tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.comments2023-08-02T09:42:47.494+01:00Moridura - - - ©Copyright Peter Curran 2015moriduraalt.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comBlogger2113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-84289386651329161822015-05-03T13:49:03.621+01:002015-05-03T13:49:03.621+01:00Well,no surprise. Lord H has obviously been asleep...Well,no surprise. Lord H has obviously been asleep in the H.O.L.. kailyard ruleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098989013431186162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-40820344799651392702015-04-21T17:05:38.227+01:002015-04-21T17:05:38.227+01:00Thanks, Bob. I must say I felt privileged to be at...Thanks, Bob. I must say I felt privileged to be at such a pivotal event, and to be able to offer a tiny contribution.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-32901948017665165782015-04-21T16:55:08.839+01:002015-04-21T16:55:08.839+01:00We are indeed fortunate - to live in intersting ti...We are indeed fortunate - to live in intersting times, and at the same time have world-class leadership and a happy, informed and enthusistic grassroots membership!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293998479516270530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-18331804142106550972015-04-01T16:25:18.357+01:002015-04-01T16:25:18.357+01:00We hope to be working closely with Westminster Lab...We hope to be working closely with Westminster Labour in the next Parliament - and that includes the remnants of Scottish Labour.<br /><br />Thanks for posting<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-1993344147330967582015-04-01T16:24:19.809+01:002015-04-01T16:24:19.809+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.moriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-69052376424078185412015-04-01T00:37:50.785+01:002015-04-01T00:37:50.785+01:00High flippancy indeed Peter!
I think your gettin...High flippancy indeed Peter! <br /><br />I think your getting excited about the outcome of this coming stramash. Good on you!<br /><br />But in reality, what can you actually write that is anything but disdainful of this Labour circus show?<br /><br />However, the blackest of arts are yet to be uncovered methinks, or, is this just a typically Scot's notion of forthcoming bad vibes? Barontorchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013396482625243468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-17697608928794261922015-03-30T16:03:09.038+01:002015-03-30T16:03:09.038+01:00Thanks for comment.
regards,
PeterThanks for comment.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-50531507361391353822015-03-30T15:49:09.972+01:002015-03-30T15:49:09.972+01:00Agree completely, Angus is a true unsung hero. I&#...Agree completely, Angus is a true unsung hero. I've always been very impressed whenever I've seen him being interviewed.<br /><br />How he and his colleagues can endure such a hostile working environment I'll never know.<br /><br />As the kids say "Respect!".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940648723428214583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-67646723042943842772015-03-24T11:18:59.989+00:002015-03-24T11:18:59.989+00:00You're right, Peter - he has not "explici...You're right, Peter - he has not "explicitly" ruled it out, although his general tone about SNP and Tories and statements by other party members would suggest it. There are certainly ominous noise about such as coalition, e.g. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/02/tory-labour-unity-7-may-national-government-constitutional-crisis - and I alluded to that in my comments about a Government of National Unity.<br /><br />As far as the Greens and Plaid are concerned, one expects them to back a progressive Rainbow alliance - I was simply exploring the arithmetic, and the fact that nothing - and nobody - can be taken for granted in what looks like being the most unpredictable election outcome in my lifetime.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-51187339963964730872015-03-24T10:51:25.118+00:002015-03-24T10:51:25.118+00:00I was not aware that Ed Miliband had explicitly ru...I was not aware that Ed Miliband had explicitly ruled out any kind of deal with the Tories. And surely Plaid Cymru and the Greens can safely be counted as part of the "Progressive Bloc" led by the SNP.<br /><br />Other than these minor quibbles, this analysis seems have pretty much nailed down the situation. Including recognition of the constitutional turmoil which would surely ensue if the British parties continue to take a united stand against the SNP "at any price" after the election.Peter A Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204261467942498747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-77388464437935000592015-03-22T14:29:50.793+00:002015-03-22T14:29:50.793+00:00What can one say about Murphy?
Thanks for posting...What can one say about Murphy?<br /><br />Thanks for posting!<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-17215740266357401692015-03-22T13:27:05.872+00:002015-03-22T13:27:05.872+00:00Good grief - I've just finished listening to &...Good grief - I've just finished listening to "Just a Minute" on Radio 4 and here is the Sunday Politics version with Jim breaking the three cardinal rules throughout this mockery of a question/answer session - "without hesitation, repetition or deviation". Did I detect Andrew Neil's bottom jaw heading towards the studio floor as he turned to the camera in the last seconds of the clip?<br /><br />Not so much "swansong" Moridura, more dead-duck?Clarindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189996558442989039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-9047780189806600602015-03-15T07:10:29.119+00:002015-03-15T07:10:29.119+00:00I'd have to trawl through numberless clips and...I'd have to trawl through numberless clips and newspaper articels, speeches and comments, but it has been abundantly clear that the SNP have contemplated everything along the spectrum from coalition through confidence and supply to issue-by-issue pragmatic voting.<br /><br />They have been sufficiently serious about coalition on some occasions for people like me to voice their opposition to coalition. However it is essential, in the event of a hung Parliament, for the SNP, in conjunction with Plaid and Greens, to explore the possibility of a rainbow alliance with Labour, becase quite simply without one, no matter how many MPs they get, they'll be as powerless to pursue the interests of Scotland in Westminster as Scottish Labour are at the moment.<br /><br />The arithmetic of Westminster is stark - 650 MPs - 6 Sinn Fein and Speaker leaving 643 voting MPs. A minimum command of 322/323 of these votes is required for a Government to pass legislation - and legislation is what it's all about.<br /><br />Far from ruling out a deal, a deal (but not coalition )with Labour is vital. If Labour gets most seats, but short of an overall majority, and no unholy Tory/LibDem/UKIP/Ulster unionist grouping can outvote them, then they must either form a minority government or enter a coalition. Either way, SNP/Plaid/Green votes are vital to them.moriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-66784091616196995462015-03-14T21:03:00.887+00:002015-03-14T21:03:00.887+00:00Peter, this has been bugging me - when did the SNP...Peter, this has been bugging me - when did the SNP say it wanted to join into a coalition at Westminster with Labour?<br /><br />All the talk from the chattering classes is about just how bad such an arrangement would be for the UK - yet as I recall, the SNP stated specifically that they would exercise their parliamentary power on any matters which impacted upon Scotland. <br /><br />No mention at any stage of joining into any coalition, apart from a stipulation that there would be no joining up with the Tories.<br /><br />This of course defaults in the fevrile minds of 'Westminster watchers' to mean a pact with Labour must thereby be on the cards.<br /><br />So, maybe it's time for the SNP to declare 'honest injun' - no possibility of any link with either party - the one goal being Scotland's best interests, first and foremost - and let the speculators eat their own words - which hopefully will just about choke them.<br /><br />It could also happen - ever so remotely that this may be, that the ever pragmatic side of the Tories will see the need to keep Scotland's power-base sweet.<br /><br />In such cases, can we not envisage SNP MPs wandering into the lobby - previously thought to be untouchable? <br /><br />There's many ways to skin the proverbial cat - and that's what has the jitters going - Scotland is reaching for its voice.Barontorchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013396482625243468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-59315222227010376352015-01-31T22:59:40.114+00:002015-01-31T22:59:40.114+00:00Thanks for posting.
regards,
PeterThanks for posting.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-51639878557076402392015-01-31T21:39:14.358+00:002015-01-31T21:39:14.358+00:00James Kelly should be on the telly, all the time. ...James Kelly should be on the telly, all the time. There is no public forum for him to take part in which can possibly disguise his lack of intellect. <br /><br />The abysmal levels of debating skills, and rhetoric, plus lack of focus and absence of logical rigour all flow from this.<br /><br />BrotyboyBrotyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033816796226681381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-16269991323888255892015-01-28T13:16:03.595+00:002015-01-28T13:16:03.595+00:00Thanks for posting.
The only reason Ineos has a &...Thanks for posting.<br /><br />The only reason Ineos has a 'monopoly' is because no one else had the will - or the expertise - to run the finely balanced and risky petrochemicals business. For that, Grangemouth and Scotland should be grateful - we'd be in shit state without him.<br /><br />But I have no illusions about his intent on fracking, and he is a hard-headed international businessman who could - and would - pull the plug on Grangemouth if his strategy called for it.<br /><br />Thanks God Alex Salmond and the Scottish Government recognised that when the unions were digging their heads ever deeper into the sand.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-48388819793338341552015-01-28T13:14:14.339+00:002015-01-28T13:14:14.339+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.moriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-6676797271897051842015-01-28T13:07:35.302+00:002015-01-28T13:07:35.302+00:00The startling fact is that in INEOS we have a mono...The startling fact is that in INEOS we have a monopoly situation. The only refinery facility in Scotland. Like this we can be held over the proverbial barrel.<br /><br />We need an alternative facility.<br /><br />As to fracking - I'm totally with your line and utter shame should be sitting very heavily on every labour supporter who watched their 'champions' in Westminster sit on their hands to let fracking become a reality. <br /><br />I hope the SG has the cojones to tell them to frack-off via the procedures available to it.Barontorchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013396482625243468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-8256016202835792902015-01-23T21:28:55.516+00:002015-01-23T21:28:55.516+00:00Indeed!
regards,
PeterIndeed!<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-28208815282507813992015-01-23T16:52:09.950+00:002015-01-23T16:52:09.950+00:00Only the 'third most devolved parliament in th...Only the 'third most devolved parliament in the world'?<br /><br />Not good enough...Conan the Librarian™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-60160023559042180652015-01-08T10:42:48.520+00:002015-01-08T10:42:48.520+00:00Thanks for posting Barontorc
I never for a moment...Thanks for posting Barontorc<br /><br />I never for a moment hoped to influence Murphy, but to highlight aspects of his political behaviour in the hope of influencing others.<br /><br />Superficially, many indy supporters take pleasure in the negative and divisive impact he's had on rUK Labour, without recognising that if he damages their GE2015 electoral prospects, he undermines the SNP and YES parties' strategy to get Cameron out, and a minority Labour government in, with the SNP cooperating in a confidence and supply deal, and worse still, leaves Cameron and Osborned in power.<br /><br />The current political dynamics are complex, and the simple certainties of the indyref campaign are gone - for the moment!<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-64209822888025173732015-01-08T06:58:11.609+00:002015-01-08T06:58:11.609+00:00Hi Peter, the problem for Jim Murphy is that what ...Hi Peter, the problem for Jim Murphy is that what you've written in this very good piece would be troubling to anyone looking for the Scottish endorsement, but it will not cause him one hoot of concern. He seems oblivious.<br /><br />But, it's more than that - the trouble doesn't stop with his take it or leave it attitude - it goes clattering into Milliband's survival agenda and must feel like Christmas all over again for Cameron and Boris et al. No wonder Milliband has already ditched him - but look he's peeing into the tent now!<br /><br />So keep it up Jimbo - what's next....'It's Scotland's Oil' and I want my share to get Scotland back into harness?Barontorchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013396482625243468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-42371819195080036292015-01-06T15:53:33.957+00:002015-01-06T15:53:33.957+00:00Thanks Jim and Arlene.
regards,
PeterThanks Jim and Arlene.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Petermoriduraalt.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002920496823680378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554094839017805685.post-42502496223119795582015-01-06T15:19:33.050+00:002015-01-06T15:19:33.050+00:00"I want SNP arses on the green benches post-M... "I want SNP arses on the green benches post-May 7th, but I don’t want them on the front benches of the Westminster Parliament we campaigned so hard to get out of."<br />I totally agree.jimnarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231790902689695587noreply@blogger.com