But we’ve subsequently noticed a number of attempts by various people to muddy the story by talking about a “draft” warrant request, implying that there was no improper delay. So we checked up, and thought you might like to know how the process works.
Alert Wings readers will have noticed recent press coverage of events surrounding North Lanarkshire Council, centred around a scandal of sexual harassment by former council leader Jordan Linden.
Here we present the full story, directly from one of the SNP councillors involved.
Oily SNP MP John Nicolson – a man who was pompous and condescending even as a teenager presenting Open To Question in the 1980s – this week posted an extended and theatrical Twitter rant at the fine Herald and National columnist Kevin McKenna.
Some years ago while working in the NHS I investigated a situation where a group of very senior staff colluded in an attempt to cover up the misdeeds of a colleague, in the full knowledge of the devastating effect their dishonesty would have.
Yet in amongst that betrayal of professional ethical values one person’s integrity could not be swayed and they spoke the candid truth. I don’t know how it affected them in the long run, but it was clear that integrity mattered to them and doing the wrong thing was a burden they were unwilling to carry.
Anyway, their courage to hold firm to these principles impressed me and chimed with the values I believe are absolutely necessary when you are charged with responsibility over the lives of others: honesty, integrity and a strong sense of justice.
As the SNP burns down around their ears, nothing stops the gravy bus. But even as they gallivant gaily around another “Tartan Week” junket in the USA, one might have thought the Constitution Minister would have shied away from this particular photo-op.
Alert readers may be familiar with the market research and polling company Progress Scotland. Readers of The National certainly will be, as the semi-newspaper has run over 120 stories about it, most of them around the company’s creation in early 2019.
The company was formed by Angus Robertson, at the time an unemployed former SNP MP after he lost his Moray seat in the 2017 election, and its stated goal was to persuade those not yet fully decided.
Hatey McHateface on Faces In Sand: “It’s all doom and gloom here. I’m gonna repeat what I’ve said before. All over the democratic world, and in…” Oct 18, 11:03
Captain Caveman on Faces In Sand: “Possibly you’re right, Hatey. As a child of the much hated (in Scotland) Thatcher, we working class kids were taught…” Oct 18, 10:57
Hatey McHateface on Faces In Sand: “50 years then, unless he does something daft like stating men are men and women are women. How long before…” Oct 18, 10:45
J Robertson on Faces In Sand: “Totally agree Willie but remember they commenced the Sturgeon era with a Westminster group insisting on voting as a block…” Oct 18, 10:39
Bilbo on Faces In Sand: “I believe Q got this his visa extended for the lifetime of him serving as a MSP.” Oct 18, 10:19
Hatey McHateface on Faces In Sand: “It’s not the “system” though, is it, CC? Democracy can’t and won’t outlast the majority conviction that you can just…” Oct 18, 09:57
Hatey McHateface on Faces In Sand: “All the severed body parts are put into a big hat. Then the attendees draw lots to see who gets…” Oct 18, 09:22
Captain Caveman on Faces In Sand: “Is it “just” the SNP though? The Greens have (rightly) also been cited, but what about the moronic Lib Dumbs…” Oct 18, 09:17
Minceheid on Faces In Sand: “You’re not wrong, Red. Not wrong at all. Mind you, the idea of a Green Party orgy has put me…” Oct 18, 08:36
Aidan on The fight about to come: “I see stinking fat shit is back posting again.” Oct 18, 08:11
Willie on Faces In Sand: “Here are two photographs from journalist Cris Mullin’s X account. One shows an apparently bursting full SNP Conference. The other…” Oct 18, 06:47
Willie on Faces In Sand: “Absolutely incredible that the SNP are going to ban all government and government agencies from using the media platform Twitter…” Oct 18, 06:35
Angus on Faces In Sand: ““16th century Scots would have driven them all into the sea by now.” Scots had real spines in those days.” Oct 18, 02:24
Cynicus on Faces In Sand: “Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat. Or- to mark the end of the Mòd, in the tongue of those called…” Oct 18, 01:47
Lothianlad on Faces In Sand: “Just did something i rarely do an looked at whingy scot goes pop mealy mouth. Interesting he says nothing about…” Oct 17, 22:47
Lothianlad on Faces In Sand: “Proof if any were needed that the SNP is utterly owned by the british security sevices. They allow no prospect…” Oct 17, 22:37
Anthem on Faces In Sand: “Q Manivannan, did he ever get a visa extension? The illegality of that seems to have gone quiet.” Oct 17, 22:37
Andrew scott on Faces In Sand: “THIS IS BEYOND AWAFUL DOOMED AH TELL YE DOOMED” Oct 17, 22:14
Red on Faces In Sand: “Looking at the SNP conference now, they’re just human biotrash. The least intelligent, the least honest, the least courageous and…” Oct 17, 20:02
Jim Thomson on Faces In Sand: “In other news – “A Ministry of Defence analyst has been elected rector of the University of St Andrews. Dr…” Oct 17, 19:32
Jim Thomson on Faces In Sand: “They’ve obviously never heard of VPNs. “Choose Scotland”, our reframing group developed that slogan way back in 2013 and have…” Oct 17, 19:28
Hatey McHateface on Faces In Sand: “Hmmm. Listening to the BBC tonight, I got the impression that Swinney has just announced that Indy is as good…” Oct 17, 18:52
Hatey McHateface on The fight about to come: “Crivens, James. Is it usual for yer maw tae stay oot sae long? Hope she’s nae been lifted! Wha’s pitting…” Oct 17, 18:45
Tommo on Faces In Sand: “‘The truth is simple: the SNP exists for power’s sake alone. As long as it can keep funnelling fat salaries…” Oct 17, 17:53
Ian on Faces In Sand: “I suppose we should look on the bright side. 1. If everyone who still thinks independence is coming via the…” Oct 17, 17:17
Alison on Faces In Sand: “Nothing about this surprises me except that Facebook has a 70% reach.” Oct 17, 16:51
twathater on Faces In Sand: “The smugness emanating from that FAT BALDHEADED TWAT is almost bile inducing” Oct 17, 16:46
twathater on Faces In Sand: “We can only hope that the Alex Salmond trial and the EXPOSURE of the vile , despicable actions of Sturgeon…” Oct 17, 16:40
Captain Caveman on The fight about to come: “My word, some horrendous imagery coming out of France right now, the place seems to be on fire. Tsk, all…” Oct 17, 15:42
James on The fight about to come: ““….hurled at those whose ability to construct a coherent, cogent, written statement…” Site Prick. When’s that happening then, wee man?…” Oct 17, 14:54
