We long ago ran out of words to express the magnitude of the contempt in which the SNP now hold the people of Scotland. Which is unfortunate, because this probably calls for the invention of a whole new scale.
Shall we go through just a few of the more crassly insulting holes in this pitiful excuse for a cover story, just to pass the time while we wait for the former First Minister to appear before the COVID inquiry? We don’t know about you, but we’ve got nothing better to do.
(Including but not limited to International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia; International Pronouns Day; International Transgender Day Of Visibility; Transgender Awareness Week and of course the whole of “Pride Month”, which is now an almost entirely trans-focused event).
Citizens of Scotland and the UK were solemnly instructed to “remember the many trans people whose lives have been tragically cut short by violence”, although weirdly none of the politicians issuing the orders actually named any.
However, since we’re endlessly being told that trans people are the most marginalised, oppressed and vulnerable members of our society, and that an actual “trans genocide” is currently in progress, we expect there have been loads.
Once again, we’re dismayed to report that we called it right. Because last night SNP MSP Mairi McAllan, officially representing the party on Question Time, told a weary audience in Fort William that that was precisely the case.
And readers, if ever a policy has been tested in battle and found wanting, it’s that one.
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.
It’s not often we have to correct the figures of an esteemed KC like Joanna Cherry, but she’s made a straight-up mistake in her column for The National today.
Because of course Ash Regan and Kate Forbes did rather better than that.
Today is the last day of Nicola Sturgeon’s record-breaking reign as First Minister of Scotland. In a few hours we’ll know who is to succeed her in the role. She was only the second SNP occupant of Bute House, and the legacy she bequeaths compared to the one she inherited from Alex Salmond is a matter of measureable record.
Tonight’s debate on Sky News between the three SNP leadership candidates was yet another inconclusive low-scoring draw, with each contender taking a few hits (almost all from host Beth Rigby) and also landing the odd blow on each other.
The most notable of the latter was probably when Ash Regan gave Humza Yousaf a rather uncomfortable time over his claiming credit for the Queensferry Crossing when he was Transport Secretary.
As well as frantically trying to deflect by pretending Regan had attacked the SNP’s record on the project in general, Yousaf insisted that he’d played a major role in the bridge’s delivery. So let’s just check the timeline.
Alan Scott on Spot The Problem: “It’s quite simple you vote them out. If you don’t then the responsibility is yours. Unfortunately the very clever system…” Aug 28, 00:38
Saffron Robe on Spot The Problem: “In the absence of any meaningful separation of powers, it would seem that only a constitutional crisis can bring about…” Aug 28, 00:26
Rob on Spot The Problem: “Do you know, I am pretty sick of the “colonists” are to blame for everything, the union was illegal, the…” Aug 27, 23:45
Dan on Spot The Problem: “Desperate stuff from the site prick there as he tries to deny, ignore and gloss over the massive influence and…” Aug 27, 23:03
robertkknight on Spot The Problem: “Red… “But surely there must be at least one Labour, Liberal, Reform or Tory MSP who isn’t part of the…” Aug 27, 22:24
Hatey McHateface on You’ll Have Had Your Supper: “Ah, James, how I envy you. You will go to your final rest blissfully convinced that one day, Scots will…” Aug 27, 22:11
100%Yes on Spot The Problem: “The National doesn’t make good reading for people wanting Independence or the SNP membership. It states “SNP members’ fury as…” Aug 27, 22:05
Hatey McHateface on Spot The Problem: ““there is no way the pro-union MSM or “Newspapers” will publish the kind of journalism you get on Wings” The…” Aug 27, 21:54
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Spot The Problem: “LAWYERING WITHOUT LAW (1 May 2026) “What Does Legal Authoritarianism Look Like?” www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdG5J4saY3A” Aug 27, 21:53
James on You’ll Have Had Your Supper: “Jappy again; “Scotland’s real riches do lie in energy. The country exports 24% of its surplus electricity south of the…” Aug 27, 21:48
Spartan 117 on Spot The Problem: “Dan & Robert – I can’t disagree with anything in your posts. All good points.” Aug 27, 21:29
Hatey McHateface on You’ll Have Had Your Supper: “The examples provided by all those formerly colonised shitholes suggest your claim doesn’t universally apply. As does the hundreds of…” Aug 27, 21:25
James Barr Gardner on Spot The Problem: “https://www.google.com/url?esrc=s&q=&rct=j&sa=U&url=https://handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/fcg6&ved=2ahUKEwjtoueTz8GWAxWcWUEAHesdBM4QFnoECAUQAg&usg=AOvVaw0Uq372Zk8zIhKKGuz2zL81 Remember the SNP are a COMPANY !” Aug 27, 21:16
Hatey McHateface on Spot The Problem: ““Certainly makes you think about ” drill baby drill “” All those folks with gas or oil heating, or petrol…” Aug 27, 21:11
gm on Spot The Problem: “I am no longer living in hope.” Aug 27, 21:03
robertkknight on Spot The Problem: “Spartan… Well, if it was good enough for Burgess, Maclean and Philby to piss off to Moscow, then why not…” Aug 27, 20:57
Dan on Spot The Problem: “Spartan 117 says: at 6:13 pm “A good analogy, except for the unavoidable fact that it’s our own fellow Scots…” Aug 27, 20:48
Hatey McHateface on Spot The Problem: “C’moan, Marie! Spill the beans. Dinna be leaving us hanging. If they believed you were important enough to “neutralise” they…” Aug 27, 20:46
Saffron Robe on You’ll Have Had Your Supper: “Scotland will never flourish under the Union because it is an enforced dependency; a suppression of natural development. A country…” Aug 27, 20:30
willie on Spot The Problem: “To change the dial a tad I’ve just been watching the horrendous pictures of the Himalaya floods arising from melting…” Aug 27, 20:26
gm on Spot The Problem: “This thing we call a parliament needs to be closed down. It will deny the political class in Scotland and…” Aug 27, 20:25
Spartan 117 on Spot The Problem: “Robert @ 6:33pm I would not be surprised if the M25 omniclusterfuckpermashambles was involved in some way, even if they…” Aug 27, 20:19
Marie on Spot The Problem: “ALL of them are “crooks” Red. Any budding politician with courage or conviction is dispensed with long before the candidate…” Aug 27, 20:16
Spartan 117 on Spot The Problem: ““You’re on speed, right?” Me or Alf? Can’t speak for the Prof but for me it’s worse. I’m autistic…” Aug 27, 20:15
Spartan 117 on Spot The Problem: “A good post Red, summing up why things are the way they are. It’s not “Colonialism” or “They Inglish” (by…” Aug 27, 20:14
Hatey McHateface on Spot The Problem: “Goalposts shifted again. So the Scottish Government could dismiss the Lord Advocate. But the Scottish Government would just appoint a…” Aug 27, 19:53
Northcode on Spot The Problem: “The Lord Advocate is also a government minister and serves as the principal legal adviser to the Scottish Government and…” Aug 27, 19:37
Hatey McHateface on Spot The Problem: “That’s a wonderful gift you have there, Bob. Stamp your foot, wrinkle your nose, and you can transport yourself backwards…” Aug 27, 19:29
Red on Spot The Problem: “If you didn’t laugh you’d cry Hayley 🙂” Aug 27, 19:22
