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    • Lorncal on It just takes a beat: “Where will the money come from? They can’t have much in coffers after the election and all those lost cases,…Jul 10, 15:22
    • Skip_NC on It just takes a beat: “The only mention of HMRC involvement I’ve seen is the improper VAT claims made in respect of Murrell’s purchases and…Jul 10, 15:17
    • Captain Caveman on The Only Notes That Really Count: “You’re using your own material as supposed citation? Good grief. Woeful mindset, outlook and complete lack of credibility.Jul 10, 15:08
    • lothianlad on It just takes a beat: “Love this…. Youv’e got them on the ropes Stu!!Jul 10, 15:06
    • lothianlad on The Only Notes That Really Count: “I Donated, but, sadly I ended up trusting the SNP. silly now in hind sight but like so many, I…Jul 10, 15:05
    • sam on It just takes a beat: “Money used for party’s ongoing activities. Why would they open another account in such circumstances?Jul 10, 14:59
    • Alf Baird on The Only Notes That Really Count: ““Man alive, is there nothing that you, Alf and a few others don’t blame the English for…?” Well, I suppose…Jul 10, 14:56
    • factchecker on The Only Notes That Really Count: “‘Colonialism is force’ (Memmi), efter aw; hence the term ‘Crown forces’ So sayeth the esteemed professor. He yet again shows…Jul 10, 14:51
    • Ex President Xiden on It just takes a beat: “In other news shoplifter offers to oay for stolen goods after getting caught.Jul 10, 14:50
    • 100%Yes on It just takes a beat: “Is it possible that we might now be able to believe that as more people and institutions (The National) are…Jul 10, 14:34
    • ALANM on It just takes a beat: “Let’s accept for a moment that the original intention was to raise money for a referendum fighting fund. In such…Jul 10, 14:32
    • Andy Wiltshire on It just takes a beat: “Keep going! Are there ways of piling on even more pressure? I’m thinking of the possible involvement of HMRC which…Jul 10, 14:17
    • 100%Yes on It just takes a beat: “Am I correct in saying the SNP used party money to pay a liable case regarding an elected member?Jul 10, 14:15
    • Hatey McHateface on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Odd. It was as recently as 26th May 2026 that HR passed a motion requesting WM to transfer the powers…Jul 10, 14:08
    • 100%Yes on It just takes a beat: “It going to be very hard for the police and Crown Office to ignore the resent actions of the SNP.…Jul 10, 14:02
    • Hatey McHateface on It just takes a beat: ““when the answer arrives it really better be a good one” Friday lunchtime. Scotland’s great and good would usually be…Jul 10, 13:57
    • 100%Yes on It just takes a beat: “The police and Crown Office, have lost the will to live. I feel sure they’d wished they had never heard…Jul 10, 13:48
    • Skip_NC on It just takes a beat: “I thought anyone in the bowels of government reading Wings was guilty of a capital offence. It seems not. Given…Jul 10, 13:47
    • Hatey McHateface on The Only Notes That Really Count: “I was looking forwards to the bit about the green cheese. Still, the day is yet young. Try not to…Jul 10, 13:42
    • Hatey McHateface on The Only Notes That Really Count: ““Profound changes to ethnicity were observed across both nations and all cities in the decade up to 2020” There you…Jul 10, 13:38
    • Mitch on It just takes a beat: “There’s a time limit on judicial review so be careful offering them unlimited time to respond.Jul 10, 13:33
    • Jeremy Dawson on It just takes a beat: “see paragraph 25 of Dunlop’s advice.Jul 10, 13:33
    • Dave on It just takes a beat: “I certainly hope so!Jul 10, 13:32
    • duncanio on It just takes a beat: “If the allegations of embezzlement are true, and even if not all donors claim money back or don’t receive it…Jul 10, 13:12
    • 100%Yes on The Only Notes That Really Count: “In the National it states “SNP spokesperson offered to refund anyone who had donated to the supposedly ring-fenced funds.” I…Jul 10, 13:01
    • Rob on The Only Notes That Really Count: “I think the SP made a complete arse of it without any assistance from Westminster. Blaming them for everything is…Jul 10, 13:00
    • Captain Caveman on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Man alive, is there nothing that you, Alf and a few others don’t blame the English for…? I mean, fuck…Jul 10, 12:57
    • 100%Yes on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Someone been taking the time out and visiting wings and taking head of what been said. The summons has had…Jul 10, 12:54
    • 100%Yes on The Only Notes That Really Count: “You’ve had the effect the SNP hoped no one would notice and just move on. Well done Wings. But like…Jul 10, 12:47
    • 100%Yes on The Only Notes That Really Count: “SNP offer refunds for people who donated to ‘ring-fenced’ indyref2 fund.Jul 10, 12:44
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