I understand some senior Tory MPs have been lobbying Cameron to ‘settle’ the Scottish question giving us Full Fiscal Autonomy FFA and ‘hell mend the consequences’ about the £7.5 Billion black hole or deficit. Fighting talk indeed, were it not for the fact that any politician making reference to this ‘hole’ in the FFA clearly does not have a grasp…
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Out with the New!
Sunday morning can start pretty slow – unless you find Peter Mandelson thrust in your face as we did this morning of 10 May on Andrew Marr. I’m not sure whether this is the BBC being provocative or failing in their attempts to stoke up Labour sympathy. Either way, they ticked both boxes for me. Could someone please remind…
Red Riding Hood is the clue in the Election
Growing up, I understood that Britain was the epitome of civilisation, decency and fair play; the ‘ British Way’. All other countries of the world fell short of our high ideals. I probably felt proud to be in the right place at the right time. I was aware of the ruling classes and the Royalty but at least we had…
The Toos have it
As we approach the Generally Election on 7 May 2015 we should reflect on the assertion that Scotland is ‘Too wee, too poor and too stupid’. It is not clear who originally made this assertion, but certainly John Swinney used the expression when he was leader of the SNP. Of course as far as the General Election is concerned this…