Musings of a Quisling

Thoughts and opinions on Scottish politics and other random topics.


  • Ashes to Ashes

    Last week supporters of Ash Regan were selling her silence as tactical genius. Let Forbes and Yousaf get all the bad headlines whilst their candidate sat on the sidelines waiting to pounce. After yesterday’s shambles of a launch it might have been better to stay hidden for another week. Before throwing her hat into the… Continue reading

  • Is Honesty the best Policy?

    Kate Forbes forthright views on gay marriage and children outside of marriage have brought her a tsunami of criticism with some of her backers already retreating at the first whiff of grapeshot. At least Forbes will now know who she can trust in the trenches in the coming days (if she can stick it out).… Continue reading

  • A Candidacy Implodes.

    On April 13th 1987 Gary Hart announced his candidacy to be the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States. A two term Senator for Colorado, he was charismatic and good looking and was immediately the front runner. There were however rumours about infidelity which Hart tackled straight on with this challenge to the… Continue reading

  • SNP Runners and Riders

    At the time of writing looks like there are to be three candidates hoping to battle it out for Nicola Sturgeons vacated crown. I’ll try to be as fair as possible… Humza Yousaf I used to work with a bloke years ago who for some reason always managed to blag promotions even though he was… Continue reading

  • Introduction

    Been thinking about a blog for a while but never got round to it until now. As much as I enjoy Twitter it doesn’t allow for any nuance and due no to the character limit it’s a pretty blunt tool. Who knows where and when and on what topics I will post but it will… Continue reading

About Me

I have voted for almost every political party even the SNP (I know) but I haven’t took leave of my senses yet so not the Greens. Definitely not a member of any Security Services or the 77th Brigade. Obedient servant to my cats and dogs.

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