27 January 2006

"We'll build new ring roads to go nowhere in particular"

The by-election gets down and dirty. The Scotsman reports:
"A NEW road bridge across the Forth is expected to be approved within weeks following fears there may be no viable solution to corrosion problems on the current structure, The Scotsman can reveal.
Ministers yesterday dramatically fast-tracked the process by announcing a decision in principle would be made by Easter - 16 April.
But The Scotsman has learned that Scottish Executive officials are nearing the conclusion that only another bridge - costing at least £500 million - would ensure the crossing between Edinburgh and Fife remains open.
Ministers have said an independent expert assessment of the state of the bridge, which they will receive next week, would enable them to make a final decision."

Read Minister Tavish Scott's speeches on the matter during yesterday's parliamentary debate - there was no announcement that a decision would be made by Easter. Nor is there any Executive news release.

My advice to the voters is that they should not believe a word of what the politicians are saying - and distrust those in the media who claim to know what politicians and civil servants are thinking...

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