Crùbag Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 It's quite amusing hearing Labour and Tory politicians trying to answer this. Anas Sarwar squirmed this morning and, as per, was unable to answer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 DRoss' obsession with the SNP is cringeworthy. On the BBC earlier his answer to every question was essentially 'SNP bad', even when asked about Farage and Reform. He has become a parody of himself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 20 minutes ago, Zetterlund said: DRoss' obsession with the SNP is cringeworthy. On the BBC earlier his answer to every question was essentially 'SNP bad', even when asked about Farage and Reform. He has become a parody of himself. I don't know that he's that much different to Davidson TBH. The party realised they're done in Scotland a while back and so it's just all about keeping the core audience on high alert now in the hope of eking out a few more seats every now and then until a Tory Jesus figure can be found that appeals to a broader audience. Or maybe until Labour and the SNP implode simultaneously, while the Lib Dems, Greens, Abla, the Family Party, the Scottish Socialists and everyone else are all caught in some kind of mass orgy scandal (never rule it out). Unfortunately for the Scottish Conservative and Unionists, it would likely turn out to have been hosted at one of their country estates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 4 hours ago, BFTD said: I don't know that he's that much different to Davidson TBH. The party realised they're done in Scotland a while back and so it's just all about keeping the core audience on high alert now in the hope of eking out a few more seats every now and then until a Tory Jesus figure can be found that appeals to a broader audience. Or maybe until Labour and the SNP implode simultaneously, while the Lib Dems, Greens, Abla, the Family Party, the Scottish Socialists and everyone else are all caught in some kind of mass orgy scandal (never rule it out). Unfortunately for the Scottish Conservative and Unionists, it would likely turn out to have been hosted at one of their country estates. A good war while they are in charge at Westminister would also improve their chances up here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caro-Kann Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 The University of Strathclyde's Library collects election related ephemera for posterity. https://guides.lib.strath.ac.uk/archives/electionephemera#s-lg-box-15459125 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I'm increasingly getting the feeling that this election could record some of the lowest turnouts of the modern age, as a huge number of (mainly English) Tories sit on their arse rather than cast their ballots for another party. Labour could thus glide to a historic victory but it may well turn to be a pyrrhic one as it will be more a snapshot of a disillusioned electorate rather than a ringing endorsement for 'Change' - got to get that in. And they'll be under huge pressure from the off. I see little happening in the ten days or so remaining to alter that situation but paradoxically the SNP will perhaps do better than expected as their core vote traditionally holds up. Other than Labour romping it down South on 31% turnouts the Lib Dems may have one of their occasional electoral orgasms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 2 hours ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: I'm increasingly getting the feeling that this election could record some of the lowest turnouts of the modern age, as a huge number of (mainly English) Tories sit on their arse rather than cast their ballots for another party. Labour could thus glide to a historic victory but it may well turn to be a pyrrhic one as it will be more a snapshot of a disillusioned electorate rather than a ringing endorsement for 'Change' - got to get that in. And they'll be under huge pressure from the off. I see little happening in the ten days or so remaining to alter that situation but paradoxically the SNP will perhaps do better than expected as their core vote traditionally holds up. Other than Labour romping it down South on 31% turnouts the Lib Dems may have one of their occasional electoral orgasms. Yeah it could be one of the biggest majorities ever based on a very low turnout and a completely fucked upon Tory record AND campaign. All the opinion polls suggest that people are not enthused by Starmer but that will not matter when Sunak & Co. are decimated on election day. As an aside, how will they configure the House of Commons if Labour get the number some polls are suggesting. Maybe have to move some Home fans into the Away end! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 56 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Yeah it could be one of the biggest majorities ever based on a very low turnout and a completely fucked upon Tory record AND campaign. All the opinion polls suggest that people are not enthused by Starmer but that will not matter when Sunak & Co. are decimated on election day. As an aside, how will they configure the House of Commons if Labour get the number some polls are suggesting. Maybe have to move some Home fans into the Away end! Maybe split the party in two so they are the official opposition too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 2 hours ago, Fullerene said: Maybe split the party in two so they are the official opposition too. If the Labour candidates hadn’t been so thoroughly vetted to ensure there wasn’t a socialist (shudder) amongst them I’d hope there would be some scope for internal opposition. Maybe on the two-child benefit cap policy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 The Daily Record pretending they have "only now" decided to back Labour. Laughable pish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 16 minutes ago, Leith Green said: The Daily Record pretending they have "only now" decided to back Labour. Laughable pish. f**k me, it's 30 bob for a Daily Ranger these days? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrbridgeSaintee Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 On 23/06/2024 at 11:58, Peil said: I did notice when I went over to Clydebank the lampposts had competing SNP and Labour signs, but none over here in Lenzie/Kirky. Maybe they decided to focus efforts on where they can actually swing things? I’m sure most councils have banned them. Only a handful of councils in Scotland allow them now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Don't think print media has anything like the influence it once did though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 8 hours ago, Leith Green said: The Daily Record pretending they have "only now" decided to back Labour. Laughable pish. A bare-faced lie in the opening line. The Record consistently takes its copy from the branch office. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 5 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: A bare-faced lie in the opening line. The Record consistently takes its copy from the branch office. You think Torcuil Crichton, ex Westminster editor now standing for labour might have been slightly biased? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 16 hours ago, Jedi2 said: Don't think print media has anything like the influence it once did though. Hard copy maybe, but a front page like that is powerful in digital form for those who can't be arsed questioning what they're looking at. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 The same paper that published "The Vow"? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 The same one yes. And the same one which had Murray Foote as its Chief Editor at the time, the man who orchestrated the Vow, and is now of course Chief Exec of...the SNP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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