Sturgeon stung by ‘whipping’ over Gender Bill

IT IS clearly something new for our First Minister to have SNP MSPs voting against an SNP proposal, as regards the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.

It seems almost shocking to her that one of her ministers, Ash Regan, has the temerity and independence of thought to actually resign from the Government over a matter of conscience!

The First Minister’s rather intemperate, harsh and bitter letter in response to Miss Regan’s resignation fundamentally demonstrates her lack of leadership skills in being able to take people with her, and this is reinforced by the SNP ‘whipping’ its MSPs to vote for the Government for what is fast becoming a seriously divisive issue.

Miss Sturgeon appears to resent others who take a different view to hers and it seems this now includes those in her own party.

Indeed she may even ‘detest’ those that take a different view whether they are Tories or not.

riChArd AlliSon, edinburgh.