We’re sure that the USA, Russia and China (to name but three off the top of our heads) will be startled and dismayed to learn that they’re no longer “serious” nations. But possibly not quite as surprised as the government of Denmark will be to learn that they’re in a monetary union with France.
It’s always nice to see Michelle Mone in the news again, especially when the Tory peer crowbars an attempted intervention into Scottish politics into everything she does.
And since there’s not much else going on, it seemed like a good excuse to have a wee delve into what she’s been up to lately.
Political pundits on both sides on the border often marvel at how the SNP appear able to defy the normal rules of electoral gravity, still holding a comfortable double-digit lead in the polls after more than 11 years in power. But there’s no great mystery to it, and the answer is simple, in several senses of that word.
Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to present to you Scottish Labour’s offering for who’d be in charge of all the Scottish Government’s money if the SNP weren’t in power – finance spokesman James Kelly MSP.
So as we’re busy today we’ll just refer you to some of the previous occasions we’ve covered it, because literally everything about it is exactly the same now as it was then.
We’re seriously starting to think there’s some sort of competition going on among the Unionist parties of Scotland to see who’s the thickest. We’ve spent quite a bit of time pointing out the scarcely-believable dimness of the Scottish Conservative benches, but this week Scottish Labour really pulled out the stops to try to seize back the initiative.
Yesterday was quite an eventful day, so it’s moderately possible you may have missed the alarming news that some shady Mafia-backed hedge fund or such has apparently funded these irresponsible and morally-suspect chancers (last seen shilling on air for literally Vladimir Putin and BBC Scotland, in that order) to produce an all-new series of scurrilous and dubious fact-grubbing for some inexplicable reason.
We have alerted the appropriate authorities. For safety, remain in your homes.
And no, we don’t even mean the FOUR spelling mistakes in this 42-word tweet.
We mean the bit that we’ve highlighted above in blue. Because what Scottish Labour’s lowest-watt bulb was gloating about earlier today was that Lord Bracadale concluded there’d been no gap created in the law by the Kelly-driven abolition of the OBFA.
And that’s… well, that’s not quite what Lord Bracadale said.
Young Lochinvar on Happy Anniversary: “Fair enough George, but it will have brought the existence of the party to peoples consciousness, something MSN and (ahem)…” Apr 16, 23:41
Confused on Happy Anniversary: “it’s something I’ve noticed with you; first of all, you aren’t that smart or well-read for a start, not many…” Apr 16, 22:55
George Ferguson on Happy Anniversary: “@Geri What Supreme Court Ruling are you referring to? The biggest single legal ruling of all time is what I…” Apr 16, 22:52
Hatey McHateface on Happy Anniversary: “An excellent plan of action, Confused. The contracts for design, build, running and maintenance of Scotland’s gas chambers will be…” Apr 16, 22:36
Hatey McHateface on Do You Believe In The Westwood?: ““I don’t think it’s best buddy” Here you go, Geri: “I don’t think” Fixed it for you. Pin that one…” Apr 16, 22:26
Confused on Happy Anniversary: “I care not who and how the people vote, as long as I get to count the postal votes. So,…” Apr 16, 22:18
Hatey McHateface on Happy Anniversary: ““What Scotland looks like today is a consequence of decisions made by our Westminster rulers” Dribbling havers. You’d have us…” Apr 16, 22:18
Geri on Happy Anniversary: “That is exactly what Alex Salmond was going to stand on was it not? A single issue – Independence. As…” Apr 16, 22:14
Geri on Do You Believe In The Westwood?: ““Norway” Give it time. They’ll be fighting over access to the Arctic soon & the new shipping routes that’ll open…” Apr 16, 22:04
George Ferguson on Happy Anniversary: “@Alf Baird True it will be a matter for Scots but don’t you think a wee skiffy on what it…” Apr 16, 22:00
Alf Baird on Happy Anniversary: ““What would Scotland look like after Independence” would obviously be a matter for the Scots alone. What Scotland looks like…” Apr 16, 21:30
Hatey McHateface on Happy Anniversary: “@Jamie Have you maxed out on the antisemitism card? That gets about 10% traction on here. You might be able…” Apr 16, 21:24
Hatey McHateface on Happy Anniversary: “Sorry, TURABDIN, but “some bastard English did it and then ran away” works no better in the Middle East than…” Apr 16, 21:19
Hatey McHateface on Do You Believe In The Westwood?: “Still typing with your spare hand, James? At this rate, you’re never gonna live to see Indy. Not that I’m…” Apr 16, 21:07
Jamie on Happy Anniversary: “We have to persuade people that only independence can solve our problems. Currently only 10 to 20% of the population…” Apr 16, 21:00
George Ferguson on Happy Anniversary: “@Young Lochinvar That’s a fair comment I suppose, but I don’t think it landed. Anybody with an IQ over 80…” Apr 16, 19:43
James on Do You Believe In The Westwood?: “Look – it’s the “working class hero” that’s never worked a night shift. Tosser. Can ye no hear that annoying,…” Apr 16, 19:15
Young Lochinvar on Happy Anniversary: “The intelligent bit George was explaining the D’Hondt regional vote, and reduce unionists picking up their seats for free as…” Apr 16, 19:14
James on Do You Believe In The Westwood?: “Still vomiting up horse shit then? And Wilma’s working you from up the back by the looks of it. “Pricks”.” Apr 16, 19:05
George Ferguson on Happy Anniversary: “On Scotlands Side just like the Alliance for Liberation political TV advert. Eve Comrie and Tommy Sheridan with one policy.…” Apr 16, 18:42
TURABDIN on Happy Anniversary: “I left «my part of the world» age 6, i have been effectively «homeless» ever since. I know first hand…” Apr 16, 18:39
Wally Jumblatt on Happy Anniversary: “They get so many votes because the old Labour vote of 20 years ago and more got so sick of…” Apr 16, 18:32
Hatey McHateface on Happy Anniversary: “I don’t know how you managed it, Peter, but you seem to have excluded a lot of what the majority…” Apr 16, 18:21
100%Yes on Happy Anniversary: “Mark, no one in this household is voting SNP I also stated I couldn’t and I won’t ever again.” Apr 16, 17:47
Marie on Happy Anniversary: “My Reform candidate couldn’t even give the correct name for my constituency. No Sale.” Apr 16, 17:34
Lorncal on Happy Anniversary: “If you mean the English, Mark, very few of us hate them. Honestly. We just want our independence which is…” Apr 16, 16:48
Lorncal on Happy Anniversary: “Essentially, syd, because most of those who vote for them await the nirvana of independence – which will never come…” Apr 16, 16:41
