I admit to being a student of all things Scottish Conservative. They are my closest rivals in Perthshire and just a few elections ago they…
BANNED FROM VOTING IN THE HofC
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): I am grateful, Mrs Laing. So, this is what an English Parliament looks like. It looks pretty much…
MY TOP 10 SCOTTISH ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
10. SCHOOL OF VELOCITY – MIAOUX MIAOUX The ‘Nom de Plume’ of Julian Corry this is the excellent follow up to the ground breaking ‘Light…
THE CULT OF THE SCOTTISH DICTATORSHIP
‘What are those Scottish voters like, eh? They just will not vote the way they’re supposed to, damn them. Don’t they know they are either…
COULD THE TORIES BEAT LABOUR?
There’s something interesting going on in the opinion polls and unfortunately for our friends in Scottish Labour is isn’t the battle for the top spot.…
CHAOTIC LABOUR COULD LEAD TO A GENERATION OF TORY RULE
Labour are in trouble and it is difficult to see how they are going to resolve their almost catastrophic and perilous situation. In a week…
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND THE POLICE.
Health, education and the police. Expect to hear a lot of misery about this little troika of domestic issues from our unionist friends in the…
GROSS DISRESPECT TO OUR NATION’S DEBATE
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP) rose— Mr Speaker: Does the hon. Gentleman wish to orate? Pete Wishart: I do wish to take the…
THE JOY OF SCOTTISH QUESTIONS…..
Scottish Questions has never been the most enjoyable experience for Scottish National Party Members of Parliament but this monthly session seems to be descending further…
SHADOW LEADER OF THE HOUSE-ING
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): I, too, thank the Leader of the House for announcing next week’s business. I associate my party with…