Mhairi Black SNP peoples' choice as speech goes viral again

Nicola Sturgeon said she wasn’t expecting “violins” of sympathy to be played for her, but that the requirements of family life came into conflict with “giving absolutely everything to this job”, as she resigned today.

She said: “The nature and form of modern political discourse means there is a much greater intensity – dare I say it brutality – to life as a politician than in years gone by.”

New leader

Who are the potential new leaders?

John Swinney: The deputy first minister
Kate Forbes: The finance secretary
Angus Robertson: He has held leadership roles in the SNP before
Humza Yousaf: The health secretary is part of a newer generation of SNP figures

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Black

But one name that has gone viral on Twitter is that of Mhairi Black.

Could she step in to become the leader?

This video might persuade you?

OUTSTANDING SPEECH

Mhairi Black delivered the most honest critique about this Tory government, in the last 12 years

She covers everything.

It will leave you speechless

This will definitely go down in history.
pic.twitter.com/zNmhOirG5x
— Ramesh Patel – They Would Rather You Ignore This (@Imalright_Jack) September 19, 2022

Or this one?!

🔥 @MhairiBlack skewers the Westminster system over its corruption and lack of integrity.

Over 150 people in the room at our public meeting on Scotland’s future in Burntisland, probably more than a #bbcqt audience! pic.twitter.com/FcIPQy9TVJ
— Olaf Stando 🌻 (@OlafSNP) February 10, 2023

Reactions

Heh, Mhairi Black is *immediately* trending. If she became First Minister of Scotland I’d pack my bags and move up tomorrow.
— Grace Petrie (@gracepetrie) February 15, 2023

I like to remind myself that there are excellent politicians out there and Mhairi Black is at the top of my list 👏👏👏 https://t.co/51o5ABclRT
— Not so Proudbrit 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@jv_uk2011) February 13, 2023

Can't argue with a single word that Mhairi Black has said there. https://t.co/Y0mQ5zvGMn
— Food, Fun and Premier League Forest 🍗🍰🥳🎉🌳🌲 (@FoodFunForest) February 15, 2023

This is bad news.
Honestly, the only person I trust to replace her is Mhairi Black. https://t.co/POwI9CthMP
— StarDust949 (@StarDust949) February 15, 2023

The sensible option for party leader is Mhairi Black. However the role of FM will surely be a shit show fight between Kate, Humza and Angus, all each as uninspiring as the other.
— . (@montague90) February 15, 2023

Or simply…