Category Archives: Scottish Independence

Scottish Independence….

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Guthlac

Is it really 6 years already?  Seems like a generation ago. (Very poor joke – I apologize)   Anyway, as things stand at the moment it would seem that the SNP will get a solid majority in next year’s Holyrood elections … Continue reading →

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30 Days

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Guthlac

  This morning, whilst walking by the newspaper stand in my local foodstore, I noticed one paper claiming that a government of national unity is in the process of being formed.  I have to say I think this is a … Continue reading →

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44 Days

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Guthlac

I’ve spent the weekend in and around the Scottish capital Edinburgh to take a break from everything and relax.   Overall it succeeded even if it reinforced my hatred of the A1 to Newcastle upon Tyne – afterwards it is a … Continue reading →

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60 Days

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Guthlac

I have written over the past few days that all the sound and fury being expelled towards the Boris Johnson government is fighting the wrong battle.  No doubt the protesters in Whitehall would see things differently – suggesting the size … Continue reading →

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Events dear girl events….

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Guthlac

On Friday I watched the excruciating display by Quentin Letts and Ian Hislop on Have I Got News for Yo when talking about the harassment and bullying scandal that is sweeping through the House of Commons.   They looked just like little … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Corbyn didn’t win anything

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Guthlac

I know that this is probably not the thing to point out today but despite a  huge surge in the proportion of people who voted Labour (10% increase in the percentage of the vote is a remarkable achievement but Labour … Continue reading →

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Things to watch over the next seven weeks

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Guthlac

So the vote has been held and the motion has passed and the General Election 2017 is up and running, pending the Queen’s consent.   Over the last 24 hours there has been a lot of speculation as to what … Continue reading →

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I’m sick to death…

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Guthlac

Another day another deluge of garbage, hatred and misleading statements – I’ve had enough of it all:  I’m sick to death of the SNP; I’m sick to death with Brexit; I’m sick to death with remain; I’m sick to death … Continue reading →

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A Nicola Murray Momment

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Guthlac

So the Conservatives have been found with their fingers well and truly caught in the cookie jar. Today they have been fined by the Electoral Commision for misreporting / overspending on the last General Election.  The nub of the offence … Continue reading →

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May the Games Begin

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Guthlac

“…Are you going to say that my job will go because you will not have an arrangement with the United Kingdom?…’ Ian Duncan Smith “…It’s just utter bollocks that it will it should take ten years…” Lawrence Tomlinson Friday 22nd … Continue reading →

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