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    • 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
    • sam on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Yes, it is. https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article/35/2/235/8008562?login=false “Profound changes to mortality trends and inequalities were observed across both nations and all cities in…Jul 10, 12:17
    • agentx on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Yea as I said – it’s all England’s fault.Jul 10, 11:46
    • Alf Baird on The Only Notes That Really Count: “The highest legislative authority over Scotland is England’s House of Commons, House of Lords and King; and Scotland is their…Jul 10, 11:38
    • Southernbystander on The Interests Of The Many: “James – you will have noticed I am English living in England so that is what I mean by ‘we’…Jul 10, 11:31
    • Aidan on The Only Notes That Really Count: “The second element of the Ghosh test is disapplied yes, the point is the test used to determine whether a…Jul 10, 11:06
    • agentx on The Only Notes That Really Count: “It’s all England’s fault.Jul 10, 11:04
    • Willie on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Id say you should join You were defrauded, the fraud clearly caused you distress since you were upset enough to…Jul 10, 10:43
    • sam on The Only Notes That Really Count: “I think the referendum fund raising kicked off in March 2017. Were the Weirs paid back their loan in 2018?…Jul 10, 10:41
    • Alf Baird on The Only Notes That Really Count: “The usual caveat from postcolonial theory applies, following on from the increasingly dubious events over the last decade or so,…Jul 10, 10:35
    • crazycat on The Only Notes That Really Count: “@ Aidan at 8.04 That’s covered in paragraphs 19-24 – Ghosh does not apply. I’m not a lawyer, but it…Jul 10, 10:19
    • Jay on The Only Notes That Really Count: “The sooner, the betterJul 10, 10:00
    • laukat on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Wee question – I donated but got my £25 refunded in 2019. In theory that’s a couple of years where…Jul 10, 09:44
    • GB on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Me tooJul 10, 09:21
    • Hatey McHateface on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Any suggestions for the timeline over which all of this will work out? It’s looking like many of us will…Jul 10, 08:46
    • Dave Albiston on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Does anyone have the timeline of when: The Weirs called in their loan The referendum fund was announcedJul 10, 08:46
    • Ian on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Thought I’d see what AI makes of political betrayal and it’s consequences. It basically boils down to how strong denial…Jul 10, 08:33
    • Aidan on The Interests Of The Many: “It can’t be nice being “James”, as he told us yesterday the voices inside his head are speaking in an…Jul 10, 08:17
    • Hatey McHateface on The Only Notes That Really Count: ““Fresh start required, brains and stamina required, common sense reinstated, drop the rubbish, start the plans” To that, I would…Jul 10, 08:05
    • Hatey McHateface on The Only Notes That Really Count: “Don’t you mean “raise a disposable plastic cup”? I don’t see you as the type who has much in the…Jul 10, 07:46
    • BLMac on The Only Notes That Really Count: “If you look at the events of the last few years it’s obvious that when the SNP cleared out the…Jul 10, 07:40
    • Hatey McHateface on The Interests Of The Many: “Hey, CC, you got a “please” from Wally W. He must have twigged he gets mair haddies thrown his way…Jul 10, 07:30
    • Captain Caveman on The Interests Of The Many: ““Blow it out your arse”™, Fatso. People like me were the first to be thrilled for Scotland when the great…Jul 10, 07:06
    • Captain Caveman on The Only Notes That Really Count: “I know this will be an alien concept, YL, but some of us have to be up with the lark…Jul 10, 06:25
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