Making a Mockery of Local Democracy


I've been poking some well-deserved fun at Humza Yousaf who now lives in the leafy suburbs of Dundee - 80 plus miles away from his parliamentary seat in Glasgow Pollok.

Now this is nonsense on stilts of course and it's also bad for Humza's carbon footprint which he was banging on about in New York recently.

But does anyone know of other 'local' politicians who live in one place while claiming to represent another?

If so, drop me a line - markirvine@compuserve.com

 






Humza Yousaf - Making a Mockery of Local Democracy (September 24, 2023)




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A kind reader (@WobbleyBØB) sent me this map which highlights the impossibility of Humza Yousaf representing the good citizens of Glasgow Pollok properly while living on the other side of Scotland - in Broughty Ferry on the outskirts of Dundee.

Clearly the SNP and Yousaf are having a laugh because this arrangement makes a mockery of 'local' democracy and is insulting to voters in Glasgow. 

 



Humza Yousaf - Making A Mockery Of Local Democracy (February 19, 2023)

As I was writing my post about Humza Yousaf living in Broughty Ferry while claiming to represent a constituency in Glasgow an old tune popped into my head.
So I thought I'd share it on the blog after changing a few of the original words:
It's a long way to Broughty Ferry
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to Broughty Ferry
To the sweetest girl I know!

Goodbye Crookston Castle
Farewell to George Square!
It's a long long way to Broughty Ferry
But my heart's right there.
The SNP ought to be ashamed of this nonsense as it makes a complete mockery of local democracy

  

 



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