There are those who stay and there are those who leave. Since the 1700s the eyes of the ambitious Scot have looked towards London. Many have made the journey there and, as with Ireland, Scotland’s most precious export has been its people.
But for those of us who have remained in Scotland our eyes are still turned south.
It’s hard to express quite what a revolting piece of rank hypocrisy this is.
Behold, ladies and gentlemen and other genders, some pious little twerp whose own comfy seat in the Scottish Parliament was secured entirely by what he calls “cheating”, saying that nobody but him and his mates are allowed to cheat now.
A concept has recently arisen in Scottish politics for which this site feels at least partly responsible, and which is making the strangest bedfellows of Unionist commentators and SNP ultra-loyalists. It’s summed up very concisely in today’s Times.
Let’s just unpick that extraordinary meltdown for a moment.
Sooner or later, you have to stop screaming that anyone pointing out what’s happening is an MI5 plant or a secret Unionist (or in the case of some of the people who replied to Craig Murray yesterday, simply flat-out denying that the First Minister said what she actually said), and either just accept the complete abandonment of the Yes movement by the current SNP leadership or do something about it.
The rapid regression of civilisation continues apace, readers.
Because it ought to be noted that it’s not the concept of homosexuality that’s being deemed offensive there, nor the word itself, but specifically the definition of it.
In other words, a dictionary just said “some people are offended by facts”.
We were looking for something else this afternoon, but accidentally found this:
Just two weeks before the last Holyrood election, widely-respected analysts Weber Shandwick had put together a prediction of how the results would pan out. Just for a bit of fun, let’s compare it to the reality.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new World Speed-Reading Champion:
Almost 1200 words in 15 seconds is mighty impressive going in anyone’s book. (Either that or it’s REALLY slow for a 12-word tweet.) But we wondered if there might be any other reason why Mrs Angus Robertson wouldn’t want people reading that article.
DaveL on Anything But That: “It doesn’t say much for me except ‘give us a pound’.” Sep 2, 21:23
Young Lochinvar on Anything But That: “P Couldn’t read it all as I don’t and won’t subscribe to the Tories favourite comic. And let’s be honest;…” Sep 2, 21:20
Young Lochinvar on Anything But That: “S Good stuff, need to pop over and see it.” Sep 2, 21:11
Phil on Anything But That: “This says it all. https://spectator.com/article/when-will-scottish-nationalists-come-clean-about-devolution/” Sep 2, 21:07
Young Lochinvar on Anything But That: “CC/ Dan Haven’t been fishing Wolf Clyde this year as Mrs YL has been poorly (but improving). I really miss…” Sep 2, 20:16
Dan on Anything But That: “@ CC Sod eating quite so many molluscs that will be filtering and capturing so much of the effluent and…” Sep 2, 19:45
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “I thought one of the purposes of AI data centres is to eventually route everything you try to do online…” Sep 2, 18:18
twathater on Anything But That: “TURABDIN how dare you insult a magnificent depiction of history, next you will be saying that it is nothing but…” Sep 2, 18:10
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “I’ve met a few Normans in my time and every one was a busturt so yes, send them back. Daves…” Sep 2, 18:10
Captain Caveman on Anything But That: “East End Essex here. 🙂 Never done jellied eels, pie and mash is OK but wouldn’t seek it out. Always…” Sep 2, 17:22
sarah on Anything But That: “Yes, Billie. And conference went along with the change of rules – it used to need 100 signatures with signatories…” Sep 2, 17:05
Spartan 117 on Anything But That: “Careful, you’re applying logic to the illogical. The Siol nan Gaidheal activists will be along shortly to give you what…” Sep 2, 16:43
Southernbystander on Anything But That: “You read some strange stuff on here but this comment is one of the oddest. You think England should still…” Sep 2, 16:27
sam on Anything But That: “The Great Tapestry of Scotland is now in Galashiels in its own building. It is about twice the size of…” Sep 2, 16:25
Spartan 117 on Anything But That: “No surprise there then. Unshocked am I that the omniclusterfuckpermashambles don’t have a kcufing clue (or “claim” not to) what’s…” Sep 2, 16:05
Spartan 117 on Anything But That: “I think it’s an enema that’s sorely needed to flush oot all the keech, followed by an industrial-level disinfectant.” Sep 2, 15:58
Spartan 117 on Anything But That: “Now that’s funny! Although Mrs Spartan (from Dahn Sahf) cannot stand jellied eels, pie and mash acceptable but a full…” Sep 2, 15:54
Willie on Anything But That: “Nutzlose Essen or Useless Eaters was a term in the 30s to describe certain classes of persons. But using the…” Sep 2, 15:41
Young Lochinvar on Anything But That: “HMcH Maybe explains why he didn’t receive his invitation, doesn’t spell his name right.. Double a’s, I ask you! 🙂” Sep 2, 15:28
Willie on Anything But That: “Guarantees from John Swinney, either in public or in private are as good a bit of used toilet paper. A…” Sep 2, 15:26
Willie on Anything But That: “Guarantees from John Swinney, either in public or in private are as good a bit of used toilet paper. A…” Sep 2, 15:25
TURABDIN on Anything But That: “ANYTHING BUT WHAT & WHY. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/uk-datacentres-ai-boom-foi-environment” Sep 2, 15:17
lothianlad on Anything But That: “Just read that twat from scot goes pop ( what kind of a frucking name is that anyway) saying the…” Sep 2, 14:49
Young Lochinvar on Anything But That: “PS At the Dan Sahf reception following the viewing they were treated to Dan Sahf cuisine; pie mash and jellied…” Sep 2, 14:40
Hatey McHateface on Anything But That: “That’s another diplomatic slur. It’s King Haakon VIII.” Sep 2, 14:32
lothianlad on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “I find it hard to forgive the record and the unionist media!! They are looking to survive when independence happens!…” Sep 2, 14:31
lothianlad on Anything But That: “When they skipped the lite fandango, they didnt know the cartweels would make them fall so hard! the time to…” Sep 2, 14:29
