I have very little to say regarding the proposal of Herman van Rompuy as President of the European Council, primarily as I know very little of him, save that he is Prime Minister du jour of Belgium, a country whose fragile coalitions might appear to...
Topics: Europe

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Well, we've had a few days to ponder the result. Congratulations are due to Willie Bain; clearly Labour have a lot to celebrate, and the SNP a lot to be disappointed about. One thing I would suggest though is that despite it being nigh-on-impossible..
Topics: Conservatives, elections, Glasgow North East, Greens, Labour, SNP, Solidarity, SSP

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A quiet week, mainly as MSPs' minds - and, in many cases, bodies - were elsewhere. Specifically, Glasgow North East. Anyway, Wednesday was a model of consensus: the Business Motions were waved through, as was a smaller Committee reshuffle and a...
Topics: Holyrood, Whip

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Don't worry, I'm not hacking into your bluetooth, I've just registered with this new fad, so as to make it easier to read the blog on a phone. Simply go here: http://macnumpty.mofuse.mobi/ Of course, seeing as most of my posts are - how to...
Topics: bloggery, self-publicity

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The return to business at Holyrood was relatively quiet and broadly successful for the Government - doubtless energies are being conserved for the more severe battles to come. On Wednesday, the only matter to be decided save the Business Motions was the..
Topics: Holyrood, Whip

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