What’s Soft and Yellow?
What’s the difference between a block of butter and the SNP voter base?
While both are soft and yellow – I don’t like my butter thinly spread. [Sorry, Ed.] Continue reading What’s Soft and Yellow?
You need a Pain in the Arse…
My name is Paul Cruikshank and I am a Rules Lawyering, question asking, “Umm Actually”ing, Pain in the Arse…
…but I think you’ll find that’s a good thing, actually. Continue reading You need a Pain in the Arse…
Who’s like her – damn few…
Nicola Sturgeon resigning as First Minister was surprising for many; but also presents some real problems for the SNP going forward – but they have echos of what brought Sturgeon to power in the first place. Continue reading Who’s like her – damn few…
48 hours in the life of a Tweet…
48 hours ago I tweeted in agreement the SNP’s Stewart Hosie about how bad Brexit was – and it is silly to erect barriers with your closest and biggest trading partners.
Some people saw that as a mirror, and I think that’s very interesting… Continue reading 48 hours in the life of a Tweet…
A Good 2 Weeks; A Long 2 Years
The last 2 weeks have seen a massive shift of opinion in Scotland and across the UK; but the 2 years before the next General Election are where Labour needs to put in the real work to make sure they win! Continue reading A Good 2 Weeks; A Long 2 Years
Normal Service may Resume shortly…
After not blogging for for the best part of 2 years, I ease myself back in gently by reflecting on the past 2 weeks – and the fact that I just don’t really get it. Continue reading Normal Service may Resume shortly…
#MakeItMurray in Glasgow
If you’re a Scottish Labour member in Scotland, you will be very acutely aware you have just over 12 hours left to make you choice for the Regional List Selections for the upcoming Scottish Parliament Elections. I think that this, more than the Scottish Leadership Election, is the vote that will mould the party and decide whether over the course of he next Parliament we … Continue reading #MakeItMurray in Glasgow
Ending Scottish Student Rentals under ‘Rona
The Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (‘The Act’) provides that, in certain circumstances, a Student may bring their tenancy to an end. [Sch. 1; Part 1]. I wanted to provide a quick and easy guide for people that may be affected by this. Continue reading Ending Scottish Student Rentals under ‘Rona
THERE’S BEEN A LOT OF POLITICS, HUH? (PART 2)
It’s been a long weekend in Scottish Politics – so much so, I’ve had to split up my thoughts over 2 posts. Part 1 looking at the Green Party, and the SNP’s impending Civil War is available here. Here, I look at how Labour and the Tories face a similar problem in Scotland – but have taken 2 different paths to find the answer. The … Continue reading THERE’S BEEN A LOT OF POLITICS, HUH? (PART 2)
There’s been a lot of Politics, huh? (Part 1)
The Scottish Political landscape at the end of this week is, in some ways, unpredictably different from the start of it. In others – in perhaps the most predictable of ways – it is not. And, for once, it seems to have touched the 4 main parties in Scotland – while Willie Rennie has had, I’m sure, a lovely time. The Greens You may have … Continue reading There’s been a lot of Politics, huh? (Part 1)
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