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Title Ian Blackford resigns: five times the SNP’s leader in Westminster used parliamentary rules to shake things up Media name/outlet The Conversation Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 5/12/22 Description Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party’s leader in Westminster, has announced that he is resigning from the post. Having survived two attempts by his own MPs to remove him already this year, there is speculation that he has jumped before being forced out by his colleagues.
Blackford has been a consistent presence on the green benches, serving alongside four prime ministers and two leaders of the opposition. And there is no question that he has made an impact. Love him or hate him, Blackford has done some incredibly interesting things in parliament by making the most of the chamber’s complex rules to suit his agenda. Here are five of the most memorable moments:URL https://theconversation.com/ian-blackford-resigns-five-times-the-snps-leader-in-westminster-used-parliamentary-rules-to-shake-things-up-195970 Persons Louise Thompson
Keywords
- UK politics
- Ian Blackford
- SNP