Today I announce my intention to run for the position of Speaker of the House of Commons when (and if) that position becomes available. It…
HOW I VOTED IN THE INDICATIVE VOTES
Tonight I supported the amendment to support the revocation of article 50 and I opposed all measures that would possibly lead to a no deal…
ABSTENTIONISM AND THE SNP
There has been a bit of traffic on social media recently that I abandon my post at Westminster and ‘return’ to Scotland with the rest…
GENERAL ELECTION ANYBODY…..?
As we prepare for the Christmas recess all the talk is of an early General Election. A vote of no confidence is apparently to be…
MAJORITIES AND A MEANINGFUL VOTE
It was Norman Lamont who said of the equally disastrous John Major Government ‘we give the impression of being in office but not in power’.…
SCOTTISH TORY MPs AND THE ABUSE OF MINISTERIAL ACCESS
Those familiar with the activities of Scottish Conservative Members of Parliament will know that they like to be photographed with their more senior and better…
HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): I wish I could say it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr Jackson),…
SCOTTISH FISHING HAS ALWAYS BEEN ‘EXPENDABLE’ FOR THE TORIES
This has not been a good couple of weeks for the Scottish Tories. Totally embarrassed and overexposed on fishing, as well as being isolated in…
THE DEPUTE LEADERSHIP OF THE SNP
I said when I was considering standing for the Depute Leadership of the SNP that I would take soundings from colleagues within the party and…
LET’S SPEND BILLIONS OF POUNDS REDECORATING A PARLIAMENTARIAN’s PALACE
4.56 pm Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP) Of all the things this House can do to endear itself to our constituents, spending billions…