The world's most-read Scottish politics website

Wings Over Scotland


Author Archive


The unwelcoming committee 333

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

The indyref sometimes caused feelings to run rather high, and people on both sides made themselves very unpopular with those on the other side. But four years of water has flowed under the bridge since then, and not everyone is still in the same trenches.

Some high-profile names have switched to from No to Yes (often but not exclusively as a result of Brexit), and the reception afforded to floor-crossers like Murray Foote, Eric JoyceJackie Kemp, Mike Dailly, Tom Morton and Simon Pia hasn’t always been an entirely warm one, with some unable to keep a lid on their old grudges.

And in a similar vein, some of the remarks in recent days on the reported switch to Yes of Billy Connolly – a few from people I thought better of – are deeply offensive and potentially deeply damaging.

Read the rest of this entry →

From the ground 219

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

NB The following article is the view of an SNP activist, not Wings Over Scotland. Although we do agree with large parts of it.

Let’s be clear on some things. In most of Scotland that unsatisfactory election result had little to do with Brexit, or with “we don’t want another referendum”. It had nothing to do with the potential merits or otherwise of independence.

What gave us the result were chiefly two things.

Read the rest of this entry →

The dirty game 422

Posted on November 02, 2013 by

“There’ll be nae books or pencils fur Our Lady’s High School if the SNP gets in here.”

ourladys

I heard those words first-hand at a door in Motherwell some years ago. But let me give you some context first. Lots of people reading this in parts of Scotland will have no idea about what I’m about to describe here so I’d better establish my credentials and provide some background.

Read the rest of this entry →

A nationalist hero 91

Posted on April 07, 2013 by

On the 12th May 1916, a man born 48 years previously in Edinburgh’s Cowgate was strapped to a chair in Kilmainham Jail, Dublin and – after receiving the last rites – was shot by a firing squad. He was too weak to stand.

jamesconnolly

In 2002 a BBC poll for its presentation of the “100 Greatest Britons” had him in 64th place. Yet he is hardly known in Scotland. Virtually the only time his name impinges on public consciousness is when those who wish to honour his name by public march in Edinburgh have to be given police protection from violent Unionist bigots.

Read the rest of this entry →

  • About

    Wings Over Scotland is a (mainly) Scottish political media digest and monitor, which also offers its own commentary. (More)

    Stats: 6,678 Posts, 1,205,039 Comments

  • Recent Posts

  • Archives

  • Categories

  • Tags

  • Recent Comments

    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “Nope – I’m serious, Hatey – Should you persist being a dickhead – I’ll strip you stark naked (without touching…Dec 13, 17:08
    • Nae Need! on The Wage Thief: “Indeed.Dec 13, 17:03
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “Sizzla: Overstanding: Solid As A Rock: “Oh ah oh ah yay! Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh, yeah ay yeah ay!…Dec 13, 16:38
    • Shauny Boy on Keeping the fire burning: “I too am quite la-de-dah now amd appreciate the shoutout for co-op sea salt and chardonnay crisps, they’re the businessDec 13, 16:37
    • Hatey McHateface on The Wage Thief: ““MODERN IRREGULAR WARFARE” Wait! Wait! I know this one. I’ve seem them advertising on TV. You’re talking about LoveHoney, aren’t…Dec 13, 16:28
    • Hatey McHateface on The Wage Thief: “And then there’s another ethnic habit getting an airing right now, while so-called “progressive” politicians wish fervently it would go…Dec 13, 16:23
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “Would you like me to continue ripping your integrity to pieces, Hatey Not a team-player ?Dec 13, 16:15
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “Interesting link, MacDec 13, 16:09
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “Only 2 anti-human Deep-State Butt-Plugs disagree ? If they had the courage (balls) to face me – I’ll utterly destroy…Dec 13, 16:08
    • Hatey McHateface on The Wage Thief: ““Hohahahaha” At last! A post from you we can all understand 🙂 It’s somebody laughing, right? Great work, gregor, that…Dec 13, 16:06
    • znovak on The Wage Thief: “Geri, I rest my case. You have just proven me right beyond all reasonable doubt. In the alternate reality you…Dec 13, 16:05
    • Hatey McHateface on The Wage Thief: ““tightly circumscrisbed” Ouch, Jay, that sounds excruciating! I hope ye hivnae been getting ideas fae the torture chambers o Assad…Dec 13, 16:00
    • Hatey McHateface on The Wage Thief: “Careful, znovak, you’ll awaken the … Too late, somebody else did it and she’s now in full flow 🙂 “But…Dec 13, 15:51
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “I tried my best and explicitly told them ALL to repent (but the reckless and stupid, insubordinate NWO clowns, didn’t…Dec 13, 15:27
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “We know better, Geri – And we’re gonna prove it (promise)… #HumanityRulesDec 13, 15:08
    • sarah on Keeping the fire burning: “Hi, Oscar, look at the Donate button at the top of this site – lots of options there for sending…Dec 13, 14:36
    • znovak on The Wage Thief: “It is mind-boggling, isn’t it? Why do attempts of an imperialist superpower to subjugate and re-colonize a neighbouring country receive…Dec 13, 13:45
    • Oscar Taime on Keeping the fire burning: “Hi, happy to sub on Twitter. See my PayPal is going through Ko-Fi which I’ll happily cancel due to their…Dec 13, 12:57
    • Geri on The Wage Thief: “He’s alright now tho. He’s had a shit & a shave & mended his wicked ways. All is forgiven. No…Dec 13, 12:23
    • Robert Hughes on The Wage Thief: “Contempt for the Public is the common currency amongst the Political Class now , Mia . They take us for…Dec 13, 11:09
    • Geri on The Wage Thief: “Never a response to the actual post. Just yer usual dribbling instead & stalking certain posters like RoS & desperately…Dec 13, 11:04
    • Gerry Parker on Keeping the fire burning: “Subscription renewed Stu.Dec 13, 09:56
    • Mac on The Wage Thief: “Galloway is scathing here, Sadly I agree with everything he says. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPDW8crwCRA&ab_channel=GeorgeGalloway Something very strange happened (or rather didn’t happen)…Dec 13, 09:28
    • Mia on The Wage Thief: “““Scotland’s former chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood has been excused indefinitely from giving evidence at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry” Oh dear.…Dec 13, 09:27
    • Robert Pollock on Keeping the fire burning: “I’d buy you a pint any day. Keep up the greatest work.Dec 13, 09:24
    • Mac on Keeping the fire burning: “Removed, meant to post on previous BTL.Dec 13, 09:23
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “Fake BBC News: ‘I wish he’d lived to see new Syria’ – Crowds bury anti-Assad activist: “We gave our blood…Dec 13, 07:44
    • gregor on The Wage Thief: “WEF is starting Great Reset initiative: …determining: “future state of global relations” “direction of national economies” “priorities of societies” “nature…Dec 13, 07:40
    • Hatey McHateface on The Wage Thief: “There’s an interesting online article on Unherd today, discussing the rise of Independent MPs south of the border. Independents for…Dec 13, 07:28
    • Hatey McHateface on The Wage Thief: “I’ve read your post twice. My advice is to seek a refund from the organisers of your ‘learn creative writing…Dec 13, 07:14
  • A tall tale



↑ Top