The idea that break-up is coming is suddenly much harder to sustain. The centrifuge is slowing
It shapes how they see the Scottish government: pro-independence voters are by a wide margin more approving of its handling of a range of domestic policies, and more likely to think it good at communicating, economic management and international relations. It also shapes how they think about the country’s prospects : they are much more likely than unionists to say Scotland is prepared for another global pandemic or for the effects of climate change.
To understand why, start with Mr Yousaf himself. Although he was Ms Sturgeon’s favoured candidate, he inherited little of her authority and lacks her charisma. He secured a slim majority in a shrinking party, winning 52% of the ballot after two rounds of voting among thethat set in under Ms Sturgeon: posts running transport, justice and health have earned him the unkind sobriquet “Humza Useless”.
Mr Yousaf’s lack of clout will be felt. When Ms Sturgeon lobbied successive British prime ministers for a second referendum, she did so with the conceit that she spoke for all of Scotland. Mr Yousaf will struggle to claim he speaks for all the) and the party’s administration . On March 28th Ms Forbes rejected the post of rural-affairs secretary in Mr Yousaf’s cabinet—a demotion—and returned to the backbenches.
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