tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post347338524672758074..comments2024-03-28T09:05:48.832+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Canadian TV fails to learn the lesson of the 2008 debacleJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-10770973711800521262015-10-24T08:34:25.670+01:002015-10-24T08:34:25.670+01:00Eat your cereal, Tory.Eat your cereal, Tory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-63007473393693834752015-10-24T00:17:00.766+01:002015-10-24T00:17:00.766+01:00No parliament can bind the hand of its successor. ...No parliament can bind the hand of its successor. All a future majority of a different shade of blue needs to do, is alter the standing orders back and thus repeal the policy.<br /><br />For this parliament the Conservatives have reduced the risk of the official opposition getting its act together and voting with the SNP to actually oppose them on some handful of votes. It means that they have strengthened their own majority in those votes. But it may be Pyrrhic, as it can be seen as a snub to the Scots who are already restless.<br /><br />Once again we boil it all down to the West Lothian Question. The present devolution arrangement was not the correct one in the first place.It is not stable. There are two possibilities. Either a fully federal system is established quite quickly, with England getting its own Lander. Or we Scots leave. I favour the latter. But I cannot see why they are so bloody arrogant as to dismiss the former. What's next, are we to be subjected to the Black and Tans? Is it only gunmen who wake these complacent somnambulists?<br /><br />The measure yesterday was unnecessary, was partisan and was really just rubbing our noses in it.<br /><br />Roll on independence day, cos it just got nearer.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-42183131615683831732015-10-23T22:53:55.864+01:002015-10-23T22:53:55.864+01:00The SNP are to blame for this bill. They said they...The SNP are to blame for this bill. They said they would not vote on English only issues then they shifted. They lied when saying NHS issues in England could effect Scotland.Glasgow Working Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-73550574408913779092015-10-23T17:08:42.712+01:002015-10-23T17:08:42.712+01:00No, even under the revised explanatory paper, Scot...No, even under the revised explanatory paper, Scottish MPs are banned from moving any motion or amendment, which effectively rules out Scottish frontbenchers (ie. the relevant Cabinet ministers) from having a meaningful role in committee debates. So Scottish Skier's point is sound enough.James Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-69875616193061593382015-10-23T13:35:45.774+01:002015-10-23T13:35:45.774+01:00Not seeing it, James. According to the explanatory...Not seeing it, James. According to the explanatory paper, the only elements that are restricted to English and Welsh MP's are the new Legislative Grand Committee stages, which are a vote.<br /><br />All the speaking stages remain noted as being for the Whole House of Commons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-52097869252742794502015-10-23T13:20:31.332+01:002015-10-23T13:20:31.332+01:00Because that's the rule under EVEL.Because that's the rule under EVEL.James Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-78778770838195132092015-10-23T13:17:09.796+01:002015-10-23T13:17:09.796+01:00Why would they be excluded from the debates?Why would they be excluded from the debates?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-53513975681192095642015-10-23T12:42:26.501+01:002015-10-23T12:42:26.501+01:00A pleasure to have you on our side.A pleasure to have you on our side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-64850712664875397042015-10-23T08:31:27.703+01:002015-10-23T08:31:27.703+01:00Eat your cereal, Tory. Eat your cereal, Tory. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-76025079573541345792015-10-23T08:30:26.861+01:002015-10-23T08:30:26.861+01:00Eat your cereal, Tory.Eat your cereal, Tory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-61118155696906736702015-10-23T08:29:15.005+01:002015-10-23T08:29:15.005+01:00Eat your cereal, you contradictory troll. Nazi lef...Eat your cereal, you contradictory troll. Nazi leftie, indeed...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-32976959602541570322015-10-23T08:08:32.135+01:002015-10-23T08:08:32.135+01:00Incidentally, I wonder how Labour, Lib and Con MPs...Incidentally, I wonder how Labour, Lib and Con MPs, MSPs, councillors etc feel about the fact that they could never be more than a second class back bencher in Westminster.<br /> <br />None will ever be anyone of importance in Westminster. Even if Labour managed to regain seats from the SNP it would be to sit in isolation, unable to form part of the main UK government. No English party would put a Scottish MP in a position of power only for them to be excluded from a multitude of debates under EVEL.<br /> <br />No more Browns as PM.<br /> <br />No more Alexanders as CSttT.<br /> <br />No more Kennedy's as Lib Dem Leader....<br /> <br />Why bother running as an MP?<br /> <br />In contrast, in an independent Scotland...<br />Scottish_Skiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-35218107519604097502015-10-23T02:19:01.721+01:002015-10-23T02:19:01.721+01:00The SNP will split because the working class Labou...The SNP will split because the working class Labour people that joined them will wake up slowly and know they were conned by the Tartan Tories who are worse than the Tories.<br />Socialism is not and has never been on the Nat si agenda. The Nat si elite are worse than the Tories.Glasgow Working Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-10540794918274526582015-10-23T01:22:47.000+01:002015-10-23T01:22:47.000+01:00Scot Nat sis economics. You earn ten bob and spend...Scot Nat sis economics. You earn ten bob and spend thirteen bob. So who pays the difference and interest. Bob the English taxpayer.Glasgow Working Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-42652408762180851022015-10-23T01:10:40.948+01:002015-10-23T01:10:40.948+01:00Eat your cereal.Eat your cereal.Rolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849975010197698907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-11718890088521893892015-10-23T01:08:59.875+01:002015-10-23T01:08:59.875+01:00You'll eat your cereal and like it.You'll eat your cereal and like it.Rolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849975010197698907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-69257172970261470502015-10-23T00:07:30.404+01:002015-10-23T00:07:30.404+01:00Naw yer wrang the Nat sis hiv bin sayin fur decade...Naw yer wrang the Nat sis hiv bin sayin fur decades its Scotland's ile. An if it wis the Scots would be livin in Utopia. Nae merr povurty and privatisation. AYE. Nae merr subsidy tae the Nat sis fae The Scottish Tory Bus Man. AYEGlasgow Working Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-8609217113289606872015-10-22T23:52:19.816+01:002015-10-22T23:52:19.816+01:00A days equal pay for a days equal work. Irish, Sc...A days equal pay for a days equal work. Irish, Scots and Welsh Mp's do not deal with Health, Transport, Police. Their mailbags must be almost empty or they divert the mail back to their respective devolved buildings. It is obvious English Mp's must have a larger workload. Any decent Scottish Nat si leftie if any are left must recognise this.Glasgow Working Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-53065719586543228132015-10-22T23:42:59.801+01:002015-10-22T23:42:59.801+01:00It is still the UK's Oil Industry, you dense t...It is still the UK's Oil Industry, you dense twat.David Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831337726172134852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-1352209105171155182015-10-22T22:57:09.921+01:002015-10-22T22:57:09.921+01:00Ah, the voice of red Morningside cries to be heard...Ah, the voice of red Morningside cries to be heard. You and the other two trolls are under the wrong bridge. Go eat your cereal somewhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-49140060441469423712015-10-22T22:54:33.030+01:002015-10-22T22:54:33.030+01:00Today marks an historic event. For the very first ...Today marks an historic event. For the very first time in history, Scotland's oil industry has entered tax negative equity. The state now spends more propping up the industry than it receives from it in tax. <br /><br />An absolutely staggering development and one I would have expected only to witness in old age - not as a handsome spritely gent in his early thirties.<br /><br />I feel a bit sorry for you lot. Just as you start getting somewhere, the economic rug is pulled from underneath you.Aldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385445471036440872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-80687311269380055392015-10-22T22:39:27.838+01:002015-10-22T22:39:27.838+01:00Hear hear, my friend.Hear hear, my friend.Edinburgh Working Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-65469384777089134382015-10-22T22:18:44.575+01:002015-10-22T22:18:44.575+01:00Scottish Nat si Mp's say they will be second c...Scottish Nat si Mp's say they will be second class however they are overpaid as they do not deal with the same workload as English Mp's. So a real reduction in the salaries off Scot, Irish and Welsh Mp's is totally justifiable.Glasgow Working Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-25641427502883885882015-10-22T22:13:03.072+01:002015-10-22T22:13:03.072+01:00Did you vote no before?Did you vote no before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-22207056541429723112015-10-22T21:59:55.399+01:002015-10-22T21:59:55.399+01:00The union parliament ended tonight.
No longer can...The union parliament ended tonight.<br /><br />No longer can I vote for an MP that might become a member of the cabinet or even Prime Minister of the UK. With EVEL, my MP can only be a second class back bencher.<br /><br />I will now vote Yes to Scottish independence.Edinburgh Torynoreply@blogger.com