We long ago ran out of words to express the magnitude of the contempt in which the SNP now hold the people of Scotland. Which is unfortunate, because this probably calls for the invention of a whole new scale.
Shall we go through just a few of the more crassly insulting holes in this pitiful excuse for a cover story, just to pass the time while we wait for the former First Minister to appear before the COVID inquiry? We don’t know about you, but we’ve got nothing better to do.
We thought this was overdue an update. It’s got about 16 new front pages on it, one whole new row and a handful of newly-rediscovered replacements. It really is worth taking a few minutes to peruse it properly (click on the pic to enlarge it) to get the full effect of eight wasted years of deja vu disappointment.
It’s not even The National’s fault. They’re a business, they’re simply trying to sell a few papers to a diminishing audience of endlessly gullible eejits. The real fault lies with the halfwitted SNP members who just keep on doggedly failing to learn a single lesson, and repeatedly vote to carry on doing what they know doesn’t work and never will.
So… his job is to get a legally binding referendum (something which doesn’t actually exist), but he knows that if we’re likely to win it we’re less likely to get it, so… we need to look like we’re going to lose one if it happens?
So presumably with support for the SNP already plummeting through the floor, the next phase of his grand strategy will be to drive support for independence down too? We suppose that’s a more rational explanation of the party’s actions in recent years than anything else we can think of, right enough.
Or of course, it might be that the guy’s just a complete gibbering idiot. You tell us.
We’ve seen some hilarious demands for “unity” in the independence movement in the last couple of years, almost all of them from the most divisive figures ever to wave a wee plastic Saltire (Pete Wishart, Neil Mackay, Wee Ginger Dug etc etc).
But this effort from the SNP’s new airhead mascot takes the shortbread.
Chas on Just Good Friends: “906. Getting close Alfie Boy. How exciting!” Jul 14, 10:13
Anthem on According As We Need Them: “As would any political party with their current policies.” Jul 14, 10:12
Alf Baird on Just Good Friends: “Clutching at straws there. Baltic states do not have the resources or exclusive economic zone Scotland has, and is deprived…” Jul 14, 09:42
Scot Finlayson on According As We Need Them: “`The charity industry in Scotland handles over £15 billion of income each year` 40% and over goes on staff wages.…” Jul 14, 09:00
James Cheyne on According As We Need Them: “All ill’s and ailments have a foundational beginning, if not recognised and dealt with the illness becomes progressive.” Jul 14, 08:55
James Cheyne on According As We Need Them: “All politicians seem to be using 1984 as their new go too cult bible. When Scotland comes to terms with…” Jul 14, 08:52
Aidan on Just Good Friends: “Yes – if the English were forced to pay the highest possible retail rate (the figure you use is above…” Jul 14, 08:10
Aidan on Just Good Friends: “You also of course exclude Finland, similar in population size to Scotland and around the same GDP, higher GDP per…” Jul 14, 08:01
Aidan on Just Good Friends: “Ireland’s GDP is distorted by base erosion and profit shifting, and by the impact of depreciating assets (like aircraft) that…” Jul 14, 07:54
Alf Baird on Just Good Friends: ““Ireland (no oil), Norway (oil), Switzerland (banking) have GDPs in the range of 600-800B USD. Ours is 200B USD. Liechtenstein…” Jul 14, 07:32
Alf Baird on Just Good Friends: “Scotland’s renewable energy production will soon be worth £100 billion a year, not that us Scots will see any benefit…” Jul 14, 07:22
Andrew Kidd on According As We Need Them: “There is another article in the Herald where a female politician is complaining that people are disagreeing with everything she…” Jul 13, 23:30
Young Lochinvar on According As We Need Them: “Unfortunately yes. Add in the DEI obsessed LibDems onto the list though, the shark lurking under the waves on this…” Jul 13, 23:00
GM on According As We Need Them: “Very true. Nothing for it but to keep the faith and take the genuine option when it is on offer…” Jul 13, 22:58
Captain Caveman on According As We Need Them: “@Lorn Excellent post, in my humble opinion. How did we get here?” Jul 13, 22:39
Shug on According As We Need Them: “What is the Herald and National doing getting tied up with such a bunch of self serving weirdos Are there…” Jul 13, 22:35
sarah on According As We Need Them: “@ GM: I agree. I can’t wait to see the back of them. We all know people in our own…” Jul 13, 21:53
Lorn on According As We Need Them: “You still haven’t told us who these paragons of modern political action are, Dan. Actually, I read very widely and…” Jul 13, 21:52
GM on According As We Need Them: “Aye Sarah, there are plenty of good people out there. That does not make the ‘Scottish’ elite any easier to…” Jul 13, 20:41
Dunx on Just Good Friends: “And English consumers subsidise Scottish renewables. Your point is ?” Jul 13, 20:28
holymacmoses on According As We Need Them: “A tweet from our Suzanne on journalistic integrity. Her kitchen is full of pots and kettles:-) “Suzanne McLaughlin @Suzemclaughlin Not…” Jul 13, 20:08
Dan on According As We Need Them: “Maybe try being a bit more alert and receptive to actually reading and taking in what other folk have said…” Jul 13, 20:04
willie on According As We Need Them: “The Scottish Government under the SNP and the Green is a quack quango Effijy. No one should be in any…” Jul 13, 19:38
sarah on According As We Need Them: “@ Lorn at 6.34: “who are these paragons?”. I think Dan may be referring to the Independents for Independence who…” Jul 13, 19:21
willie on According As We Need Them: “If they didn’t publicly fund these faux charities and their loon ball on line trolls to pump out their unwanted…” Jul 13, 19:20
agent x on According As We Need Them: ““The Scottish National party has voted heavily in favour of introducing all women shortlists and “balanced” regional lists, reversing decades-long…” Jul 13, 18:44
Lorn on According As We Need Them: “And who were these paragons, Dan? I have never in my life simply ticked a box because the candidate reflected…” Jul 13, 18:34
Effijy on According As We Need Them: “So much tax payer cash directed to nonsense quangos. I’ve never yet seen one of these bodies produce anything worthwhile.…” Jul 13, 18:33
Campbell Clansman on According As We Need Them: “Alba would have to “make a lot of ground” to get to 2% of the vote.” Jul 13, 18:26
twathater on According As We Need Them: “ALL of this pish is our own fault because we stood by and allowed these fuckwits to gain power, and…” Jul 13, 18:12
