tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post819378272685813739..comments2024-03-29T09:19:48.644+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: The Liz Truss episode is a warning from (recent) history for the SNP - you don't have the luxury of installing a leader as unpopular as Humza Yousaf and then fixing the mistake later, because by that point the damage may be too great for the leader that follows him to repairJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-90178021190198377672023-03-16T00:04:37.583+00:002023-03-16T00:04:37.583+00:00I've read your comment a few times and I'm...I've read your comment a few times and I'm not totally sure what you're disagreeing with me about. I'm not a supporter of the 'sustained supermajority' concept - far from it.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-53020203942458453792023-03-15T22:29:49.763+00:002023-03-15T22:29:49.763+00:00Meanwhile on WGD the Sturgeon propagandist Skier i...Meanwhile on WGD the Sturgeon propagandist Skier is pumping out a load of pish about the request for info re the vote. He must be on a bonus from Murrell. Independence for Scotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335330210460885789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-7066065153855654052023-03-15T22:18:19.303+00:002023-03-15T22:18:19.303+00:00No problem James, thanks for getting back to me.
No problem James, thanks for getting back to me.<br />FitzyFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126123968970951894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-46068044602393582502023-03-15T21:51:39.427+00:002023-03-15T21:51:39.427+00:00There is a Yougov poll on the go as I got an invit...There is a Yougov poll on the go as I got an invite. Aimed at SNP members from the questions asked.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303213282884555577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-65577200423211458092023-03-15T21:02:54.214+00:002023-03-15T21:02:54.214+00:00James this is a great article but I have to disagr...James this is a great article but I have to disagree with you on a couple of points. You say that: "apparently, we need "sustained supermajorities". That being the case, permanently throwing away the tremendous leverage of a pro-independence majority among Scottish MPs at Westminster is self-evidently a luxury we cannot afford..." I understand what you are saying, but maybe there would be a reason for that a reason called democracy. The SNP have taken us all - not just for granted - but have just taken us all, played us for years. Supermajorities are created to stop something not to achieve. If that's what they are saying now they are worse than Margaret Thatcher. I didn't vote SNP to have MD20-20 and Buckie go up in price, I voted for independence, but they don't seem to believe in that anymore. Every one can see that. We've got Ash Regan who seems to be for indy but she's not even in the running. Here is the big question for the SNP, "If you are not offering me independence, why should I vote for you when I agree with more policies from another party."<br />They have to answer that before I'll vote for a HF led SNPWTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-12452260956206772792023-03-15T20:56:55.333+00:002023-03-15T20:56:55.333+00:00And if he doesn’t get it, he will spank Murrell on...And if he doesn’t get it, he will spank Murrell on his bottom with Pete Wishart’s slippers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-10490874739085643252023-03-15T20:47:33.095+00:002023-03-15T20:47:33.095+00:00There are rumours going around that every MP, MSP ...There are rumours going around that every MP, MSP and staffers are being drafted in to save Humza. He is the inside man, and they need him to protect the secrets from HQ. If he doesn't get the job then the various cover ups will be exposed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-16418439256610230892023-03-15T20:14:25.137+00:002023-03-15T20:14:25.137+00:00The possibility of this election ending up in cour...The possibility of this election ending up in court must be increasing. Regan says if a satisfactory answer is not provided by tomorrow she will be having a press conference outside Holyrood at 3pm tomorrow. Independence for Scotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335330210460885789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-73248712937458397262023-03-15T20:14:07.244+00:002023-03-15T20:14:07.244+00:00He DEMANDED it. Really quite sternly.He DEMANDED it. Really quite sternly.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-61734028204129340122023-03-15T20:13:38.463+00:002023-03-15T20:13:38.463+00:00Yousaf claims he also asked for the info yesterday...Yousaf claims he also asked for the info yesterday. 😂😂😂😂Independence for Scotlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-37580228433708778952023-03-15T19:06:43.019+00:002023-03-15T19:06:43.019+00:00Regan and Forbes send open letter to Murrell about...Regan and Forbes send open letter to Murrell about the election wanting info on the process and numbers and claim they have been blanked after making previous requests. <br />Looks like the SNP dictatorship by the Murrell's is under the spotlight. Independence for Scotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335330210460885789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-81940690140575782132023-03-15T17:21:32.045+00:002023-03-15T17:21:32.045+00:00In all fairness, I can't think of many Tories ...In all fairness, I can't think of many Tories who talk as much about eradicating poverty as she does.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-17981255552676428032023-03-15T16:52:11.381+00:002023-03-15T16:52:11.381+00:00Kate Forbes is the best politician, but too much o...Kate Forbes is the best politician, but too much of a ToryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-37931555031803942942023-03-15T16:37:13.771+00:002023-03-15T16:37:13.771+00:00That's not going to happen. If SNP MSPs don&#...That's not going to happen. If SNP MSPs don't back their leader as First Minister, they lose the SNP whip - it's as simple as that. They're not going to throw their careers away. At the margins one or two might, but that won't be anything like enough to trigger an early Holyrood election.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-48096694075602116912023-03-15T16:32:26.577+00:002023-03-15T16:32:26.577+00:00A plausible analysis, but very dispiriting.
Whil...A plausible analysis, but very dispiriting.<br /><br />While I'm thinking this week that it is 60% likely that HY has won, KF could still win narrowly.<br /><br />I'm still of the mind that if she wins that the Greens will leave the coalition and not back her for FM. Some SNP MSP won't back her either and abstain and we will end up with a HR election. A split SNP will be shredded.Jacob72https://www.blogger.com/profile/17268402292420473229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-21586257485612599242023-03-15T16:30:34.259+00:002023-03-15T16:30:34.259+00:00Pro tip: Any strategy that involves "burning&...Pro tip: Any strategy that involves "burning" your own side is pretty much always a monumentally stupid strategy.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-89468146252729689772023-03-15T15:56:34.425+00:002023-03-15T15:56:34.425+00:00
A superficial persuasive argument. Unfortunately ...<br />A superficial persuasive argument. Unfortunately both Ash and Kate would find themselves in a “Corbyn morass” if they’re elected. The entire office payroll and 90% of the elected payroll will plot to undermine them. Better for Humza to be declared winner (regardless of the actual votes) and for the party to crash and burn. The very foundation are riddled with dry rot. A rebuild of the Yes movement is only possible after the complete destruction of the SNP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-13033952493901878652023-03-15T15:52:21.083+00:002023-03-15T15:52:21.083+00:00FitzyFan: With apologies, I think we should avoid ...FitzyFan: With apologies, I think we should avoid the topic you tried to raise on this thread and the previous thread, at least during this very sensitive period of the campaign. I'll explain my reasons in more detail in two weeks' time when it's all over.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-8923681184200009262023-03-15T15:32:44.407+00:002023-03-15T15:32:44.407+00:00I very, very rarely allow those sort of tinfoil ha...I very, very rarely allow those sort of tinfoil hat comments about Covid through, but I'll make an exception this time because you've given the game away with the words "Covid believers". So to be clear - you don't believe in Covid at all? You don't think it ever existed? It isn't a real virus? We've all been just imagining it?<br /><br />Do grow up, there's a good chap.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-31207670109144375492023-03-15T14:27:32.391+00:002023-03-15T14:27:32.391+00:00James, you do yourself no favours retweeting links...James, you do yourself no favours retweeting links by COVID believers.<br />Disappointing that there is no COVID debate and its political ramifications for Scotland (and economic fallout) permitted among the twtteratii.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-13457514316356645782023-03-15T14:26:05.161+00:002023-03-15T14:26:05.161+00:00You should never underestimate how an idiot thinks...You should never underestimate how an idiot thinks, what they say and what they do. The first two points can be seen every day btl on WGD. But even they are not daft enough to vote for Yousaf.The exception being the Sturgeon propagandist and frequent liar Skier. So who exactly are these people who are voting for Yousaf and why? <br /><br />The first point I would make is that unlike a national election Murrell will be able to see who MPs and MSPs have actually voted for as distinct from who they say they will vote for.Independence for Scotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335330210460885789noreply@blogger.com