Alert readers can’t have failed to notice a desperate Scottish Labour dusting off the old “Tartan Tories” attack on the SNP recently, over the Nats’ unwillingness to join in with Kezia Dugdale’s kerrazy kaper of hiking up income tax.
So after today we can only assume they’ll be looking for some similarly pithy zingers for their colleagues in Wales. They can have this one for free.
STV have leaked the results of Scottish Labour’s list-candidate rankings. Alert readers will recall that Kezia Dugdale promised that her leadership would see an influx of “new talent and fresh faces” to the beleaguered branch office’s ranks.
The tweets below are all genuine, and taken from the Scottish Labour Twitter account earlier today during its live-tweeting of Kezia Dugdale’s speech. We’ve rarely heard a more compelling and concise argument for a Yes vote. We take our hats off to her.
Earlier this year, a Secretary of State in Her Majesty’s Government leaked an untrue memo to the press, with the intention of undermining the democratically-elected First Minister of Scotland and damaging her party in an imminent general election. He then went on national TV and lied about doing so, in order to protect his own reputation.
The newspaper he leaked the smear to printed it without making the slightest attempt to ascertain its veracity, for which it was nominated for an award (even after having been strongly censured by the press complaints watchdog). The “journalist” involved has never retracted or apologised for the story. Others have defended it.
We’ve been pondering this week whether or not to hold a quick fundraiser to pay the £750 fine levied on us recently by the Electoral Commission for being a bit late with some indyref paperwork, readers.
(Our feeling is that there’s still plenty money left in the Wings War Chest from this year’s big crowdfunder, but lots of people have specifically asked for one for the fine, mainly to make a point to both the Commission and the little army of Unionist trolls who almost exploded with glee when the news came out late last month.)
James Barr Gardner on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “Between allowing the US to use UK airbases to attack Iran and shooting down an Iranian drone over Jordan, over…” Mar 4, 19:40
Mark Beggan on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “Don’t you just love those missiles slamming into anything Iranian. Yum yum.” Mar 4, 19:31
100%Yes on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “If the PM was to grant dunderhead a referendum he’d only F*ck it up. John does nothing for me apart…” Mar 4, 19:04
agentx on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “I remember the days on here when if anybody had a negative comment about the SNP there were sarcastic cries…” Mar 4, 18:57
Hatey McHateface on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “How does the progress being made with the UN C-24 application tie in with this? No referendum will ever be…” Mar 4, 18:47
Mark Beggan on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “The wheels on the bus go round and round… All day long.” Mar 4, 18:44
duncanio on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “The dream shall never die. But Swinney’s wish might prove to be his nightmare.” Mar 4, 18:40
Karen on Scotland’s Most Frightened: “Ha ha, you stole my line: “Are you saying we should vote SNP1 just for the bant?”” Mar 4, 18:21
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: ““wise up to this shift in the global paradigm” You are coy on what you believe that shift to be.…” Mar 4, 18:06
Aidan on Two Men Unalike: “That’s twice you’ve called me “Adrian”, are you illiterate as well as fat, stupid and obnoxious?” Mar 4, 17:40
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: “Odd, isn’t it James? HR election in May. The UN supposedly declaring our Indy in June (see posts just up-thread).…” Mar 4, 16:29
TURABDIN on Two Men Unalike: “THE «MARTYRDOM» that might signal the beginning of the end of US power? https://archive.is/WbZpc An excellent insightful text. I do…” Mar 4, 16:23
James on Two Men Unalike: “The resident Yoons will hate this news. Excellent stuff.” Mar 4, 16:02
James on Two Men Unalike: “Adrian; pipe down there and back to your homework, there’s a good lad.” Mar 4, 15:58
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: ““History is in the making” Nice one, Geri, the “just have faith” response. Have ye made yer bed, the day?…” Mar 4, 15:53
Geri on Two Men Unalike: “History is in the making, sunshine. A new world order beckons. Old & corrupted institutions will be having a good…” Mar 4, 15:33
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: ““launch of a targeted fundraising effort” “intention to place members at the heart of the party’s next phase” No skin…” Mar 4, 15:07
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: ““I’ll not embarrass you further” Why ever not? If you’re slam dunking every point in dispute? If you ever post…” Mar 4, 15:02
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Two Men Unalike: “ALBA CONTINUATION GROUP STATEMENT (4th March 2026) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ALBA Continuation Group Yields to MacAskill’s Unconditional Indemnity Demand…” Mar 4, 14:50
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: “Do my eyes deceive me … or is that Britain’s most glamourous tawny-maned former plumber and plasterer centre stage? If…” Mar 4, 14:49
Geri on Two Men Unalike: “‘Hoo did they dae that wi weapons that dinna work and F16s that cannae get aff the groond?’ Cause they…” Mar 4, 14:25
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: “With absolutely nothing going on in the world to keep it busy, I fear the UN will have voted to…” Mar 4, 14:23
TURABDIN on Two Men Unalike: “SEND IN THE DRONES…..i mean clowns. https://archive.is/WDIfY” Mar 4, 14:22
sam on Two Men Unalike: “Hearing in Junec, I think.” Mar 4, 14:04
Aidan on Two Men Unalike: “Nothing – C-24 has no remit to consider territories not on the list of NSGT’s agreed by the general assembly.…” Mar 4, 13:56
100%Yes on Two Men Unalike: “Its now the 4th of March 2026 what’s happening with the UN-C24 and Scotland case?” Mar 4, 13:23
TURABDIN on Two Men Unalike: “The constitution and US Presidents’ capacities to exercise office. https://archive.is/AhTjT” Mar 4, 13:22
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: ““The mad don will soon have to start wearing a scarf” Here’s a thought. If he wears a tea towel…” Mar 4, 13:06
Hatey McHateface on Two Men Unalike: ““used to mow down over 1 million Iraqis & seize Syria” Crivens! Hoo did they dae that wi weapons that…” Mar 4, 13:02
