tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post119850772563844238..comments2024-03-29T13:03:09.370+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Alba affirmedJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-29341727312196202822021-04-24T20:12:20.512+01:002021-04-24T20:12:20.512+01:00Well you don't know the difference between the...Well you don't know the difference between the LA and the judiciary and have already jumped to conclusions without reading what I said, so I reckon I'll take you opinion with a pinch of salt.<br /><br />I'll leave you with this:<br /><br />https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/scots-lawyers-call-for-role-of-lord-advocate-to-be-split<br /><br />Have fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855455080745088754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-36468107120760062202021-04-24T14:28:03.712+01:002021-04-24T14:28:03.712+01:00The opinion of individual lawyers is as valid as m...The opinion of individual lawyers is as valid as my own on the matter. Adam Tompkins is a lawyer for example. The faculty of advocates is better seen as speaking for the body as a whole.<br /><br />Sturgeon hasn't undermined the jury verdict; she's consistently said Salmond actions were not criminal. Only in people's imagination were the faculty of advocates attacking the FM and the lord advocate's independence.<br /><br />It was pretty clear the rebuke was to the English media, Wings included, who were trying to push a grand anti-Salmond conspiracy where everyone from the SNP, police, the CPS, the courts, the Lord Advocate to the till lady in tesco was involved in 'trying to send an innocent man to jail to help Peter Murrell and partner's career'. Salmond has even apologised for his inappropriate behaviour which got him into hot water.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-37838620846929357882021-04-24T13:36:15.363+01:002021-04-24T13:36:15.363+01:00I wasn't referring to the Faculty statement, w...I wasn't referring to the Faculty statement, which would be obvious if you had read my comment without jumping to conclusions (and in any case I would direct you to the final part of your quote, which was a rebuke to Sturgeon's public undermining of the jury verdict).<br /><br />This is what I was talking about:<br /><br />https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/exclusive-crown-office-has-no-licence-to-police-a-free-press-in-a-free-country-say-senior-lawyersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855455080745088754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-88699594784862212472021-04-24T08:08:14.919+01:002021-04-24T08:08:14.919+01:0048-52 is losing big? That's a statistical tie...48-52 is losing big? That's a statistical tie.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-45548001094008887422021-04-24T07:20:59.699+01:002021-04-24T07:20:59.699+01:00It seems quite a few folk may be ashamed of what t...It seems quite a few folk may be ashamed of what they did in 2014. To the extent that they have, consciously or unconsciously blanked it from the memory banks lol. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084834298092290279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-41871725971548759222021-04-23T18:49:21.252+01:002021-04-23T18:49:21.252+01:00A wee reminder.
http://www.advocates.org.uk/news-...A wee reminder.<br /><br />http://www.advocates.org.uk/news-and-responses/news/2021/feb/importance-of-maintaining-confidence-in-judicial-system-and-rule-of-law<br /><br /><i>...The Faculty wishes to remind all concerned of the importance of maintaining confidence in the judicial system and in the rule of law. Maintaining that confidence requires, amongst other things, recognition of the importance of the independent role of the Lord Advocate, the independent role of the courts and, perhaps most importantly, the vital place of the verdicts of impartial juries in criminal proceedings.</i>Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-77181102877297946382021-04-23T17:47:18.773+01:002021-04-23T17:47:18.773+01:00That's not what the faculty of advocates said,...That's not what the faculty of advocates said, they issued an official statement condemning English attacks (like Campbell's) on the independence of Scots law / the Lord advocate.<br /><br />Campbell is a liar anyway. He lied about sturgeon breaching the ministerial code for example. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-75538996098692054282021-04-23T17:29:02.915+01:002021-04-23T17:29:02.915+01:00This strikes me as worrying. At the first indyref ...This strikes me as worrying. At the first indyref more men than women voted yes, and now it looks as though that trend is reversing. Parties should be aiming for a balanced representation. That 12pt gap says that men are turned off by their policies.Jacob72https://www.blogger.com/profile/17268402292420473229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-39799064363879484072021-04-23T16:49:05.710+01:002021-04-23T16:49:05.710+01:00Campbell never said the judiciary were in Sturgeon...Campbell never said the judiciary were in Sturgeon's pocket. He said the Lord Advocate was in her pocket and by his actions, I agree.<br /><br />As did a group of ex senior lawyers and sheriffs recently in Scottish Legal NewsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855455080745088754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-1729170550174452082021-04-23T12:44:01.332+01:002021-04-23T12:44:01.332+01:00Edward, the actual number of votes Alba need in ea...Edward, the actual number of votes Alba need in each region is quite small. In Lothian a bit under 10,000 should do it for 1 seat. So if you consider the 2-300,000 that were attending the AUOB marches then if a third of those voted Alba they would get at least 1 seat in each region.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256436337525636830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-69786174551424491112021-04-23T08:55:21.483+01:002021-04-23T08:55:21.483+01:00James. I looked at those last two polls.both have ...James. I looked at those last two polls.both have independence losing big. One by 5!! So I tend to think they suck. Also, I don't see the numbers adding up either. One brags that SNP will not get majority but will get 65? Seats and up 2, but also greens will be up so the two together will have most ever. Weird. BillfromBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399762489266212680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-48870751723679289302021-04-23T08:51:42.898+01:002021-04-23T08:51:42.898+01:00Probably but his strategy is excellent. Probably but his strategy is excellent. BillfromBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399762489266212680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-52968841553218272962021-04-23T08:50:45.396+01:002021-04-23T08:50:45.396+01:00Why vague? That's what some loons are saying. ...Why vague? That's what some loons are saying. I have no skin in this game, but vaguely attacking someone who gave a good comment is weird. BillfromBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399762489266212680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-5424083414990043652021-04-23T08:35:10.291+01:002021-04-23T08:35:10.291+01:00Another vague smear of ALBA candidates. "nudg...Another vague smear of ALBA candidates. "nudge, nudge do your own research" pathetic.Julia Gibbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765574833794859885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-45278466908074797802021-04-23T00:16:18.140+01:002021-04-23T00:16:18.140+01:00The Lib Dems won a constituency seat in Lothian, s...The Lib Dems won a constituency seat in Lothian, so their list vote was divided by two. For that reason they would never have had a chance of a list seat unless their vote had been roughly twice as high.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-23057149808080859042021-04-23T00:10:36.700+01:002021-04-23T00:10:36.700+01:00Edinburgh (North & Leith) here; will be voting...Edinburgh (North & Leith) here; will be voting for Ben MacPherson on the constituency vote but do feel a second SNP vote would be wasted; but looking at 2016 the Lib Dems got over 5% on the List Vote and didn't win a seat so I expect an Alba vote to be wasted too.chrism_scotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216771073195573342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-31617822524110052542021-04-22T23:07:59.158+01:002021-04-22T23:07:59.158+01:00Here in the Scottish Borders my current thinking i...Here in the Scottish Borders my current thinking is that I will get most bang for my buck sticking with both votes SNP. If polls nearer the time suggest otherwise I will reconsider my list vote. Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566795371118264691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-61340313364872432782021-04-22T22:36:58.420+01:002021-04-22T22:36:58.420+01:00Haud oan, I thought the judiciary were all in Stur...Haud oan, I thought the judiciary were all in Sturgeon's pocket? Wings/IfS assured me of this.<br /><br />https://www.thenational.scot/news/19249869.snp-set-clash-judiciary-pledge-introduce-register-interests/<br /><br /><b>SNP set for clash with judiciary over pledge to introduce register of interests</b>Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-37502110941183931622021-04-22T21:50:05.855+01:002021-04-22T21:50:05.855+01:00I know very little about Alex Arthur, but the very...I know very little about Alex Arthur, but the very fact that he's standing for election makes him superior to, for example, Ian Botham.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-33767389105022171642021-04-22T21:40:33.926+01:002021-04-22T21:40:33.926+01:00Already voted by post SNP 1 Alba 2. West of Scotla...Already voted by post SNP 1 Alba 2. West of Scotland. Fairlieredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560803757414908104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-46604161847577685842021-04-22T21:40:14.325+01:002021-04-22T21:40:14.325+01:00Already voted by post SNP 1 Alba 2. West of Scotla...Already voted by post SNP 1 Alba 2. West of Scotland. Fairlieredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560803757414908104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-59034328562341776122021-04-22T20:56:10.278+01:002021-04-22T20:56:10.278+01:00Try living in England and having to vote there the...Try living in England and having to vote there then! The SNP are operating with their hands tied behind their backs it is Westminster who still in the main holds the purse strings and the SNP have done more and offering more than Labour ever did.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243153107837423281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-24481958007018789972021-04-22T20:53:36.824+01:002021-04-22T20:53:36.824+01:00I've already voted SNP 1& Alba 2I've already voted SNP 1& Alba 2Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243153107837423281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-73358397573152636552021-04-22T20:03:11.615+01:002021-04-22T20:03:11.615+01:00The full tables for the YouGov poll.
https://docs...The full tables for the YouGov poll.<br /><br />https://docs.cdn.yougov.com/gat47c3kha/TimesResults_Scotland_210420_W.pdfMarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303213282884555577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-30273029187405162042021-04-22T19:24:46.578+01:002021-04-22T19:24:46.578+01:00While the unweighted base does look at bit more SN...While the unweighted base does look at bit more SNPish, it's not enough to explain the massively high Yes recall, particularly give the more recent 2016 recall is perfect.<br /><br />2014<br />60(+15%) Yes<br />40(-15%) No<br /><br />2016<br />36(-2)% Leave<br />64(+2)% Remain<br /><br />2016<br />52(+5) SNP<br /><br />Causes heavy SNP/Yes downweighing. <br /><br />I guess we'll see next month whether 2014 weighting is past it's best. Certainly, the electorate then and today are very different. It's six years younger, but pollsters are trying to give people the past vote of people 6 years older than them.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.com