tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post8482954530141507630..comments2024-02-01T14:56:24.725+00:00Comments on The Laird Report: Theresa May drops the biggest political MOAB ever to hit Westminster, the entire country is going to the polls on the 8th June, Conservatives have decided to take their 21 point lead over the Labour Party out for a spin, everything is literally up in the air, and this election isn't just about Brexit, is it also about can the Scottish Conservatives take Holyrood in 2021 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-64612053121513797192017-04-24T03:36:05.173+01:002017-04-24T03:36:05.173+01:00you just got to hope that the professionals have d...you just got to hope that the professionals have done their sums George just got to keep chipping away. Freddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010469973490025453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-30624846322070190552017-04-24T00:31:06.717+01:002017-04-24T00:31:06.717+01:00Thanks Mr Laird,
Personally I think it is oversta...Thanks Mr Laird,<br /><br />Personally I think it is overstating the Conservative position, however I do think there is the whiff of panic around the SNP and they could easily drop (or be induced to drop) a bollock or two in the next few weeks.<br /><br />Interesting times.<br /><br />D. Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-9608154444404889152017-04-24T00:23:45.192+01:002017-04-24T00:23:45.192+01:00Dear Anon
"I would especially love to see my...Dear Anon<br /><br />"I would especially love to see my own local MP lose her seat, the useless Patricia Gibson who seems to think the most important issue facing her is a British flag on a pub in Largs."<br /><br />I know her, she was in my foirmer SNP branch, she wasn't active in the branch, and I agree with you, she is useless, it would be fuinny to see her dumped on her arse.<br /><br />GeorgeG Lairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634338820731652821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-65563157643018425922017-04-24T00:22:14.274+01:002017-04-24T00:22:14.274+01:00Hi D Stewart
This is a tricky one, there are said...Hi D Stewart<br /><br />This is a tricky one, there are said to be 14 seats which the SNP could lose, 12 going to Conservatives.<br /><br />Because this is a snap election, it is unusual, parties general need the full campaigning time between elections to build up support, because it is very time consuming. This election because it is a short campaign of 6 weeks will be done as a special, the Conservatives do have a decent chance, but they need floating voters as well which could come from people who voted Brexit, there are a million of those in Scotland.<br /><br />If I was the Conservatives, I would highlight like mad that they have started the Brexit talks and everyone needs to get behind the country at this time.<br /><br />I expect Conservatives to win, how that plays out depends on national campaigns and how the local campaigns play out, politics is about working an area to get the vote.<br /><br />Finally, the shine has come off the SNP, so everything is up for grabs, especially in the 12 seats the Conservatives wish to target.<br /><br />GeorgeG Lairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634338820731652821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-77389360293335215632017-04-23T19:05:36.982+01:002017-04-23T19:05:36.982+01:00I would love to see the SNP lose as many seats as ...I would love to see the SNP lose as many seats as possible. I consider myself to be a socialist voter and the SNP certainly isn't a socialist party. The only problem is that it will likely be Conservatives who pick up those seats, if current polls are correct.<br /><br />Sturgeon is playing political football over welfare. I don't care what she says about Ruth Davidson over the so-called rape clause, I just wish she'd back up all her talk with action on welfare powers, but the SNP have no intention of intervening in this matter, and they also told Westminster to keep the welfare powers that they were offered last year.<br /><br />I voted for independence in 2014 because I thought it was the best chance of getting rid of right wing parties in government, but I really don't know if I would do so again. The SNP have shown themselves to be more interested in scoring political points and getting themselves as many seats on the gravy train as possible, than actually helping poor people. <br /><br />I would especially love to see my own local MP lose her seat, the useless Patricia Gibson who seems to think the most important issue facing her is a British flag on a pub in Largs.<br /><br />The SNP talk a good game when it comes to sticking up for the poor, sick and disabled, but when it comes to action their true colours shine through as Tartan Tories. The late Willie Ross certainly coined an apt nickname.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-9399952106666839742017-04-23T01:35:35.285+01:002017-04-23T01:35:35.285+01:00Scottish #GE2017 Survation poll for @Sunday_Post
...Scottish #GE2017 Survation poll for @Sunday_Post <br />SNP 43.1% (50% in 2015)<br />Tories 27.9% (14.9%)<br />Labour 17.8% (24.3%)<br />Lib Dems 8.8% (7.5%)<br /><br />ST/Panelbase Scotland poll<br />Seat projections by John Curtice<br /><br />SNP 45 (-11)<br />Con 12 (+11)<br />Lib Dem 2 (+1)<br />Lab 0 (-1)<br /><br />Would value your thoughts Mr Laird. Is this in line with your thoughts/findings?D. Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-12270519582300005672017-04-22T17:16:57.480+01:002017-04-22T17:16:57.480+01:00VOTE TACTICAL
SNPOUTVOTE TACTICAL<br /><br /><br />SNPOUTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-53892926551365676642017-04-20T22:03:45.067+01:002017-04-20T22:03:45.067+01:00If your local Labour or Liberal candidate is withi...If your local Labour or Liberal candidate is within striking distance of the SNP, then you should vote Labour or Liberal, accordingly. In all other cases, however, a conservative vote is best. Aldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385445471036440872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-13334070481588626302017-04-20T19:57:32.204+01:002017-04-20T19:57:32.204+01:00If life is not the party we had hoped for,
While w...If life is not the party we had hoped for,<br />While we are here,<br />We might as well dance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-52682176886040263022017-04-20T19:40:11.284+01:002017-04-20T19:40:11.284+01:00If the polls are accurate - and on past performanc...If the polls are accurate - and on past performance that is a very big if - then we will sadly be witnessing the death throes of the Labour party! Although I am generally a conservative voter I do recognise the need for a strong and effective opposition as history has taught us that an unchallenged government is a dangerous thing. Witness Margaret Thatchers' untroubled spells as PM thanks to a very weak Labour party as well as Tony Blairs' equally tranquil terms due to a Tory party that preferred to fight itself rather than the Government of the day. Neither reign was ultimately beneficial to the country in the long run. I suspect if Jezza fails spectacularly and is then forced out rather than resigning - because you would have to prise the Labour party from his cold dead hands= then an urgent call may go out across the Atlantic to David Milliband to ride to the rescue!!Tony Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-82542861749806890362017-04-20T17:09:13.195+01:002017-04-20T17:09:13.195+01:00Sturgeon is a vile repulsive cretin, I’m centre le...Sturgeon is a vile repulsive cretin, I’m centre left, ex Labour and I’m thinking of offering my services free to the local Tory party to deliver leaflets. I really dislike that horrible woman. Please organise something, anything, we need to get rid of this irritating weirdo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-63315519158911075422017-04-20T13:44:15.582+01:002017-04-20T13:44:15.582+01:00The Tories are saying tactical voting to get rid o...The Tories are saying tactical voting to get rid of the SNP. Well, that would have me and my family voting Lie@bour but I will not vote Lie@bour, we are voting Toarie. If the Scottish folk vote SNP, they deserve all they get. I can’t stand that Krankie, her voice makes me ill, looking at her in the media, makes me ill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-20936053994362847162017-04-20T01:26:27.430+01:002017-04-20T01:26:27.430+01:00Hit them on all the first class travel and all the...Hit them on all the first class travel and all the gravy they have creamed but the pro union parties need to decide where they can make a difference and not stand where they got no chance of winning.Freddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010469973490025453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-58839167069962813812017-04-19T16:23:51.173+01:002017-04-19T16:23:51.173+01:00If I was an SNP MP in Southern or North Eastern Sc...If I was an SNP MP in Southern or North Eastern Scotland, I'd be brushing up my CV and checking out indeed.com<br /><br />Ruth as First Minister - lovely thought, but unlikely. She'd need the support of Labour and the Lib Dems. To those parties, being anti-Tory is still more important than being pro-union.Aldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385445471036440872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-25031640250823554182017-04-19T15:46:35.624+01:002017-04-19T15:46:35.624+01:00The answer is that quite a few SNP MPs must be fee...The answer is that quite a few SNP MPs must be feeeling the draught today I suspect Mr Laird. The two under suspension are facing the party with an interesting decision for a start off and Ms Black, has already indicated she has lost interest in the job, it requiring some actual effort on her part and all. Personally I would laugh my socks off if Agnes were to lose his seat and I hope the political heirs to Charles Kennedy get a real chance at revenge. What are your thoughts on the SNP decision to abstain in the vote and to pull the Teflon Pixie in to grandstand? Seems a gutless way to behave to me and I think some political hay could be made there? Too much to hope that Fat Eck gets deposed?D.Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-40119072377307435252017-04-19T11:35:52.594+01:002017-04-19T11:35:52.594+01:00Anything that can wipe the grin off of that smug a...Anything that can wipe the grin off of that smug arsewipe Sturgeon, is good enough for many of us. Scotland is being destroyed daily by the SNP scum. Time to get rid of them.Trafalgarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-32643280369027776162017-04-19T11:12:22.900+01:002017-04-19T11:12:22.900+01:00I guess we'll just have to wait and see, Georg...I guess we'll just have to wait and see, George. To be honest though, I see the potential demise of Labour for the foreseeable future as potentially very good, since it means a better opposition can fill the gap. I wouldn't vote Labour, but I'd give my right arm for someone else to vote for.THE INVISIBLE MANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300169798315384245noreply@blogger.com