Pete Wishart SNP MP could hardly contain his joy…. He was of course referring to this: If you are an anti-Brexit believer then you will of course be delighted that the judicary are on your side. If you are part of the Scottish sub-sect of that faith you will be even more delighted that it was a Scottish court that handed down this verdict – … Continue reading Heroes of the People – The Politicisation of the Judiciary
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances…. Shakespeare – As You Like It. I have enormous respect for politicians. After all I once wanted to be one. They have a difficult and often thankless task. Those in the media and the general public who regard our political leaders as worthy only of … Continue reading Brexit – Bercow’s Coup and Britain’s Destruction
It seems to be such an obvious wrong. One so obvious that when our First Minister spoke of it in New York, there were gasps of horror. It’s a subject that evokes strong passions, a sense of injustice and anger at the cold and callous Tories. Now in my good old days I was not averse to a bit of Tory bashing, where the word … Continue reading The Tory Rape Clause and the Descent of Scottish Politics
The reaction to my articles on why as a Yes voter I will be voting No if the Scottish government is foolish enough to call another Independence Referendum, has provided the proof of what I was saying. It has been both profoundly disturbing and also profoundly encouraging. The former because they show that there is something deeply rotten within the state of Scotland, and the … Continue reading The Revenge of the CyberNats – Why we don’t Need IndyRef2
Once again the great British public, stirred up by the Great British media, are getting themselves into a tremendous state about Europe, Brexit and all things anent. Because the English High Court has ruled that the British government cannot fire the starting gun for leaving the EU by invoking Article 50, without first of all consulting parliament. Cue outrage and OTT headlines from the … Continue reading Judges, the EU, Parliament and Democracy
