Category Archives: Politics

Economic with the Argument

Posted on April 15, 2012 by davidsberry

Some of my more volatile colleagues have come close to seizure with this weekend’s issue of The Economist, whose cover carries a waspish map of ‘Skintland’ and whose densely packed articles include a record three that discuss Scotland. Having been … Continue reading →

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NATO no Tenet on OTAN

Posted on April 10, 2012 by davidsberry

I’m a follower of Burdzeyeview because said Burd has a deft habit of spearing keys issues of the day with insightful comment—thereby roping in a fair number of informed people to comment on them and generally advance the issue, even … Continue reading →

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It Was 20 Years Ago Today

Posted on April 9, 2012 by davidsberry

No, not the Beatles track (that one was actually 45 years ago now) but, in displaying my anorak tendencies in spades, I fess up  to having just spent a housework day half-watching BBC Parliament’s 12-hour-long  marathon rebroadcast of the 1992 … Continue reading →

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“I Can See How One Might Be Stirred Up”

Posted on April 4, 2012 by davidsberry

How unfortunate that such empathetic insight as displayed by the Rev Beeb in Forster’s “A Room with a View” is not echoed by the mighty Auntie Beeb when it comes to allowing democratic voice to its Scottish license-payers. As outlined … Continue reading →

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The Empire Strikes Out

Posted on April 2, 2012 by davidsberry

Hard of the heels of our discussions on both advisability of the UK attempting to build new aircraft carriers for a global role it can’t afford (see Macho White Heffalumps from March 26th) and the hubris of empire over islands … Continue reading →

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You’re Georgeous!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by davidsberry

Seldom have I seen so many politicos in a tizz, so many journos wrong-footed or so many people who should know better vacillating between doing the headless chicken and venting their spleen over the thumping victory “Gorgeous” George Galloway achieved … Continue reading →

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Not Just Pasty-Faced: Unionist Economics Are Peely-Wally Too

Posted on March 29, 2012 by davidsberry

This blog having trodden light on politics for a week, its time to wheech the shoes off and climb back into the vat to tread the grapes of math. Those readers squeamish about numeracy may wish to skip this one … Continue reading →

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In Darkest Englandshire

Posted on March 25, 2012 by davidsberry

We Scots poke fun at our neighbours quite a bit. And, truth be known, they do deserve it sometimes. One such occasion was the polTroon fest underway this weekend, during which various ‘heavyweight’ spokespersons (applies in particular to Lord Strathclyde … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Would Be King

Posted on March 20, 2012 by davidsberry

Tony Blair has a lot to answer for. Taking nothing away from the vision with which he shook the Labour Party out of its post-Foot slumber and made it electable, there are unsavourary aspects of his legacy with which many … Continue reading →

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You Choose—

Posted on March 15, 2012 by davidsberry

Two very different quotes regarding Scottish independence from viewpoints furth of Scotland came to light this week. One, from a Tory grandee—whose party prides itself as emblematic of tea with crumpets, cricket on village greens and jolly good shows; that has … Continue reading →

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