All the high times 104
Posted on
February 27, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
We’ve posted this video before, but right now it’s all we’ve got to say.
Archive for the ‘video’
A horrifying thought 181
Posted on
February 20, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
This is the Minister for Care and Support, Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb, on last night’s Question Time, letting Scotland know its status as an equal and valued partner in the UK, a partner whose democratically-elected MPs have the same right to have their voice heard on behalf of their constituents as those from anywhere else.
Glad we cleared that one up.
Making it up as you go along 143
Posted on
February 18, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
This week Scottish Labour quietly abandoned their “biggest party forms the government” election campaign after it was comprehensively debunked by this site and, belatedly, the mainstream media. An alert reader reminded us this evening of how the party wasn’t always so attached to the rules.
Because back in 2007, when Labour was neither the biggest party nor the incumbent administration, it had a damn good try at forming the government anyway.
Listening and engaging 145
Posted on
February 13, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
One of the compensations of living in England (from the perspective of editing a website about Scottish politics) is that you get a much clearer picture of how English people – who make up 85% of the UK electorate, and as such in practice determine who the government is – see the country’s political leaders.
For those of you who don’t, here’s Charlie Brooker – a man who’s no fan of the Tories by any stretch of the imagination – casting a weary and exasperated eye over Ed “these strikes are wrong” Miliband on last night’s Weekly Wipe.
In our experience it’s a pretty accurate snapshot of how the hapless Labour leader is regarded by most left-leaning people down on this side of the border. You’ll need to have seen the rest of the episode to get the “Schofield!” joke.
Outside the triangle 167
Posted on
February 11, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
We figured you’d probably want to see this.
(Skip to 3.00 to get past the pointless title frame. Text of speech here.)
A thousand miles of stupid 233
Posted on
February 04, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Even we can’t quite believe this one, readers.
Good grief, where do we even start?
My nuclear-free zone 192
Posted on
January 25, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Jim Murphy had an uncomfortable few minutes on Sunday Politics this morning (though in fairness, not quite as uncomfortable as those Natalie Bennett of the Greens had just endured as Andrew Neil shone some light on some of the more out-there sections of the party’s manifesto).
Murphy did his best to waffle and stall for time as he avoided almost all of Neil’s questions. He had no opinion on whether Nicola Sturgeon should take part in election debate, no view on whether Labour would work with the SNP in the event of a hung Parliament, and refused point-blank to clarify his own position in terms of standing for his current Westminster seat this May.
(Even though the BBC had told us he’d cleared that up three days ago.)
He did make one unequivocal statement, though.
Take, take, take, take, take, take, take 272
Posted on
January 23, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Tonight’s Question Time for some reason featured a question about the SNP, which Labour, Lib Dem, Tory and UKIP representatives got to discuss at length with nobody from the SNP (or even from Scotland) there to respond. It was an enlightening insight into England’s attitude to the Scots as a whole, not just the SNP. Here’s how it went.
We recommend all of it, but UKIP’s Paul Nuttall is the star, from 3m 42s.
Chimp of the day 219
Posted on
January 20, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
It is sometimes said, unkindly, that in parts of Scotland it would be possible to get a monkey elected as a Labour MP, so long as said monkey was wearing a red rosette.
Here, not entirely unrelatedly, is Brian Donohoe (Central Ayrshire), earlier today.
Um, just a couple of points.
Changing tunes 109
Posted on
January 13, 2015 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Willie Rennie, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, 12 January 2015:
Tavish Scott, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Tuesday 3 May 2011:
Still, at least he was wrong about Salmond fiddling the referendum result, eh?
Behind the magic 158
Posted on
December 20, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
We thought you might like a wee glimpse into the machinery.
Final destination 64
Posted on
December 13, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
In an alternative universe, Keir Hardie reacts to news of the election of Jim Murphy.
