Webcom Radio is Now Playing: Willo - Go Crimson - Single - Go CrimsonI 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.[…]
Today, Tuesday, 28th June is hopefully a day that in future will be a reference point for all those that are looking at the rebirth of Scotland the independent nation.On the Scottish Parliament website, it says this, Ministerial Statement: Independence Referendum. Below this it merely states, There is no further information for this item. That is where we Read more about Now’s the day and now’s the hour….[…]
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.[…]
Anyone that follows my blogs or listens to my podcasts knows that I do not view an independence referendum as our best option for regaining our independence. However, as of today it appears to be the only option available to us. Much as many of us do not like it, the SNP is totally in Read more about This is the last chance.[…]
The only reason that there is an Alba Party and an ISP is because the SNP has not being doing the day job. Not doing the day job badly, just not doing it at all. There has been since 2014 numerous justifiable reasons why the SNP should not have been pressing the case for immediate Read more about The Missing Pieces.[…]
After my wee break in the Highlands with the Prism good guys it is back to work this week. Firstly a big thank you to Yvonne Ridley for stepping in last Sunday to ensure we had a show. This week I am joined by Phil Boswell of the SNP and Roger Anderson, the historian. We Read more about Through A Scottish Prism. 22/05/22[…]
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![…]
I am old enough to remember when our politicians had some honour and decency. I recall as a young boy the scandal around a Defence Minister, John Profumo MP. He chose to resign when a scandal broke. It was found that he was availing himself the services of a high-class prostitute, Christine Keeler then aged Read more about There is no honour or decency in UK politics.[…]
My special guest this week is one of the world’s leading ship designers and architects, Stuart Ballantyne. A Glaswegian by birth and now living in Australia. He gives us an in depth insiders knowledge on the entire Caledonian MacBrayne/Ferguson Marine/Scottish Government ferry fiasco. You determine for yourselves is it incompetence, stupidity or downright corruption that Read more about Through A Scottish Prism 3/04/22.[…]
Today in Scotland, a huge number of Independence, supporters are deeply dissatisfied with the lack of movement by the SNP in attaining the goal of self-determination. Many are rightly dismayed that now in the eighth year of Nicola Sturgeon’s leadership the movement has not only not advanced but has retreated from a near certain winning Read more about There may be some pain ahead.[…]