Caledonian1 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: What happens if Douglas Ross doesn't win in the election come May? Guaranteed to be a List MSP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: What happens if Douglas Ross doesn't win in the election come May? He'll be 1st choice on the regional list, therefore practically guaranteed a seat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 To me it doesn't really matter who the Tories anoint as their 'Scottish' leader. With almost every death in this country their electoral base shrinks, as few people below the age of 45 give them the time of day. One body out, one body in just doesn't suit them, and like Labour they are utterly hamstrung due to any coherent policy in regard to Scotland's future. Ross, Davidson, Fraser, Wells, Ballantyne, whoever better be careful what they wish for; once Brexit kicks in they could feel like Michael Caine and Stanley Baker in 'Zulu'. f**k them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academically Deficient Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 "I just came here to build a bridge" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Is there a backstory to come out here? Some sort of scandal?Surely he's not been out manoeuvred without even fighting an election? That's ridiculous shite-baggery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Academically Deficient said: "I just came here to build a bridge under PFI which would have cost 3 times the amount and been late. But I'll just slag the Nats for building a bridge on time and on budget instead..." FTFY Edited July 30, 2020 by tamthebam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 hours ago, sophia said: Michelle Ballantyne on BBC Scotland now. Oh my word! I've been F5ing The Nine show all night, not available. Newsnight fucking is though. Sent them an email asking why, not expecting a reply. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, MixuFruit said: not that it's much better (apologies Ad_lib) but I think he was a politically active lib dem from a young age who swapped teams Who does Ad Lib support now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunrise Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, MixuFruit said: Farquharson did the Klan Alba thing while at the Scotsman right? Not that I recall, but Farquharson's defence of the union - he's one of those it's just worth saving types - is a turn-off anyway tbh. Plus he follows AgentP22 and edglasgow59. Edited July 31, 2020 by Sunrise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Grant228 said: Who does Ad Lib support now? Jim Murphy’s kids, who have gleefully taken up the mantle of ripping the hole out of him when his back’s to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 4 hours ago, welshbairn said: I've been F5ing The Nine show all night, not available. Newsnight fucking is though. Sent them an email asking why, not expecting a reply. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 It's also quite convenient that this became a big story on the day a former Tory MP was jailed for sexual assault. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, sophia said: A tory complaining about decisions made at westminster 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 She's got that driven, determined thing going down that's never good to see in a tory leader.So are they right? Is it cummings? And for what purpose? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldo Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 8 hours ago, pandarilla said: Is there a backstory to come out here? Some sort of scandal? Surely he's not been out manoeuvred without even fighting an election? That's ridiculous shite-baggery. My finger isn't exactly on the pulse with the politics etc, but isn't it a bit obvious that this has all been agrred and carved up during Boris' visit last week with Ross? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 My finger isn't exactly on the pulse with the politics etc, but isn't it a bit obvious that this has all been agrred and carved up during Boris' visit last week with Ross?Is that what boris was doing here? I knew he was up but didn't pay attention to his schedule.Did he dingy Jackson then?I can't believe he's let the top job be taken away from him so easily, though. What's he got for it, a knighthood or something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 minute ago, pandarilla said: What's he got for it, a knighthood or something? He doesn't have to stand up in Holyrood and get humiliated every week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldo Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, pandarilla said: Is that what boris was doing here? I knew he was up but didn't pay attention to his schedule. Did he dingy Jackson then? I can't believe he's let the top job be taken away from him so easily, though. What's he got for it, a knighthood or something? Not sure, can't find anything on his visit meeting with Carlaw, though i'm sure he was down that neck of the woods too? Kinda all adds up though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 He doesn't have to stand up in Holyrood and get humiliated every week.Have you ever known a leader in the history of politics to go because they were getting beat in arguments?That's a short list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 9 hours ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Daisley will be tumescent at the thought of Ruth's return. Ross has massive creepy weirdo vibes of the 'politically active Tory from a young age' type. I actually think this is a decent short term move for them though. The Colonel does her thing in Holyrood, while Ross gets 8 months to talk shite to lapdog journalists without anyone holding him to account. Long term ? How long do you think a visionary who answers the question 'If you were Prime Minister for the day, with no repercussions, what would you do ? And answers ' I'd crack down on the Gypos' is likely to last ? That's what I was thinking re Ross. They don't actually want to do First Ministers questions, things worked the best for them when Dugdale was most prominent (or at least as prominent as Davidson) in this role and there wasn't too much attention paid to it. Just a solid 'no divisive indyref 2' platform with little noise on anything else (let alone making an arse of yourself in COVID briefings) apart from education and that's the formula that gets them their 20-25% of likely voters in the regional ballot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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