Guest Bob Mahelp Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 She won't risk what credibility she has left by standing in next year's election. The loss would be humiliating. She's gearing up to lead the Loyalists in the inevitable 2nd referendum. That's what her increased profile....stories with friendly journalists....is all about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, btb said: Maybe she's trying to work her way back into favour after last summer's anyone-but-Boris strategy but BJ just doesn't seem the forgiving kind. Might just be trying to keep her profile high for consultancy work next year- she is still planning to leave Holyrood at the next elections? Al Johnson, like Cameron, is a ruthless Old Etonian. They regard anything other than blind loyalty as treachery that can never be forgiven. Not only did Davidson oppose Boris but she was an ardent Remainer so no Peerage for her. She will probably get a lucrative quango or corporate job after she leaves Holyrood. Nick Clegg, despite no tech or internet background, became Head of Global Policy at Facebook after leading the Lib Dems to electoral disaster. Political failure obviously pays very well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academically Deficient Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I'm finding this thread very cathartic. The yawning chasm between the media's presentation of this individual and my own feelings about her (and those of everyone I know) was getting on my nerves. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Not Ruth specific but this tweet has caused some proper heads gone responses from the uber Yoon community. It seems that telling them the tweet was written by a pro UK moron cuts no ice based on the responses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketman Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, MixuFruit said: oh ho. as predictable as it is, it is still amazes me too see the hypocrisy and contradiction of stance/position on steadfast issues so many politicians will take to achieve their peer goal..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DublinMagyar Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 absolute NAP she's gonna be the face of Better Together 2 Union Jack BoogalooShe has the face for it alright 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Miles Briggs just agreed with Johnnie Beattie's assertion that the UK's government's covid response has been a shambles. And then for good measure, he agreed again! Given that I trust not one Tory anywhere in the world, I searched my imagination for the double speak angle he was sneakily employing. I have been unable to do so and can only conclude that M. Briggs has no political ambition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 absolute NAP she's gonna be the face of Better Together 2 Union Jack BoogalooHer and Neil Oliver as her No.2. Please make it happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 She will be in the ermine robes shortly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 17:21, sophia said: Miles Briggs just agreed with Johnnie Beattie's assertion that the UK's government's covid response has been a shambles. And then for good measure, he agreed again! Given that I trust not one Tory anywhere in the world, I searched my imagination for the double speak angle he was sneakily employing. I have been unable to do so and can only conclude that M. Briggs has no political ambition. Maybe it was a cunning double bluff as he knew Carlaw was for the chop.. "Miles Briggs for leader, the people's friend, fearless, independent, speaks his mind" etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 17:52, O'Kelly Isley III said: Her and Neil Oliver as her No.2. Please make it happen. This would just be the best pairing of intellectual giants since, well, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academically Deficient Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 This guy knows the score. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 17:21, sophia said: Miles Briggs just agreed with Johnnie Beattie's assertion that the UK's government's covid response has been a shambles. And then for good measure, he agreed again! Given that I trust not one Tory anywhere in the world, I searched my imagination for the double speak angle he was sneakily employing. I have been unable to do so and can only conclude that M. Briggs has no political ambition. Good post but the Covid response within the UK was administered by two regional Governments, Scotland and Wales, aside from the Westminster government who were solely responsible for NI and England, and yes both of these have seen much shambolic decisions which have resulted in further major city outbreaks. And yes the Hairsplitting Convention went well this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Stormont is up and running again, so Westminster is only running England where COVID related health policy is concerned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 When you think of how many elections she's won, both individually and as leader of her party, you can see why they want such a shrewd political operator in the HoL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Academically Deficient said: This guy knows the score. If he were alive today he'd be a Stenhousemuir supporter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 18:06, doulikefish said: She will be in the ermine robes shortly Confirmed today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 14 minutes ago, doulikefish said: Confirmed today Hopefully today’s parade of scum being rewarded in the most British manner possible will draw even more attention to the cancerous, corrupt heart of the UK state. I doubt soft Nos will be pleased to see Johnson rewarding a cadre of jingoists, failures, chancers, and assorted filth with titles. I genuinely think that Johnson sees this kind of thing as winning over the plebs in the same way a royal wedding or baby is expected to. The British state with its proud English traditions at its best, what? All of that pomp and circumstance just breeds loyalty in the hearts of all true Britons, what? He’s right, of course, but only within a tiny bubble of hardcore, “abolish Holyrood and destroy all traces of Scottish nationhood“ John Bulls who ejaculate at the very sight of flypasts, poppy wreaths, and ermine. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 12:15, HTG said: Not Ruth specific but this tweet has caused some proper heads gone responses from the uber Yoon community. It seems that telling them the tweet was written by a pro UK moron cuts no ice based on the responses. This is absolutely fuckin disgusting and the authors of this white star tweet, with all the connotations with yellow starJewry in Nazi Germany, should be hunted down and prosecuted. As much as I dislike the tories and their class ridden policies this type of attack and suggestions is from the fuckin gutter. We all, regardless of our politics, have the democratic right to attach our allegiances to whatever political party we prefer and not to be victimised for that right. We Scots here in the Highlands know only too well what is to be hounded and victimised as we suffered immense atrocities immediately and for some years after teh debacle that was Culloden. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razamanaz Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 12:15, HTG said: Not Ruth specific but this tweet has caused some proper heads gone responses from the uber Yoon community. It seems that telling them the tweet was written by a pro UK moron cuts no ice based on the responses. This cannae be real - is it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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