2becks Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 It's about time we started the campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Tories to be the second party in Holyrood. Labour are finished and the Tories are the only party who can provide a credible opposition up here now. It will be the first time I'll be voting for them despite being a long time supporter of their policies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 The Blues for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ruth Davidson would be a superb First Minister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ruth Davidson would be a superb First Minister. Shame she'll never get the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Tories to be the second party in Holyrood. Labour are finished and the Tories are the only party who can provide a credible opposition up here now. It will be the first time I'll be voting for them despite being a long time supporter of their policies. The Tories have pretty much abandoned Scotland (and the north of England). I think it's a measure of how far they have fallen that one seat and 14.9% of the popular vote looks like a good result for them in Scotland. They came second in only 7 out of the other 58 seats and I doubt whether they have the activists to contest every seat as opposed to just fielding candidates. They were still 9.4% behind Labour on Thursday, my flabber will be gasted if they finish ahead of Labour in either popular vote or MSP's elected next May. Edited May 9, 2015 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ruth Davidson would be a superb First Minister. She seems a very talented lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Aye, ah've heard she can dae the splits and is a dab hand at the ole Karaoke. Like maist Tories, though, apparently she cannae dae sums. Says the man who thinks the National Debt is funded by Premium Bonds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Says the man who thinks the National Debt is funded by Premium Bonds.... Or work out simple percentages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Conservatives for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Says the man who thinks the National Debt is funded by Premium Bonds.... Or work out simple percentages... Or understand the difference between relative value and absolute value. Or was that other people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) I firmly believe that Labour and the Tories will be decimated in the upcoming Scottish elections. When the true intentions of the UK Tories comes to light and the swingeing cuts are set in motion The Scottish electorate will turn in even greater numbers to the SNP to act as a barrier to those who dare to inflict even more misery on the poorest and weakest in society. As has been said many times. This UK result is a "win, win" for Nicola's national army. Edited May 10, 2015 by stlucifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 We should all push for the SNP to have a referendum on Independance in their manifesto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) We should all push for the SNP to have a referendum on Independance in their manifesto.Aye... lets spend millions more trying to force democracy to conform to the wishes of the minority. Good plan. Edited May 10, 2015 by BuddieinEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I firmly believe that Labour and the Tories will be decimated in the upcoming Scottish elections. When the true intentions of the UK Tories comes to light and the swingeing cuts are set in motion The Scottish electorate will turn in even greater numbers to the SNP to act as a barrier to those who dare to inflict even more misery on the poorest and weakest in society. As has been said many times. This UK result is a "win, win" for Nicola's national army. Unlikely. Those who back the Tories at this stage don't give a toss about the "poorest and weakest in society" and will be of the opinion there is too much spent on the welfare state and public sector as it is. They will also be unmoved by national assets being sold off on the cheap or increased privatisation. Rightly or wrongly, there is very little the Tories could bring in to make them change their mind. I think only a major mistake in foreign policy could make them lose any of their 15% in Scotland. The pro-independence support will reward the Greens come the Holyrood elections. I would expect to see them emerge as the 2nd party and Labour if they continue down their current path will be reduced to a few seats alongside the nutter parties like the Lib Dems and UKIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Or we could spend over £100 billion on rockets to apparently keep a council seat and do the same thing.Errrr... an Independent Scotland COULD vote to retain a nuclear deterrent!Your point is as stupid as it is moot! Edited May 10, 2015 by BuddieinEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 The SNP will bide their time and wait for the Tories to go back on promises and basically treat Scotland like second class citizens. This will increase the support for the SNP and independence will happen, it's just a matter of time. Labour will take decades to rid themselves of the Red Tory tag and the Scottish people will decide for themselves in due course whether they want independence. It may take another 5 years to happen, but it will happen. Of course the Lib Dems are finished for decades too, making that fantastic decision to jump into bed with the Tories was inspired , It's a shame really because they were beginning to grow as party and could have challenged the 2 Tory parties in England but they ruined any chance of that 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Yes. Scotland will become a Region very soon. Under E. U. rule. As will many English Counties who will be Independent and become Regions of a ruling Europe. So obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 It will all unfold in years to come. Regions galore under E.U. rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergie's no1 fan Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Another glorious return for the SNP is on the cards . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Why do you only get one vote in the poll for this topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Why do you only get one vote in the poll for this topic? I had 4 ................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2becks Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Why do you only get one vote in the poll for this topic? Because you're not a Dickson alias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) The SNP will bide their time and wait for the Tories to go back on promises and basically treat Scotland like second class citizens. This will increase the support for the SNP and independence will happen, it's just a matter of time. Labour will take decades to rid themselves of the Red Tory tag and the Scottish people will decide for themselves in due course whether they want independence. It may take another 5 years to happen, but it will happen. Of course the Lib Dems are finished for decades too, making that fantastic decision to jump into bed with the Tories was inspired , It's a shame really because they were beginning to grow as party and could have challenged the 2 Tory parties in England but they ruined any chance of that 5 years ago.What a load of shite. The Lib Dems lost seats in 2010. You are not very good at political commentary. Also the Lib Dem membership increased by 1000 on Friday. They are hardly finished Edited May 11, 2015 by Stuart Dickson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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