RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted April 29 7 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Surely the last thing the Conservatives need now is an election in Scotland before the Westminster one. They must be facing the prospect of huge losses of MSPs because IIRC they did quite well last time I agree, I fail to see how he gains from this. He seems to think the Tories are in line to form the government, but the Scots won't let that happen. Surely SNP flip votes will go to Labour, Lib Dems or Greens. A few maybe to Alba if independence is the be all and end all, but Salmond is persona non grata among many in the SNP. The question is can whomever takes over from Yousaf command the confidence of the Parliament? I suspect the Greens will come back on side to prop them up but isn't that what one wing of the SNP wanted to end in the first place? (Admittedly this would likely be confidence and supply, not coalition). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted April 29 21 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Surely the last thing the Conservatives need now is an election in Scotland before the Westminster one. They must be facing the prospect of huge losses of MSPs because IIRC they did quite well last time They would but it wouldn’t be a bloodbath as they have been doing decent in local by - elections in Scotland particularly in areas that Labour have never done well in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted April 29 Well, it was a better speech than Liz Truss’. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted April 29 If the Scottish Parliament had FPTP the SNP would have a big majority all by itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted April 29 And here was me thinking the decline of Blackpool was down to the fact trips abroad are much more affordable and to places where you're almost guaranteed nice weather... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted April 29 Deltapoll illustrating the Tories' Rwanda bounce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted April 29 Quite the community note Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 30 6 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Workers Party? Son of an architect and real estate developer. Mental health issues. Claims to be a follower of Sikhism and was caught drinking alcohol. International cricketer. That Monty Panesar? Yeah, you would think with that history he'd be a Tory. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted April 30 12 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Workers Party? Son of an architect and real estate developer. Mental health issues. Claims to be a follower of Sikhism and was caught drinking alcohol. International cricketer. That Monty Panesar? Yeah, you would think with that history he'd be a Tory. Dunno being a hypocritical c**t maybe Galloway is the perfect fit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted April 30 37 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: I thought this self-promoting cunt promised to fuck off and move abroad if Brexit went badly? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted April 30 52 minutes ago, TQR said: I thought this self-promoting cunt promised to fuck off and move abroad if Brexit went badly? That would mean him having to admit it which we never will 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted April 30 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Workers Party? Son of an architect and real estate developer. Mental health issues. Claims to be a follower of Sikhism and was caught drinking alcohol. International cricketer. That Monty Panesar? Yeah, you would think with that history he'd be a Tory. His policies still are Tory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 30 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Workers Party? Son of an architect and real estate developer. Mental health issues. Claims to be a follower of Sikhism and was caught drinking alcohol. International cricketer. That Monty Panesar? Yeah, you would think with that history he'd be a Tory. Quite a CV, hadn't really paid him much attention previously - so, a shoo-in for the celebrity jungle, as and when, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted April 30 6 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Said he's never voted. Just who you want representing you. Also unveiled today are a former UKIP MEP and 2 former ambassadors, only one of whom I'm familiar with (Craig Murray) - long-time crank, stood as an Independent against Jack Straw in my constituency in 2005 over Iraq. Think he was ambassador to Uzbekistan or something like that. Anyway, always stands somewhere, never got close to parliament. Galloway claims he's speaking to 3 Labour MPs and a Labour peer about defecting. Oh, and that his aim to to replace Labour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted April 30 6 hours ago, YoungWillz said: That Monty Panesar? I thought it was a type of cheese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted April 30 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Said he's never voted. Just who you want representing you. Also unveiled today are a former UKIP MEP and 2 former ambassadors, only one of whom I'm familiar with (Craig Murray) - long-time crank, stood as an Independent against Jack Straw in my constituency in 2005 over Iraq. Think he was ambassador to Uzbekistan or something like that. Anyway, always stands somewhere, never got close to parliament. Galloway claims he's speaking to 3 Labour MPs and a Labour peer about defecting. Oh, and that his aim to to replace Labour. Of course you are George 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted May 1 That would be this Daniel Hannan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted May 1 Not strictly political but connected. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
