Monthly Archives: January 2020

Anger and Celebration

So Nicola Sturgeon gave her much awaited speech this morning and has managed, if social media is a measure, to delight the unionists and demoralize many in the YES movement. Nicola has, as expected, urged patience, no surprises there at … Continue reading

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Without that leave vote

I’ve not read all of Nicola Sturgeons speech yet and will comment later but today as we leave the EU, against the will of the majority in Scotland, we need to consider something important. Without that leave vote Nicola Sturgeon … Continue reading

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Groundhog Day

So Richard Leonard British (Scottish) Labour wrote a wee article following his appearance before the citizens assembly at the weekend. I read it and it was Groundhog Day. This article coming the day after Gordon Brown was all over the … Continue reading

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April 2020

Listening to Ian Blackford on Politics Scotland this morning, while hard going, I didn’t feel that anything is any clearer really. Boris Johnson is not going to agree to a referendum no matter how much we stamp our feet. The … Continue reading

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Settling In Not Settling Up

I saw this tweet earlier in the week from my own MP Chris Law SNP and it was one of the most depressing tweets I’ve seen for a little while. One of the things that I’m finding myself more frustrated … Continue reading

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Something Different: The best comedy show ever

Everybody Loves Raymond is in my opinion the best comedy show ever made. Starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle , and Brad Garret this show ran for 9 series and follows the life and trials of the … Continue reading

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It’s Not a Big Deal

So the three powerless devolved Governments have rejected Brexit and it means nothing at all. It might be symbolic but again it means nothing at all and changes nothing. Laura Kuenssberg (the fibber) had a wee article on the Tory … Continue reading

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Truth?

Like Greta Thunberg thinking about the environment crisis I spend a lot of time thinking about the independence crisis, the greatest issue right now for the planet Greta believes is the environment and she is probably correct, the greatest issue … Continue reading

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How to lose my vote

I’ve been following the response by some in the SNP today on social media regarding Boris Johnson, our colonial Prime Minister, letter rejecting another independence referendum and it’s not good enough. Angus I know this already what are you going … Continue reading

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Colonized, what do we do now?

So the expected letter confirming that Scotland is a colony of England arrived today, none of us are surprised. So where now? The Scottish Government will outline its plans at the end of the month, I don’t know why they … Continue reading

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