A swift answer 201
Posted on
October 29, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
If not a surprising one.
Labour cuts restored 71
Posted on
October 29, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Scottish Labour now has a leadership contest, with the (relatively) left-wing MSP Neil Findlay throwing his hat into the ring with that of colleague Sarah Boyack (assuming both can secure the necessary 10 nominations from M/S/EPs).
We thought we’d help him tidy up his press statement on the matter, as he appears to have accidentally left a few words out.
Mission 1, Phase 2 169
Posted on
October 29, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
This is how it begins. This morning’s media reports a call from First Minister-elect Nicola Sturgeon that any future referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU should be subject to a veto from all four constituent nations – that is, if the UK as a whole votes to leave but either England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales vote to stay in, the result is null and void.
It’s an extremely clever move. While none of the main three Westminster parties actually WANT to leave the EU and would love to go along with such a plan, public opinion in England will not allow any of them to back it. There would be a massive outcry, and quite legitimately so – Scotland, people would reasonably say, just voted that it wanted to remain part of the UK, and therefore must accept UK decisions.
And with that, the die is cast and the door opens.
The cream puff 219
Posted on
October 28, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
It seems the Daily Record has taken something of a sulk at our post of earlier today. This evening the paper’s editor Murray Foote issued this statement on its Facebook page in response to one of a number of readers who’d posted links to the story:
It’s a telling reaction.
From the office of Ed Miliband 386
Posted on
October 28, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
(Real) email correspondence forwarded by an alert reader:
From: HARTY, Sam
Sent: 21 October 2014 16:58
To: MILIBAND, Ed
Subject: Official Copy of VowDear Ed
Mr Clarke has a constituent who would like a formal copy of the Vow that was made prior to the Scottish Referendum.
Is it possible for your office to provide Tom with a copy for his constituent?
Thanking you in anticipation of your co-operation.
Regards
Sam
On behalf of
TOM CLARKE MP
And still there were none 342
Posted on
October 27, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
So, a full day has passed and not a single comrade has put themselves forward for the job of pseudo-leading the snarling pit of angry dogs that is Scottish Labour. Perhaps we’ve underestimated them. Perhaps they’re not quite as dim as they look.
Paint a vulgar picture 293
Posted on
October 27, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Owen Jones in the Guardian today:
You know where we’re going with this one, right?
A grasp of foreign affairs 74
Posted on
October 27, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
On the left the Observer yesterday, on the right the Guardian this morning.
Imagine the UK’s great newspaper of the liberal left repeatedly confusing Theresa May with Esther McVey, or Harriet Harman with Dianne Abbott. Feel the comradely love.
Filed in Receptacle 13 199
Posted on
October 26, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
We haven’t bothered sending a submission to the Smith Commission.
Here’s why.
Sources in conflict 106
Posted on
October 26, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Here’s a quote from a piece in today’s Scotland on Sunday:
So that’s clear – Ed Miliband DIDN’T want Johann Lamont to go. Right?
The Scottish Labour Goodbye 182
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October 25, 2014 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
Iain Gray, leader of Scottish Labour, at First Minister’s Questions in March 2011:
A few weeks later, Gray had resigned after just barely holding onto his own seat by around 150 votes as Alex Salmond led the SNP to a historic landslide victory.
Luckily, Gray’s successor learned from his embarrassing hubris, for if there’s one thing Scottish Labour ensure us they’re really good at, it’s learning lessons.
