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?
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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
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)
Immediate Thoughts on #IndyRef2
Shortly after The EU Referendum I was with a few like minded Labour friends discussing where we go from here. We had all been part of the No campaigns in the #IndyRef in 2014 and all bore the scars of that 18 month long campaign. We remembered the long days,the abuse we faced, the lack of sleep, the 20+ hour polling day – but also the celebrations afterwards.
In spite of this, we all agreed that, if there was another independence referendum was called, after the 2015 Election; after the Scottish Elections just past; after Brexit; after Theresa May…we’d vote Yes. Continue reading “Immediate Thoughts on #IndyRef2”
Elections, Prime Ministers and their Causes – Part 3
The 2015 General Election is one of uncertainties. Who will be the largest Party? Who will work with whom? Who will be Prime Minister? Will anyone be able to get enough support to pass that magic number of 326 (half the seat in the House of Commons +1) and form a Government? What does it mean if they can’t? With all this uncertainty, the possibility … Continue reading Elections, Prime Ministers and their Causes – Part 3
Lessons from Kirkcaldy…
…or why no-one can be completely happy. At any other time, Labour wouldn’t have to worry. A by-election in Kirkcaldy East (deepest Brown territory) cause by the resignation of an SNP councillor because of interesting business dealings in Austria. In 2012, the result was clear: Labour Candidates got just shy of 50% of the vote compared to the SNP’s 36.4%. Labour had half the electorate behind … Continue reading Lessons from Kirkcaldy…
The Reality of Politics
…or why I’ve accepted I need to get a hair cut. Remember 1999 (I don’t I was 6 at the time, but bear with me)? The Scottish Parliament was just about to come into being and it was the dawn of a ‘New Politics’. MSPs wouldn’t face-off against each other, but would sit in a semi-circle. We wouldn’t have the confrontation of the old ways, … Continue reading The Reality of Politics
If You Play With Fire…
…or why I feel kinda sorry for Nicola Sturgeon. It has become generally accepted that while Yes lost the #IndyRef, in the end the SNP won. They’ve had a Massive boost in membership, a new leader to replace an increasingly divisive one and a promise of a stronger Scottish Parliament. On top of that, Labour are in turmoil and in the middle of a long drawn-out Leadership … Continue reading If You Play With Fire…
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