The turnout at the “independence march and rally” yesterday was so abysmally poor that it seems almost unfair to pick on any of the scores of SNP elected representatives who didn’t bother to show up.
But dear old Cosy Feet Pete Wishart had the most chef’s-kiss excuse of all.
The reason he didn’t fancy getting his wee Billy Whizz quiff blown about a chilly Calton Hill was that he had important business “taking on the far right” – who were of course nowhere to be seen – with “half a million” (50,000) of his British besties, a convenient short Tube ride away from his London residence, at a pretty openly anti-Semitic protest called, with a double layer of delicious comedic value… UK Together.
So Cathy Newman of Channel 4 News got herself a scoop last night.
And to be honest, readers, we were a bit confused. “Gender critical views” are not only lawful things to hold and express, they’re one of a small subset of opinions that are explicitly protected as such in law. And why would a man very occasionally airing some lawful and protected views on social media be a news story? You might as well run “BREAKING: Premiership footballer discovered to enjoy cheese-and-ham toasties”.
This clip was broadcast on ITV News Wales this week.
It’s a staggeringly obvious mess for a whole raft of reasons – a number of completely spurious, illogical and unsupported claims are accepted as facts without any sort of challenge or balancing voice (which has been standard practice on ITV News for a while now across almost any contentious political topic) – but it led us to somewhere magnitudes of crazier still.
My first ever real experience of politics was playing Dictator.
Originally written by Don Priestley for the Sinclair ZX81 in 1982, it was a simple text-based game which subsequently came to other formats including the Commodore 64, BBC Micro, Elan Enterprise and the ZX Spectrum, which is where I encountered it.
With Reform now pretty consistently miles in front in polling for the next UK election, logically this is brilliant news for the Scottish independence movement, isn’t it?
So can anyone explain why the SNP is so desperate to stop them?
Because, y’know, you can call us old-fashioned purists or sticklers or whatever if you like, but government ministers probably shouldn’t openly lie in prepared statements to the High Court in order to pervert the course of justice.
In a 12-month period running up to the last UK general election, the UK state gave the SNP a little over £1.3 million.
In the corresponding period for the last year, after the party was reduced to just nine seats, that figure plunged to just over £0.4 million, a drop of over £0.9 million.
Disgraced ex-policeman and notorious vexatious serial complainant Lynsay Watson is having quite the meltdown on the groomer-and-paedophile haven Bluesky tonight.
Perhaps the key graphic from last night’s by-election in Caerphilly is this one (green means Plaid Cymru in the context of Wales):
In the end, Plaid won pretty comfortably in what had been predicted to be a very tight contest between them and Reform, with a majority of almost 4,000. But Plaid aren’t going to be the next government of the UK, so what’s the real story?
Hatey McHateface on A Fishy Tale: “I’m quite confident that Professor Baird and his supporters would claim that because we’re colonised, we’re politically illiterate. I see…” Jun 20, 08:06
Hatey McHateface on A Fishy Tale: “In a perfect world, everybody should get what they deserve. I can’t help thinking that what the sorry people of…” Jun 20, 07:50
J Robertson on A Fishy Tale: “I think we know from the Salmond judicial review fiasco that they ignore even external legal advice ( and subvert…” Jun 20, 06:37
Derek on A Fishy Tale: “…fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads…” Jun 20, 01:51
Saffron Robe on A Fishy Tale: “SNP (def.) – a faux independence party replete with faux Scots under foreign allegiance.” Jun 20, 00:27
Alf Baird on A Fishy Tale: “Postcolonial theory tells us that a national party elite ‘co-opted by colonialism’ will soon ‘disintegrate’ (Fanon), which is already happening…” Jun 19, 21:45
Young Lochinvar on A Fishy Tale: “FF Thanks, however all (possibly except the last military one) are far far too slow. The tune is “Hey Tuti…” Jun 19, 21:06
Lewis E. See on A Fishy Tale: “We often hear the SNP vote becoming like the old Labour vote – staunch clients & grudging old believers who…” Jun 19, 20:31
James on Response Level Upgrade: “““most men lead lives of quiet desperation” – then the internet came along and the likes of Beggan Aidan Chas…” Jun 19, 20:16
Young Lochinvar on Response Level Upgrade: “CC “Enjoying the World Cup immensely”.. More social media influencer nonsense yet again Mash, because you certainly don’t sound so…” Jun 19, 20:05
Captain Caveman on Response Level Upgrade: ““Blow it out your ass” Something you do with monotonous regularity no doubt, you fat twat. 😀” Jun 19, 19:42
sam on A Fishy Tale: “Off topic for this post by Stu. It is relevant to his engagement with Police Scotland and COPFS. https://andywightman.scot/2026/06/no-police-or-copfs-action-over-transparency-offences/ No…” Jun 19, 19:12
Aidan on Response Level Upgrade: “Hahahaha “James” mouthing off like he could fight his way out of a paper bag.” Jun 19, 18:28
Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “Just how is she going to be able to do anything much down there when she is studying for the…” Jun 19, 18:11
Ex President Xiden on A Fishy Tale: “To be fair Lara Bird is her stage name a bit like Elton John and Freddie Mercury. Quite common in…” Jun 19, 17:56
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on A Fishy Tale: “SCANDAL AS NHS GOES AHEAD WITH ‘UNETHICAL’ PUBERTY BLOCKERS TRIAL Campaigners warn of irreversible harm as the NHS restarts its…” Jun 19, 17:41
sam on A Fishy Tale: “If you want to read 80 pages or so around For Women’s petition for judicial review the link is below.…” Jun 19, 16:52
agentx on A Fishy Tale: ““Scottish First Minister John Swinney said: “Lady Ross’s judgment has just been given down and it is a very comprehensive…” Jun 19, 16:32
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on A Fishy Tale: “MARCH DES SOLDATS DE ROBERT BRUCE (Four versions): ———— 1) Pèlerinage des Troupes de marine à Bazeilles – 2013 Concert…” Jun 19, 16:31
sam on A Fishy Tale: “Before that happens, Scottish people need another united political independence party sufficiently well organised and funded to replace the SNP.…” Jun 19, 16:17
lothianlad on A Fishy Tale: “Spot on Stu!!” Jun 19, 15:55
Peter McAvoy on A Fishy Tale: “I wonder if the new MP will recognise and abide by Scots law or continue to reduce it to the…” Jun 19, 15:50
Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “The thing is, agentx, a first term law student could have told the government this was illegal and contrary to…” Jun 19, 15:17
Captain Caveman on Response Level Upgrade: “Being called a “misfit” by a fat tramp like you, Fatso, really IS irony. 🙂” Jun 19, 15:14
Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “That is no excuse for sitting on your hands, Iain, and shielding your cojones from a kicking as there SNP…” Jun 19, 15:07
Geoff Anderson on A Fishy Tale: “https://x.com/GeoffAn85116407/status/2067957866590289935?s=20” Jun 19, 14:58
Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “Hmmmm… The problem is, Turabdin, the fools, the ambitious and the traitors have all come together en masse in Scotland,…” Jun 19, 14:53
Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “As females, Jacqueline, we have no incentive whatsoever to vote for them. I am not prepared to vote for independence…” Jun 19, 14:49
robertkknight on A Fishy Tale: “Unionist SNP being unseated by unionist [insert party name here] and Indy still no closer.” Jun 19, 14:35
