I'm Brian Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yeah maybe, but I worry that polls a few weeks before the vote will show a drop in SNP intention - even within the margin of error- which will be seized on as a Labour comeback or SNP collapse and that will become the self-fulfilling narrative. I still haven't quite recovered my faith in the electorate. If you believe the jungle drums several Labour MP's have already conceded defeat. There is always a fear of voters having a last minute change of heart which is why it is important for the SNP to continue downplaying the polls and chase every vote as if their life depended on it. The good thing is that this is happening and people are listening. The good thing about this election is that it is coming so soon after the referendum vote. People are still hurting, but also still determined and engaged with the whole process. The other side have put their feet up thinking job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Heliums Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 There is always a fear of voters having a last minute change of heart which is why it is important for the SNP to continue downplaying the polls and chase every vote as if their life depended on it. The good thing is that this is happening and people are listening. Yeah - and I forgot the other good thing: SNP have an awful lot of motivated people on the ground. That might help in the few weeks leading up to the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islay Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Do you seriously expect this great man to hitch a ride on the 747 airport bus after coming back up from voting for austerity? Ironically at that price his journey there and back is a weeks Jobseekers Allowance. Indeed. And as if he couldn't become more like a pantomime villain he was a known backer of Gavin Masterton and even stated that Dunfermline fans owed Masterton an apology. This also happened: http://thomasdocherty.org.uk/news/devastation-as-scottish-government-closes-pitcorthie-after-agonising-wait/ Whereupon he was put firmly in his place by a very angry parent: "As a member of the Save Pitcorthie Primary School campaign, I was saddened to learn last week that the ministerial call-in had been unsuccessful and that the closure is to go ahead. The pupils and parents of Pitcorthie are understandably devastated at the news and there is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety for us. I am therefore disgusted at the actions of two of our elected officials, Thomas Docherty MP and Cara Hilton MSP. As news of the inevitable closure spread, a Courier photographer asked a member of our campaign to organise for some parents and children to gather outside the school gates for a photo to accompany the following day’s article. When the photographer arrived he was accompanied by Mr Docherty and Ms Hilton, which was a complete surprise to the parents. Over half of the next day’s article was devoted to Mr Docherty and Ms Hilton completely misrepresenting the facts of the matter and trying to place the blame on the Holyrood government rather than on Fife Council’s executive committee, who were responsible for the final decision to close. This is a matter of public record and the names of those who voted to close the school (eight Labour councillors, one Lib Dem councillor, two Independent councillors and two unelected religious representatives) can be found on Fife Direct website in the minutes of the executive committee meeting of 15th April. These statements by Mr Docherty and Ms Hilton were also published on the Dunfermline Press website on Thursday 2nd October. As Ms Hilton and, to a lesser extent, Mr Docherty both worked with our campaign, I would expect them to be familiar with the guidelines for ministerial call-in and to understand that there is a very narrow set of circumstances under which the government can overturn a closure decision. These circumstances are all procedural and as long as Fife Council had followed procedure, which they apparently had, there was nothing the government could do. For Mr Docherty to suggest that the ministers could easily have overturned the decision is patently ridiculous and it would have been an act of political corruption if they had disregarded the rules in order to save our school. At no point did Alex Salmond or Mike Russell promise to save our school, as Mr Docherty claims, and we never even met with Nicola Sturgeon. All Mr Salmond could do was listen to our concerns and sympathise and Mr Russell made very clear that he could not hear any of the details of our situation but could advise us on how the call-in procedure works. I, and many others, feel that Mr Docherty and Ms Hilton have used what is a very distressing time in our children’s lives to further their own political agenda. Within hours of the announcement that the call-in had failed they were both busy trying to shift blame from the Labour-led council who made the decision to the Scottish Parliament who were unable, as a legal matter, to overturn that decision. Mr Docherty took to Facebook to repeat his claims and when I posted the facts of the matter he deleted my comments and blocked me from further posting, as he has done with several others. He has since claimed that he was only deleting abusive comments, which mine certainly were not. This is no way for an elected official to behave. We are now left with the job of reassuring our children and helping them through the transition to their new schools. We will be working closely with staff to ensure that the transition goes as smoothly as possible. In the meantime, our Parent Council will ensure that all our usual discos and other events go ahead as planned in order to give our children the best final year at Pitcorthie PS that they could possibly have. Shirley MacDonald" In short, he's a fud. I will be stunned if he is voted back in at the General Election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yeah - and I forgot the other good thing: SNP have an awful lot of motivated people on the ground. That might help in the few weeks leading up to the election. This is why SNP will win. They will lose a couple of % points when Broon is wheeled out to frighten the pensioners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I feel a bit better having looked at the constituency results for 2011 where the snp won everywhere. I think we are looking north of 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'd be underwhelmed with less than 40. I want total annihilation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 That parents statement is outstanding. This c**t goes straight to the top of the list to be cheered our of a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Miliband rules out forming a government http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politics/politics-headlines/miliband-rules-out-forming-a-government-2015031796342 Miliband also pledged to avoid a Labour government by continuing to appear in public like a string puppet controlled by a baby. Today he will campaign at an inner city youth centre where he will freestyle rap and then eat some soup . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Brass neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I almost admire the audacity, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 "Scotland’s election result is the single factor most likely to shape the next government." B) http://www.theguardian.com/politics/datablog/2015/mar/20/general-election-lessons-scotland-political-history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/may/06/snp-scottish-election-scotland McWhirters piece in the Guardian after that day in May 2011. Have a look at that, followed by a squint at the thread on here as the night progressed. Trust me, it's joyous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/may/06/snp-scottish-election-scotland McWhirters piece in the Guardian after that day in May 2011. Have a look at that, followed by a squint at the thread on here as the night progressed. Trust me, it's joyous. The BBC coverage from that night is on You Tube. Almost 40 glorious segment there for your viewing satisfaction. Highlights include every word of Magrit Curran's verge of a nervous breakdown night, Lib Dems, Tories and Labour Branch office representatives being the proverbial baldies fighting over a comb, the SNP reps basically being pleasing gifs all night, and then at 6 am in the morning the show being handed to Jackie Bird who was to say the least a tad upset. A night of fucking monumental proportions. Just imagine if May the 8th is the same. SCENES!! Definitely worth a look if you are interested in this sort of thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0VIU9a_uwA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Brass neck ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1426896761.642956.jpg Alternative tag line: "We are broken. Please have some sympathy for us" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The BBC coverage from that night is on You Tube. Almost 40 glorious segment there for your viewing satisfaction. Highlights include every word of Magrit Curran's verge of a nervous breakdown night, Lib Dems, Tories and Labour Branch office representatives being the proverbial baldies fighting over a comb, the SNP reps basically being pleasing gifs all night, and then at 6 am in the morning the show being handed to Jackie Bird who was to say the least a tad upset. A night of fucking monumental proportions. Just imagine if May the 8th is the same. SCENES!! Definitely worth a look if you are interested in this sort of thing. Best night of my life. I believe the term was 'Salmondblood' ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Best night of my life. I believe the term was 'Salmondblood' Hopefully we will be having another one very soon. Anyone seen Darling lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hopefully we will be having another one very soon. Anyone seen Darling lately? Darling, like Brown, is standing down in May so he's probably not bothered now. Presumably, he has got a cushy job with a big salary lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyAffro Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Lord Darling and Lord Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Lord Darling and Lord Brown. ^ this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Lord Darling and Lord Brown. And Directors of RBS or Lloyds Bank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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