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    • Rev. Stuart Campbell on Dreaming Of Perfection: “What on Earth are you talking about? The SSD has a mandate from the Prime Minister, and the occupant of…Jan 8, 00:27
    • John K on Dreaming Of Perfection: “You make some very good points. I wouldn’t confuse the rhetoric of Farage with many of the (sensible) policies they…Jan 8, 00:10
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    • Chas on Dreaming Of Perfection: “I know this is a relatively light hearted article by Stu but no political party’s sounds good to me. I…Jan 7, 21:46
    • George Ferguson on Where We Stand Now: “Yes I attended meetings and therein is the core of the problem. I had been criticising the SNP since 2015…Jan 7, 21:44
    • Andy Ellis on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Given the MO of certain BTL denizens here they’ll soon be assuring us Greenland is full of akshul Nazis and…Jan 7, 21:38
    • robertkknight on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Just been reading the latest rants from the Chief Satsuma… Declaring economic war on Denmark, in effect the EU, if…Jan 7, 21:19
    • Jamie on Where We Stand Now: “I regularly get emails from Alba asking for my input. Did you sign up for emails when you were a…Jan 7, 21:11
    • gregor on Dreaming Of Perfection: “BBC (2025): Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks: “Those who are spreading lies and misinformation as far and as wide as…Jan 7, 21:03
    • Andy Ellis on Where We Stand Now: “It’s the “…and many others” bit that’s in question though Alf. Some people will be persuaded by any given theory,…Jan 7, 21:02
    • sarah on Dreaming Of Perfection: “I don’t follow your leap from “if no parties, there can be no unions etc”. We need to thrash out…Jan 7, 20:38
    • Skip_NC on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Nothing, obviously, but the hope would be that the seat would go to the one adjudged to have the best…Jan 7, 20:31
    • PacMan on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Would that be the same if there was compulsory voting which in theory should force people to look at who…Jan 7, 20:11
    • PacMan on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Be careful what you wish for.Reform UK would now have around 93 to 94 MPs based on their vote share…Jan 7, 20:10
    • LewisESee on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Homage to Catalonia depicts the tragedy of what happens when sects of zealots from the same faith start fighting each…Jan 7, 20:04
    • gregor on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Modest leader… #ChampJan 7, 19:56
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    • Mark Beggan on Dreaming Of Perfection: “It would take the celebrity culture out of politics in one fell swoop.Jan 7, 19:11
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