Monthly Archives: May 2018

Ignorance beyond belief

Sometimes you see a letter in a letters page and you just despair at the ignorance and the selfishness of the writer. I actually feel sorry for people who feel this way, are you so filled with loathing that you … Continue reading

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Not being held to account

Not that long ago Theresa May said that she would curb unfair energy price hikes, this was in her conference speech last October and played a big part in her council election campaign in April this year. The media were … Continue reading

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A Vow and Shit Sandwich

So Ruth ‘ Colonel Tankstraddler ‘ Davidson is trying to paint herself as the caring Tory in her latest unchallenged bullshit. What is it with unionists and vows , unionists and talking shit. A vow and shit sandwich indeed, and … Continue reading

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Unite Union

I am a member of the Unite Union in Dundee. I am also a supporter of Trades Unions in general but since Bob Crow sadly passed away I don’t think we have many good trade union leaders left at all. … Continue reading

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Baillie, talking shit, and Labour

Just watched Jackie ‘ car crash ‘ Baillie on Sunday Politics Scotland talking about the Growth Commission Report. It was just the usual too wee too poor too stupid implication but she said Labour had a plan, well do they. … Continue reading

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Victimhood

the state of being a victim. “the society nurtures a sense of victimhood” It’s been around for a long time but now everyone is a victim, especially the unionists. As has been blogged by Munquin’s New Republic and Wings Over … Continue reading

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A Grumpy Survey: Currency

Just over a week ago I asked what would be the best currency option for an independent Scotland and given the hits the blog has been receiving today I thought it might be a good time to have a look … Continue reading

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Don’t we ever learn

Richard Murphy has ruined my Friday morning and the Growth Commission is the reason, as Richard rightly says, they may also have just ensured that economic independence remains a dream. From my own ignorant point of view I have always … Continue reading

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As We Wait Part Two

Another story caught my eye today that again sums up what it means to not have full control over employment rights in not so Great Britain. Sainsbury staff will see their wages rise to £9.20 per hour after lobbying by … Continue reading

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As we wait

For Project Fear Part Two to start on Friday with the release of the Growth Commission Report it is worth reminding ourselves of the real UK. Rarely reported these days in the joke we call a media because we live … Continue reading

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