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.
Northcode on Push The Button: “Contrary to popular belief… blue buttons are intrinsically socialist, red buttons capitalist. Socialism is for the many, capitalism is for…” Apr 26, 13:42
Captain Caveman on Push The Button: “What’s the wealth per capita of Norway, in terms of natural resources? Asking for a friend. Also, using China as…” Apr 26, 13:40
Alf Baird on Push The Button: ““lousy, sub-optimal, unsustainable results” Here this is the inevitable consequence of UK Gov privatisation of public utilities which today are…” Apr 26, 13:34
Northcode on Push The Button: “Buttons are boring… unless they are those buttons made from a protein (casein) found in milk. For those interested, casein…” Apr 26, 13:25
Geri on Push The Button: “China has lifted 800 million ppl out of poverty. They’re described as socialism with Chinese characteristics. A mix of both.…” Apr 26, 12:50
Aidan on Push The Button: “Would they “bomb them tae fuck” Geri?” Apr 26, 12:12
Jamie on Push The Button: “Socialist Norway is one of the richest countries in Europe and regularly voted one of the best countries in the…” Apr 26, 12:01
Geri on Push The Button: “Or the scenario where the majority pressed the Red button but the powers that be just kill everyone anyway cause…” Apr 26, 10:52
TURABDIN on Push The Button: “BROOKINGS is a US thinktank based in Washington. This article on the fractious trends in UK politics is signally notable…” Apr 26, 10:51
TimePilot on Push The Button: “Darwin was right. The Red people thank you for your vote, off you pop.” Apr 26, 10:23
TURABDIN on Push The Button: “THESE NATIONAL(IST) PARTIES seem not too keen on their respective country’s independence. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq59xvdzjv7o A woeful act by tired old hasbeens….kindly…” Apr 26, 09:02
Captain Caveman on Push The Button: ““Socialism wants (insists) you vote blue and like it.” Very true – and invariably with lousy, sub-optimal, unsustainable results.” Apr 26, 08:54
wally jumblatt on Push The Button: “Socialism in a nutshell. Throw yourself at the mercy of the collective or sort your own world out. If you…” Apr 26, 07:45
Angus on Push The Button: ““Rationally, there is no reason for anyone to press the blue button. If you press red, you definitely live no…” Apr 26, 00:35
Phil on The Narcissism Of No Differences: “Interesting take on history Alf Baird and highly amusing fantasy figure. Believe that nonsense if it keeps you warm at…” Apr 26, 00:04
Jennifer Livingston on Push The Button: “All of these questions were asked to google AI: Asking how many people can be cared for on earth at…” Apr 25, 22:45
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Push The Button: “It seems appropriate enough here to reprise the following which I posted a while back. I originally came across it…” Apr 25, 21:51
Jamie on Push The Button: “The question is only really interesting as a political metaphor for example, the arguments for and against taxation. Taxation funds…” Apr 25, 20:41
Alf Baird on The Narcissism Of No Differences: ““I think the Union is a great thing” Scotland was annexed in 1707, there never was any ‘union’, and continued…” Apr 25, 19:53
Insider on The Narcissism Of No Differences: “James says: 25 April, 2026 at 1:38 pm Name those benefits. Go on. Enlighten us. Well you’re the expert on…” Apr 25, 19:00
Confused on Push The Button: “WTF is this “Prisoners Dilemma” for the r3t4rded? do we need to draw the payoff matrix? You could do that…” Apr 25, 17:56
Mark Beggan on Push The Button: “This is another example of Colonial suppression of the mass body. A clear indication of the manipulation of colour against…” Apr 25, 16:44
GM on Push The Button: “Aye. Well, I suppose I could bring in as man of my own conditions as I like and take a…” Apr 25, 15:59
Effijy on Push The Button: “With food, energy, housing all short of supply governments will find a way to reduce the population. It already has…” Apr 25, 15:54
Blackhack on Push The Button: ““There is no spoon”” Apr 25, 15:02
Dan on Push The Button: “All a bit too binary and simplistic, but that is seemingly the new standard with the all to prevalent internet…” Apr 25, 14:56
David on Push The Button: “Keza Dugale cannot even push a button .” Apr 25, 14:45
Mark Beggan on Push The Button: “The buttons should be black or white.” Apr 25, 14:40
