Scottish Politics Thread

[Dafty duck]

I'm sure there was a pro-Nat paper trying to spin it that the PM was trying to "steal" credit from the FM.
Had a quick look at the Pravda The National - Scottish News, Sport, Politics and more headlines but didn't find it there. However, as you would expect, they have their own spin on it. This is from Monday though..

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FACT CHECK: Tory excuses over £500 NHS bonus simply don't add up

The National, has less journalistic integrity than Readers Wives.

 

[Auld-Yin]

The National, has less journalistic integrity than Readers Wives.

Oy! Don't you diss RW! Comparing it to the gutter press indeed.

 

[Electromagnetic]

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[Dan Gleebles]

The National, has less journalistic integrity than Readers Wives.

More cnuts, though.

 

[gizmo17]

Oy! Don't you diss RW! Comparing it to the gutter press indeed.

Readers wives does that still exist ?( asking for a non existent Friend.)

 

[Electromagnetic]

Yep she will rejoin the EU, even if they don't want us, 'cos that is the will of the Scottish people!

Just saw this. Appogies if it has been posted already.

Sturgeon red-faced as EU figures dismiss dream of 'economically weaker' Scotland joining

 

[flieslikeabeagle]

You're Bobby McG and I claim my five Groats.

put that harpoon away, you'll have someones eye out!

 

[mrboo]

It keeps getting better

Nicola Sturgeon faces SNP revolt after critics seize control of the NEC

The SNP has been split after Nicola Sturgeon lost the “soul” of the party, with rebels and allies of Alex Salmond taking control of its ruling body.Supporters of the first minister were organising

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Fang_Farrier]

It keeps getting better

Nicola Sturgeon faces SNP revolt after critics seize control of the NEC

The SNP has been split after Nicola Sturgeon lost the “soul” of the party, with rebels and allies of Alex Salmond taking control of its ruling body.Supporters of the first minister were organising

www.thetimes.co.uk

Better than when this was posted yesterday?

 

[Dafty duck]

Just saw this. Appogies if it has been posted already.
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Sturgeon red-faced as EU figures dismiss dream of 'economically weaker' Scotland joining

However, he stressed: “On the other hand, the EU has never been unduly troubled by the accession of economically weaker new numbers because it has an imperial momentum to it, it wants to grow.”

Very interesting choice of wording there....

 

[Dan Gleebles]

Just saw this. Appogies if it has been posted already.
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Sturgeon red-faced as EU figures dismiss dream of 'economically weaker' Scotland joining

An independent Scotland wouldn't be economically weaker if they stopped "sending £ billions to Westminster to be spent on 'vanity' projects".

 

[Auld-Yin]

An independent Scotland wouldn't be economically weaker if they stopped "sending £ billions to Westminster to be spent on 'vanity' projects".

 

[Dafty duck]

Personally, I think not having second rate local councillors trying to big it up on the international stage might go some way to improving the financial situation.

 

[Dan Gleebles]

Apologies, it was from the comments section of an earlier posted link, where some tube had made that claim.

 

[Paymaster]

An independent Scotland wouldn't be economically weaker if they stopped "sending £ billions to Westminster to be spent on 'vanity' projects".

Oh dear, I’m so sorry I hope your total amnesia gets better soon. You seem to have missed the fact that the population of Scotland get more taxpayers money spent on them than those in England, or the fact that the Barnett formula exists. Perhaps as a bedtime treat you should try reading the latest GERS report (SG’s own figures) and explain the missing £16bn, between what Scotland raises in tax and spends.

There are none so blind as those who WILL not see.

Edit: Now directed at the tube that made the original comment.

 

[buggrit]

Apologies, it was from the comments section of an earlier posted link, where some tube had made that claim.

Damn it! I just had to delete my point and laugh at you post I made especially!

 

[Dredd]

Just saw this. Appogies if it has been posted already.
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Sturgeon red-faced as EU figures dismiss dream of 'economically weaker' Scotland joining

The problem with the Express is that it is really just a mirror to Das National(ist). The stories are sensationalised versions to grab attention but have little to no real substance once you look at them.

 

[Dredd]

It was comment from one of their wibblers in a social media post shown earlier in the thread, indicating the depth of delusion some of these clowns have.

 

[buggrit]

The problem with the Express is that it is really just a mirror to Das National(ist). The stories are sensationalised versions to grab attention but have little to no real substance once you look at them.

This is true. Sturgeon is so thick skinned, there's no way she'd be "red faced". In her head, she's right, always, and everyone else is wrong and at fault.

 

[Dafty duck]

It was comment from one of their wibblers in a social media post shown earlier in the thread, indicating the depth of delusion some of these clowns have.

But here's the thing. They actually believe it.