When times are quiet in Scottish politics, as they currently are, our favourite genre of story is “mainstream press belatedly catches up with Wings Over Scotland”. And so to this morning’s front page splash in the Sunday Mail.
The rumour mill has been grinding about Operation Branchform developments again in the last few days, although we’ve seen too many false dawns now to get overly excited about that. But the Mail’s story sounded awfully familiar.
While we get on with some tinkering behind the scenes in the absence of any Scottish political news – we have an exciting new comment system and the Contact form finally works again! – readers may wish to enjoy the full marathon three-and-a-quarter hours of last month’s fun indyref anniversary event at the Glasgow Science Centre.
And this afternoon in the chamber the SNP also voted against the only alternative.
Alba MSP Ash Regan laid down the above motion, which supports what as far as we knew was still the SNP’s official policy in the absence of another Section 30, in so far as they even know what their policy is.
Today that motion was voted down by 125 votes to 1.
Astonishingly, there isn’t a single word of apology anywhere in this statement.
There isn’t a scintilla of contrition, not the tiniest glimmer of admission of culpability or responsibility. There isn’t even a weasel-worded expression of “regret”.
Rape Crisis Scotland is unfit for purpose, and its CEO must resign.
We’ve just watched the BBC’s new documentary, and we’re confused.
You can see both episodes on iPlayer now, or on TV tonight and tomorrow, but there’s no mistaking what’s being advertised – a personal drama between the two biggest players in Scottish politics in the last 300 years.
Andrea on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Can someone tell me, what are the conditions of eligibility for the SP? I am thinking about the new green…” May 9, 10:06
Cuphook on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Swinney has the demeanour of a man who just smothered enthusiasm with a pillow. The Greens have continued on their…” May 9, 10:05
Lorncal on And Nothing Happened Forever: “True, Sophia, but, then, the SNP would be gasping to ally with the other nationalist parties and take the List.” May 9, 10:01
Lothianlad on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Brilliant Analysis Stu! James goes pop kelly must still be banging on about how more people should have voted snp…” May 9, 10:00
Lorncal on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Great oaks from little acorns grow, Aidan. Ask Farage about English nationalism masquerading as British nationalism. In Scotland, you can…” May 9, 09:57
Northcode on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Twenty four thousand and eighty six… not bad for a shiny new political party never before heard of in Scotland…” May 9, 09:54
James on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Yep. The SNP don’t inspire, moribund, but the competition continues to under perform even more.” May 9, 09:54
Scotspine on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Now, with Reform in Holyrood (thanks to the both votes SNP fuckwittery) and their surge in England, watch them push…” May 9, 09:53
Al on And Nothing Happened Forever: “40.5% of a 53% turnout – something like 20% of the voting age population – pathetic!” May 9, 09:52
diabloandco on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Anyone have the breakdown of turnout? I see 53% in the article and I am surprised that it was that…” May 9, 09:50
diabloandco on And Nothing Happened Forever: “He doesn’t need to search for it , he found a looong time ago.” May 9, 09:47
100%Yes on And Nothing Happened Forever: “You should have called yourselves Deluded. Your favorite Blogger Mr Kelly already advocating SNP should push for the Westminster election…” May 9, 09:45
ALANM on And Nothing Happened Forever: “At least we’ll now be spared the gruesome sight of Swinney and Starmer going head to head in an independence…” May 9, 09:09
TURABDIN on And Nothing Happened Forever: “«What is any political campaign save a concerted effort to turn out a set of politicians who are admittedly bad…” May 9, 09:05
Izzie on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Wally. It shows democracy working. Watch this soace. Peolpe were writing off the SNP they were wrong. There is an…” May 9, 08:58
ScottieDog on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Yep onward and upwards for ATLS. We have to start somewhere.” May 9, 08:58
robertkknight on And Nothing Happened Forever: “My god… The delusional and willfully blind are breathtaking. The SNP has haemoraged 414,127 constituency votes and 428,465 regional votes…” May 9, 08:53
SophiaPangloss on And Nothing Happened Forever: “It’s even worse than 33%, the vote we should be looking at is the List vote, the one the SNP…” May 9, 08:51
wally jumblatt on And Nothing Happened Forever: ““Vote SNP 1 & 2” -how did that work out then? For independence momentum, it did nothing. For spreading the…” May 9, 08:37
Aidan on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Well done to the dedicated independence fighters at ATLS for their ground breaking electoral result today, achieving a 3 figure…” May 9, 08:32
ScottieDog on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Yes, made that comment on SM yesterday. Perfect result for Swinney. And of course, mandate aside, the press will associate…” May 9, 08:14
100%Yes on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I’ve just seen this on youtube I had wonder if it had any merit, I’d just like to point out…” May 9, 08:13
diabloandco on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Not if they don’t learn what D’hondt means in terms of their vote and it looks as though the media…” May 9, 08:02
diabloandco on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Minceheid, you have my sympathy , I couldn’t believe that numpty was given a vote never mind several. I blame…” May 9, 07:54
Izzie on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I thimk that the mere thought of Farage potentially becoming Prime Minister in 2028/9 will focus the minfs of my…” May 9, 07:40
Minceheid on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I would just like to thank all of the mouthbreathers here in Banff & Buchan (that’s the proper name for…” May 9, 07:31
Joe Loney on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Glasgow Central: i had labour leaflets through my door but the only party campaigner who chapped my flat door and…” May 9, 07:29
100%Yes on And Nothing Happened Forever: “The losers yesterday where the Tory’s, Labour and the SNP supporters who voted for the SNP twice who aren’t going…” May 9, 06:28
