Scottish Politics Thread

[Murphy_Slaw]

Oh my, this eejit has found yet another thread to crayon over.

There's a definite whiff of Bugsy about it!

 

[ivan_the_tolerable]

It looks like wee nippy found the minibar whilst on her jollies.


Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland will be independent in five years

 

[tiger stacker]

It looks like wee nippy found the minibar whilst on her jollies.


Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland will be independent in five years

Some of those comments make you wonder…..

 

[johnboyzzz]

Interesting article by Brian Monteith

Brian Monteith: Think the unthinkable – Nicola’s on the way out

 

[doc80905]

Some light relief, West of Scotland style

SNP councillor cleared after partner admits 'Pope's a paedo" neighbour abuse

 

[Murphy_Slaw]

Interesting article by Brian Monteith

Brian Monteith: Think the unthinkable – Nicola’s on the way out

All debate within the party was outlawed years ago. As soon as cracks appear a flood of discontent will wash over them. I think a few people saw this coming a while ago, there has always been division in the party. It also means the three biggest parties in Westminster are having to contend with in-fighting.

 

[doc80905]

Wee Nippy has been invited to speak at Tommy "Komrade" Sheridans next 'Hope Over Fear' get together, it'll be interesting if she's decided she's washing her hair again that day.

 

[tiger stacker]

Wee Nippy has been invited to speak at Tommy "Komrade" Sheridans next 'Hope Over Fear' get together, it'll be interesting if she's decided she's washing her hair again that day.

She is a tad busy working on something or other.
Sturgeon steps up no-deal Brexit planning

 

[tiger stacker]

Seems the finance secretary is unsure where the money comes from
Ministers quiz Treasury on post-Brexit cash

 

[gizmo17]

Can of Worms opens a bit more
Scottish Government blocks release of Nicola Sturgeon letter about Salmond investigation

 

[ivan_the_tolerable]

Some of those comments make you wonder…..

You have to wonder if she actually believes her own drivel or are assertions like Scottish independence in 5 years merely to keep the party hardliners on board.

 

[tiger stacker]

Scottish budget: At a glance

The Greens get what they want the SNP get what they want, except well maybe not. Depends on who you choose to read
SNP budget expected to be passed by the Scottish Parliament

 

[lastwalt]

Scottish budget: At a glance

The Greens get what they want the SNP get what they want, except well maybe not. Depends on who you choose to read
SNP budget expected to be passed by the Scottish Parliament

And the Tories get what Jackson Carlaw says they don’t want, but which they do want in England.

 

[tiger stacker]

Former MP denies embezzling £41,500
If the trial starts on the 1st….will anyone laugh

 

[Fang_Farrier]

More claims of inappropriate touching by Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson, SC&U.


Scottish politics seems to be going through a slightly sleezy patch at the moment.

 

[tiger stacker]

More claims of inappropriate touching by Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson, SC&U.


Scottish politics seems to be going through a slightly sleezy patch at the moment.

At least the FM got to spread the word abroad, wonder duty free she brought back from North America. Any chance she got perfume in Paris or do you reckon she prefers eau du alba instead…..

 

[tiger stacker]

Seems Mr Blackford is unpopular for some reason or another if you read the comments.
Brian Wilson: Ian Blackford needs remedial class in his adopted home’s history
Apologies for the lateness, it is a paper i rarely read

 

[johnboyzzz]

And this is from the party that said it could set up an independent country in 18 months.

Anger over decision to allow DWP control of Scottish benefits until 2024

Speaking at Holyrood on Thursday, Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville indicated that full control over 11 social security benefits would be maintained by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) until Social Security Scotland has the capability to administer them in 2024.

 

[Seadog]

Seems Mr Blackford is unpopular for some reason or another if you read the comments.
Brian Wilson: Ian Blackford needs remedial class in his adopted home’s history
Apologies for the lateness, it is a paper i rarely read

Blackford is an obese banker, angrier than Pete Wishart, who is forever telling the Government what the Scottish people want, what they should do, what they deserve.
Better than that stuck record picnic basket raiding bloater.

 

[lastwalt]

Meanwhile, Jamie Greene, Tory MSP for West of Scotland and arch-critic of the First Ministers taxpayer-funded trips, is sunning himself on a taxpayer-funded trip to the Caribbean.
Tory MSP who criticised Sturgeon trips goes on Caribbean jaunt