Seeing it coming a mile off 125
The media might be shocked. But readers of Wings aren’t.
Because there’s simply no excuse for anyone acting surprised.
The something and nothing election 274
Stronger for Scotland 1,718
No (“Kidding” – Ed), Sherlock 190
The unwanted vow 164
We’ve done another poll in conjunction with our dear chums at Panelbase, readers, which we think will be the last full-size Scottish one before the polls open. You may already have seen their headline voting-intention stats, but if not they’re below.
Those numbers suggest, depending which electoral forecaster you feed them into, over 50 seats for the SNP. The poll delivered some extremely interesting results, but we’re going to tease you and hold most of them over until tomorrow, because it’ll actually be a really slow news day.
(September 18 last year was one of the most miserable days of our lives, and we’re not talking about the result. It just seemed to drag on forever and ever, with nothing happening until past midnight. This way there’ll at least be something to read.)
But as a little taster, here’s a fascinating info-nugget.
Moodievision: The MurphyBot 900 50
Greg Moodie’s Election Dissection, a compilation of splendid cartoon strips from The National, Bella Caledonia and elsewhere, is available to order now.
Popularity contest – results in 399
Children’s author, billionaire and Labour donor JK Rowling, last year:
You feeling that popularity yet, readers?
Maximum toe-curl 153
An awkward time for poor Kezia Dugdale on the radio this morning.
(Good Morning Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland, 5 May 2015)
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We’ll just leave that there to help you out, Kez.























