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Scotland Bill farce

Posted by: Editor Nov. 10, 2015, 6:03 p.m.

Lowly expectations

We didn't expect many positives from the Scotland Bill debate in Westminster today but it didn't even live up to those lowly expectations. As we have reported previously the turnout for the debate was truly abysmal and had it not been for the SNP MPs the chamber would have been near empty. We present the two images of the House of Commons chamber, the first taken on the first reading of the Scotland Bill (June)

Despicable behaviour

Posted by: Editor in Health, Science Nov. 6, 2015, 12:36 p.m.

UK Minister talks out bill for off-patent drugs

A Westminster bill which would have ensured that out of patent drugs could have been provided cheaply to the NHS has been talked out by the Conservative Minister for Health. Alistair Burt MP spent twenty seven minutes talking which meant there wasn't enough time for a vote to be taken. Burt did this intentionally which suggests he thought the government would lose the vote.

Missing in action

Posted by: Editor Oct. 8, 2015, 6:14 p.m.

Jeremy is not in the privy

There has been much speculation in the press as to whether Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn would attend today's Privy Council meeting (Thursday) and whether he would bend his knee and kiss the hand of the Queen. In the end he announced that he had a "prior commitment" and wouldn't be attending the meeting. The nature of the "prior commitment" has not been disclosed.

Catalonia says "Yes"

Posted by: Editor in Constitution, EU Sept. 28, 2015, 6:28 p.m.

Victòria independentista

Parties supporting independence for Catalonia have won an absolute majority in the Catalan parliamantary elections held yesterday, Sunday, 27th September. The largest Yes supporting group was the coalition, JxSí, which is comprised of: Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC), Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), Democrats of Catalonia (DC) and Left Movement (MES). JxSí achieved 62 seats which when combined with the 10 seats won by the radical Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) gives the Yes parties an overall majority in the 135 seat parliament.

Union Day

Posted by: Editor Sept. 18, 2015, 7:48 p.m.

Vast crowds pack Freedom Square to celebrate great occasion

Come on chaps, cheer up, it coud be worse you might have lost the referendum.

Corbyn honeymoon period?

Posted by: Editor in Labour, Media Sept. 14, 2015, 8:44 a.m.

Corbyn honeymoon period? Don't be silly.

The new Labour leader experiences what Project Fear II feels like. Just as we predicted Jeremy Corbyn is discovering what it is like to be lambasted by the English press on his first working day as the leader of the opposition. Prepared by the exceedingly long leadership contest the newspapers haven't lost time getting their knives stuck in:

The Right Honourable Alistair Carmichael MP

Posted by: Editor May 24, 2015, 9:14 p.m.

There's been a murder

The photo above is of some street art taken in Lerwick on Saturday.

Co-op Labour funding to remain

Posted by: Editor in Labour May 16, 2015, 9:11 p.m.

Vote at AGM goes in favour of continued funding of the Labour Party

A motion at today's Co-operative AGM passed by 55 to 45 (those numbers seem familiar) to continue funding the Co-operative Party. As all Co-operative party candidates are also Labour Party candidates it means the Co-op indirectly funds the Labour Party.

Charming

Posted by: Editor in Labour May 15, 2015, 9:03 p.m.

Former Labour MP expresses what he really thinks of voters

The Irvine Times is reporting that former Labour MP for Central Ayrshire, Brian Donohoe was, to put it mildly, quite forthright in his opinion of voters in the constituency. 

Queen Nicola

Posted by: Editor in Election, Polling May 7, 2015, 10:55 a.m.

Upgrade from Princess last week

The headline and photo editors from The Times (Scotland) decided to have a bit of fun.

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