Former SNP minister: Holyrood is full of careerists and 'yes people'

for 22 years until stepping down at the 2021 election, was critical of the number of “yes people” surrounding party leaders in the Parliament.

He is currently part of a group made up of former MSPs organised by Professor James Mitchell, investigating how to deliver “radical” improvements to how Holyrood works. “I think any parliament worthy of the name has to encourage people who are dissenting voices, they’ve got to be given their view.”– saying it wasn’t that he agrees with their position, but was pleased to see them have “the guts to stand up for their principles”.- too many careerists,” the former MSP said.It comes after Tory MSP

In his interview with the Sun, Neil suggested one way making changes could be ending the speaker list system – in which party whips provide the Presiding Officer with their selection of which politicians should get the opportunity to address the Chamber.

Isn't that the whole point of independence!? What is it with these older exSNP ministers? why do they all go mad when they retire?

Might want to ask Brexiteer Alex if Brexit is working for Scotland?

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