Tag Archives: Scottish Labour

A Material Change of Circumstance

Posted on July 25, 2016 by auldacquaintance

It seems just like yesterday when Nicola Sturgeon told all and sundry that the SNP and Scottish Government would not be pushing for a second Scottish Independence referendum in the foreseeable future, and that would only transpire if there was … Continue reading →

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YES2 GAME ON, IT HAS BEGUN

Posted on July 1, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Indyref 2 has begun. With all the mayhem and media concentration on the blood letting In Westminster over the past week, and The Tories and Labour leadership ripping into each other after the Euro Ref result, in a manner resembling … Continue reading →

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Losing the will to live

Posted on March 30, 2016 by auldacquaintance

I belatedly watched the #scotdebates on STV tonight…..and my conclusion and summary of it are as follows: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ I was getting so bored I was dozing off. What I did manage to glean out of it was this: Willie Rennie: … Continue reading →

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Should he stay, or shall he go?

Posted on May 16, 2015 by auldacquaintance

Today sees another chapter in the Jim Murphy mini drama, with  Labours Scottish executive meeting to decide his fate. Jim has been clinging on like a limpet to the position of Leader of  the local Labour Scottish branch office, despite … Continue reading →

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A Question for Scottish Labour members, voters, and trade unions

Posted on January 10, 2013 by auldacquaintance

Before I ask these questions, out of genuine interest. I would like to firmly state where I am asking them from. I am a Scot who always has believed in social justice, in fair representation and rights for all people. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Present

Posted on December 23, 2012 by auldacquaintance

As we fast approach another Christmas day, I will probably be taking a wee break over the the next couple of weeks, until the beginning of the New Year. I may add something periodically, but I will be absent for … Continue reading →

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YES, YES WE CAN!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by auldacquaintance

It seems to me that I have been spending quite some time recently having a go at Labour, certainly my most recent articles have been in this vein. My article yesterday Scooping up the video of the Clydebank Trades Council … Continue reading →

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The Unionist Pie

Posted on February 11, 2012 by auldacquaintance

The following to the tune of Don McLeans American Pie A long long time ago I can still remember how Labour once believed In democracy But now I know if they get the chance They’ll make the disaffected dance with … Continue reading →

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The Corpse with the Red Rosette

Posted on February 10, 2012 by auldacquaintance

The Corpse with the Red Rosette is based on a real story,the account of which follows at the end of the poem. I hear your voting for the corpse with the Red Rosette Your party’s deid now, but they don’t … Continue reading →

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A Labour of Labouring for Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2011 by auldacquaintance

So here it is Merry Christmas everybody’s having fun.Here’s to the future now, the merriment has only just begun! Ok, I am taking liberties with an old popular Slade Christmas no.1 this Monday morning. However I feel I can be … Continue reading →

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