theentomologist Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 yeah that's the way to make them more electable, get rid of the only one anyone can a) name b) stand the sight of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Salmond completes the rout of fellow party leaders. A hat-trick of knock outs! Well done Eck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 all three parties will now merge to form the SUP, a left of centre coalition (slightly to the right of the SNP) who's main priority is to preserve the union in its present form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 yeah that's the way to make them more electable, get rid of the only one anyone can a) name b) stand the sight of. Salmond completes the rout of fellow party leaders. A hat-trick of knock outs! Well done Eck. Going, Going, Gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon EF Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 So the only Scots who will be in charge of arguing the case for unionism in the coming years will be parachuted down from Westminster or Holyrooders who nobody knows or were deemed sub-standard up until now. Not looking particularly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 yeah that's the way to make them more electable, get rid of the only one anyone can a) name b) stand the sight of. "Unlike others, we had a narrative of common sense, telling it like it is, and a record of delivering for Scotland. But being the least worst was, in the end, not good enough." Unsurprising really, given the above quote in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big chair Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 So the only Scots who will be in charge of arguing the case for unionism in the coming years will be parachuted down from Westminster or Holyrooders who nobody knows or were deemed sub-standard up until now. Not looking particularly good. And a good thing too, we need some real talent to come up and tell us how to think. We'd fall flat on our faces without London's input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 And a good thing too, we need some real talent to come up and tell us how to think. We'd fall flat on our faces without London's input. I reckon Jim Murphy could be the saviour of the union. If he decided to grace us with his presence in Scotland, he could argue that a vote for independence would see him return up here full time. Nobody wants that, especially not old Skelator himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theentomologist Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 "After the bloodless ousting of three party political leaders, Alex Salmond is parachuted into Tripoli..." courtesy of Ian Rankin on twitter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Having thought about this, since Salmond became leader, we've had: Tory: Annabel Goldie Lib Dem: Nicol Stephen Tavish Scott Labour: Jack McConnell Wendy Alexander Iain Gray Add in 3 more leaders, and by christmas, he'll have faced 9 different party leaders, which is impressive going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Having thought about this, since Salmond became leader, we've had: Tory: Annabel Goldie Lib Dem: Nicol Stephen Tavish Scott Labour: Jack McConnell Wendy Alexander Iain Gray Add in 3 more leaders, and by christmas, he'll have faced 9 different party leaders, which is impressive going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Having thought about this, since Salmond became leader, we've had: Tory: Annabel Goldie Lib Dem: Nicol Stephen Tavish Scott Labour: Jack McConnell Wendy Alexander Iain Gray Add in 3 more leaders, and by christmas, he'll have faced 9 different party leaders, which is impressive going. You've missed out Taxi McLetchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 You've missed out Taxi McLetchie. David McLetchie resigned in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 David McLetchie resigned in 2005. He's actually got a good point, although like you I was thinking 2007 onwards, was he not leader at the dawn of the Parliament too? So we can add Jim Wallace, David McLetchie, and Donald Dewar to the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessies long lost ghost Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 He's actually got a good point, although like you I was thinking 2007 onwards, was he not leader at the dawn of the Parliament too? So we can add Jim Wallace, David McLetchie, and Donald Dewar to the list! What about Henry Mcleish? Or was he leader when Salmond quit Hollyrood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 David McLetchie resigned in 2005. Salmond became leader for the second time in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theentomologist Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 is it possible everyone's right. but that some are using the strict leader at holyrood as opposed to leader criteria. and if so, lets go with since salmond was an MSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 He's actually got a good point, although like you I was thinking 2007 onwards, was he not leader at the dawn of the Parliament too? So we can add Jim Wallace, David McLetchie, and Donald Dewar to the list! In the defence of Donald Dewar he didn't really have much say in the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Having thought about this, since Salmond became leader, we've had: Tory: Annabel Goldie Lib Dem: Nicol Stephen Tavish Scott Labour: Jack McConnell Wendy Alexander Iain Gray Add in 3 more leaders, and by christmas, he'll have faced 9 different party leaders, which is impressive going. Not one of them were up to the job either. They were all second raters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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