Category Archives: Politics

I See No Shifts

Posted on May 30, 2011 by davidsberry

Nelson’s famous use of his blind eye at Copenhagen is enjoying a re-run, courtesy of Scottish Labour. After four years in which the entire party seems to have believed that the 2007 election was some cruel quirk of fate that … Continue reading →

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Simple Status

Posted on May 28, 2011 by davidsberry

In a typical tabloid-esque frenzy, the Hootsmon today reveals the top (bottom?) ten councils in terms of pay-outs to their own employees for unequal pay. Midlothian tops the list at £496,746 over the last five years, with much larger Aberdeen City … Continue reading →

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Tim’rous Beasties

Posted on May 26, 2011 by davidsberry

Three weeks into the aftermath of the SNP’s thumping victory this month, a chorus of shrill voices are being raised as to what its supposedly-impossible absolute majority might portend. But, rather than being from unionists here in Scotland who see … Continue reading →

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Every Little ASDA Helps

Posted on May 24, 2011 by davidsberry
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Whistlestop Tour

Posted on May 23, 2011 by davidsberry
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Brothers in Spirit, Not Deeds

Posted on May 17, 2011 by davidsberry

Despite my mother’s best royalist efforts, I have long been a Republican—a state of affairs reinforced by 15 years among our American cousins who have built a pretty impressive country on the proposition that anyone can be anything they choose. … Continue reading →

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Letter of Thanks

Posted on May 13, 2011 by davidsberry

The following letter of thanks to the voters of East Lothian was published in the local papers today. I would also add thanks to all those who read this blog during the campaign and hope you found the content relevant … Continue reading →

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Celebrating History

Posted on May 10, 2011 by davidsberry

On the evening of Friday May 6th, once the magnitude of the election results started to sink in, an SNP celebration event at Edinburgh’s Jam House was just the job to mingle with MSPs and activists and share the elation … Continue reading →

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2: You Want Good Reasons?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by davidsberry

Last night, Labour’s final party political broadcast went out, highlighting in its negative tone why they have themselves to blame if lose they this election. It seems they realised too late that dragging the tattered Thatcher hate doll out to … Continue reading →

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