As we’ve repeatedly pointed out, Wings has made NO comments about the “workplace harassment” allegations made against Alex Salmond several years ago. We’ve only commented on the CRIMINAL allegations, and workplace harassment isn’t a crime. (It’s a matter for an employment tribunal, not the police.)
But the real question is WHY Andy Wightman is so doggedly attached to these two complainers that he’s determined to keep digging himself further into a hole of lies. And everyone knows what you tend to find when you start digging holes.
A few months ago, we all had a good chuckle at Pete Wishart’s screeching 180-degree turn on the subject of using a plebiscitary election for independence, a strategy which switched overnight from “suicidal, disastrous fringe lunacy with no hope of success” to “genius plan Nicola herself came up with”.
But after that crude ad-hoc field patch, we’re delighted to be able to report that Pete has submitted himself to SNP HQ for a full operating system update and is now fully compliant with the New Truth.
The SNP have been all over the place since Wednesday’s judgement of the Supreme Court. Astonishingly, the party hadn’t prepared an agreed line in the event of the Court ruling against it, with the result that various party figures had popped up with all sorts of different versions of what a supposed plebiscite election would mean.
Let’s get straight to the point: this is a straight-up categorical lie.
Since Wednesday’s events there’s been a lot of chatter and confusion on social media about whether the Scottish Government has the ability to trigger a snap Holyrood election and use it as a de facto plebiscite on independence.
The short answer, as we told you yesterday, is “officially no, in practice yes”. But that needs a bit of further explanation, so as usual let’s do the job of actual journalism that nobody else in Scotland can apparently be bothered to.
We are, as always, absolutely enthralled at the prospect of discovering from James Kelly what our vile secret masterplan has been over the last 18 months.
It really is deeply dispiriting the see the level of utter burning contempt in which Nicola Sturgeon holds the independence movement, if this is the sort of ludicrously insulting garbage she thinks it’ll swallow.
The First Minister released a short film this week.
While it has the character of a hostage video, with terrorists just off-camera pointing a gun at the unfortunate victim and forcing them to read out a pre-prepared text, sadly we doubt that was the case. We think this is really what she believes and intends.
Vivian O’Blivion on The same old tricks: “Massive, YouGov, MRP poll has Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit (BSW) at 6%, breaking the ceiling for representation…” Jan 17, 13:06
Aidan on The same old tricks: “Why would you interpret a choice not to vote as a rejection of the political system? It’s more likely as…” Jan 17, 12:52
Alf Baird on The same old tricks: “What has any% of the vote got to do with it? We’re only talking about cancelling a single mankit violated…” Jan 17, 12:46
Mia on The same old tricks: “That election was not “run on the basis of indiref 2 or independence” because the political fraud Sturgeon announced it…” Jan 17, 12:26
agent X on The same old tricks: “As an aside I note that The National has removed the ceasefire from their online main articles and it barely…” Jan 17, 12:13
Southernbystander on The same old tricks: “How many ordinary Scots would side with those who use phrases like ‘BritNazi Establishment parties’ do you think?” Jan 17, 12:10
Aidan on The same old tricks: “Worth pointing out that the only election which a majority of votes have been cast for pro-independence parties was 2015…” Jan 17, 12:02
Andy on The same old tricks: “Horrible thought, but maybe the policy of deliberating for ever over whether to bring any charges in Op Branchform, is…” Jan 17, 10:55
Alf Baird on The same old tricks: “Yes Mia, some people seem to forget the SNP were given several nationalist majorities yet still insist on asking permission…” Jan 17, 10:42
gregor on A crisis of democracy: “BBC (2025): Search for missing fragments from Stone of Destiny: “A search is under way to trace up to 30…” Jan 17, 10:23
Andy Anderson on The same old tricks: “Very defeatist Ross. The last two polls put independence at 54%. The reason the media is not talking about it…” Jan 17, 10:19
Royston Rickard on A crisis of democracy: “I think the world’s wealthiest man, with gigantic enterprises and the DOGE to run has far better things to do…” Jan 17, 09:43
Royston Rickard on A crisis of democracy: “Oh, you’d get coalitions as the norm – but that’s what we’re headed for the the FPTP/ Rotten Boroughs system…” Jan 17, 09:30
Royston Rickard on A crisis of democracy: “It’s not a threat: it’s a reality. Have you read the FT, Times, Telegraph, Economist or Indie since c. 2010?…” Jan 17, 09:26
Mia on The same old tricks: ““this particular poll doesnae convince” Absolutely. My thoughts exactly. But I guess it all depends on the pool of people…” Jan 17, 09:06
Aidan on The same old tricks: “Good to see that the Harvie/Slater co-leadership is about as popular as the coronavirus!” Jan 17, 08:36
Aidan on A crisis of democracy: “And of course they won’t want to bring in some of the crazies (not to name names, but those who…” Jan 17, 06:59
Cynicus on The same old tricks: “PICTS! Where is Alf when you need him!?” Jan 17, 03:02
Young Lochinvar on A crisis of democracy: “It’s interesting you say that because when you consider it, really, so much of the proxy wars of the Cold…” Jan 17, 02:51
Young Lochinvar on A crisis of democracy: “It’s established historical fact that America dictated that American youth would not be sacrificed to reestablish former colonial empires. Laudable…” Jan 17, 02:34
Young Lochinvar on A crisis of democracy: “Aye well, as you clink your cut glass malts together do try and give a thought or two as to…” Jan 17, 02:09
Young Lochinvar on A crisis of democracy: “It’s called asymmetric warfare. As old as bullying Empires. Best understand it before begrudging Wallace or a screen entertainment iteration…” Jan 17, 01:54
Young Lochinvar on A crisis of democracy: “Sounding like Al Murray’s pub landlord character there. Uncalled for.” Jan 17, 01:35
Young Lochinvar on A crisis of democracy: ““Kill the culture” is an age old Imperial trick; make it easier for those under the heel just to use…” Jan 17, 01:29
gregor on A crisis of democracy: “Hopefully you’ll love your forever-partnership – The people of UK/Scotland deserve far better health care services.” Jan 17, 01:06
Young Lochinvar on A crisis of democracy: “Yes, but didn’t the snorted up jolly boy amateurs in “British” speculative banking buy up much of the American mortgage…” Jan 17, 01:05
