Monthly Archives: September 2014

Ma Faither’s Howff (Revisited)

Posted on September 27, 2014 by davidsberry

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This morning on BBC Scotland’s GMS, there was an unedifying interview with James Kelly MSP, Labour’s whip at Holyrood. In five minutes, James managed to display every bad trait for which his party has become notorious:…

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Go Back to Your Constituencies…

Posted on September 23, 2014 by davidsberry

…and Prepare for a Gubbing. The first day of Labour’s conference in Manchester was a standard affair and made even more standard by a rather plodding “don’t-frighten-the-horses” speech from an Ed Balls who normally likes to position himself as a … Continue reading →

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The Best Means of Defence…

Posted on September 21, 2014 by davidsberry

…is to go on the attack. Positive Yes advocates all scunnered by result? Unionists looking like they may waver of last-minute promises? Ordinary folk appalled by right-wing hoodlums making a battlefield out of peaceful George Square? Don’t get mad; get … Continue reading →

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That Motion In Full

Posted on September 20, 2014 by davidsberry

Without much apparent consultation with colleagues in his own party, let alone across all three unionist ones, Gordon Brown announced a timetable of UK parliamentary measures to address the inadequacies of the present devolution settlement to Scotland. According to papers … Continue reading →

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Grey Light of Dawn

Posted on September 19, 2014 by davidsberry

It’s 8am and the last result from Highland comes in with a 47% Yes/53% in Danny Alexander’s back yard, making a grand final total of 1,617,989 Yes votes against 2,001,926 No votes. Despite the consistent polls during the run-up pointing … Continue reading →

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Poll Position

Posted on September 18, 2014 by davidsberry

Today finally came and, with it, a climax of energy that has been building across Scotland over the last two years. I can’t claim to have much of a clue of what’s going on elsewhere (I’ve heard that a phalanx … Continue reading →

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Chiels That Winna Ding

Posted on September 17, 2014 by davidsberry

This last week of the referendum debate has grown ever more heated. Despite 99% of those engaged in campaigning keeping the heid, there have been some idiots on either side. Even some intending no malice have had their exhuberence seen … Continue reading →

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Wee Blue Book: Currency/Pensions

Posted on September 16, 2014 by davidsberry

In this third installment from the Wee Blue Book, the two main targets of Project Fear are debunked. Clearly the use of a stable currency is vital to any country’s prosperity but it is equally clear that Westminster has created … Continue reading →

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Wee Blue Book: Economy

Posted on September 15, 2014 by davidsberry

This second installment from the Wee Blue Book addresses an area over which considerable debate has raged. The economy underpins every aspect of Scotland’s future. In the interests of objectivity on so crucial a matter, this section has received a … Continue reading →

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Wee Blue Book: Principles and Politics

Posted on September 13, 2014 by davidsberry

In the run-up to the referendum, the media din and dubious behaviour of politicians and even seasoned journalists who should know better have made it harder for those still to make up their minds where to garner relevant data. As … Continue reading →

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