Tag Archives: SNP

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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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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When Polls don’t work

Posted on February 15, 2017 by auldacquaintance

I am always sceptical about polls, and for very good reasons. They can be fun, they can be informative to an extent, but are open to manipulation depending on what questions are asked, who they are asked of, and how … 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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We will Not Sit Down. We will not shut Up. We Will Be Heard

Posted on February 8, 2017 by auldacquaintance

After the despicable attempts of the Tory government to shove through the European Exit bill in the committee stage, giving as little time as possible to debate amendments ,and Torys filibustering to prevent discussion, with 2 Torys speaking for half … Continue reading →

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Time to Get Out of Dodge

Posted on February 7, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Yesterday was the day when every Scot, regardless of political leaning should have been conclusively made aware the disrespect that the majority of the Westminster parliament and in particular the current British government hold them in. I can only call … Continue reading →

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Lentils and Watermelons

Posted on February 3, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Anyone would be forgiven for thinking that Lentils and Watermelons are utterly dreadful if they watched the meltdown in the Scottish parliament yesterday by ace Tory troll Murdo Fraser MSP. Murdo was fair doing his dinger at Patrick Harvey and … Continue reading →

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Unionists are Not Unionists

Posted on February 2, 2017 by auldacquaintance

It may seem a strange thing to say, but unionists are not unionists. Whatever they may be, or whatever they think they are, what they are decidedly not is Unionist. Many residents of Scotland when asked how they identify themselves, … Continue reading →

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