The abject tatters of the rump unionism representation in Scotland may do little to sustain the profile of Holyrood government when it restarts. Mr McWhirter made a few good points on this specific point. A Parliament requires the robust contribution of a rational Opposition to operate effectively - although I accept the last years were not exactly covered in Oppositional glory - but I worry what novel devices lie ahead for the Westminster unionists to trip up the SNP in such a lop-sided Holyrood. Will Mr Salmond be accused of 'dictatorship' with the Scottish unionist electorate having little chance of effective representation?
I can't believe that the efforts of Mr 'Fixer' Murphy will magically produce a Labour panacea or even a patsy - sorry, Leader - that will in any way, previously unimagined even by the most fervent party faithful, be capable of re-igniting unionism in today's Scotland.
I suggest the SNP appoint a Devil's Advocate from their own ranks to fulfill this necessary Opposition role. My neighbour, however, is quite happy to recommend his cat as Labour hopeful, at least it purrs when on the receiving end of good ideas and care.
It's French for a household, but it was a Glasgow savings club. You committed a weekly sum of money, then there was a draw for the payout order. If you came first, you got a lump sum immediately, equivalent to members x 1 week's contributions - if you came last, you financed all the other at zero interest.
The person that ran the menage either got a percentage or a free entry - or both. Simples! But the Unionists couldnae run wan ...
Ha ha! Great viewing! Long may the unionist disarray continue! Leaderless, rudderless, clueless and hopeless in equal measure!
ReplyDeleteYou're flyting, forfar-loon - a great auld Scots tradition of insult and invective. Let me contribute -
ReplyDeleteON THE SCOTTISH UNIONISTS
They couldnae find their erses wi' baith haunds.
Their mammies pit them oot wi' their heids oan back tae front.
Whoever's weans they wur shoulda stayed oan the pill.
Ma Uncle Sanny could dae better right noo, an' he's been deid fur 40 years
"The couldnae run a menage either!"
ReplyDeleteNB/ menage? derivation unknown, apart from being gorbals-onian for a savings club kinda.
The abject tatters of the rump unionism representation in Scotland may do little to sustain the profile of Holyrood government when it restarts. Mr McWhirter made a few good points on this specific point. A Parliament requires the robust contribution of a rational Opposition to operate effectively - although I accept the last years were not exactly covered in Oppositional glory - but I worry what novel devices lie ahead for the Westminster unionists to trip up the SNP in such a lop-sided Holyrood. Will Mr Salmond be accused of 'dictatorship' with the Scottish unionist electorate having little chance of effective representation?
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that the efforts of Mr 'Fixer' Murphy will magically produce a Labour panacea or even a patsy - sorry, Leader - that will in any way, previously unimagined even by the most fervent party faithful, be capable of re-igniting unionism in today's Scotland.
I suggest the SNP appoint a Devil's Advocate from their own ranks to fulfill this necessary Opposition role. My neighbour, however, is quite happy to recommend his cat as Labour hopeful, at least it purrs when on the receiving end of good ideas and care.
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ReplyDeleteIt's French for a household, but it was a Glasgow savings club. You committed a weekly sum of money, then there was a draw for the payout order. If you came first, you got a lump sum immediately, equivalent to members x 1 week's contributions - if you came last, you financed all the other at zero interest.
ReplyDeleteThe person that ran the menage either got a percentage or a free entry - or both. Simples! But the Unionists couldnae run wan ...
Thanks, Clarinda - nice to hear from you again!
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