Reader Ronnie Hughes sent us the above, writing: On the back of an outstanding election result in all forms for the independence parties, is this the best picture and headline they could come up with? Considering the downright lies and misinformation continually pumped out by the main media outlets, I think this is a new low for the Courier, down even to the Sun level. Absolutely despicable. Ronnie is correct about the attitude and also reminds me that Scotland’s drug deaths have a complex history for which the SNP is not to blame. The Conservatives get to demand a big … Continue reading Just despicable

From SNP Media: Commenting on reports in today’s Times that the UK Government are seeking to bypass the Scottish Parliament and spend money directly in devolved areas in an attempt to shore up support for the union, Kate Forbes has said that if there is more funding to be made available for spending in Scotland, then it should be provided to the Scottish Government through the usual channels. Kate Forbes said: “It is unsurprising that the Tories are in panic mode in response to last week’s emphatic SNP election victory, but they need to realise that ‘working together’ involves doing things with Scotland … Continue reading Not doing things TO Scotland

By stewartb I listened to an interview with Gordon Brown this morning on Radio 4’s Today programme. (An oddly enjoyable – but yes, trivial – listening experience at times as Brown and Sarah Smith talked over each other!) However, I was on the alert for the F word. And indeed one did come as a key part of Brown’s plan to save the Union. But not the F word I was expecting! This morning’s big plan is for PM Johnson to establish a ‘FORUM’ for him and the leaders of the devolved parliaments – now that radical, persuasive innovation does … Continue reading On the alert for the F word with Henry Hill

Against the background of the Conservatives dominant in England with the working classes there duped and recruited by jingoism and racism, Scotland struggles to get out of a deadly embrace. One man, again, a former UK prime minister, steps in to save the Union with the offer of another special offer to entice Scotland to stay within the Union’s sphere of influence. As in 2011, electoral success by the SNP least week has pressed the panic button in London. Complete domination of the Scottish Parliament by pro-independence parties and support for independence solid around 50%, in sharp contrast with only … Continue reading The Brown Plan: SNP beats Sinn Fein’s 1918 vote to win offer of ‘Dominion Home Rule’ but Royal Navy and Foreign Office stay

We’ve were here before in December 2020 but the much-awaited decision is in. Mainly due to their own stupidity in accepting the ermine robes, Lord McConnell and Baroness Davidson have been ruled out of the great honour of ‘Defender of the Union.’ The only other candidate, with a pulse, is Gordon ‘The Bear’ Brown. He won after a recount, by 14 votes to 13 and 12 for the other two. Widespread fears among Unionists have been eased by the news that former PM, Brown will lead the NO Campaign in 2021 with a promise of full federalism in two years. … Continue reading Jack McConnell and Ruth Davidson lose out to Gordon Brown after recount

Two days ago, BBC Scotland was already more than two days out of date: On the 4th May infection levels peaked, before falling quickly as the test and trace teams got into action. The daily increase in infection in Moray, is already not exceptional: Only Glasgow City remains worryingly high. Exit into level 2 with full hugging rights is likely. Continue reading Moray outbreak controlled quickly

Commenting on the Conservative hold in Galloway and West Dumfries, Professor Ailsa Henderson says: Labour voters have already tucked themselves up behind the Conservatives to prop up the Conservatives in a way. There is a smaller swing between Labour and the Conservatives because that swing happened last time. We are seeing smaller swings in the seats already held by Unionist parties. That is an example of that in Galloway and West Dumfries. I don’t suppose the prof intended to stimulate the image many of us can now see but for folk who profess a fondness for progressive policies on welfare … Continue reading ‘Labour voters have already tucked themselves up behind the Conservatives’

Taken out of the EU by a Conservative Government holding only 37% of the Westminster seats yet 80% so far with 3 gains from Unionists parties and no losses is not ’emphatic.’ Muncheti’s logic escapes me. In the 1990’s, this was the case apparently: He meant Westminster seats. As you know we’ve had a huge majority of those for some time. That caused the goalposts to be moved and now it seems we might ‘need’ 100% for an ’emphatic’ message to Boris Johnson. Continue reading 80% so far is not ’emphatic’ Naga?

Scotland’s MSM and the opposition parties are seeking to shift the goalposts, in a desperate attempt to make the democratic mandate for a second referendum near impossible, by suggesting that only a overall majority for the SNP, on its own, enables that mandate to be legitimate. It is their creation. The SNP manifesto says: The Scottish Greens manifesto says: The legislation covering all aspects of the referendum, including the question and the timing, should be decided by a simple majority of the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Greens will campaign and vote for a referendum within the next Parliamentary term and … Continue reading Misrepresenting the mandate for a referendum

In 2014, peaceful Yes supporters, men, woman and children, were physically assaulted by a fascist mob of men celebrating the No result in the referendum. BBC Scotland suggested it had been a fight between two equally-responsible ‘rivals.’ Here are the NO supporters: Today, BBC Scotland again implies an equal ‘clash’, this time between the SNP leader and a right-wing but still allegedly democratic candidate. Here she is: Keir Starmer is right-wing. This woman is a fascist or at best extreme-right wing: Jayda Kaleigh Fransen is a British far-right activist, politician and convicted criminal. Formerly involved with the English Defence League (EDL), she left due to … Continue reading BBC propaganda by ‘balance’ and euphemism to hide both right-wing extremism and SNP/Yes decency