As far as we’re aware, LGBT Youth Scotland remains under police investigation for the suspected grooming and sexual exploitation of children. It’s impossible to imagine any other sort of organisation that could still expect to enjoy the patronage of a First Minister under such circumstances – especially when there were obvious other places he could be reasonably expected to show his face – but that’s how the SNP’s priorities roll in 2023 and there’s no getting away from it.
For any question to do with independence, folks, Humza Yousaf is not the answer.
Wings readers are of course the last people in the country who need any reminding of what a ditch-slithering creature Scottish Labour activist Duncan Hothersall is. And in truth by his standards these tweets are only about averagely despicable.
At least, we assume there was a sizeable current being passed through it, as little else could explain the visibly uncomfortable half-hour experienced by hapless Stonewall chair Iain Anderson with Beth Rigby last night, or the seemingly random changes every few seconds in his facial expressions, body language and accent.
(Just about the only constant, other than his sweating top lip, was the deeply irritating modern phenomenon of stupid people starting every sentence with the word “So…”.)
If you’re a connoisseur of vacuous, nervous awkwardness you’re in for a real treat. If you want to see a human being actually answering any questions with even the tiniest shred of coherence, pertinence or honesty, maybe give it a miss.
Even not-very-alert readers will have noticed that we’re taking a little summer holiday in the complete absence of any political events. Rest assured that we’re using the time to patrol Bath diligently for bears. But we couldn’t help noticing this on Twitter today.
Someone tweeted it to show that as late as summer 2020 the SNP was still soliciting money for what it called its “ring fenced Independence Referendum Campaign Fund”.
And the rest of it doesn’t pull many punches either. Let’s hope it’s just the first crack in the dam. The opportunity for the others in the party to find their courage is fast ebbing away, and history will be unmerciful if they don’t seize it.
lothianlad on The Interests Of The Many: “This is the scrutiny that is so needed. Well done Stu and your team. There is no doubt in my…” Jul 8, 14:44
MaryB on The Interests Of The Many: “Count Binface is really Jon Harvey, a Corpus Christie, Cambridge graduate.” Jul 8, 13:59
Hatey McHateface on The Interests Of The Many: “Football’s all very well, TURABDIN, and some people are enjoying Wimbledon, but the greatest televisual spectacle of the moment is…” Jul 8, 13:37
Hatey McHateface on Search And Replace: “At least nobody’s popped up to say there was a boy developed a car that ran entirely on water, but…” Jul 8, 13:33
TURABDIN on The Interests Of The Many: “OVERHEARD in a shop today. Old Man…….Trump just wants to set the world to right. Young Man…Yeah, but he should…” Jul 8, 13:05
Captain Caveman on Search And Replace: ““The irony of you popping up when people are complaining about things that weigh too much isn’t lost on me…” Jul 8, 12:54
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “Its a common name in Scotland but not so common in Bath.” Jul 8, 12:53
Captain Caveman on Search And Replace: ““ – the “safety” of the big fucking stupid car only applies as long as there are no big fucking…” Jul 8, 12:53
Aidan on Search And Replace: “The irony of you popping up when people are complaining about things that weigh too much isn’t lost on me…” Jul 8, 12:24
Karen on The Interests Of The Many: “How amusing that the current SNP treasurer is called Stuart Campbell McDonald. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_McDonald_(Scottish_politician)” Jul 8, 12:04
Aidan on Search And Replace: “Let’s just ignore all the data showing the huge improvements in vehicle safety attributed to vehicle design in favour of…” Jul 8, 11:54
James on Search And Replace: “Aw, you’re insulting horses arses, Confused. Poor cut’n’paste Adrian is just trying to join in. The other one is dribbling…” Jul 8, 11:54
Confused on Search And Replace: “Hey Dan, the practical man, hope you are having a great time. How stupid are these fucking tits, determined to…” Jul 8, 11:23
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “The Nasty party (SNP) isn’t going to be able to USE the public purse to fight this one.” Jul 8, 11:01
C MacKay on The Interests Of The Many: “Today,8 July the Herlad (sic) reported the donors are going to sue demanding repayment.This looks good” Jul 8, 10:47
C Mac Kay on The Interests Of The Many: “Today,8 July the Herlad (sic) reported the donors are going to sue demanding repayment.This looks good” Jul 8, 10:46
Southernbystander on The Interests Of The Many: “Anyone know what Count Binface’s stance on the Union is? Looking through his election materials I can find nothing, but…” Jul 8, 10:37
Cynicus on The Interests Of The Many: “I supported Count Binface in the Makerfield by-election. Although he didn’t win against the Establishment candidate, he came a mere…” Jul 8, 10:28
robertkknight on The Interests Of The Many: “Thanks Rev for posting on X… https://archive.is/bv9J5 TBH I’m surprised Nicla’s fanzine had the guts to publish such heresy.” Jul 8, 10:26
Cynicus on The Interests Of The Many: ““I doff my hat to the Rev…. chapeau ?“ ======= Any bareheaded readers should don a hat so they can…” Jul 8, 10:16
Captain Caveman on Search And Replace: “Yes absolutely, there’s a world of difference between personal choices affecting only you, and making sweeping (objectively misguided, misconceived and…” Jul 8, 08:41
Aidan on Search And Replace: “Of course there’s nothing stopping Dan driving a Hillman Imp if he wants to. There’s one for sale on the…” Jul 8, 08:12
Captain Caveman on Search And Replace: “Yes, precisely Aidan: such enormous strides in road safety and crash survivability are the (priceless) dividend of research, progress and…” Jul 8, 07:48
Aidan on Search And Replace: “I’d point out that the basic Mini weighs 1,160kg, the higher 1750kg weight is probably for the countryman which is…” Jul 8, 07:16
Captain Caveman on Search And Replace: “Ah, impotently throwing insults around, blatantly ignoring points raised and refusing to address them – and posting more mince I…” Jul 8, 06:25
Peter McAvoy on The Interests Of The Many: “I thought it was worth mentioning the Daily record Tuesday 7th July. Humza Yousef warned Scotland can no longer pretend…” Jul 8, 01:53
Dan on Search And Replace: “Aye, Sam, the dickhead troll jist has to try to find an angle to kick off and create discord and…” Jul 7, 22:07
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “Carol, I don’t need to read the book to know. Take a look at the picture of Swinney and then…” Jul 7, 22:01
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “Alf I totally agree and support the work Salvo and yourself is doing but de-colonization isn’t going to work alone.…” Jul 7, 21:49
Alf Baird on The Interests Of The Many: “If national independence is not decolonisation, Hatey, then pray tell us and all those former colonies that are now UN…” Jul 7, 21:47
