We referenced this a few days ago because we definitely remembered it happening, but we’d been unable to actually locate the evidence, and at Wings Over Scotland that sort of thing bothers us. After a very considerable amount of effort we’ve now tracked it down, so we’re bunging it up here to preserve it for the record.
(At that point host Frank Skinner gave up and moved on.)
It’s from one month after the indyref, and the interesting thing is that Robinson is twice given the opportunity to respond to Skinner’s question about whether he thought that the pro-Yes supporters had any sort of fair point about his alleged bias, and both times – rather than, say, just dismissing it with a quick “Of course not” – he ducks it.
Readers can, as always, make their own judgements.
Amid the horror of events in Catalonia yesterday, the Prime Minister of the UK – quite unintentionally – said something during an interview on the Andrew Marr Show which was highly pertinent not only to the Catalan referendum but to British domestic politics too. We thought it needed saving for the record.
This site can’t claim to know enough about Spanish and Catalan politics to have an opinion about whether independence for Catalonia is a good idea or not. All we can say is that democracy is a good idea, and the draconian and extreme attempts of the Spanish government to suppress the referendum – ludicrously under-reported in the UK media, particularly broadcast media – are a terrifying throwback to its fascist past. We very much hope they don’t succeed.
A Scot living in the EU, and an EU national living in Scotland, discuss the implications of the Brexit being forced on Scotland against its will by the UK government.
The BBC’s Reporting Scotland is, in our view, directly responsible for at least 80% of Yes supporters’ belief that the UK’s state broadcaster is biased against independence. Almost all of the worst examples of unbalanced or downright dishonest coverage over the last five years come from the flagship teatime bulletin.
The complete series so far. If you’ve got a story like this to tell, or you know anyone who does, Phantom Power want to hear from you – drop them a line.
Sven on What Went On: “Aww sugar, Garavelli, now you’ve done it ! At least with Candyman his name required to be said 5 times.…” Nov 28, 18:24
John C on What Went On: “What struck me was how the Scottish Government sent in KCs so unprepared & unaware of the entire trans debate.…” Nov 28, 18:22
twathater on What Went On: “MEANWHILE we have pensioners freezing in Scotland horrified at the thought of their next heating bill facing a choice of…” Nov 28, 18:09
Garavelli Princip on What Went On: “By the way, Where’s Hatey? I guess it’s a case of “never disturb your enemy when he is making a…” Nov 28, 17:40
Garavelli Princip on What Went On: “And here’s the thing – his eggs could be fertilised by his own sperm! We have reached biological Nirvana -…” Nov 28, 17:36
Chas on What Went On: “Absolute madness unfolding. What is really worrying is that there are still a lot of people in Scotland who think…” Nov 28, 17:26
Dan on What Went On: “Related to topic. http://robinmcalpine.org/those-comments-on-adoption-are-ignorant-and-offensive/” Nov 28, 17:26
MaryB on What Went On: “Why has Shirley Anne Somerville today announced winter fuel payments to pensioners? To distract us from her government’s disastrous gender…” Nov 28, 17:08
Republicofscotland on What Went On: “Over 1,000 Scots sleeping rough in Glasgow alone – whilst – thousands of Scots children are homeless yet these vile…” Nov 28, 16:52
rogueslr on What Went On: “This is the legal equivalence of when Saint Nic couldn’t explain why Isla was to be banged up in a…” Nov 28, 16:50
Mark Beggan on What Went On: “Scotland leads the world in Child Care Home abuse and how to get away with it even when they catch…” Nov 28, 16:37
Heather McLean on What Went On: “The Scottish Government have turned Scotland into a laughing stock it’s embarrassing But even worse this is our money they…” Nov 28, 16:31
Campbell Clansman on What Went On: “If you voted SNP, Labour, LibDem or Green, you voted for the people who enacted this craziness. Only the Conservatives…” Nov 28, 16:22
Mark Beggan on What Went On: “” What have they done to the earth? What have they done to our fair sister? Ravaged, plundered, ripped and…” Nov 28, 15:58
panda paws on What Went On: ““Thus leaving their unfortunate counsel to have to present a case which is complete gibberish that even they can’t understand…” Nov 28, 15:56
Republicofscotland on What Went On: “More taxpayers cash wasted by the the Vichy SNP government – the SNP government and their degenerate sidekicks the Greens…” Nov 28, 15:51
Stephen on What Went On: “What a farce! Meanwhile what do the Scottish Government have to say on independence?” Nov 28, 15:41
Astonished on What Went On: “Do we have to wait months because it will take that long for the judges to stop laughing at Sturgeon…” Nov 28, 15:36
Mark Beggan on What Went On: ““Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman.” Especially when there’s a sweaty rapist in the next cubicle.” Nov 28, 15:32
Mark Beggan on What Went On: “The only thing that’s on trial here is the Scottish Legal system.” Nov 28, 15:20
gregor on What Went On: “re. “And to think that Scotland was once the land of the enlightenment” It still is (Scot Gov freak has…” Nov 28, 15:11
desimond on What Went On: “A Trans- Men WITH a GRC wont be entitled to IVF or Maternity Pay due to being male. Was this…” Nov 28, 15:11
Mark Beggan on What Went On: “And the whole world stops, The human race cannot continue until the Legal gerbils get their flow charts sorted. Yes…” Nov 28, 15:10
gregor on What Went On: “Woman: “An adult female human being.”: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/woman” Nov 28, 15:02
Sven on What Went On: ““Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.” The madness is surely apparent and in full view Lorna, this…” Nov 28, 14:54
Lorna Campbell on What Went On: “It was also the land of the witch hunter. More ‘witches’ killed here per capita than almost everywhere else, barring…” Nov 28, 14:45
Lorna Campbell on What Went On: “Everything is being affected, Fearghas. Apparently, sex crimes by women have risen 400% in the past couple of years.” Nov 28, 14:38
Ian McCubbin on What Went On: “Seems the waste of taxpayers money will not pay off for the woke SNP. Even their own 1st Minister says…” Nov 28, 14:34
Lorna Campbell on What Went On: “I truly wish that I could put a different spin on your first-rate analysis, Rev, but I can’t. Too many…” Nov 28, 14:33
Campbell Clansman on What Went On: “Only the Conservative Party voted against this in Holyrood. Every other party (SNP, LibDem, Labour, Green) supported it. Your suggestion…” Nov 28, 14:24
