Colin Barron
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As if Boris would get into this position?
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TheDecameron
Unicorns fart glitter.
Johnson will virtually single handedly deliver independence. Even the most hardened SNP SpAds must be pinching themselves.
Colin Barron
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Rumour has it a yes for independence has dipped below 50%.
PsB
Citizen of Nowhere™
Rumor has it Trump will win bigly in 2024.
eternumviti
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Seeker_UK
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
One paper is reporting 50 / 50 split. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news...independence-poll-first-22-not-give-yes-lead/
Not exactly the writing on the wall for 'yes'; it's statistically less significant than the other 21 that put 'yes' in the lead.
eternumviti
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And the Nicola and Alex show might yet snatch defeat from the Jaws of dubious victory.
TheDecameron
Unicorns fart glitter.
Let’s see what happens in May shall we? The only opinion that will count is that of of Scottish voters.
Colin Barron
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A week is a long time in politics.
Joe Hutch
Mate of the bloke
Talking of ancient political quotes, I heard Ian Blackford say on the radio that he fully supported Nicola Sturgeon, and that she had assured him that she had not breached the ministerial code. At which, a small voice in my head said 'Well, she would say that, wouldn't she?'
Colin Barron
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Is Ian saying he will not support her if she has been telling porkies?
Joe Hutch
Mate of the bloke
I kind of got that impression, yes. 'She has my full support' is not something a politician wants to hear.
eternumviti
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Especially if politician in question is called, say, Richard, or Tom.
SteveS1
I heard that, pardon?
No problem with testing that then.
Jim Audiomisc
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AIUI what they have blocked is the names of - or info that might identify - the people who made allegations about his behaviour. It is normal for these names to be kept confidential outwith the ambit of the court case. Perhaps also details of those allegations that could be regarded as potentially defamatory, etc. i.e. to avoid situations which would deter anyone in future who wanted to report illegal behaviour.
General rule being that some things may said in court, but not necessarily in public.
However the bottom line at present is that we don't know what we don't know.
Seeker_UK
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
It's the reverse of the PM / First Minister saying "I have full confidence in [insert minister name here]".
Minio
Kind of Sort of Not really...
Could be the knock on effect of how well UK independence is going... not
And the Salmon thing.
And the covid thing.
And whatever.
tonerei
pfm Member
Not really when the intention is to try and re-join the larger EU. Yes if the intention was for Scotland to go it alone.Or leaving the Union.
Seeker_UK
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
Well, Scotland would have to go it alone for about 4 or 5 years. Plenty of time for economic (self) harm in that timeframe.
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/...and-to-rejoin-the-eu-as-an-independent-state/
But, what price freedom from the shackles of a domineering Union?
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