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There will be no snap election.

I have had to write this very quickly. The situation is going along so rapidly that by the time I am finished there might be more resignations and Boris Johnson might already be gone. Sunak and Javid, of course, are the headliners. Bim Afolami also quit as vice-chair of the party live on TV on Read more about There will be no snap election.[…]

Actions have consequences.

I understand many have lost all faith in the present SNP Party’s ability or commitment to deliver independence. The inaction of the past eight years and all the false dawns have made this an inevitable outcome. While I truly understand this mistrust I intend to take Sturgeon & Co at their word until it becomes Read more about Actions have consequences.[…]

Everyone’s a winner, except they are not!

This time tomorrow all the party apparatchiks will be telling us how their party actually won whatever election they were involved in. I have, to be honest, I have zero interest in any outcomes in England. Unionists are unionists to me whether they be, red, blue or orange rosettes it is of no consequence to Read more about Everyone’s a winner, except they are not![…]

MACASKILL DEMANDS ACTION FROM THE PRIME MINISTER ON UNREGULATED FUEL

Speaking immediately after Prime Minister’s Questions in which he challenged the Prime Minister Boris Johnson on unregulated fuel Kenny MacAskill MP said: “Over 200,000 households in Scotland use an unregulated fuel source such as fuel oil or bottled gas to heat their homes rather than electricity or mains gas as their primary source of heating.   The families Read more about MACASKILL DEMANDS ACTION FROM THE PRIME MINISTER ON UNREGULATED FUEL[…]

Truth is always the first casualty of war

Such is the depth of feeling over the Ukrainian conflict I feel it is necessary to begin my article with a declaration. I oppose all wars and violence to obtain political goals.I am a unilaterlist when it comes to nuclear weapons. I think a Ukrainian life is just as important as a Palestinian or Somalian Read more about Truth is always the first casualty of war[…]

It Will Be Forgotten Quickly.

Lots of people are demanding that Boris Johnson resigns over Partygate. What I find difficult to understand is why that is their trigger. Why not about the absolute economic disaster that is Brexit/covid? Why not about the 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK? That’s 31% of all children in the UK or Read more about It Will Be Forgotten Quickly.[…]

Now More Than Ever.

I am not a medical or scientific expert however, from what I am gleaning from articles, Omicron seems to be a variant that will speed the world towards recovery. If not recovery, then at least allowing us to live with SARS-CoV-2 and return our lives to some kind of normality. Some are already referring to Read more about Now More Than Ever.[…]

That Party.

There is a huge bourach occurring on social media over the party that never was in Downing Street last year. Numerous heart wrenching tweets and Facebook posts about mothers and fathers, husbands and wives dying in hospital with no loved ones at their bedside as the Tories partied away round at Johnson’s gaff at No.10. Read more about That Party.[…]

The Enemy Within.

It is not in the nature of Scots to give up the fight easily. That is why our soldiers are both feared and respected in equal measure. In almost every battle since 1707 the British Army has deployed the Scottish Regiments as the spearhead. They held the line at Waterloo until Blucher’s Prussians arrived to Read more about The Enemy Within.[…]

Last Chance Saloon

On Wednesday of this week, the First Minister will attend The Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. It is important to make the point immediately this is an investigation into the actions of the Scottish Government, not Alex Salmond. The anti-Scottish media, the SNP leadership and many of the supporters of the Read more about Last Chance Saloon[…]