SweeperDee Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Wait, is this a serious discussion? Take an MP's salary and think how much of that paying them to sit on a train. If spending a few hundred quid on a bit of kit makes that time 1% more efficient, its money well spent. There's a shit lot wrong with the parliamentary system, ipads for MPs isn't in the top 100. It shows that their priorities are absolutely back to front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It shows that their priorities are absolutely back to front. No, it shows that you have gone all 'Daily Mail' over nothing. Their annual tea and coffee bill is probably higher than the price of an iPad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Beinn na Foghla (Western Isles) result: IND - 59.1% (+59.1) SNP - 40.9% (+24.4) Can't won them all but snp v everyone and up 23 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Are you saying that iPads are crucial and NECESSARY for them to carry out their jobs? Right enough, that guy playing candy crush in PMQT a few days ago demonstrated your line of argument tremendously. I am saying a mobile communication device such as a tablet allows an MP to more efficiently function in their job. For every MP that plays Candy Crush in the commons there are countless thousands who have played solitaire at their work. Not condoning it, it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The swing in Glenrothes was actually 9 percent and the area is represented by an SNP MSP so not much of a surprise as claimed. What were the Buckie figures? Ach well, everything is cushty again for Labour then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 invergowrie arab, on 27 Mar 2015 - 11:58, said: Beinn na Foghla (Western Isles) result: IND - 59.1% (+59.1) SNP - 40.9% (+24.4) Can't won them all but snp v everyone and up 23 points I thought that one was a no go after this: Link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I am saying a mobile communication device such as a tablet allows an MP to more efficiently function in their job. For every MP that plays Candy Crush in the commons there are countless thousands who have played solitaire at their work. Not condoning it, it happens. I dispute that; we will see if efficiency increases as a result of this waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It shows that their priorities are absolutely back to front. It really doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It really doesn't. Aye well we can agree to disagree then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 The swing in Glenrothes was actually 9 percent and the area is represented by an SNP MSP so not much of a surprise as claimed. What were the Buckie figures? I might be wrong but, SNP had a national 1% lead in the 2012 council elections. 9% swing since then gives 19% lead which is exactly in line with the high end predictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Malkmus Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I might be wrong but, SNP had a national 1% lead in the 2012 council elections. 9% swing since then gives 19% lead which is exactly in line with the high end predictions? I was just just repeating what I read on Twitter tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I don't see the problem with them being provided iPads for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Beinn na Foghla (Western Isles) result: IND - 59.1% (+59.1) SNP - 40.9% (+24.4) Can't won them all but snp v everyone and up 23 points Both the Western and Northern Isles are very different from the mainland, mind. Independents being elected is common in council elections there so that's still a good showing for the SNP. Angus MacNeil will hold his seat easily in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The Highland Council returned 35 independent candidates last time out (they did the same in the election before that IIRC). It forced the SNP into coalition with the Lib Dems and Labour. The Independents seem to act as one party and used to (maybe they still do) operate a Whip system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I dispute that; we will see if efficiency increases as a result of this waste of money. You're making a fool of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The Highland Council returned 35 independent candidates last time out (they did the same in the election before that IIRC). It forced the SNP into coalition with the Lib Dems and Labour. The Independents seem to act as one party and used to (maybe they still do) operate a Whip system. So they're independent candidates but they're not independent councillors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Just when you thought they couldn't get any worse, they go and surpass themselves, by some considerable margin Fucking hell!!! I'm scared, hold me. Won't someone stop that nasty SNP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Seems the SNP shaded the first round of the Armadale by-election. Second preferences now being counted, and it's very tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Just when you thought they couldn't get any worse, they go and surpass themselves, by some considerable margin Fucking hell!!! You would have thought they would have at least renewed the cars since the last GE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 So they're independent candidates but they're not independent councillors They are elected as independent candidates then form a "coalition" of independents called the "Independent Group". I would be surprised if Eilean Siar, Orkney, or Shetland operated in a different manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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