When I was canvassing in the referendum I quickly found I had a bit of an advantage on the doorsteps. As a blogger it was essential I researched my subjects and was prepared for the questions I was asked. By contrast, I found there was an inconsistency amongst my fellow canvassers. Some were very good on the doorsteps while others…
Tag: #YesAlliance
The football drunk?
Bring back the sale of alcohol to football grounds?? On the face of it this sounds like a ‘no brainer’ – definitely not. But is it that simple? As a publican from the home of Rangers Supporters in London I have a little experience in this. What is it we actually don’t want? drunks and violent behaviour in a football…
The Clegg will be bitten
Alex Salmond once said that in Scotland the clegg is a nasty little insect. I guess I am with him on that. However, I have another perspective on Nick Clegg. When the result of the General Election was announced we were treated to a gut wrenching game of suitor. Nick Clegg was the Prince and he had to chose between…
It’s the Mansion Tax stupid – Labour’s GE15 Vow
Let’s see if I’ve got this right? The Westminster Labour Party has asked their Scottish Social Group, often referred to as the Scottish Labour Party, to set up a Working Group to determine the party’s 10 point General Election Manifesto ‘Vow’. This Group of Labour Illuminati may have included James Murphy, Margaret Curran, Jackie Baillie, Kezia Dugdale with special input…