2025.4 – Reflections on #ScotLab25
My reflections on Scottish Labour Conference 2025; the question being asked of us ahead of 2026, and whether we are offering a clear enough answer. Continue reading 2025.4 – Reflections on #ScotLab25
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2025.3 – A New Norm-al
We have rely on conventions and unwritten rules every day and a variety of situations.
But our over-reliance on them in the Legal and Political space has left us weak when facing-off against those whose whole drive is to ignore and upend them.
We must be bolder in protecting our liberal democracies from those who threaten them. Continue reading 2025.3 – A New Norm-al
2025.2 – “This is not a Day for Soundbites…”
One of my favourite plays (and films) is Alan Bennett’s “The History Boys”, possibly because I loathe one of the characters. He is a tutor brought in to coach the titular boys through their Oxbridge applications.His advice to them was to be contrarian – not necessarily because you believe it – but because it is interesting. You must find a ‘gobbet’ (a quote or phrase … Continue reading 2025.2 – “This is not a Day for Soundbites…”
2025.1 – Blogging Less, More
I stopped blogging for a long time – you may have noticed. Or maybe you didn’t. Or maybe you did and didn’t care. Part of the reason was because I was busier. As well as my actual job, I spend a lot of the past 18 months being an Election Agent in the biggest General Election campaign of my life. And, I have to say, … Continue reading 2025.1 – Blogging Less, More
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…
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…
Scotland’s Coronavirus
The Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been risible in the UK. This has been viable for all to see, has been explored by the media in great detail – and in that press conference, the UK Government sold it’s last shred of self-worth down the river to protect the Prime Minister’s brain. The result of this has been a Conservative polling lead of … Continue reading Scotland’s Coronavirus
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