Friday, October 6, 2023

More analysis of the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election outcome

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Just a quick note to let you know I've written an analysis piece for The National about the by-election result and the changes I think t...
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One of the most idiotic self-inflicted wounds in UK political history: in a by-election that might never have been held if the SNP hadn't campaigned for it, Yousaf suffers crushing defeat that calls his future as leader into question

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Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election result: Labour 58.6% (+24.1) SNP 27.5% (-16.7) Conservatives 3.9% (-11.1) Liberal Democrats 2.9% ...
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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Possible benchmarks for Rutherglen?

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No matter what the result tonight, someone will pop up and say "oooh, you can't read too much into by-elections, voting patterns ar...
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Final push for nominations in the Alba internal elections

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Apologies for another post about the Alba Party's internal elections, but there's no point leaving a job half done.  As you probably...
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Friday, September 29, 2023

Uniquely in world history, the SNP have a majority fringe

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Three names mentioned by Good Morning Scotland this morning who support of Fergus Ewing. 1. Joanna Cherry 2. Alex Neil 3. Kate Forbes All th...
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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Is there any excuse at all for Humza Yousaf removing the whip from the newly-crowned MSP Of The Year?

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Although I think Humza Yousaf should step down in the very obvious interests of both the SNP and the wider independence movement, I'm ce...
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Friday, September 22, 2023

Vote for pro-independence parties increases in Girvan & South Carrick by-election

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Girvan & South Carrick by-election result on first preferences (21st September 2023) Conservatives 47.5% (+19.7) SNP 28.1% (+3.3) Labour...
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Monday, September 18, 2023

An appeal for nominations for Alba's forthcoming internal elections

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This is a message for readers who are members of the Alba Party.  As you may know, nominations have opened for various internal elections wi...
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What would happen in the Rutherglen by-election if the YouGov poll is exactly right?

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Last week's YouGov poll was the first relatively good poll for the SNP for several months, although the reporting of it was accompanied ...
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Friday, September 15, 2023

Why are Alba not embarrassing Yousaf by claiming credit for his U-turn, rather than attacking him for doing exactly what they asked him to do?

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I've written about this before, but it's something that genuinely bewilders me about the Alba Party's current positioning.  When...
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