I WATCHED the Channel 4 leaders’ debate last night and was appalled at the shouting and heckling by Sarwar and DRoss every time the First Minister spoke, and this was allowed by the chair. Two alpha males shouting above a female and insisting to be heard – the whole scene was not worth of any potential leader.
Sarwar trying so hard to be the grown-up in the room by refusing to answer anything he does not like and blaming others if they try to – and DRoss vehemently denying the alleged actions of the Tory Prime Minister.
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All this talk of a “divisive” referendum is nonsense – it only becomes divisive if people like Sarwar and DRoss refuse to listen and add to the debate but think shouting someone down or talking over them is the answer and will solve everything. The chair made no attempt to control the debate –perhaps we need to resort to the Trump/Biden solution of a bell ringing, or for DRoss a whistle to stop and penalties imposed on offenders, or a sin-bin 30 seconds per offence if you interrupt.
How the First Minister is able to keep her calm is beyond me – Sarwar and DRoss should just roll up their sleeves and slug it out in the playground where they belong.
Winifred McCartney
Paisley
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