I'm kicking myself: Scottish first minister sorry for mask error

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I'm kicking myself: Scottish first minister sorry for mask error

 

FILE PHOTO: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the parliament, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, December 22, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/Pool/File photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology on Wednesday after she was photographed at an indoor event without wearing a mask in breach of strict COVID-19 rules.

 

Sturgeon, the leader of the nationalist Scottish National Party, was pictured talking to a group of women in a pub following a funeral in Edinburgh last week without a face covering. The photo was published in Wednesday's Scottish edition of the Sun newspaper.

 

"Last Friday, while attending a funeral wake, I had my mask off briefly. This was a stupid mistake and I'm really sorry," Sturgeon said in a statement.

 

"I talk every day about the importance of masks, so I’m not going to offer any excuses. I was in the wrong, I’m kicking myself, and I'm sorry."

 

Under the law in Scotland, people are required to wear masks in most indoor venues including pubs and restaurants and on Tuesday Sturgeon reminded the public of the importance of wearing masks when she spoke to the Scottish parliament.

 

The Scottish Conservatives, Scotland's arm of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling party, said Sturgeon should have known better and she had undermined the public health message.

 

"There cannot be one rule for Nicola Sturgeon and another for everyone else," the Scottish Conservatives said on Twitter.

 

However, British housing minister Robert Jenrick was more forgiving.

 

"Lots of people make mistakes," he told Sky News. "It's never easy, we're all human beings at the end of the day."

 

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[bert bloggs]

Any luck she will kick herself to death

[evadgib]

Strange noises have been heard fae Salmond's garage...????

[JonnyF]

No need to kick yourself you hypocrite. There are plenty of people queuing up.????

 

When are you going to resign like you demanded from your ministers who broke your rules?

 

One rule for you and one rule for your subordinates? Of course, after all she's a classic lefty hypocrite virtue signaller. Do as I say, not as I do.

 

What a joke the SNP has become. Still, they say countries get the government they deserve. Never more true.????

 

[billd766]

 part quote from the OP.

 

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"There cannot be one rule for Nicola Sturgeon and another for everyone else," the Scottish Conservatives said on Twitter.

 

However, British housing minister Robert Jenrick was more forgiving.

 

"Lots of people make mistakes," he told Sky News. "It's never easy, we're all human beings at the end of the day."

 

Everybody makes mistakes now and again.

 

To err is human, to forgive is the right thing to do.

 

 

11 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

Any luck she will kick herself to death

 

[billd766]

3 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

No need to kick yourself you hypocrite. There are plenty of people queuing up.????

 

When are you going to resign like you demanded from your ministers who broke your rules?

 

One rule for you and one rule for your subordinates? Of course, after all she's a classic lefty hypocrite virtue signaller. Do as I say, not as I do.

 

What a joke the SNP has become. Still, they say countries get the government they deserve. Never more true.????

 

She made a mistake and admitted it. It is not the end of the world.

 

That is a lot more than many politicians would do.

 

Nobody is perfect.

 

I don't even like her or her policies though I do support her 100% with this.

[JonnyF]

3 minutes ago, billd766 said:

She made a mistake and admitted it. It is not the end of the world.

 

That is a lot more than many politicians would do.

 

Nobody is perfect.

 

I don't even like her or her policies though I do support her 100% with this.

It's the hypocrisy.

 

She doesn't forgive yet expects forgiveness. Anyone else I would agree. But she constantly demands resignations for the same thing.

 

Live by the sword...

[evadgib]

3 minutes ago, billd766 said:

She made a mistake and admitted it. It is not the end of the world.

 

That is a lot more than many politicians would do.

 

Nobody is perfect.

 

I don't even like her or her policies though I do support her 100% with this.

I'm inclined to agree Bill but she's right up there with Kay Burley re hypocrisy.

[JonnyF]

2 minutes ago, evadgib said:

I'm inclined to agree Bill but she's right up there with Kay Burley re hypocrisy.

Spot on. If she was a live and let live type I'd ignore it.

 

Trouble is she's a virtue signaling puritan. Constantly calling for others to resign for the same thing.

 

She set herself up for this with her virtuosity. She needs to live by the standards she sets for others. She makes the rules so she needs to abide by them. Lead by example. They are her rules after all.

[impulse]

20 minutes ago, billd766 said:

She made a mistake and admitted it. It is not the end of the world.

 

She made a mistake and admitted it, she got caught on camera. It is not the end of the world.

 

Fixed it for you...

 

[JonnyF]

2 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

She made a mistake and admitted it, she got caught on camera. It is not the end of the world.

 

Fixed it for you...

 

Of course this is the first time this ever happened ???? She's never done it before just bad luck she got caught the first time.

 

Honest guv. I used the same excuse aged 12.

 

Now, let's brush this under the carpet and follow the Queen of Scots puritanical rules. She doesn't follow them of course, but you scots nats have to if you want independence (as a minnow in the EU).

 

Obviously the country will fail under her policies but she will be at the top of it which is all that matters. Much like Uncle P.  Big fish, small pond. Who cares how big the pond is as long as you're the biggest fish?  Perfect for narcissists like Sturgeon.

[RuamRudy]

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Of course this is the first time this ever happened ???? She's never done it before just bad luck she got caught the first time.

 

Honest guv. I used the same excuse aged 12.

 

Now, let's brush this under the carpet and follow the Queen of Scots puritanical rules. She doesn't follow them of course, but you scots nats have to if you want independence (as a minnow in the EU).

 

Obviously the country will fail under her policies but she will be at the top of it which is all that matters. Much like Uncle P.  Big fish, small pond. Who cares how big the pond is as long as you're the biggest fish?  Perfect for narcissists like Sturgeon.

 

You sound so bitter. Is it because almost 60% of Scots are sick to death with your country and want shot of you?

[evadgib]

25 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

You sound so bitter. Is it because almost 60% of Scots are sick to death with your country and want shot of you?

You share the same country until further notice whether you like it or not & no amount of sulking will change that.

[sammieuk1]

I can never tell if she is wearing a mask or not but if she needs a hand with the kicking I'm down the M4 ????

[JonnyF]

8 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

 

You sound so bitter. Is it because almost 60% of Scots are sick to death with your country and want shot of you?

 

???? No, I just dislike hypocritical politicians and Sturgeon ranks as one of the worst in that regard as this latest incident has highlighted.

 

I have no issue with Scotland leaving the UK, we are tired of propping you guys up and getting a load of whinging and moaning as thanks. I just wish she (and all the other hardcore nationalists) would be more honest about the whole 'Independence' thing. She doesn't want Independence, she wants Scotland to be an insignificant colony of the EU.

 

Anyway, the net is closing in on her. With the Alex Salmond saga, breaking her own Covid rules, her appalling record on health and education, failure to get a second Indyref etc. etc. she is on borrowed time.????

[Laughing Gravy]

She is a hypocrite and many posters here screaming for Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings head but have crept under a Scottish rock with not even an "Flower of Scotland' squeaking out.

[colinneil]

Reminds me of the rhyme.... Im a little teapot  short and stout, when she opens her mouth sh++E comes out.

Edited December 24, 2020 by colinneil

[klauskunkel]

I don't think she needs a mask, as nobody would go near her anyways.

[DefaultName]

I'm just amazed that she didn't blame the English, or Brexit.

[FritsSikkink]

18 hours ago, evadgib said:

I'm inclined to agree Bill but she's right up there with Kay Burley re hypocrisy.

What about Boris his father?

[transam]

4 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

What about Boris his father?

Is he an MP, or a retired ol' bloke.......?  ????

[RuamRudy]

31 minutes ago, transam said:

Is he an MP, or a retired ol' bloke.......?  ????

This one is an MP, sadly 

 

 

[RuamRudy]

7 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

She is a hypocrite and many posters here screaming for Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings head but have crept under a Scottish rock with not even an "Flower of Scotland' squeaking out.

 

If you think that both incidents are equivalent in terms of the actual events and each individual's subsequent response to them then your judgement must be called into question. 

 

Nice that you throw in a bit of stereotyping at the end there. 

[transam]

7 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

This one is an MP, sadly 

 

 

For lefties, he would be a "sadly"...????

[RuamRudy]

7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

???? No, I just dislike hypocritical politicians and Sturgeon ranks as one of the worst in that regard as this latest incident has highlighted.

 

I have no issue with Scotland leaving the UK, we are tired of propping you guys up and getting a load of whinging and moaning as thanks. I just wish she (and all the other hardcore nationalists) would be more honest about the whole 'Independence' thing. She doesn't want Independence, she wants Scotland to be an insignificant colony of the EU.

 

Anyway, the net is closing in on her. With the Alex Salmond saga, breaking her own Covid rules, her appalling record on health and education, failure to get a second Indyref etc. etc. she is on borrowed time.????

So if its only about Sturgeon, why the rant about minnows and big pools? 

 

Ultimately, whether Scotland chooses to join the EU is none of your business. This irrational hatred for the EU which you hold is not a universal position across even England - don't forget, only 1 in 3 people felt exercised enough to vote us out of it. 

Edited December 24, 2020 by RuamRudy

[evadgib]

42 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

So if its only about Sturgeon, why the rant about minnows and big pools? 

 

Ultimately, whether Scotland chooses to join the EU is none of your business. This irrational hatred for the EU which you hold is not a universal position across even England - don't forget, only 1 in 3 people felt exercised enough to vote us out of it. 

???????????????????????????? cannot join the ???????? without first leaving (no pun intended) the ???????? therefore it is his (& everyone else's) business until further notice. It matters not who (numbers) voted; it only matters that we won and did so without resorting to 16 year olds etc as per ????????????????????????????'s failed vote of 2014.

 

(& you no more speak for ???????????????????????????? that I do for ????????????????????????????!)

 

HTH

 

[JonnyF]

52 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

So if its only about Sturgeon, why the rant about minnows and big pools? 

 

Ultimately, whether Scotland chooses to join the EU is none of your business. This irrational hatred for the EU which you hold is not a universal position across even England - don't forget, only 1 in 3 people felt exercised enough to vote us out of it. 

The analogy was about Sturgeon enjoying being a big fish in a small pond.

 

I believe Sturgeon's main aim is to stay in power. That's more important to her than the future success of the country. Independence is her cause, her vehicle to stay in power. She knows winning any future Indyref2 and leaving the UK would mean many years before Scotland could even hope to get into the EU, and those years would mean a lot of economic hardship and massive upheaval for Scotland. It would make Brexit look like a walk in the park. They might not even get accepted into the EU which would be absolutely disastrous for the Scots. However, during those years she'd be a very big fish in a very small, shrinking pond. 

 

That's fine with her, in fact she'd absolutely love it. All that power over a tiny nation. Queen of the Scots. She'd be in almost complete control (apart from the Bank of England setting Scotland's monetary policy). An absolute wet dream for a character like Sturgeon.

 

I've met similar people in the corporate world. No interest whatsoever in growing the business. Their only aim is to maintain their position at the top of it.

 

I'm sure you will disagree. But you asked why I used the analogy so I thought I'd clear it up.

 

In terms of using the word minnows, if (and it's a massive IF) you ever got into the EU you'd be one of the smallest nations and economies, therefore I compared you to minnows swimming with the big fish like France, Germany, Italy etc. I believe that to be an accurate assessment.

[RuamRudy]

1 hour ago, evadgib said:

(& you no more speak for ???????????????????????????? that I do for ????????????????????????????!)

 

HTH

 

Of course I don't and nor do I pretend to. 

 

1 hour ago, evadgib said:

???????????????????????????? cannot join the ???????? without first leaving (no pun intended) the ???????? therefore it is his (& everyone else's) business until further notice.

 

At the moment, entirely academic, but absolutely none of the business of those who will not, when it comes to pass, be involved.

 

Of course, leaving the UK is not in our hands. We need the permission of English and Welsh MPs to even ask the question, what with the vast majority of Scottish MPs obviously ready to enact referendum legislation if it was granted. If only the UK was as democratic a union as the EU...

 

[steve187]

17 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

 

You sound so bitter. Is it because almost 60% of Scots are sick to death with your country and want shot of you?

where were the 60% at the referendum

[RuamRudy]

51 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

The analogy was about Sturgeon enjoying being a big fish in a small pond.

 

 

What small pond? The EU structure gives disproportionate representation to smaller countries. 

 

52 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

I believe Sturgeon's main aim is to stay in power. That's more important to her than the future success of the country. Independence is her cause, her vehicle to stay in power. She knows winning any future Indyref2 and leaving the UK would mean many years before Scotland could even hope to get into the EU, and those years would mean a lot of economic hardship and massive upheaval for Scotland. It would make Brexit look like a walk in the park. They might not even get accepted into the EU which would be absolutely disastrous for the Scots. However, during those years she'd be a very big fish in a very small, shrinking pond. 

 

That is entirely your conjecture and not based upon fact. The last 10 years have seen incredible hardships unnecessarily imposed upon the majority through Westminster's now discredited QE which enriched those in power at an enormous cost to the man in the street. The next 10 years of more UK incompetence, corruption and right wing economics has every portent to be as bad, if not worse. 

 

So the reality is probable continued or even worse hardship through maintaining the status quo, or seek to do things differently, better, and under our own direction, rather than be forced to swallow the swill handed down by the country next door.

58 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

That's fine with her, in fact she'd absolutely love it. All that power over a tiny nation. Queen of the Scots. She'd be in almost complete control (apart from the Bank of England setting Scotland's monetary policy). An absolute wet dream for a character like Sturgeon.

 

I've met similar people in the corporate world. No interest whatsoever in growing the business. Their only aim is to maintain their position at the top of it.

 

I'm sure you will disagree. But you asked why I used the analogy so I thought I'd clear it up.

 

Funnily enough, here I almost agree with you. I believe here she has been too cautious. It was not her job to save England from Brexit. While I continue to think it was a mistake, if you chose to go in that direction then she should have accepted that and drew up immediate plans to extricate ourselves from the whole shebang, not try to stop your end game from happening. 

 

But I think she is comfortable in her current position. There is no doubt about her desire for independence, but her softly softly approach has failed thus far, and there is no clear strategy from her to force Johnson to allow what the majority want - clearly a democratic mandate means nothing to Johnson if it isn't what he wants.