Paul Bearer 5,612 Posted July 10, 2021 She's been talked about on a few other threads but hasn't got one for herself (until now) Happy 92nd birthday to Winnie Ewing, Madame Ecosse, is a trailblazer whose ambition and achievements have inspired the Scottish independence movement for decades, ever since she made history winning the 1967 Hamilton by-election. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,710 Posted July 10, 2021 Always felt a bit on the fringes of potential DL names. Surprised she's still going - there was surprise when Margo went first and that was a while ago now. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted July 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: She's been talked about on a few other threads but hasn't got one for herself (until now) Happy 92nd birthday to Winnie Ewing, Madame Ecosse, is a trailblazer whose ambition and achievements have inspired the Scottish independence movement for decades, ever since she made history winning the 1967 Hamilton by-election. A failure. She won't live to see her ambition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Corbyn 88 Posted July 10, 2021 Winnie is a fantastic lady worthy of our respect. Happy birthday Corbyn-ista Mrs Ewing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,020 Posted July 11, 2021 Who???? Was she in Dallas or something? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,608 Posted July 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said: Who???? Was she in Dallas or something? No but she is a Jock Ewing.... 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted July 23, 2021 No idea the fuck she is. Where is Patrick Ewing's thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,612 Posted July 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: No idea the fuck she is. Where is Patrick Ewing's thread? So, you don't know who she is means she shouldn't have a thread? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,123 Posted June 22, 2023 I had wondered if her son losing the whip would finish her off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,927 Posted June 22, 2023 "Stop the world, Winnie wants to get off". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,164 Posted June 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, Thatcher said: I had wondered if her son losing the whip would finish her off. With her dementia I doubt she has been aware of Scottish politics for several years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,123 Posted June 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: With her dementia I doubt she has been aware of Scottish politics for several years. Makes a nice tabloid story though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 589 Posted June 22, 2023 Quite a short thread considering she was such a popular pick in lots of different pools on here for years. Anyway, she had a long and impactful career in politics, especially on the topic of Scottish independence. RIP Winnie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,927 Posted June 22, 2023 Well given that she was reportedly very senile, at least she would have been none the wiser about her contemporaries Salmond and Sturgeon getting nicked by the cops. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 592 Posted June 22, 2023 The Annus Horribilis for the SNP continues. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted June 22, 2023 On my shadow list. Yay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,941 Posted June 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: The Annus Horribilis for the SNP continues. The best things that can be said of the current shite SNP. They are a little less shite than Scottish Labour. They are a lot less shite than Scottish Conservatives. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,927 Posted June 22, 2023 SNP MPs elected in the 20th century 1945 by-election Robert McIntyre (1913–1998) 1967 by-election, Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Winnie Ewing (1929–2023) 1970, Feb 1974, Oct 1974, 1979, 1983 Donald Stewart (1920–1992) 1973 by-election Margo MacDonald (1943–2014) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Douglas Henderson (1935–2006) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Iain MacCormick (1939–2014) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Sir George Reid (born 1939) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Hamish Watt (1925–2014) Feb 1974, Oct 1974, 1979, 1983 Gordon Wilson (1938–2017) Oct 1974 Douglas Crawford (1939–2002) Oct 1974 George Thompson (1928–2016) Oct 1974, 1987, 1992, 1997 Margaret Ewing (1945–2006) Oct 1974, 1987, 1992, 1997 Andrew Welsh (1944–2021) 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2010 Alex Salmond (born 1954) 1988 by-election Jim Sillars (born 1937) 1990 defection Dick Douglas (1932–2014) 1995 by-election, 1997 Roseanna Cunningham (born 1951) 1997 Alasdair Morgan (born 1945) 1997 John Swinney (born 1964) Who's next? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,164 Posted June 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: SNP MPs elected in the 20th century 1945 by-election Robert McIntyre (1913–1998) 1967 by-election, Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Winnie Ewing (1929–2023) 1970, Feb 1974, Oct 1974, 1979, 1983 Donald Stewart (1920–1992) 1973 by-election Margo MacDonald (1943–2014) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Douglas Henderson (1935–2006) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Iain MacCormick (1939–2014) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Sir George Reid (born 1939) Feb 1974, Oct 1974 Hamish Watt (1925–2014) Feb 1974, Oct 1974, 1979, 1983 Gordon Wilson (1938–2017) Oct 1974 Douglas Crawford (1939–2002) Oct 1974 George Thompson (1928–2016) Oct 1974, 1987, 1992, 1997 Margaret Ewing (1945–2006) Oct 1974, 1987, 1992, 1997 Andrew Welsh (1944–2021) 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2010 Alex Salmond (born 1954) 1988 by-election Jim Sillars (born 1937) 1990 defection Dick Douglas (1932–2014) 1995 by-election, 1997 Roseanna Cunningham (born 1951) 1997 Alasdair Morgan (born 1945) 1997 John Swinney (born 1964) Who's next? Sillars probably. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 592 Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: The best things that can be said of the current shite SNP. They are a little less shite than Scottish Labour. They are a lot less shite than Scottish Conservatives. I think that's the voters will be thinking with stubby pencils in their hand come 2024. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,848 Posted June 22, 2023 Sigh, FFS the one year I drop her from DDP, she goes and dies. Bloody SNP My useless DDP year continues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
