Tuesday 23 December 2014

SCOT goes POP!: Christmas Poll of Polls shows SNP leading by 18%

SCOT goes POP!: Christmas Poll of Polls shows SNP leading by 18%: Remember how I said last night that "unless any newspaper is crazy enough to publish a poll on Christmas Eve, that really should be tha...

Peter A Bell: Oil slump ‘would have ruined revenues’ post-Yes

Peter A Bell: Oil slump ‘would have ruined revenues’ post-Yes

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy: on the scene of another Glasgow tragedy

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy: on the scene of another Glasgow tragedy

Peter A Bell: Support for the SNP surges to record high

Peter A Bell: Support for the SNP surges to record high

Peter A Bell: Getting Real on Nationalism | Scottish Left Project

Peter A Bell: Getting Real on Nationalism | Scottish Left Project

SCOT goes POP!: Mega Murphy meltdown as SNP rocket to 24-point lea...

SCOT goes POP!: Mega Murphy meltdown as SNP rocket to 24-point lea...: There's a question I'd rather like one of the nation's journalists to ask Jim Murphy some time soon.  It goes like this.  "...

SCOT goes POP!: Support for independence reaches 50% for the first...

SCOT goes POP!: Support for independence reaches 50% for the first...: I'll keep this relatively brief, because after the tragedy in Glasgow only ten hours ago, I know none of us are really in the mood for p...

Sunday 21 December 2014

A Portrait Of A Nation Shows A Kingdom Disunited As The So-Called People’s Party Blame The Poor For Santa’s Problems | Tartantights's Blog

A Portrait Of A Nation Shows A Kingdom Disunited As The So-Called People’s Party Blame The Poor For Santa’s Problems | Tartantights's Blog

I admit it: the man who coined Project Fear label | Herald Scotland

I admit it: the man who coined Project Fear label | Herald Scotland

Union leaders, industry combine to say: save our oil future | Herald Scotland

Union leaders, industry combine to say: save our oil future | Herald Scotland

Peter A Bell: Oil price slump would have left independent Scotla...

Peter A Bell: Oil price slump would have left independent Scotla...: AN independent Scotland in its first year would have faced a £6.4bn “gaping chasm” in its finances, the Treasury has calculated based on t...

YEW CHOOB presents - CAPITALIST CRIME

RIC Summit Against Unconventional Gas Extraction 2015 | Radical Independence Campaign

RIC Summit Against Unconventional Gas Extraction 2015 | Radical Independence Campaign

Dropkick Murphys - "The Season's Upon Us" (Video)

Murph v Santa

SCOT goes POP!: Less than limitless levity looms for Lousy Libs as...

SCOT goes POP!: Less than limitless levity looms for Lousy Libs as...: After the false alarm on Friday, it looks like this morning's Britain-wide YouGov poll really is the last from the firm for this year.  ...

Tarff Advertiser: Bah! Humbug!

Tarff Advertiser: Bah! Humbug!: I have never liked Christmas, even as a kid - according to my sister - I have always been indifferent. She talks about family 'Christ...

Jim Murphy denies being at uni for nine years

'A second Scottish independence referendum is on the horizon', says Alex Salmond

'A second Scottish independence referendum is on the horizon', says Alex Salmond

Inside Story - What's driving oil prices down?

OIL COLLAPSE: Putin to Go Nuclear on U.S. Sanctions

Keiser Report: Oil can combust & blow it all (E693)

Keiser Report: Oil can combust & blow it all (E693)

Max Keiser on Russian Ruble currency woes (17Dec14) - YouTube

Max Keiser on Russian Ruble currency woes (17Dec14) - YouTube

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

BBC News - First Minister Alex Salmond MSP on Reporting Scotland

BBC News - First Minister Alex Salmond MSP on Reporting Scotland

Alex Salmond Says 'Yes' Could Win Second Scottish Independence Referendum

Alex Salmond Says 'Yes' Could Win Second Scottish Independence Referendum

Alex Salmond calls for ‘peasants’ revolt’ vote to abolish House of Lords | Politics | theguardian.com

Alex Salmond calls for ‘peasants’ revolt’ vote to abolish House of Lords | Politics | theguardian.com

Salmond and Parnell's precedent | Herald Scotland

Salmond and Parnell's precedent | Herald Scotland

SCOT goes POP!: The ideal result?

SCOT goes POP!: The ideal result?: I was amused the other night to see Flockers (our occasional visitor from Stormfront Lite ) apparently licking his lips at the prospect of S...

«Beau risque» for Scotland? | McGill International Review

«Beau risque» for Scotland? | McGill International Review

Small Nations: The Economics of Independence | McGill International Review

Small Nations: The Economics of Independence | McGill International Review

Small Nations: The Economics of Independence | Scotland-US

Small Nations: The Economics of Independence | Scotland-US

Philippa Whitford at #VisionforScotland: Yes Vote will save Scotland's N...

First Minister's Questions - Scottish Parliament: 18th December 2014

Saturday 20 December 2014

First Minister's Questions - Scottish Parliament: 18th December 2014

Christmas Lullabies Advent Calendar - 5. des. 2014 - O Ba Ba Mo Leanabh

Scottish Gaelic Advent Calendar - Day 20 / Mìosachan na Nollaig - Là 20

Jim Murphy: Labour is sticking with Trident

Jim Murphy: Labour is sticking with Trident

AN UNSAVOURY CHRISTMAS | A Thousand Flowers

AN UNSAVOURY CHRISTMAS | A Thousand Flowers

Wings Over Scotland | Batteries not included

Wings Over Scotland | Batteries not included

CAPTURING THE CAMPAIGN - Chris Cairns' Horrible, Wonderful Indyref Year

The Oil Price Fluctuates, Who Knew? – Not Dugdale! – Scottish Statesman – Scottish News, Opinion & Comment

The Oil Price Fluctuates, Who Knew? – Not Dugdale! – Scottish Statesman – Scottish News, Opinion & Comment

The Toaster’s Apprentice |

The Toaster’s Apprentice |

SNP's Alex Salmond Has Been Demonised by Westminster for the Simple Reason He Is Smarter and Sharper Than the Opposition | Alan McGee

SNP's Alex Salmond Has Been Demonised by Westminster for the Simple Reason He Is Smarter and Sharper Than the Opposition | Alan McGee

Stock market analysts back Salmond on oil - Press and Journal

Stock market analysts back Salmond on oil - Press and Journal

The Trinity Of Global Empire | World Truth.TV

The Trinity Of Global Empire | World Truth.TV

The Gaelic Union | An Sionnach Fionn

The Gaelic Union | An Sionnach Fionn

Who Should Pay for Westminster? | lescunningham

Who Should Pay for Westminster? | lescunningham

Brian Wilson: Stop pandering to Little Englanders - The Scotsman

Brian Wilson: Stop pandering to Little Englanders - The Scotsman

The Messenger |

The Messenger | [Unionist fear of the electoral tumbrils]

The Day Today - WAR!

Common Space - Britain’s “deep state” planned Queen’s last minute indyref intervention

Common Space - Britain’s “deep state” planned Queen’s last minute indyref intervention

Common Space - Unite members consider way forward in wake of Murphy victory

Common Space - Unite members consider way forward in wake of Murphy victory

Prince Harry and the herdsman: can we really fall for this imperial hokum? | Jonathan Jones | Comment is free | theguardian.com

Prince Harry and the herdsman: can we really fall for this imperial hokum? | Jonathan Jones | Comment is free | theguardian.com

Coalition admits crisis facing North Sea oil and gas industry deeply worrying | Herald Scotland

Coalition admits crisis facing North Sea oil and gas industry deeply worrying | Herald Scotland

A Christmas Cracker | Grouse Beater

A Christmas Cracker | Grouse Beater

Row deepens over Treasury civil servants' indyref role

Row deepens over Treasury civil servants' indyref role

Russia goes on decade's biggest gold buying spree | News | theguardian.com

Russia goes on decade's biggest gold buying spree | News | theguardian.com

Wings Over Scotland | It could be worse

Wings Over Scotland | It could be worse

Wings Over Scotland | Not quite getting it

Wings Over Scotland | Not quite getting it

Wings Over Scotland | Between friends

Wings Over Scotland | Between friends

Friday 19 December 2014

A crude conspiracy: Saudi Arabia’s oil war is about far more than economics | City A.M.

A crude conspiracy: Saudi Arabia’s oil war is about far more than economics | City A.M.

Wings Over Scotland | Oilmageddon

Wings Over Scotland | Oilmageddon

Alex Salmond: My Part in His Downfall - The Cochrane Diaries: Amazon.co.uk: Alan Cochrane: 9781849548267: Books

Alex Salmond: My Part in His Downfall - The Cochrane Diaries: Amazon.co.uk: Alan Cochrane: 9781849548267: Books

Now that Scotland's said No, can we go back normal please? – Telegraph Blogs

Now that Scotland's said No, can we go back normal please? – Telegraph Blogs

Cybernat viciousness has crossed the line – Telegraph Blogs

Cybernat viciousness has crossed the line – Telegraph Blogs

Scottish Evening News: The road ahead

Electoral Commission Confirm That Police Are Still Investigating Postal Vote Sampling | angeall.com

Electoral Commission Confirm That Police Are Still Investigating Postal Vote Sampling | angeall.com

Update on Postal Vote Counting Investigation | angeall.com

Update on Postal Vote Counting Investigation | angeall.com

The Thirled Way |

The Thirled Way |

Salmond hints at giving support to a minority Labour government | LabourList

Salmond hints at giving support to a minority Labour government | LabourList

Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 - Scotland For YES

Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 - Scotland For YES

Scotland has 'world class' higher education sector | Scottish National Party

Scotland has 'world class' higher education sector | Scottish National Party

SCOT goes POP!: Murphy cries into his patriotic beer as new Poll o...

SCOT goes POP!: Murphy cries into his patriotic beer as new Poll o...: There have been some suggestions that today's YouGov poll might be the last word from the firm for this year, and I was just a tad conce...

JR Scott heralds return to politics with the SNP - The Southern Reporter

JR Scott heralds return to politics with the SNP - The Southern Reporter

Wings Over Scotland | Leopard remains spotted

Wings Over Scotland | Leopard remains spotted

Joyce McMillan: Is Jim Murphy the Right man? - The Scotsman

Joyce McMillan: Is Jim Murphy the Right man? - The Scotsman

'I'll sort out arrogant and gutless Salmond': JIM MURPHY vows to stand up for Scots who feel fed up with rule under Cameron   | Daily Mail Online

'I'll sort out arrogant and gutless Salmond': JIM MURPHY vows to stand up for Scots who feel fed up with rule under Cameron   | Daily Mail Online

Life, the Universe and Everything

Life, the Universe and Everything

English MPs could veto English laws under home rule plan for 'fairness' | Daily Mail Online

English MPs could veto English laws under home rule plan for 'fairness' | Daily Mail Online

Thursday 18 December 2014

Politics, Journalism etc: Democratic deficit

Politics, Journalism etc: Democratic deficit: AT a glance, the Scottish Labour party provided an element of transparency in its leadership result on Saturday. Officials released fig...

Queen allowed herself to become indyref political tool, says leading SNP activist | Herald Scotland

Queen allowed herself to become indyref political tool, says leading SNP activist | Herald Scotland

The Lyon Yawns: Murphy’s Law: Keep Calm And Do Nothing

The Lyon Yawns: Murphy’s Law: Keep Calm And Do Nothing

The Lyon Yawns: Project Fear Returns: The BBC and the Collapse of Scottish Oil

The Lyon Yawns: Project Fear Returns: The BBC and the Collapse of Scottish Oil

Alex Salmond hints at Scottish votes for English laws - UK Politics - UK - The Independent

Alex Salmond hints at Scottish votes for English laws - UK Politics - UK - The Independent

Wings Over Scotland | The tipping point

Wings Over Scotland | The tipping point

BBC News - Is Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy about to bring back Blairism?

BBC News - Is Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy about to bring back Blairism?

Constituency List: Scotland

Constituency List: Scotland [Electoral Calculus]

Wings Over Scotland | Running terrified

Wings Over Scotland | Running terrified

David Cameron tells Nicola Sturgeon: Focus on Isil - Telegraph

David Cameron tells Nicola Sturgeon: Focus on Isil - Telegraph

Peter A Bell: David Cameron tells Nicola Sturgeon: Focus on Isil - Telegraph

Peter A Bell: David Cameron tells Nicola Sturgeon: Focus on Isil - Telegraph

Mark Frankland: A DECEMBER DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SCOTTISH FOOD BANK.

Mark Frankland: A DECEMBER DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SCOTTISH FOOD BANK.

The Pope Is A Catholic And The Queen Is A… |

The Pope Is A Catholic And The Queen Is A… |

The Liberty Tree |

The Liberty Tree |

Murphy’s Law |

Murphy’s Law |

Thinking very carefully « Wee Ginger Dug

Thinking very carefully « Wee Ginger Dug

SCOT goes POP!: SNP hold 17% lead in new Scot Goes Pop Poll of Pol...

SCOT goes POP!: SNP hold 17% lead in new Scot Goes Pop Poll of Pol...: There's still no sign at all that the elusive "Murphy honeymoon" is having any effect whatever on the SNP's polling streng...

SCOT goes POP!: A heartfelt plea to the imaginary Scotsmen in Dan ...

SCOT goes POP!: A heartfelt plea to the imaginary Scotsmen in Dan ...: I still haven't got around to doing my Top of the Pops list of the stupidest things said by unionist politicians and commentators in the...

Tarff Advertiser: Palace of Vulgarity's - its panto season

Tarff Advertiser: Palace of Vulgarity's - its panto season

Wednesday 17 December 2014

Scottish Labour will be reduced to driftwood, Paul Sinclair claims | Scotland Decides

Scottish Labour will be reduced to driftwood, Paul Sinclair claims | Scotland Decides

Independent MSP joins Scottish Greens as memberships continue to grow | Deadline News

Independent MSP joins Scottish Greens as memberships continue to grow | Deadline News

politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » New study of the Scottish IndyRef finds that the turnout level amongst 16 and 17 years olds was 75%

politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » New study of the Scottish IndyRef finds that the turnout level amongst 16 and 17 years olds was 75%

Establish referendum rules earlier, says watchdog | Politics | The Guardian

Establish referendum rules earlier, says watchdog | Politics | The Guardian

Jim Murphy and Scottish Labour’s own independence question | Letters | Politics | The Guardian

Jim Murphy and Scottish Labour’s own independence question | Letters | Politics | The Guardian

Scottish Labour reshuffle sees allies and rivals alike on Holyrood front bench | Politics | The Guardian

Scottish Labour reshuffle sees allies and rivals alike on Holyrood front bench | Politics | The Guardian

England won't put up with Scotland's behaviour for long - Telegraph

England won't put up with Scotland's behaviour for long - Telegraph

dj.womble Daily

dj.womble Daily

William Hague: English votes for English laws 'fundamental' - video

Tories plot to strip Scots MPs of budget vote | Scottish National Party

Tories plot to strip Scots MPs of budget vote | Scottish National Party

Thompson Daily

Thompson Daily

Why the SNP could struggle to win more than 20 Labour seats | May 2015: UK Election Guide

Why the SNP could struggle to win more than 20 Labour seats | May 2015: UK Election Guide

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

Another Scottish Labour No Show | petewishart

Another Scottish Labour No Show | petewishart

Wings Over Scotland | 12 eggs, 1 basket

Wings Over Scotland | 12 eggs, 1 basket

Stop the Celebrations, Imperialists!! #indyref Scotland. | Lee Salter, PhD

Stop the Celebrations, Imperialists!! #indyref Scotland. | Lee Salter, PhD

Sir Jeremy Heywood – The Referendum – The Dirty Tricks Department Run By Civil Servants | caltonjock

Sir Jeremy Heywood – The Referendum – The Dirty Tricks Department Run By Civil Servants | caltonjock

HM Treasury team wins special Civil Service Award | Civil Service World

HM Treasury team wins special Civil Service Award | Civil Service World

Stephen Daisley picks out the best quotes from the Alan Cochrane diaries | Scotland Decides

Stephen Daisley picks out the best quotes from the Alan Cochrane diaries | Scotland Decides

Stephen Daisley reviews the Alan Cochrane referendum diaries | Scotland Decides

Stephen Daisley reviews the Alan Cochrane referendum diaries | Scotland Decides

Betting suspended on Queen abdicating during Christmas broadcast

Betting suspended on Queen abdicating during Christmas broadcast

Bagehot: Nats, wha hae | The Economist

Bagehot: Nats, wha hae | The Economist

Queen ‘will not back the Union’ ahead of independence referendum - Politics / News / The Courier

Queen ‘will not back the Union’ ahead of independence referendum - Politics / News / The Courier

Scottish independence: Queen was asked to intervene amid yes vote fears | Politics | The Guardian

Scottish independence: Queen was asked to intervene amid yes vote fears | Politics | The Guardian

Queen helped stop Scots ‘ominous’ yes vote | Jonathan Cook's Blog

Queen helped stop Scots ‘ominous’ yes vote | Jonathan Cook's Blog

Wings Over Scotland | The preposterous truth

Wings Over Scotland | The preposterous truth

Morag Kerr - WikiSpooks

Morag Kerr - WikiSpooks

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 - The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 - The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

BBC News - Scrap 'on demand' postal voting to curb fraud, says judge

BBC News - Scrap 'on demand' postal voting to curb fraud, says judge

SCOT goes POP!: More damning evidence that the independence refere...

SCOT goes POP!: More damning evidence that the independence refere...: One of the favourite tactics of the No campaign as the referendum approached was to portray their opponents as utterly paranoid - there was ...

Tuesday 16 December 2014

The real story of the Scottish referendum: the final days of the fight for independence | Severin Carrell, Nicholas Watt and Patrick Wintour | News | The Guardian

The real story of the Scottish referendum: the final days of the fight for independence | Severin Carrell, Nicholas Watt and Patrick Wintour | News | The Guardian

Lesley Riddoch: Murphy will be running up that hill - The Scotsman

Lesley Riddoch: Murphy will be running up that hill - The Scotsman

Citizen Smart on his brother, Labour in Scotland and Jim Murphy

Scotland at the ready: The SNP could force another referendum very soon - Editorials - Voices - The Independent

Scotland at the ready: The SNP could force another referendum very soon - Editorials - Voices - The Independent

Scottish Labour’s new leader: we won’t lose a single seat to the SNP | Politics | The Observer

Scottish Labour’s new leader: we won’t lose a single seat to the SNP | Politics | The Observer

Labour MPs see Westminster as escape from Scotland | Scottish National Party

Labour MPs see Westminster as escape from Scotland | Scottish National Party

BBC News - Leanne Wood on Plaid, SNP and Green election talks

BBC News - Leanne Wood on Plaid, SNP and Green election talks

Towards a ‘No Alliance’? | petewishart

Towards a ‘No Alliance’? | petewishart

Taking Stock and Moving Forward into 2015 | Grumpy Scottish Man

Taking Stock and Moving Forward into 2015 | Grumpy Scottish Man

derekbateman.co.uk

derekbateman.co.uk

Scottish Labour Shadow Cabinet reshuffle in full | LabourList

Scottish Labour Shadow Cabinet reshuffle in full | LabourList

Wings Over Scotland | Start as you mean to go on

Wings Over Scotland | Start as you mean to go on

Tarff Advertiser: Blair and Straw - must face criminal charges

Tarff Advertiser: Blair and Straw - must face criminal charges: I do not usually post other people's blogs but in the circumstances of the sense of injustice felt after the result on the 18th Sep...

Murphy announces plans to rewrite Scottish Labour’s Clause IV | LabourList

Murphy announces plans to rewrite Scottish Labour’s Clause IV | LabourList

Murphy says he’ll move every single member of Scottish Labour’s top team in Shadow Cabinet reshuffle | LabourList

Murphy says he’ll move every single member of Scottish Labour’s top team in Shadow Cabinet reshuffle | LabourList

Jim Murphy can start his long jog into the wilderness now - Comment - Voices - The Independent

Jim Murphy can start his long jog into the wilderness now - Comment - Voices - The Independent

Jim Murphy can start his long jog into the wilderness now - Comment - Voices - The Independent

Jim Murphy can start his long jog into the wilderness now - Comment - Voices - The Independent

SCOT goes POP!: Despair for Jim Murphy as early straws in the wind...

SCOT goes POP!: Despair for Jim Murphy as early straws in the wind...: Jackanory Jim's investiture as the High Priest of Patriotism was, according to his most devoted admirers (many of them southern Tories),...

First Minister voter registration message - Gaelic

Jim Murphy does his whining thing on Daily Politics - but Monbiot puts h...

Nicola Sturgeon tears Jim Murphy a new one

Street Debate - Jim Murphy MP and Nairn YES voters

The Orange Order and Better Together - Jim Murphy's not happy ...

Jim Murphy torn apart in Fife

jim murphy @ Shawlands 15/8/14

Sturgeon: scrapping Trident would be price for SNP role in new Westminster coalition | Herald Scotland

Sturgeon: scrapping Trident would be price for SNP role in new Westminster coalition | Herald Scotland

Murphy: I'll reshuffle every member of my shadow cabinet on Tuesday | Herald Scotland

Murphy: I'll reshuffle every member of my shadow cabinet on Tuesday | Herald Scotland

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Message to the Messengers Part 2: Where Next After the Indy Referendum? | Scottish Left Project

Message to the Messengers Part 2: Where Next After the Indy Referendum? | Scottish Left Project

It’s not just Labour that needs Jim Murphy to succeed in Scotland | Michael White | Politics | The Guardian

It’s not just Labour that needs Jim Murphy to succeed in Scotland | Michael White | Politics | The Guardian

Scotland voting age lowered to include 16- and 17-year-olds | UK news | The Guardian

Scotland voting age lowered to include 16- and 17-year-olds | UK news | The Guardian

Alistair Darling’s 5am plea to PM ignored after Scottish no vote | Politics | The Guardian

Alistair Darling’s 5am plea to PM ignored after Scottish no vote | Politics | The Guardian

Monday 15 December 2014

SUBROSA: Murphy’s ‘New Laws'

SUBROSA: Murphy’s ‘New Laws'

Craig Murray » Blog Archive » Weasel Words

Craig Murray » Blog Archive » Weasel Words

Noam Chomsky at UN (Oct 14th, 2014) "Solutions To The Israel-Palestine C...

Chomsky At The UN |

Chomsky At The UN |

On Taxes and the Smith Commission |

On Taxes and the Smith Commission |

Deconstructing Smith: or, Gearing-up for Failure |

Deconstructing Smith: or, Gearing-up for Failure |

Give us meat – not metaphor |

Give us meat – not metaphor |

Peter A Bell: Say hello to New Jim … he stands for everything th...

Peter A Bell: Say hello to New Jim … he stands for everything th...: two rival parties who sound as if they are fighting on almost exactly the same political territory Peter A Bell 's insight: I dis...

If Labour loses Scotland, the Union will be done for - Telegraph

If Labour loses Scotland, the Union will be done for - Telegraph

Peter A Bell: If Labour loses Scotland, the Union will be done f...

Peter A Bell: If Labour loses Scotland, the Union will be done f...: Jim Murphy, Labour’s new leader in Scotland, must turn the tide against the SNP, says Iain Martin. Peter A Bell 's insight: As an...

Peter A Bell: Murphy: I don't need Miliband's permission to make...

Peter A Bell: Murphy: I don't need Miliband's permission to make...: I don’t need to consult the leader. Peter A Bell 's insight: Jim Murphy is totally deluded if he imagines he can go against the p...

Time Passes | Grouse Beater

Time Passes | Grouse Beater

Jim Murphy – the wrong answer to the wrong question |

Jim Murphy – the wrong answer to the wrong question |

SCOT goes POP!: Is David Maddox at it again?

SCOT goes POP!: Is David Maddox at it again?: There's a short piece in the Scotsman by David Maddox which attempts to weave a narrative of (and I'm paraphrasing here) : Nicola St...

Craig Murray » Blog Archive » Jim Murphy, Torture Apologist

Craig Murray » Blog Archive » Jim Murphy, Torture Apologist

Thank you!

Thank you!

Tocasaid: Happy Winterval from Scottish Labour

Tocasaid: Happy Winterval from Scottish Labour: If the real life Tony Blair Xmas card wasn't bad enough - they seem to be impersonating some of the cast of Hellraiser - Scottish (o...

SCOT goes POP!: Perhaps we should give Treasury civil servant Mari...

SCOT goes POP!: Perhaps we should give Treasury civil servant Mari...: You've probably already seen it on Newsnet Scotland , but this is nothing short of astonishing.  A team of civil servants in the London ...

SNP urges inquiry into UK links to CIA torture - The Scotsman

SNP urges inquiry into UK links to CIA torture - The Scotsman

I Want to be Labour, I should be Labour, I’m not Labour. | Universal Service

I Want to be Labour, I should be Labour, I’m not Labour. | Universal Service

'We will be judged by what we will do to make Scotland a better place': Jim Murphy cancels Christmas for Labour party as he promises big changes - Daily Record

'We will be judged by what we will do to make Scotland a better place': Jim Murphy cancels Christmas for Labour party as he promises big changes - Daily Record

Johann Lamont snubs Murphy in leadership vote | Herald Scotland

Johann Lamont snubs Murphy in leadership vote | Herald Scotland

Wings Over Scotland | You only sing when you’re winning

Wings Over Scotland | You only sing when you’re winning

Weather forecast for Shetland, Scotland (United Kingdom) – yr.no

Weather forecast for Shetland, Scotland (United Kingdom) – yr.no [Norwegian Weather Service]

New Statesman | Labour will be hardest hit by the collapse of Westminster’s three party system

New Statesman | Labour will be hardest hit by the collapse of Westminster’s three party system

Wings Over Scotland | The man who should know

Wings Over Scotland | The man who should know

Wings Over Scotland | Inching towards the truth

Wings Over Scotland | Inching towards the truth

SCOT goes POP!: Misery for Murphy as sparkling SNP seize sizeable ...

SCOT goes POP!: Misery for Murphy as sparkling SNP seize sizeable ...: I've only got a couple of minutes to spare before I pop out for the rest of the day, but I thought you might be interested to see the Ho...

Conservative Friends of the Union wrapped in the saltire! Beach clowns!

New Scottish Labour leader also made Tory leader

New Scottish Labour leader also made Tory leader

'A Just Church': A sad day for Scotland - Jim Murphy is a real thug...

'A Just Church': A sad day for Scotland - Jim Murphy is a real thug...: I first encountered Jim Murphy over 20 years ago. I got a phone call from him where he shouted at me for 10 minutes, telling me that I could...

Scotland For YES

Scotland For YES

The Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie - Amurnaidh

Sunday 14 December 2014

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy's victory celebrated by London party

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy's victory celebrated by London party: Another insider said it was “plausible” for Murphy to stand down from Westminster next year and take a year out of elected politics. Pe...

Peter A Bell: Johann Lamont snubs Murphy in leadership vote

Peter A Bell: Johann Lamont snubs Murphy in leadership vote: BITTER Johann Lamont snubbed Jim Murphy in the leadership contest after she voted for his main rivals. Peter A Bell 's insight: W...

Treasury officials praised for 'No' campaign work

Treasury officials praised for 'No' campaign work

Jim Murphy's election speech 13th Dec 2014

Alex Salmond talks to Kirsty Wark on Newsnight - YouTube

Alex Salmond talks to Kirsty Wark on Newsnight - YouTube

Scottish Labour unveils new leader

SCOT goes POP!: Will Jackanory Jim even lead Scottish Labour into ...

SCOT goes POP!: Will Jackanory Jim even lead Scottish Labour into ...: The newly-installed "leader" of Labour's branch office in Scotland made clear during the campaign that as far as he was concer...

Harry Enfield And Chums - Tory Boy - Job Centre

Wings Over Scotland | Final destination

Wings Over Scotland | Final destination

New Scottish independence poll puts Yes at 52% - The Scotsman

New Scottish independence poll puts Yes at 52% - The Scotsman

SNP with 20-point lead in Scotland over Labour in new general election poll | Scotland Decides

SNP with 20-point lead in Scotland over Labour in new general election poll | Scotland Decides

Angus Robertson MP chosen to run SNP general election campaign | Scotland Decides

Angus Robertson MP chosen to run SNP general election campaign | Scotland Decides

Saturday 13 December 2014

Gmail - @newsundayherald tweeted: This week's @newsundayherald front page

Gmail - @newsundayherald tweeted: This week's @newsundayherald front page

Taking Wing(s over Scotland) | A Wilderness of Peace

Taking Wing(s over Scotland) | A Wilderness of Peace

This Theatre of Dreams | A Wilderness of Peace

This Theatre of Dreams | A Wilderness of Peace

Running down Shettleston Road naked with a red rose up my bum « Wee Ginger Dug

Running down Shettleston Road naked with a red rose up my bum « Wee Ginger Dug

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy becomes Scottish Labour leader

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy becomes Scottish Labour leader

(2) Facebook

(2) Facebook [Official stats on Murphy's stitch-up]

Northern Ireland leaders criticise terms of UK’s financial offer | Politics | The Guardian

Northern Ireland leaders criticise terms of UK’s financial offer | Politics | The Guardian

(99) Facebook

(99) Facebook [New BritLab "leader" in Scotland's "vow"]

Scottish Labour choses pro-Trident dinosaur as leader

Scottish Labour choses pro-Trident dinosaur as leader

Peter A Bell: Can someone please tell Alex Salmond he's making a fool of himself? - Telegraph

Peter A Bell: Can someone please tell Alex Salmond he's making a fool of himself? - Telegraph

Wings Over Scotland | But seriously

Wings Over Scotland | But seriously

Welcome to the fray Mr Murphy

Welcome to the fray Mr Murphy

Scotland For YES

Scotland For YES

Her Majesty Meets The Queen |

Her Majesty Meets The Queen |

Peter A Bell | Miliband confident whoever wins Scottish Labour...

Peter A Bell | Miliband confident whoever wins Scottish Labour...

SCOT goes POP!: Scotland swings decisively behind the SNP and inde... : ScottishReferendum

SCOT goes POP!: Scotland swings decisively behind the SNP and inde... : ScottishReferendum

Peter A Bell: Miliband confident whoever wins Scottish Labour leadership can defeat the SNP

Peter A Bell: Miliband confident whoever wins Scottish Labour leadership can defeat the SNP

SCOT goes POP!: Scotland swings decisively behind the SNP and inde...

SCOT goes POP!: Scotland swings decisively behind the SNP and inde...: The headline results from a new full-scale Scottish poll from YouGov have been released by the Sun on Twitter.  So far I haven't been a...

Friday 12 December 2014

The Calum Maclean Project: Playing Cards with the Devil

The Calum Maclean Project: Playing Cards with the Devil

Hounded out for revealing torture in the 'war on terror'

Hounded out for revealing torture in the 'war on terror'

Not in My Name /

Not in My Name /

Not in My Name /

Not in My Name /

SCOT goes POP!: Tories tormented as super SNP secure staggering sw...

SCOT goes POP!: Tories tormented as super SNP secure staggering sw...: Is the South Kintyre by-election result an early tremor, presaging the earthquake to come next May?  Well, maybe, but we shouldn't jump ...

Peter A Bell: Salmond says he would relish fight with anti-SNP a...

Peter A Bell: Salmond says he would relish fight with anti-SNP a...: ALEX Salmond has said he would welcome a pro-union pact aimed at thwarting his bid to return to Westminster and insisted that if an agreem...

Blogger: User Profile: Conan the Librarian™

Blogger: User Profile: Conan the Librarian™

SCOT goes POP!: Tories tormented as super SNP secure staggering sw...

SCOT goes POP!: Tories tormented as super SNP secure staggering sw...: Is the South Kintyre by-election result an early tremor, presaging the earthquake to come next May?  Well, maybe, but we shouldn't jump ...

Majority of LabourList readers expect Murphy to be elected Scottish leader | LabourList

Majority of LabourList readers expect Murphy to be elected Scottish leader | LabourList

Miliband confident whoever wins Scottish Labour leadership can defeat the SNP | Herald Scotland

Miliband confident whoever wins Scottish Labour leadership can defeat the SNP | Herald Scotland

Salmond says he would relish fight with anti-SNP alliance in Gordon | Herald Scotland

Salmond says he would relish fight with anti-SNP alliance in Gordon | Herald Scotland

BBC News - Alex Salmond tells Nicola Sturgeon she will 'make history'

BBC News - Alex Salmond tells Nicola Sturgeon she will 'make history'

Highlights of Alex Salmond's career

Highlights of Alex Salmond's career

BBC News - Alex Salmond declares candidacy for Gordon constituency at Westminster

BBC News - Alex Salmond declares candidacy for Gordon constituency at Westminster

BBC News - Alex Salmond: SNP could work with Sinn Fein or DUP

BBC News - Alex Salmond: SNP could work with Sinn Fein or DUP

Thursday 11 December 2014

Black Swans in a Scotch Mist |

Black Swans in a Scotch Mist |

December Morning Highland Calves Scone Palace Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tony Blair 'knew everything about CIA interrogation programme' - Home News - UK - The Independent

Tony Blair 'knew everything about CIA interrogation programme' - Home News - UK - The Independent

Worry as foodbank demand increases by 400% across Scotland - Scotland / News / The Courier

Worry as foodbank demand increases by 400% across Scotland - Scotland / News / The Courier

State Department Will Not Release Hillary Clinton's Records | We Are Change

State Department Will Not Release Hillary Clinton's Records | We Are Change

The Smith Commission, Trident, Land Reform and the Buchanan Steps

IndyScot Events - Mapping out the new vision for an Independent Scotland

IndyScot Events - Mapping out the new vision for an Independent Scotland

BBC News - Labour MP: Fisheries minister not 'a job for a woman'

BBC News - Labour MP: Fisheries minister not 'a job for a woman'

Edinburgh trams Inquiry: Key figures 'point-blank' refused to co-operate Edinburgh trams Inquiry: Key figures 'point-blank' refused to co-operate - Daily Record

Edinburgh trams Inquiry: Key figures 'point-blank' refused to co-operate Edinburgh trams Inquiry: Key figures 'point-blank' refused to co-operate - Daily Record

Today’s Britain: where the poor are forced to steal or beg from food banks | Aditya Chakrabortty | Comment is free | The Guardian

Today’s Britain: where the poor are forced to steal or beg from food banks | Aditya Chakrabortty | Comment is free | The Guardian

The full "Why won’t he just die?" interview INCLUDING the Zombie comment

The full "Why won’t he just die?" interview INCLUDING the Zombie comment

Wings Over Scotland | English votes for Scottish laws

Wings Over Scotland | English votes for Scottish laws

Peter A Bell: Salmond: there will be another indyref in my lifet...

Peter A Bell: Salmond: there will be another indyref in my lifet...: ALEX Salmond, who famously said a referendum on Scottish independence was a “once in a lifetime opportunity”, now believes there will be a...

Macdonell’s Failed Smear Story |

Macdonell’s Failed Smear Story |

Tony Benn - democracy and totalitarianism

Wings Over Scotland | The limits of ambition

Wings Over Scotland | The limits of ambition

Alex Salmond Will Donate Pay If Elected As MP

Alex Salmond Will Donate Pay If Elected As MP

Craig Murray » Blog Archive » Part of the Union

Craig Murray » Blog Archive » Part of the Union

Wings Over Scotland | The best-laid plans

Wings Over Scotland | The best-laid plans

SNP and UKIP are symptoms of Westminster’s decline, but that doesn’t mean they’re the same. | Iain Macwhirter

SNP and UKIP are symptoms of Westminster’s decline, but that doesn’t mean they’re the same. | Iain Macwhirter

Tarff Advertiser: A Journey Round 'Our Fathers'

Tarff Advertiser: A Journey Round 'Our Fathers'

Scottish Labour in Turmoil: If Jim Murphy is the Answer, it Must be a Very Silly Question

Scottish Labour in Turmoil: If Jim Murphy is the Answer, it Must be a Very Silly Question

SNP surge: Will the UK's most left-wing government since Attlee be elected in 2015?

SNP surge: Will the UK's most left-wing government since Attlee be elected in 2015?

SCOT goes POP!: Then raise the scarlet standard high...

SCOT goes POP!: Then raise the scarlet standard high...: I have a new article at the International Business Times , pondering whether a post-election Labour-SNP deal would provide Britain with its ...

Scottish Review: Homepage

Scottish Review: Homepage

Craig Murray, former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan

Scottish independence: Emma Thompson attacks separation - Telegraph

Scottish independence: Emma Thompson attacks separation - Telegraph

Labour faces slaughter in Scotland - Telegraph

Labour faces slaughter in Scotland - Telegraph

Alex Salmond’s gifts auctioned off for charity - The Scotsman

Alex Salmond’s gifts auctioned off for charity - The Scotsman

Ukip Chairman Sparks Backlash After Comparing SNP to Nazis

Ukip Chairman Sparks Backlash After Comparing SNP to Nazis

U.K. to Relocate Two Attack Boats to Scotland by 2020 - USNI News

U.K. to Relocate Two Attack Boats to Scotland by 2020 - USNI News

Creating a new left - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

Creating a new left - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

UK minister rebuked by Speaker for claiming she doesn’t have to answer Scottish MPs’ questions | Scotland-US

UK minister rebuked by Speaker for claiming she doesn’t have to answer Scottish MPs’ questions | Scotland-US

Alan Cochrane: my part in Alex Salmond's downfall - Telegraph

Alan Cochrane: my part in Alex Salmond's downfall - Telegraph

The Scottish Editor Of The Telegraph Rewrote David Cameron's Referendum Speeches - BuzzFeed News

The Scottish Editor Of The Telegraph Rewrote David Cameron's Referendum Speeches - BuzzFeed News

Scottish businesses ramping up recruitment in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen

Scottish businesses ramping up recruitment in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen

10 reasons why the Scottish referendum was the most talked about thing on Facebook this year | Irish Examiner

10 reasons why the Scottish referendum was the most talked about thing on Facebook this year | Irish Examiner

Salmond: there will be another indyref in my lifetime | Herald Scotland

Salmond: there will be another indyref in my lifetime | Herald Scotland

Salmond: there will be another indyref in my lifetime | Herald Scotland

Salmond: there will be another indyref in my lifetime | Herald Scotland

Gmail - VOTE: Who will be elected Scottish Labour leader?

Gmail - VOTE: Who will be elected Scottish Labour leader?

Alex Salmond eyes coalition role for SNP as he plots return to Westminster | Politics | The Guardian

Alex Salmond eyes coalition role for SNP as he plots return to Westminster | Politics | The Guardian

Liberal Democrats facing even bigger wipeout than expected | Politics | The Guardian

Liberal Democrats facing even bigger wipeout than expected | Politics | The Guardian

Alex Salmond on Good Morning Scotland with Gary Robertson

Scots income tax transfer ‘runs into difficulties’ - The Scotsman

Scots income tax transfer ‘runs into difficulties’ - The Scotsman

British MPs demand inquiry into UK’s role in CIA abductions | US news | The Guardian

British MPs demand inquiry into UK’s role in CIA abductions | US news | The Guardian

Comment: How Salmond won the referendum | Scotland-US

Comment: How Salmond won the referendum | Scotland-US

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Munguin's Republic: WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE AS SUPERVISOR OF THE LABOUR...

Munguin's Republic: WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE AS SUPERVISOR OF THE LABOUR...: Everyone has been assuming that, given that London head office clearly wanted Murphy as the Scottish branch supervisor  (why else would S...

Scotland's renewable revolution sets shining example for Lima

Scotland's renewable revolution sets shining example for Lima

Scotland For YES

Scotland For YES

Scots police to investigate CIA torture | John Finnie MSP

Scots police to investigate CIA torture | John Finnie MSP

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

The IndyRef #Tweets4Yes Bullletin

Braden Davy, Male, 22 .Hey! | London, United Kingdom | Badoo

Braden Davy, Male, 22 .Hey! | London, United Kingdom | Badoo

Wings Over Scotland | The cream of the crop

Wings Over Scotland | The cream of the crop

Jim Murphy loses it

There's a storm coming in

Wings Over Scotland | Why won’t he just die?

Wings Over Scotland | Why won’t he just die?

Wings Over Scotland | A number of complaints

Wings Over Scotland | A number of complaints

Wings Over Scotland | The inconvenient truths

Wings Over Scotland | The inconvenient truths

Why Britain shares America's torture shame

Why Britain shares America's torture shame

RIC Reflections from Wales |

RIC Reflections from Wales |

A Dead Economic Theory for a Dead Political Class |

A Dead Economic Theory for a Dead Political Class |

Tarff Advertiser: The Way the Wind Blows

Tarff Advertiser: The Way the Wind Blows

Gmail - [New post] Radical Independence Conference a “Trot convention”. Hardly.

Gmail - [New post] Radical Independence Conference a “Trot convention”. Hardly.

Monday 8 December 2014

SCOT goes POP!: Piffle pertaining to Populus

SCOT goes POP!: Piffle pertaining to Populus: Even if it wasn't for my past history at Political Betting , I would have sighed heavily at the latest post from Mike Smithson, which ma...

Will Nicola Sturgeon be the first FM to raise taxes? | Iain Macwhirter

Will Nicola Sturgeon be the first FM to raise taxes? | Iain Macwhirter

John McTernan ‘could succeed Alistair Darling’ - The Scotsman

John McTernan ‘could succeed Alistair Darling’ - The Scotsman

SNP and Plaid to block fracking bill – Scottish Statesman – Scottish News, Opinion & Comment

SNP and Plaid to block fracking bill – Scottish Statesman – Scottish News, Opinion & Comment

Wings Over Scotland | In with a bullet

Wings Over Scotland | In with a bullet

The man who won't go away

Salmond still manages to shake up his critics

Salmond still manages to shake up his critics

“Disunited Kingdom: how Westminster won a referendum but lost Scotland” Out now. | Iain Macwhirter

“Disunited Kingdom: how Westminster won a referendum but lost Scotland” Out now. | Iain Macwhirter

Devastation for Eck as cybernats revolt with #badsalmond – The North British Post | The North British Post

Devastation for Eck as cybernats revolt with #badsalmond – The North British Post | The North British Post

Saturday 6 December 2014

Wings Over Scotland | The definition of redundancy

Wings Over Scotland | The definition of redundancy

'How The BBC Stole The Referendum' - book

'How The BBC Stole The Referendum' - book

Labour figure predicts 'damage limitation' strategy

Labour figure predicts 'damage limitation' strategy

reddit.com: submit

reddit.com: submit

Peter A Bell: Brian Wilson: Sturgeon must face reality over NHS

Peter A Bell: Brian Wilson: Sturgeon must face reality over NHS: A BRIEF ENCOUNTER with First Minister’s Questions suggested that the most visible change under the revised management involves a new set o...

Who Sets the Rules? | lescunningham

Who Sets the Rules? | lescunningham

SCOT goes POP!: Constituency spotlight : Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and ...

SCOT goes POP!: Constituency spotlight : Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and ...: A few hours ago, I received an email revealing that our local SNP candidate for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East has been selecte...

Add a web page to the StumbleUpon index | StumbleUpon.com

Add a web page to the StumbleUpon index | StumbleUpon.com

Alicsammin’s part in Alan Cochrane’s downfall « Wee Ginger Dug

Alicsammin’s part in Alan Cochrane’s downfall « Wee Ginger Dug

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy to call for ‘devo max within Scotland’

Peter A Bell: Jim Murphy to call for ‘devo max within Scotland’: LABOUR leadership candidate Jim Murphy will today call for “devo max within Scotland”, arguing that transferring powers from Edinburgh to ...

Peter A Bell: ‘Colonial’ deal may safeguard Scottish Parliament

Peter A Bell: ‘Colonial’ deal may safeguard Scottish Parliament: SCOTLAND could be handed a similar deal to former UK ­colonies through a “charter of autonomy” to guarantee ­Holyrood’s constitutional ­fu...

Jim (Cookie Jar) McGovern Labour MP Dundee West Information of Interest to the Public | caltonjock

Jim (Cookie Jar) McGovern Labour MP Dundee West Information of Interest to the Public | caltonjock

SNP Membership Now at 100,000 Members! | Alan McGee

SNP Membership Now at 100,000 Members! | Alan McGee

Wings Over Scotland | One more twist of the corkscrew

Wings Over Scotland | One more twist of the corkscrew

Wings Over Scotland | The future, coming soon

Wings Over Scotland | The future, coming soon

Wednesday 3 December 2014

Nicola Sturgeon and the suspended SNP Renfrewshire Councilors | WORKERS UNITED

Nicola Sturgeon and the suspended SNP Renfrewshire Councilors | WORKERS UNITED

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clarkletter.jpg (599×642)

Wings Over Scotland | Souls in the system

Wings Over Scotland | Souls in the system

Scotland For YES

Scotland For YES

Tarff Advertiser: UK Union - What is it good for? Nothing: say it ag...

Tarff Advertiser: UK Union - What is it good for? Nothing: say it ag...: The Sunday Express is linking the unexplained shooting of an SNP activist, Willie McRae, in 1985 with the British Establishment cover up o...

SCOT goes POP!: Well, it burned while I cried, 'cos I heard it scr...

SCOT goes POP!: Well, it burned while I cried, 'cos I heard it scr...: To mark Bonfire Night last month, the people of Lewes in East Sussex decided to (and I quote) "blow the s*** out of" a giant effig...

Alex Salmond claims that Scotland could declare independence without need for another referendum - Scotland Now

Alex Salmond claims that Scotland could declare independence without need for another referendum - Scotland Now

Lord Smith admits Scottish Parliament could be dissolved by a future British government - Scotland Now

Lord Smith admits Scottish Parliament could be dissolved by a future British government - Scotland Now

Poll: Should there be another independence referendum? - Scotland Now

Poll: Should there be another independence referendum? - Scotland Now

Wednesday, Dec. 03, 2014 - Scotland For YES

Wednesday, Dec. 03, 2014 - Scotland For YES

Sky News Scotland Megamix

Peter A Bell: SNP suspends councillors over Smith report burning...

Peter A Bell: SNP suspends councillors over Smith report burning...: The SNP has suspended a group of councillors over the burning of a copy of the Smith Commission report which was filmed on YouTube. Pet...

Sturgeon spells out economic priorities

Sturgeon spells out economic priorities

'Austerity has failed' - SNP

'Austerity has failed' - SNP

The demonisation of political protest

The demonisation of political protest

Tuesday 2 December 2014

A trip to Fantasy Island with the Telegraph's man in Scotland

A trip to Fantasy Island with the Telegraph's man in Scotland

What we've ended up with is devo-minimum | Evening Times

What we've ended up with is devo-minimum | Evening Times

Gmail - [New post] Blow for SNP as national police force ‘mocked’ on national tv – The North British Post

Gmail - [New post] Blow for SNP as national police force ‘mocked’ on national tv – The North British Post

iScot launches today « Wee Ginger Dug

iScot launches today « Wee Ginger Dug

Scottish blogs: what next for alternative media post-referendum? | Media | The Guardian

Scottish blogs: what next for alternative media post-referendum? | Media | The Guardian

The Authentic Voice of Britain /

The Authentic Voice of Britain /

Osborne faces SNP demand to devolve corporation tax to Scotland | Herald Scotland

Osborne faces SNP demand to devolve corporation tax to Scotland | Herald Scotland