Sturgeon will campaign for SNP, says Yousaf

Since she stepped down from her role as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has played witness to her party’s extraordinary slump in the polls, months of SNP infighting and her own arrest as part of the ongoing police probe. But, Humza Yousaf insists, his predecessor will still campaign for the SNP in the upcoming general election. Talk about being out of touch…

When asked in a ITV interview whether Sturgeon would be involved in the election campaign, Yousaf replied: ‘Oh, she definitely will — I’ve got no doubt about that.’

He went on:

She’s one of the most successful politicians in Europe, she’s got a formidable track record in terms of election victories. Why on earth would you not want her to be involved in that election campaign?

Well, Mr S can think of a number of reasons. The First Minister seems to forget that since the arrest and subsequent release of three top SNP figures, the police raid of Sturgeon’s home and the many unanswered questions about the purchase of a £110,000 motorhome, the former Dear Leader may not be the best advert for SNP success.