Nat Is The Question
September 29, 2019
Eyebrows were raised when the unionists' Scottish branch offices discussed testing the wording of the next independence referendum question, the one they strenuously deny will ever happen.
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Eton Stifles
September 22, 2019
David Cameron released his memoirs and admitted he lobbied the Queen to support a No vote in the 2014 referendum. Meanwhile broadcaster Jeremy Vine made a bizarre toadying plea to her majesty, begging her to renounce her so-called neutrality and sort out the Brexit mess. Nuts.
Uppity Jocks
September 15, 2019
After Scottish judges ruled that the PM's suspension of parliament was unlawful, the anti-Scottish backlash in the press, on social media and from number 10 was ferocious.
Boris And The Dominator
September 8, 2019
As Boris Johnson's tenure as leader descended into chaos, one unelected individual, political strategist Dominic Cummings, appeared to be wielding an awful lot of power.
The Ruth Davidson Achievement Award
September 1, 2019
In a surprise move, Ruth Davidson announced she was standing down as the Conservatives' Scottish branch manager. She blamed family life, but as it happened the day after Boris Johnson received permission to progrogue parliament, everybody knew what it was really about.
Narrow Angry Nationalist
August 25, 2019
"Brexit provides a brighter vision than narrow, angry nationalism can offer," said Westminster's new man in North Britain, Alister Jack, seemingly unaware of both Brexit being a product of narrow, angry nationalism, and indeed his own extreme British nationalism.
To Jo Swinson And Beyond
August 18, 2019
Having prevously said she would do anything to stop no-deal Brexit, new Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson then refused to be included in any scheme that involved Jeremy Corbyn. Swinson offered her own plan to install either Ken Clarke or Harriet Harman as a caretaker prime minister. It's thought to be the first time a Libdem leader decided who should govern the country.
Death By Unionism
August 11, 2019
Labour's Scottish branch were up in arms after deputy leader John McDonnell said the party would not block another Scottish independence referendum. Cue lots of infighting, the only thing they do convincingly.
Countdown To Brexstasy
August 4, 2019
A Brexit countdown clock costing £500 was delivered to Downing Street. I suppose it was small beer compared to the £6 billion that was being spent on a no-deal Brexit.
Bye Bye Fluffy
July 28, 2019
After stating that he would find it difficult to serve in a Boris Johnson cabinet, Scottish Secretary David Mundell did not do the honorable thing and resign. Instead he was fired. Scotland celebrated until they saw his replacement.