Tag Archives: Westminster

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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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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Cherry Bites Back!

Posted on February 8, 2017 by auldacquaintance

If the Westminster establishment and the Torys thought that they were going to get off lightly for denying Joanna Cherry voice the other night, they soon realised today that Joanna is not at all as sweet and soft as the … 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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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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Indyref2…..Why it may not happen

Posted on October 21, 2016 by auldacquaintance

“Talking up indyref2 is irresponsible economic vandalism. Our country is divided enough – don’t divide us again First Minister”, says Kezia Dugdale. UK Govt is saying only a party majority win in a Holyrood election earns a mandate. “Theresa May … Continue reading →

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No You Can’t have another referendum

Posted on September 26, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Car crash Dugdale in her speech to the Labour conference stated absolutely clearly (at least for a few hours) that under no circumstance would she or the Scottish Labour branch support a second Scottish Independence referendum. Later she was asked … Continue reading →

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Eton Mess and Labour Crumble

Posted on September 25, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Eton mess is a traditional English Dessert consisting of a mixture of strawberries, broken meringue, and whipped heavy cream.Or alternatively the dogs breakfast David Camerons Tories left us with, but instead of broken meringue they used Brexit. Theresa Mays version … Continue reading →

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