I like it when someone shares my point of view. Actually, and perhaps I am maturing, but I also like when someone challenges me with a different point of view – what an opportunity to learn something new. But I hate ambivalence, double standards, two-faced people. Far too many politicians fit that bill. In fact, for politicians it is almost…
Tag: Scotland’s referendum
Game of Thrones
In years to come I expect they will write a new chapter in Game of Thrones – the reinstatement of Scotland as an independent nation. Of course, what people are really interested in is the intrigue that preceded the event and we are living this in real-time, as I write. On the last full day before the historic Independence Referendum…
Cloak & dagger
When I am on the doorsteps every night I am able to address many questions. Currency comes up repeated and I had never failed to reassure people with some simple honesty. Listening on the radio or watching on TV I get very frustrated when I hear this question coming up time and time again. This is not a measure of…
Purdah me, Sir
I thought I had heard it all when Osborne announced new powers for Scotland agreed across the 3 main parties, OK the 2 plus LibDems. Bearing in mind many voters in Scotland have already sent in their postal votes. Now just supposing someone posted a NO vote then when they heard this latest piece of deception they would have seen…