Ministers urged to take urgent action over rail yard closure 3 Apr 2020 at 5:00am
MINISTERS have been urged to ensure a rail engineering firm planning to axe 100 jobs in East Ayrshire is not breaching contract conditions by shifting work 240 miles away.
Labour urges Chancellor Rishi Sunak to urgently examine 'gaps' in UK Govt's w... 2 Apr 2020 at 12:02am
LABOUR has called on the UK Government to urgently revisit its income protection schemes after the Institute for Fiscal Studies identified ?gaps,? resulting in some workers receiving generous support and others receiving none.
Jeremy Corbyn's wife says outgoing Labour leader was 'vilified' by PA Reporter 3 Apr 2020 at 10:27am
Jeremy Corbyn's wife has accused the media of having "vilified" the Labour leader and said he was "attacked by his own party" during his five years in the top job.
Chaos as London and Edinburgh at odds on 100,000 test target by Paris Gourtsoyannis 3 Apr 2020 at 8:54am
There was chaos at the heart of both the Scottish and UK Governments last night as neither was able to confirm whether Scots would benefit from thousands of coronavirus tests promised by the end of the month.
Rishi Sunak: I didn?t call for England to ?break away? from UK by Paris Gourtsoyannis 2 Apr 2020 at 10:46am
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has denied reports that he has privately called for England to “break away” from the Union because “it doesn’t make financial sense”.
Wings over Scotland
The accused and the accusers 30 Mar 2020 at 3:01pm
A 22-person team from Police Scotland worked for more than a year identifying and interviewing almost 400 hoped-for complainants and witnesses against Alex Salmond. This entire extensive and painstaking process resulted in nil charges and nil witnesses. Nil. The accusations in court were all fabricated and presented on a government platter to the police by a …
The women you mustn?t believe 29 Mar 2020 at 11:14am
It will come as little surprise to any observer of the Scottish media for the last decade that the trial of Alex Salmond is to continue indefinitely after the actual court case that cleared him of all charges. With very occasional honourable exceptions, including some from rather unexpected sources, the Scottish press has been – even …
Let?s not kill ourselves 27 Mar 2020 at 1:06pm
This article is the only thing Wings is going to say about the COVID-19 crisis, because (a) we’re on holiday, (b) it has very little to do with Scottish politics, and (c) we’re not virologists and have no expertise to offer. But in so far as we have some sort of reach and to some …
An innocent man 23 Mar 2020 at 2:59pm
Today a mostly-female jury drawn from the most Unionist city in Scotland and directed by a female judge delivered the only verdict it was credibly possible to reach on the (total absence of) evidence before it: that Alex Salmond was not guilty of any crime. After two weeks hearing an assortment of lurid allegations from former …
Six questions for Nicola Sturgeon 3 Mar 2020 at 1:22pm
There are now exactly two weeks remaining of the Scottish Government’s second fake “consultation” into its proposed reforms to gender law. We say “fake” not out of cynicism or mad paranoia, but because the cabinet minister responsible for the reforms has already made it explicitly, publicly and repeatedly clear that she intends to press ahead with …
The fateful day 23 Feb 2020 at 2:30pm
A few weeks ago when we said Wings was going to take a break for a bit, we also said “There may be posts now and then if something particularly significant happens”. Well, this week something particularly significant happened. It was a development that we’d been predicting ever since Boris Johnson became UK Prime Minister, …
Scottish coronavirus deaths increase by 50 2 Apr 2020 at 5:54pm
The figure includes 10 deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as a further 40 from previous days that have now been confirmed.
Visiting Isle of Skye during Lockdown 3 Apr 2020 at 11:37am
I'm currently staying in scotland for work but due to the entire virus outbreak, the worksite got shut and getting a flight back home proves to be extreme difficult. Currently i've been holed up in...
Landlord Advice 3 Apr 2020 at 12:20am
Hi, I'm just looking for some advice if anyone can help me out. I'm in a joint tenancy with 2 other girls and the fixed term is until the end of August. I would like to move out at the end of Apri...
Jeane Freeman hits back at Jackson Carlaw over coronavirus update 2 Apr 2020 at 8:15pm
HEALTH Secretary Jeane Freeman has hit back at Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw over new regulations for personal protective equipment for NHS workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: Jeane Freeman hits back at UK test kit claims 2 Apr 2020 at 2:21pm
HEALTH Secretary Jeane Freeman has hit back at reports that the UK will control coronavirus test kit procurement for devolved nations and insisted Scotland will continue to source its own.
On Colonels, Lord-Lieutenants and Old Britain in Times of Crisis 3 Apr 2020 at 10:02am
It’s been a tough week for many, but some more than others. Semi-retired MSP, Colonel, Privy-Councillor and (remarkably) E-Politician of the year, Ruth Davidson blurted out the identity of the head of MI6. We’ve all done it. Now, with the country in crisis she is carrying out her important work, announcing to us all: “Delighted […]
Interview with Murdo Macdonald, author of Patrick Geddes?s Intellectual Origins 2 Apr 2020 at 9:25pm
Interview with Murdo Macdonald, author of Patrick Geddes?s Intellectual Origins (Edinburgh University Press, 2020). Can you tell us a bit about the process of writing and completing the book. How long have you been working on it? How did you decide to organise it? I?ve been exploring Geddes in a serious way since 1992 when […]
Howff on Thursday 2 Apr 2020 at 8:19pm
howff /ha?f/. A favourite meeting place or haunt, especially a pub. Welcome to The Howff, Bella?s lounge for the lockdown. Tonight’s Howff includes a flashback to 2017 where Karine Polwart is singing King of Birds from her amazing album Traces – King of birds performed live at Schottenfest 2017. Karine is helping to promote Folk […]
Groove On 10 2 Apr 2020 at 7:45pm
This is Bella’s radio for the lockdown – an hour and a half of tunes from Stewart Bremner. Listen to them all here. This is Groove On Episode 10, where we?re only going to have seven songs. Seven long and fantastic songs. We begin with a hard bop jazz classic, ?Blue Train? by John Coltrane. […]
Virus at the Heart of the European Economy 2 Apr 2020 at 2:22pm
WHAT with a Brexit post-coital tristesse followed by the corona-virus catastrophe, the British media is spending even less time on European economic affairs than the minuscule usual. This is a pity because Covid-19 has not only detonated a massive crisis in the individual European economies, it has thrown the biggest of monkey wrenches into the […]
Getting Out of the Yes Bubble 2 Apr 2020 at 12:52am
“The status quo has gone.” Here’s something to unite and organise around. Fresh thinking and radical good ideas from Siobhan Tolland, Lauren Henderson and Maggie Chapman. This is really valuable and needs to be watched. Listen to them here:
Howff Music 1 Apr 2020 at 7:38pm
howff /ha?f/. A favourite meeting place or haunt, especially a pub. Welcome to The Howff, Bella?s lounge for the lockdown. Listen to our playlists here. In the Howff tonight we have a radioplay, a cancelled exhibition, a french artist from Lost Map and an isolation poem. Our featured artist is Clémentine March a London-based French […]
Signs and Symbols 1 Apr 2020 at 7:33pm
Alan Campbell, Moe Rocksmoore and Ashley Cook were working away on a show to open on the 26th of March of course that has been delayed (cancelled?). So we present it here instead. Signs & Symbols – Moe Rocksmoore – Alan Campbell – Ashley Cook, New Glasgow society east. 279 – 281 High St, Glasgow 26-30th […]
Portobello Lockdown 1 Apr 2020 at 7:04pm
Where the crowds of folk once mingled People move in ones and twos (Not before a sunny day put virus sharing in the news) Now we swerve away from others Dystopia in a seaside town When next will I share a meal Have a hug, let barriers down? Mind the time when greatest worry?s Empty […]
Alister Jack is third UK cabinet member to self-isolate during Covid-19 outbreak 28 Mar 2020 at 1:19pm
Scottish secretary has not been tested for coronavirus but has mild symptoms Coronavirus ? latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage A third member of Boris Johnson?s cabinet is self-isolating after developing coronavirus symptoms.Alister Jack, the secretary of state for Scotland, said he ha...
The Guardian view on Alex Salmond: a battle ends, a battle begins 26 Mar 2020 at 7:36pm
The former Scottish first minister was acquitted on all sexual offence charges. Now he is taking the fight to his political accusersFrom the moment that Alex Salmond found himself facing allegations of sexual misconduct in office, it was clear his trial would have huge consequences. So it has pro...
Alex Salmond trial: key events in lead-up to verdicts 24 Mar 2020 at 2:45pm
From a government review of conduct policies to the verdict at the high court in EdinburghAlex Salmond acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial31 October 2017: John Swinney, deputy first minister, tells Holyrood the Scottish government has begun a review of policies on inappropriate condu...
Alex Salmond acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial 23 Mar 2020 at 6:54pm
Former first minister?s allies claim he was victim of SNP witch-hunt after he is clearedAlex Salmond trial: key events in lead-up to verdictsAlex Salmond has been acquitted of all charges of sexual assault, a decision that prompted his allies to suggest he had been the victim of a witch-hunt with...
Moira Salmond: the political wife who avoids public life 23 Mar 2020 at 5:30pm
Alex Salmond?s spouse prefers to stay in the background, but was mentioned several times in his trialMoira Salmond has long been one of the most enigmatic figures in Scottish public life. Married to one of the country?s most famous political leaders for nearly 40 years, she has stayed resolutely ...
Scottish hotel blames admin error for sacking staff over Covid-19 21 Mar 2020 at 9:34am
Workers at Coylumbridge hotel in Aviemore were told to leave their accommodation Coronavirus ? latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA hotel business has blamed an administrative error after it sacked staff at one of its Scotland properties and left some without accommodation during the c...
Scottish hotel sacks 12 staff over coronavirus making them homeless 20 Mar 2020 at 10:28am
Management says it is ?taking latest government advice? and terminating employmentCoronavirus ? latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe owners of a Highland hotel that has sacked staff and made them homeless during the coronavirus outbreak have been roundly condemned.More than a dozen w...
Labour can only recover in Scotland if it listens to the voters it lost | Ror... 6 Mar 2020 at 12:24pm
For most SNP voters the party remains the most likely alternative ? if it?s prepared to support a new referendumHow can Labour win back Scotland? That question has been an occasional, albeit muted theme of the Labour leadership contest, with each candidate offering their own credentials as the on...
Build an Irish Sea tunnel, not a bridge, says Scottish secretary 5 Mar 2020 at 8:41pm
Alister Jack says a tunnel linking Scotland and Northern Ireland would be cheaper and more weatherproofThe UK government could build a tunnel under the Irish Sea instead of a new bridge linking Scotland with Northern Ireland, Alister Jack, the Scottish secretary, has revealed.Jack told MSPs on Th...
Bring ex-addicts on board to tackle drug deaths crisis, say experts 25 Feb 2020 at 1:04pm
Speakers make plea ahead of separate summits by Scottish and UK governments in GlasgowCrisis levels of drug-related deaths in Scotland, and across the UK, can only be tackled if people with experience of addiction and recovery have a seat at the table, according to speakers ahead of two major con...
What?s wrong with British nationalists?
Few of us are surprised that the British government could have locked down earlier but didn’t, that it could have tested more but didn’t, that it could have provided protective equipment but didn’t. What is truly amazing is that there are still British nationalists on social media who are getting upset by Scottish things having […]
What?s in a name
The new temporary hospital to be opened in Glasgow’s SECC is to be called the NHS Louisa Jordan, after a Glasgow nurse who is a national hero in Serbia because of her efforts in working in field hospitals in that country during WW1. Not everyone was happy though, because this is Scotland and calling anything […]
Reasons to be cheerful, part four
There’s certainly an enormous amount to be gloomy about at the moment. Remember when a sneeze used to be just a sneeze and you’d put it down to hayfever. Now it’s a worry that you might have ‘it’. There’s death, job losses, and economic misery hovering over all of us. And it’s topped off with […]
Getting a grip
There’s always a lot of talk online amongst independence supporters about the nefarious activities of the British state and the intelligence services. For the most part, these stories are nothing more than the speculations of those who know that just because you’re paranoid it doesn’t mean that they’re not out to get you. The aim […]
The baby and the bathwater
If you follow social media, you’re probably aware that there’s considerable anger and dismay amongst independence supporters about The National’s decision to give publicity to the post-verdict statement from the anonymous women who were the complainants in the Alex Salmond case. I’ll be blunt, it’s an anger and dismay that I share. It was, to […]
Leadership, not management
There’s a new Scottish opinion poll out today commissioned by the Sunday Times which must have come as a massive disappointment to the British nationalists who produce that newspaper. The Salmond trial has had precisely zero effect on Scottish voting intentions. Fieldwork for the poll was carried out between 24 and 26 March, after the […]
Updated regulations for dog owners
We have a result. Following the plea on this blog yesterday for the needs of dogs who live in flats to be taken into account, this morning the Scottish Government issued updated regulations relating to those of us who own or are responsible for animals. The upshot is that it’s now accepted that taking a […]
Dugs, self-employment, and the white van man
Lots of coronavirusy related news today. Like Charles Windsor, Boris Johnson has miraculously morphed into one of those high risk patients who qualify for a coronavirus test and has tested positive. To be fair, we always knew that Boris was one sick puppy, and anyway he was always going to qualify for a test on […]
The R-word
The independence referendum campaign of 2014 might not have succeeded in leading Scotland to independence, but it did succeed in normalising the idea of independence and making it the most important issue in Scottish politics. This coronavirus outbreak is a human crisis, but it also has political ramifications. During the crisis, of course our focus […]
We?re not all in this together
Prince Charles has tested positive for the coronavirus. It’s possibly the closest he’s got to the crown. We were told by a Nicolas Witchell who was even more gushingly sychophantic than usual that Charles had been tested positive for the coronavirus but is experiencing only mild symptoms, and is – I quote – “continuing to […]
Michael Greenwell
So long as men worship the Caesars and Napoleons, Caesars and Napoleons will duly arise and make them miserable. - Aldous Huxley
The Scottish Independence Podcast 179 ? Walkin? The Dog & April Fool?s
We’re back. A few episodes are ready to go. To start off with, I think we are all in need of a laugh, so here’s something many of the show’s regular contributors and myself knocked up a few years ago for April Fool’s Day. A lot of people on both sides of the debate didn’t …
Take Back British Cognitive Dissonance
Let’s leave the EU so we can stop complaining about Europe and get on with our own business. This will allow us to complain about the EU.
Scottish Independence Podcast 178 ? The Brexit Shambles and Beyond
The 178th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast is a long in-depth look at the Scottish economy and what may happen after Brexit. It features friend of the show and someone who has been a guest several times, MSP Ivan McKee. Before that however, we’ve someone getting Farage telt, and after that we’ve got, just …
Union Dividends 28
Another in the series. Thanks to whoever posted it, haven’t been able to find the original post.
Scottish Independence Podcast 177 ? Everything In The Balance
The 177th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast has quite a varied menu. What is the UK govt spending millions on telling citizens living abroad? Do (Labour) MPs bother to read things before voting for them? There’s also a No to Yes convert, some speeches from the recent march in Edinburgh, a confused person and …
Too Mad Not To Share
“Cooking, with bigots and paedophiles” Lots of other innocuous types in the book, just a bit weird to see those above.
Scottish Independence Podcast 176 ? A Declaration for Independence 2019
The 176th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast has got 3 elements. I thought there should be an audio version of the recent Declaration for Independence 2019, so I made one. We also drop in on Luxembourg and on Murdo Fraser campaign headquarters. Hope you enjoy. You can download the show directly if you click …
Gordon Jackson, Trump and the Politics of an Aging Society
Gordon Jackson, Trump and the Politics of an Aging Society Gerry Hassan Scottish Review, April 1st 2020 1. This weekend it was revealed that Gordon Jackson QC, Alex Salmond?s defence counsel, was filmed on the Edinburgh-Glasgow train talking in an indiscreet and unprofessional manner when his client?s trial was ongoing. Jackson did not paint his …
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A Very British Coup: And can this revolution be made to last?
A Very British Coup: And can this revolution be made to last? Gerry Hassan Sunday National, March 29th 2020 Coronavirus is affecting everyone. Across the world people are becoming ill and some are dying, with many self-isolating if they are symptomatic – or as a precaution to keep safe, reduce risk and remain well. And …
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Alex Salmond, conspiracies and 21st century disruptions
Alex Salmond, Conspiracies and 21st century disruptions Gerry Hassan Scottish Review, March 25th 2020 This does seem to be a moment and crisis when everything you once thought was solid has been upturned. With the Conservative Westminster Government seemingly embracing radical Corbynism ? guaranteeing wages and jobs, talking of nationalising railways and more, along with …
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There is an Alternative: Another World is Possible
There is an Alternative: Another World is Possible Gerry Hassan Sunday National, March 22nd 2020 The world is in flux, filled with uncertainty, confusion, panic and fear where many, if not all, of the assumptions that have defined politics are now open for challenge. Many things are still unclear but one certainty is that the …
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What do we do in a world without football?
What do we do in a world without football? Gerry Hassan Scottish Review, March 18th 2020 What do we do we in this strange world, facing so many unexpected challenges – including being without football? For some this will be a welcome respite but others will be bereft and lost in how they fill their …
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The World Turned Upside Down: Goodbye to Thatcherism
The World Turned Upside Down: Goodbye to Thatcherism Gerry Hassan Sunday National, March 15th 2020 The Tory budget marked a dramatic change in tone, content and politics from what we have become used to. The language of active government, investment and public spending saw UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak make commitments to an extra £30 billion …
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We finally have to talk about the Dark Side of Scottish Men
We finally have to talk about the Dark Side of Scottish Men Gerry Hassan Scottish Review, March 11th 2020 Men in public life was always going to become a major subject of conversation in the first part of 2020 with the trial of Harvey Weinstein in New York, and that of former First Minister Alex …
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Fantasyland Britain and its Zombie Economics are now in the firing line
Fantasyland Britain and its Zombie Economics are now in the firing line Gerry Hassan Sunday National, March 8th 2020 Britain and the world are facing an unprecedented crisis: a worldwide epidemic with major consequences for public health, sustainability of societies and way of life. This is a defining point. It calls for government, state and …
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Craig
Murray
Craig Murray
Historian, Former Ambassador, Human Rights Activist
How It Starts
The brevity of this post is out of proportion to the enormous importance of the subject. But I want to let you know I am thinking and working on it. It is a recognised pattern for dictatorship to commence with emergency measures designed to combat a threat. Those emergency measures then become normalised and people …
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Daily Record Investigates My Home and Finances
The day after I publish my article accusing the corporate media of being an active part of the conspiracy against Alex Salmond, and of giving disgracefully selective, slanted and biased coverage of the evidence of his trial, the Daily Record has decided to investigate my home and personal finances. Is not life full of little …
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J?Accuse
A 22 person team from Police Scotland worked for over a year identifying and interviewing almost 400 hoped-for complainants and witnesses against Alex Salmond. This resulted in nil charges and nil witnesses. Nil. The accusations in court were all fabricated and presented on a government platter to the police by a two prong process. The …
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Covid-19: UK Withdrawal from the EU Single Market Must Be Postponed to 2023
The enormous economic impact of the reaction to Covid-19 is plain for all to see. The effect on economies – which had barely recovered to 2008 levels after the great Banker Theft crisis – is enormous. You cannot just close down businesses and expect them all to restart three months later. Plus the hit to …
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Assange Bail Application Today
Unfortunately I am in lockdown at home in Edinburgh and cannot get down to Westminster Magistrates Court for Julian Assange’s urgent bail application today. Several hearings ago, Magistrate Baraitser stated pre-emptively that she would not grant bail, before any application had been made. Today’s application will argue that Assange’s ill health puts him at extreme …
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Tomorrow is Another Day
I have received very many messages waiting for my take on the Alex Salmond acquittal. There is much to say and a need to take serious decisions about exactly when to reveal various crucial elements of information, because while the truth is vital, there can be a legitimate question at which moment it does most …
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It?s Not Socialism. It?s Another Mega Wealth Transfer.
Amid the COVID-19 panic, it has hardly been noticed that Carphone Warehouse went bust, with 2,900 people losing their jobs. Its co-founder, David Ross, is of course the billionaire that Boris Johnson claimed paid for his luxury holiday to Mustique, whereas Ross claimed he only organised it. Who actually paid is one of those Johnson …
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The Long Dark Night of the Soul
As many of you will already know, I was excluded from the public gallery of the Alex Salmond trial yesterday. Inside the High Court, in the queue to enter the courtroom, I was suddenly taken aside by the police and told I was barred. The prosecution had made an application to the judge for an …
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Why coronavirus UK outbreak won't stop Nicola Sturgeon demanding Scottish ind...
Why coronavirus UK outbreak won't stop Nicola Sturgeon demanding Scottish independence Express.co.ukScotland minds the gap Daily TimesSturgeon told coronavirus outbreak proves why SNP must scrap Scottish independence plot BrinkwireLetter of the Day ? Scotland should join the Scan clan Scotland on SundayView Full coverage on Google News
'Failure' Sturgeon mocked for blaming coronavirus after Scottish referendum c...
'Failure' Sturgeon mocked for blaming coronavirus after Scottish referendum cancelled Express.co.ukScottish government 'pauses' work on plans for independence referendum this year The IndependentIndyref 'paused' for this year due to coronavirus BBC NewsNo independence referendum in 2020, confirms Scottish Government Edinburgh NewsScottish Government halts planning for independence referendu...
I?ve been reading some of the left fascist scum hypocrisy over the last few hours and I must say it?s laughable. The same imbeciles who were up in arms about the alleged Donald Trump allegations are defending and sweeping under the carpet the Alex Salmond allegations
It seems that ...
What is the point of Labour
Much as I hate the tory party (and christ do I do) you have to give them credit for a couple of things.
1. They have stupid unionists voting for them despite the fact Scotland is going to shit.
2. They think brexit is a good thing for the UK and bring stupid unionists to think the same an...
Brexit slowly becoming a Farce.
Let's face it, this Tory Govt has no intent on pulling out of EU. It will go on and on and on until lie of land changes!
The DUP
What's the craic? I believe they love the union and are fairly religious, that's about all I know. Fill me in.
Polling: 2017 General Election, Council Elections and Independence
Despite the roaring success of the polls in recent years; it may be worth starting a thread specific to upcoming elections. All UK, Scottish subsamples, specific Scottish polls and leader popularity welcome; not to mention the independence question.
When will indyref2 happen?
Not when you would like it to happen, but when do you believe indyref2 will happen?
BBC bias
Is anyone going to tell welshbairn about yesterday's hilariously blatant SNP smear the BBC conducted yesterday, as they do most days? Or is he better to be allowed to live in blissful delusion that the BBC wouldn't lie cause reasons?
If anyone has stats on how many foi requests the BBC has ...
The official Boris pm cluster-fuck thread
Day to day discussions relating to the bumbling, chinless twat. He's currently giving a trumpesqian speech in Manchester relating to his Northern powerhouse plan - building a railway between Manchester and Leeds. He's went off message a few times, notably guessing when Stephenson's rocket was a ...
Scots
Probably belongs in here. Language is a deeply political thing and our Scots words are undoubtedly one of the ways we differentiate ourselves from other parts of the union.
So, what role should Scots play in modern Scotland?
I'm all for it. Especially in early years education where early literac...
Question Time
A bit feisty this evening to say the least.
General Politics Thread
Firstly, what happened to capybara's thread? I've went back about four pages and can't find it. Am i going blind/dottled?
Anyway, until it is found.
I know it's purely an English/Welsh issue, but the junior doctors' dispute is not improving. Looks like the government is going to try to impose ...
Stay Classy Sinn Fein
Good to see Barry McElduff representing ALL of his constituents. A hate filled James Hunt of a man.
For anyone wondering what the Kingsmill connection is,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsmill_massacre
I think the fact that he is claiming he didn't intend any offence is more ins...
Tartan
Army Message Board (often features political threads)
Series Worth Watching
Wee bit like the movies thread - just got this showbox app on my tablet and it's got hundreds of different series on it.
Anybody recommend any worth watching?
Am about halfway through Homeland - quite enjoying it and have watched Peaky Blinders (which I found surprisingly good).
Tried Game of Thr...
There is no dark side of the moon
There is a far side however. Fair play to the Chinese for this achievement
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/03/china-probe-change-4-land-far-side-moon-basin-crater
Favorite Scottish meal, and other meal..
Simple
Favorite Scottish meal is Mince and tatties, doughballs. Every Wednasday with ma mum.
Other? Chinese food. Love it. Dont mind a curry, but Chinese food any day of the week..
Scottish Films ...
Bored out ma nut. Can anyone just post some good films about Scotland. I mean culture, history, gang films, football, you name it. Anything Scottish. I am sure there are loads I have not seen. I have seen the likes of Shallow Grave, Sweet 16, Where Angel's Fly, Gregorys Girl, Red Road Flats I bel...
Movies 2019
Don't think anyone's started this thread yet.
Last Saturday: Stan and Ollie - loved it, great film
Yesterday: The Favourite - didn't get the hype, bit bored, bit of a waste of money
Entertainment in isolation
2 weeks into isolation I thought it might be worth a wee thread for people to post ideas for things to do either for entertainment or just to keep occupied.
Please don?t expect anything interesting from me right enough , I am just starting the thread in the hope others will contribute.
I...
Stay safe...
Just a wee message from me personally to you all. Been on this board nearly 15 years, and I still enjoy it. In saying that, be safe all of you . I've read posts were folk are worried, and rightly so, but we will all come through this. God Bless every one of you and your families.. Scotland Forev...
Jokes
A Chinese doctor can't find a job in a hospital in the US, so he opens a clinic and puts a sign outside that reads "GET TREATMENT FOR $20 - IF NOT CURED GET BACK $100."
An American lawyer thinks this is a great opportunity to earn $100 and goes to the clinic.
Lawyer: "I have lost my...
This Board Needs Tunes
Been off the board for a few weeks and have no idea what's going on.
Couldn't resurrect the original thread so here's a timely new beginning. Come on back folks!
Our beautiful Scotland.
Positivity
I get everyone is consumed by what is going on just now.... Me too.
But I'm opening this thread for people to post messages of hope or at least some uplifting spirit.
Don't troll or take the piss.... unless it especially good ?
Anyway, I'll start. In a briefing the other day my boss...
Roll call. Who been banned over the years..
Bit of fun and curiosity. Who been banned over the years and how long? Was is justified? This should be fun.. Think I have been banned once years ago. Cant remember.. I an sure it was warranted. Probably one of my drunken threatening posts of years gone by. Anyone else? ?
Home School
As per Facebook blah blah ...
If anyone has kids at home from Monday, I'm happy to suggest resources and strategies for primary children. I'm a Primary Teacher.
Indy Ref 2
Since no-one's started the thread...
A lot of former No voters including some pretty prominant activists, politicians and commentators either coming out for Yes or softening their position - even Chris Deerin saying today that he's not saying that he would vote Yes but that he couldn't say th...
Francesca Osowska ? The Lowest Point Of Her Career Was working as Principal P...
12 Jul 2017: Francesca Osowska appointed Scottish Natural Heritage chief executive The new Scottish Natural Heritage?s new chief executive will take up her post on 1 October 2017. Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: ?I am delighted to approve the appointment of Francesca Osowska as chief executive of Scottish NaturalContinue reading "Francesca Osowska – The Lowest Point ...
Bring Them Home
Bring Them Home Irish republicans in Northern Ireland are rightly milking Westminster financially whilst denying the corrupt political system in support of their cause. The party has achieved much more than any other grouping in Westminster and have taken their aspirations for total independence from the Unionists to a stage much closerContinue reading "Bring Them Home"
In 2014 Many Campaigners For Independence Warned That Rejection of Independen...
Message for Dominic Cummings and the dystopian Tory Government – As did Rasputin, your end will see you on the bottom of the River Neva in chains. Two of the most important blogs posted by myself. A must-read https://caltonjock.com/2018/08/26/a-bunch-of-spivs-crooks-and-wide-boys-the-tory-party-basks-in-the-glory-of-its-widespread-abuse-of-the-electorate-part-one/ https://caltonjo...
An Expanding Profile of Alister Jack ? Information Added Ad Hoc ? Check Daily...
Sep. 2018: Jack’s rapid and undeserved rapid promotion Only 14 months following his election to the Dumfries and Galloway constituency, Jack will be taking up an additional role as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Baroness Evans, the leader of the House of Lords. As PPS he will be an important liaisonContinue reading "An Expanding Profile of Alister Jack – Information Added Ad H...
The Jeffrey Epstein Debacle has the Potential to Bring Many Powerful People D...
The 2000 USA Presidential Election The conduct and outcome of the election, contested by the then Vice President, Al Gore and George W Bush.were controversial with allegations of fraud being levelled against the Bush camp, who won. But Gore failed to make an issue of the result and subsequently drifted away fromContinue reading "The Jeffrey Epstein Debacle has the Potential to Bring Many ...
Independence Supporting Scots Should be Rooting For Jackson Carlaw to Win the...
When I’m Leader Tory List MSPs will be forced to stand down Long-serving Conservative MSPs will be forced to stand down from the Scottish Parliament at the next election if they fail to win a constituency seat, under a radical plan by a leadership candidate to introduce fresh blood into theContinue reading "Independence Supporting Scots Should be Rooting For Jackson Carlaw to Win the Sc...
?Facts are chiels that winna ding ? ? Voters born outwith Scotland decided th...
Edinburgh University 2014 Referendum Analysis The biggest study of how Scotland made its historic decision on 18 September 2014 found that the votes of people born outside Scotland decided the result. 52.7 percent of native-born Scots voted “yes” but 72.1 percent of voters from England, Wales or Northern Ireland backed theContinue reading "?Facts are chiels that winna ding ” – Voters ...
Aberdeenshire West Tory MP Andrew Bowie- A Political Toady Sponging Off the ...
Navy Veteran Bowie promoted by the Tory party as the champion of the armed forces This article brings to the attention of readers of this blog information exposing the bloody awful treatment by the Tory Party of the armed services and the abject destruction of the capability of the Royal NavyContinue reading "Aberdeenshire West Tory MP Andrew Bowie- A Political Toady Sponging Off the S...
Andrew Bowie Tory MP ? Another Political Toady Sponging Off the Scottish Taxp...
The British Secret Services Agents are recruited from all walks of life which is at odds with a commonly held view by the public is that all employees of MI5/6 are trained to kill and then deployed to duties worldwide equipped with the assassination skills of James Bond. But the reality isContinue reading "Andrew Bowie Tory MP – Another Political Toady Sponging Off the Scottish Taxpayer...
LIst of Blue-Blooded Unionists ? many of whom in the months ahead will be act...
LIst of Blue-Blooded Unionists – many of whom in the months ahead will be actively plotting and agitating in favour of retaining the UK. These chappies recognize no Party affiliation in regard to their fervent support of the Union. Adam Tomkins: Conservative Glasgow Alex Johnstone: Conservative NorthContinue reading "LIst of Blue-Blooded Unionists – many of whom in the months a...
MSPs back stage one of the Scottish Government budget
Scottish Conservative shadow finance secretary Donald Cameron criticised the Scottish Greens for backing the plans, warning co-leader Patrick Harvie had been ?played like a fiddle?
