. Let me take you back to last year in the House of Commons, to one of the first pieces of legislation that was discussed…
INDYREF2 WILL BE THE SNP vs THE TORIES
I remember when Scottish politics was pretty boring and predictable and nothing ever seemed to happen. When I was first elected in 2001 only one…
REFERENDUM NIGHT
September 18th September It’s finally here. I joined the SNP in 1995 when we had 4 MPs and were less than 20% in the opinion…
2 MONTHS ON AND I’M NO CLOSER TO BEING RECONCILED TO THIS AWFUL DECISION.
Brexit hasn’t properly started yet but just the sheer fact of it being decided has profoundly psychologically impacted on how we feel about ourselves and…
HOLD THE FRONT PAGE -the changing face of the Scottish press
Like most politicians in Scotland I have a ‘complicated’ relationship with my press colleagues. I’m always grateful for the coverage I receive but remain anxious…
BLAIRISM – A POLITICAL ABERRATION
I’ll start by getting this out of the way first. I have absolutely no time for Blairism or what it represents in UK politics. I…
THE MOST INEPT PARLIAMENTARY PLOTTERS OF ALL TIME
There is something gruesome, compelling but yet almost beautiful about what is happening in the Labour party just now. Watching this excruciating and contorted battle…
WHEN ANDREA CAME TO THE SCOTTISH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Members present: Pete Wishart (Chair); Mr David Anderson; Kirsty Blackman; Mr Christopher Chope; Margaret Ferrier; Chris Law and Maggie Throup. Witnesses: Lord Dunlop, Parliamentary…
BIZ Qs 7th July
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP) I also thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business for next week. He is absolutely…
POLITICIANS AND TWITTER.
I got an award last year. ‘Parliamentary tweeter of the year’. OK, I know, its hardly the Nobel peace prize, but hey, I remain quite…