Yousaf, Sturgeon and Government By Gang
Humza Yousaf is not a serious political figure in my view - he is shifty, sleekit and displays very poor judgement.
I complained about Humza Yousaf's appalling behaviour during the 'Salmond Inquiry' when he was live tweeting and making disparaging remarks against fellow MSPs - instead of getting on with his job as Justice Secretary (follow link below).
Nicola Sturgeon rejected my complaint that Humza Yousaf had broken Scotland's ministerial code (which he clearly had) on the spurious basis that the tweets were from Humza's personal Twitter account - and therefore had nothing to do with the Scottish Government.
Complete baloney, of course, because Derek Mackay's social media messages to a 16-year-old schoolboy were clearly sent from a personal account - yet he still had to resign in disgrace as the SNP's Finance Secretary.
But that's what you get when government is run along the lines of a neighbourhood gang without strong, professional, independent, oversight.
To
tal Lack of Respect, Humza! (2) (04/03/21)
Dear First Minister
Scottish Government Justice Secretary - Humza Yousaf
I wish to make a formal complaint about the Scottish Government's Justice Secretary, Humza Yousaf, who spent a lot of his time yesterday attacking fellow MSPs on Twitter while they were questioning witnesses giving crucial evidence to the Holyrood Inquiry.
In my view Mr Yousaf's behaviour represents a total lack of respect towards the Scottish Parliament as well as a flagrant breach of the Ministerial Code, an extract of which is reproduced below for easy reference.
Ministerial Conduct
1.2. Ministers should be professional in all their dealings and treat all those with whom they come into contact with consideration and respect. Working relationships, including with civil servants, Ministerial and Parliamentary colleagues and Parliamentary staff should be proper and appropriate. Harassing, bullying or other inappropriate or discriminating behaviour, wherever it takes place, is not consistent with the Ministerial Code and will not be tolerated.
Given the short time before the Scottish Parliament is suspended for the forthcoming election, can you assure me that this matter will receive your government's urgent attention?
I am happy to discuss my complaint further if you decide to refer this matter to the independent advisers on the Ministerial Code and can be contacted on the following mobile phone number - 07XXX XXXXXX.
Kind regards
Mark Irvine
Total Lack of Respect, Humza! (1) (04/03/21)
Humza Yousaf is paid an extra £48,449 a year to act as Scotland's justice secretary taking his total salary to £112,919.
Yesterday Humza spent lots of time publicly attacking fellow MSPs on Twitter as they questioned witnesses giving crucial evidence to the Holyrood Inquiry.
So why are we paying this man to behave in such an idiotic way from the public purse?
And how is the Scottish Government going to deal with such a blatant show of stupidity and disrespect to the Scottish Parliament.
The blurring of lines between what is legitimate government business and what is patently not has got the SNP into a terrible mess of late.
But the justice secretary Humza Yousaf seems not to have got the memo.
Nothing To Do With Me, Guv! (December 03, 2021)
The official position of Nicola Sturgeon's administration is that how Scottish ministers behave on social media has nothing to do with her or the Scottish Government.
Which is absurd, of course, because Scottish ministers are not free to behave as they like and if they overstep the mark in their private lives, for example, they face the sack, as we found out when Derek Mackay, the SNP's finance minister, was forced to resign after sending inappropriate texts to a 16-year-old schoolboy.
My original complaint about Humza Yousaf related to his 'live' Twitter attacks on fellow MSPs while the Holyrood Inquiry was in session, taking evidence and questioning witnesses in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament.
So it's just a lie to say that the private behaviour of MSPs and minister is a not a matter for the First Minister or the Scottish Government - on social media or anywhere else.
