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.
I’m writing to implore you to stop doing press interviews.
Each time you do, it feels like yet another slap in the face from Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre and Rape Crisis Scotland.
To be honest, I didn’t even know who you were until a few weeks ago. When the report into ERCC came out and Mridul Wadhwa resigned, I thought I could put this whole experience behind me.
Last week however, I heard on BBC that you “unreservedly apologise” for the failing at ERCC. It is honestly laughable. I have had no such apology. In fact, quite the opposite.
Scotland’s energy rip-off continues unabated, and its impact on Scotland is merciless. GB Energy is to put up a plaque on an office in Aberdeen whilst Scottish pensioners can’t afford to put on the heating. Oil continues to boost the UK coffers as a senior British business figure calls Scottish renewables “a golden ticket for UK growth”.
But as Scottish pensioners freeze, Scottish industry’s being devastated, and workers are being made redundant.
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.
Robert Matthews on How it happened: “…from your Gallowgate jakey bench.” Nov 7, 16:31
Hatey McHateface on How it happened: “Look abody, James is using two-syllable words! Bless.” Nov 7, 16:22
Hatey McHateface on How it happened: “Thanks for your reply. I’ve searched it and can find no references to “neoliberal” or “neoliberalism” – the cause of…” Nov 7, 16:17
James on How it happened: “Turning a bit like the Daily Heil online here today. The Site Prick will be foaming at the mouth by…” Nov 7, 16:13
gregor on How it happened: “The Lego Movie: Everything Is AWESOME!!! “Everything is better when we stick together Side by side, you and I are…” Nov 7, 16:05
James on How it happened: “Elon Musk. Free speech. ROTFLMFAO.” Nov 7, 16:03
James on How it happened: “Obviously. As always.” Nov 7, 16:02
James on How it happened: “There’s a few appeared out of the woodwork today….” Nov 7, 15:56
James on How it happened: “Oh C*rist here’s this yin started noo. lol” Nov 7, 15:48
Hatey McHateface on How it happened: “Is that your granny you’re quoting there? Only if it’s somebody with a bit more plausible authority, you need to…” Nov 7, 15:45
James on How it happened: “You’re no Scots then, eh? What a surprise.” Nov 7, 15:44
Chas on How it happened: “Correct Dan, Sadly Scottish Water are just the tip of the Iceberg. But, don’t worry,the SNP are on the case.” Nov 7, 15:37
sam on How it happened: “Normally I would not bother…. Professor Michael Marmot has a 50 year involvement in public health and wrote this ina…” Nov 7, 15:27
Campbell Clansman on How it happened: “The two biggest obstacles to Scottish Independence are 1) the corrupt and inept SNP, whose actions would embarrass any cause,…” Nov 7, 15:06
gregor on How it happened: “Debbie Gibson: Anything Is Possible: Negative Energy: “Where did we go wrong? No, no more Negative energy…”: https://tinyurl.com/bdf67w4x” Nov 7, 14:56
Aidan on How it happened: “Have you read the Claim of Right Act 1689?” Nov 7, 14:36
Campbell Clansman on How it happened: “The “doctor” making this “diagnosis” without even meeting the subject, is an on-record Dem Party donor and activist. Funny how…” Nov 7, 14:28
Skip_NC on How it happened: “I imagine if any Greens had come here to campaign in the election it would have been to support the…” Nov 7, 14:17
Skip_NC on How it happened: “It doesn’t prove that. It is merely an acceptance of reality. Trump is about ten weeks away from getting sworn…” Nov 7, 14:06
Hatey McHateface on How it happened: “And of course, on the 7th November 2025, and every year afterwards on the same date, you will be back…” Nov 7, 14:01
Peter McAvoy on How it happened: “No You have fallen into the trap of believing that anyone who has fair and legitimate disagreements is racist set…” Nov 7, 13:44
Hatey McHateface on How it happened: “Hmmm. Somewhere between 15% and 20% of Brits were born abroad. That’s something like 12 million immigrants. For Scotland, the…” Nov 7, 13:42
Republicofscotland on How it happened: “And there it is – in reality it wouldn’t have mattered who won the the election – behind the scenes,…” Nov 7, 13:38