I am really chuffed to learn that I have been named ‘Parliamentary tweeter of the Year’ in this year’s award organised by Westminster Public Affairs. I want to…
Towards the ‘Wing and a Prayer’ Parliament?
Hold the front page – “Labour rule out coalition with the SNP” – even though nobody ever thought for a minute that one would have…
MPs and Second Jobs – Speech from the House of Commons
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, which relates to royalties…
‘Glasgow Man’ and Scottish Labour
Those of us of a nationalist persuasion have been enjoying immensely Scottish Labour’s excruciating policy contortions as they desperately try and get a bit of…
Safety on the A9
When I was fighting my first election campaign, a dreadful accident happened in what would become my constituency of North Tayside. Three generations of Israeli…
My Speech on Chilcot
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): It was 18 March 2003, and both you and I were in the House that day, Mr Deputy…
WISHART WELCOMES A9 SPEEDING STATISTICS
CALLS ON DANNY ALEXANDER TO DITCH ANTI-CAMERA CAMPAIGN Welcoming the publication of statistics showing that the number of drivers caught speeding on the A9 has…
My Speech in the House of Commons Debate on Trident Renewal
[youtube=http://youtu.be/IvGCUH9yq7w] Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Mr Jenkin). I…
Reforming the Lords
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth, for this all too short debate about what we…