Wings Over Scotland

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• Paul B on Dreaming Of Perfection: “You’d also have a professional civil service to advise. And it’s not like who we currently elect don’t do all…” Jan 7, 15:10
• Geri on And Then What?: “They strike me that they’d vote against it for no other reason than someone took their toys from them &…” Jan 7, 15:04
• rogueslr on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Can’t find the exact quote but it’s along the lines you have more choice of candidates in Moscow West than…” Jan 7, 15:04
• Rev. Stuart Campbell on Dreaming Of Perfection: ““Vanishingly few folk are engaged in politics enough to attend hustings.” Then they’ll get the politicians they deserve. But when…” Jan 7, 14:58
• Andrew F on Dreaming Of Perfection: “I can. Sorry, but this is a wonderful idea that makes perfect sense in theory. In practice it will work…” Jan 7, 14:58
• Vivian O’Blivion on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Vanishingly few folk are engaged in politics enough to attend hustings. All most folk can fit into their busy lives…” Jan 7, 14:55
• Young Lochinvar on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Synchronicity Rev, I had just such a discussion with Mrs Lochinvar in the local last night albeit our discussion was…” Jan 7, 14:52
• sarah on Dreaming Of Perfection: “There’s no reason to think non-party people are less efficient than party politicians. Look at what we have now in…” Jan 7, 14:40
• Rev. Stuart Campbell on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Meaning what?” Jan 7, 14:34
• Rev. Stuart Campbell on Dreaming Of Perfection: “That all just sounds like a load of academic waffle. Belgium managed fine with no government at all. Why would…” Jan 7, 14:31
• John K on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Local and National governance are two wholly different beasts…” Jan 7, 14:30
• Rev. Stuart Campbell on Dreaming Of Perfection: “And as I said – the alliances would not be “enforceable”. Alliances themselves are natural human behaviour and not the…” Jan 7, 14:29
• John K on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Would be totally impractical in “real life”. A few areas that spring to mind: Inefficiency in Administration: Failing to manage…” Jan 7, 14:29
• sarah on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Perfection, in my opinion, Rev. As you say, lobbyists would be out of work immediately. I know, sad for Charlotte…” Jan 7, 14:29
• Potace on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Great idea, but how would Rainjurs fans know who to vote for?” Jan 7, 14:27
• Vivian O’Blivion on Dreaming Of Perfection: “In the earliest days of devolution, our main streets were a riot of colour with competing parties festooning lampposts etcetera…” Jan 7, 14:25
• KT Lorimer on Dreaming Of Perfection: “How about we try democracy first?” Jan 7, 14:25
• gregor on Where We Stand Now: “Come back more often and continue commenting… #ScotlandGuardians” Jan 7, 14:19
• Ian on Dreaming Of Perfection: “I would just add that an MP’s staff in constituency offices/Parliament should keep their jobs after a change in MP…” Jan 7, 14:14
• Anne on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Good idea. Adding… No second jobs No HoL (abolish or replace)” Jan 7, 14:14
• gregor on Where We Stand Now: “This is for the mass of Scotland zombies/lost souls… Core Values List: “My recommendation is to select less than five…” Jan 7, 14:11
• red sunset on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Just a couple of hours ago I received this quote: “Today we have made the right to vote ubiquitous, and…” Jan 7, 14:05
• Ian Brotherhood on Dreaming Of Perfection: “This is basically ‘sortition’. Morag points out that alliances would soon form. Aye, and then the interest groups would find…” Jan 7, 14:02
• David McLeod on Dreaming Of Perfection: “This is how local government used to work (and worked well) in Scotland outside the major cities until the town…” Jan 7, 13:59
• Rev. Stuart Campbell on Dreaming Of Perfection: “Well, of course they will. There are only a couple of positions available on any given policy. But none of…” Jan 7, 13:59
• gregor on Where We Stand Now: “This forum can’t even tell me what our Scotland values are – not even one (and it has the audacity…” Jan 7, 13:56
• Peter A Bell on Where We Stand Now: “What a vast improvement this comment facility is! If I’d known this was here, I’d have commented before.” Jan 7, 13:47
• Morag on Dreaming Of Perfection: “The trouble with this is that as soon as they’re elected (if not before) they start forming alliances and voting…” Jan 7, 13:45
• Peter A Bell on And Then What?: “I get that impression.” Jan 7, 13:43
• gregor on Where We Stand Now: “The Independent (2024): I hope and pray to see Harris defeat Trump in US election, Sir Ed Davey says: “Sir…” Jan 7, 13:42