Category Archives: Theresa May

Now comes the Winter of our Discontent

Posted on September 9, 2017 by auldacquaintance

From the Nightmares of Summer to the Winter of our discontent. How short a time it seems since early summer, and how much has happened since. To begin with we had the vote and the announcement in the Scottish Parliament … Continue reading →

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My Fight

Posted on August 15, 2017 by auldacquaintance

WARNING…… What Follows is extremely long and massively contentious “By far the greatest bulk of the political ‘education,’ which in this case one may rightly define with the word ” propaganda,’ is the work of the press. It is the … Continue reading →

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The Thistle, the Lion and the Unicorn (taster)

Posted on June 13, 2017 by auldacquaintance

I have ceased blogging to concentrate on writing my book “The Thistle, The lion and the Unicorn” However here is a taster of the Introduction and first chapter. It is unedited as yet…so this is just the first draft with … Continue reading →

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Brexit v Independence

Posted on April 20, 2017 by auldacquaintance

The Control freakery of Theresa May seems to know no bounds. First she wanted control of parliament so that parliament would not be able to debate anything to do with her Brexit Bill…. She was challenged and lost in the … Continue reading →

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In Scotland Lets make June the End of May

Posted on April 19, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Theresa May after calling for a General Election to take place on the 8th of June has decided to make her pitch to Scotland on the Independence Referendum of All things. Writing for the Scotsman she said the following: “Those … Continue reading →

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Different Elections, Different voting Strategies

Posted on April 18, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Hot on the heels of Theresa Mays surprise snap announcement of a General Election on June 8th, Channel 4 reported that the Crown Prosecution Service would be considering charges against up to 30 Tory Mps for Election fraud which have … Continue reading →

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Now is the Time and Now Is the Hour

Posted on April 18, 2017 by auldacquaintance

WELL……Who Saw This Coming? In a complete U Turn which nobody was expecting..Theresa May decided to call for a Snap Election after all, after repeatedly saying that is what she would not do. But Why? And Why Now? Surely NOW … Continue reading →

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Mandates for Dummies

Posted on March 30, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Well what a week it has been… May comes to Glasgow and meets with  Nicola Sturgeon in a wee hotel room, says nothing of any significance and sods off to do photo opportunities with the polis and then off to … Continue reading →

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Fuk U

Posted on February 14, 2017 by auldacquaintance

(Kezias Labour and Ruths Torys joined together in Union) Kezias Labour is Red Ruths Torys are Blue We both Love you Scotland So we want to Fuk U It is St Valentines day, so in the spirit of Love and … Continue reading →

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ODE TO JOY ….IndyRef2 GAME ON!

Posted on February 9, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Bill reported, without amendment (Standing Order No. 83D(6)). Alex Salmond (Gordon) (SNP)  Share this contribution On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Government’s refusal to accept a single amendment means there will be no Report stage. The programme … Continue reading →

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