Holyrood Chronicles

An occasional glimpse into the workings of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive (or comments on anything else that takes my fancy).

01 October 2019

Leg spin

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For once, Boris is keeping his hands on his own thighs ...   
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31 July 2019

Pots and kettles

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Mr Unreliable [?] from his glass house, throws stones at Mr Untrustworthy.  The Times   reports : Nigel Farage launched an outspoken attac...
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30 July 2019

Regarding the bottom

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The advent of Boris has placed Scottish Tories up a certain creek without a paddle.  The Times   explains : Once upon a time — though n...
29 July 2019

Thugs or snowflakes?

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Compare and contrast these Times  reports Here : More than 17,500 boys aged 14 have carried or used a knife or other weapon, according t...
24 July 2019

Boris pantomime

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The Guardian reports - In his acceptance speech, Johnson said his task “at this pivotal moment in our history” would be to “reconcile two...
21 July 2019

Music of the week

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20 July 2019

Quote of the day

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From The Guardian  - here Fire up the campaign montage, then, and let’s have a look at Boris Johnson’s best bits. Over the past four we...
09 July 2019

Foot-shooting

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The Times   analyses the Boris Brexit strategy: Mr Johnson says he possesses not just “an understanding of government” but also “a very c...
06 July 2019

Music of the week

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05 July 2019

Bangers!

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Our next Prime Minister?     
03 July 2019

Geriatric triumph?

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The EU appears to be in the hands of the wrinklies. Christine Lagarde 63 Ursula von der Leyen 6 0 Josep Borrell 72 Are they fit enough...
28 June 2019

An exercise in futility

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The Indepemdent  reports - There’s been another round of Tory leadership hustings.  Boris Johnson ’s position on  Brexit  is still meanin...
26 June 2019

Boris is a fantasist ...

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... promising the impossible.  The Guardian   reports Johnson first doubled down on his commitment to leaving on 31 October in an inte...
01 June 2019

Oh yeah?

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 A fine example of wishful thinking.  The Times  reports Donald Trump has rejected claims he is unpopular in the UK, saying he believes...
26 May 2019

Music of the week

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Over fifty years old and still pure gold.

Our future Prime Minister?

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24 May 2019

Quote of the day

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President Trump ... " I'm an extremely stable genius. OK?” ... perhaps not so accomplished when it comes to modesty.
22 May 2019

Some journalists have a twisted mind

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The Times   reports : Paddy Power’s never done political correctness. So no big shock to see the bookie price up the next politician to ...
15 May 2019

The Minister with four ovens

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James Brokenshire, communities secretary, displays his kitchen (and wife), presumably as part of a leadership bid. But who needs f...
13 May 2019

Quote of the day

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From The Guardian  ( here ): There is something truly grotesque about the unrestrained political beauty contest into which May’s most seni...
11 May 2019

THE EAGLES (1977) - Lyin' Eyes (Live)

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