Monthly Archives: September 2015

The problem for the Lib Dems, and esp in Scotland, is to become relevant again. The coalition did unbelievable damage to the party in Scotland, all be it the rot had started before 2010, the coalition and poor leadership make … Continue reading →

We know that winter is upon us because the new season of comedies rolls out for the poor folk who don’t go out in the shitty weather, the first comedy being the Labour Party Conference from sunny Brighton. Now like … Continue reading →

The Liberal Democrats at Conference today had the opportunity to back a motion on the scrapping of the Trident Nuclear Weapon system or support a motion to hold yet another review of defence policy. Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Leader, asked … Continue reading →

Today Tim Farron the leader of the Liberal Democrats reported that he had received texts and calls from Labour members distraught at the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party. I suppose the implication being that some … Continue reading →

When I up and joined the Liberal Democrats after the General Election some people were surprised and I suspect that some people felt let down that I had joined what is in the main a unionist party. As I said … Continue reading →

Lallands Peat Worrier has written an interesting blog on the legalities of the up and coming, televised, Carmichael hearing and the potential outcome. http://lallandspeatworrier.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/lights-camera-court-people-versus.html#comment-form I won’t pretend for one minute to even begin to understand the legal arguments, other than … Continue reading →