alanferrier

alanferrier, 2 months ago to random

You know that "change" they keep banging on about?

You're not going to like it.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

In his apology to the SNP last week the Speaker promised they'd be able to have an emergency debate on Gaza (called an SO24)

Today he told them they can't.

So very, very tired of this shit.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68405648

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Last week, MPs had to have a debate on Labour's amendment on Gaza because if they didn't MPs would be at risk of harm.

This week, MPs can't have the debate on Gaza that @theSNP asked for (and were promised) and it won't affect MPs at all.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Remember that in Westminster this evening there was no formal vote. Labour's amendment was carried without a division so there's no record of who voted for a ceasefire and who didn't - which might, of course, be why Labour didn't want a formal vote in the first place.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

The Tory and Labour positions on Gaza are virtually indistinguishable.

The SNP motion offered an alternative - immediate ceasefire, condemn collective punishment.

So Labour wrecked it and ensured a position that causes the Tories no issue.

So take your "Tartan Tory" shit and fuck off.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

So, instead of what should have been a clear, unequivocal call for an immediate ceasefire from the parliament of one of Israel's most important allies, the Labour Party has managed to turn the whole thing into a grubby shambles. Fuck them.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Nuclear missiles that accidentally land close to their launch site, eh? That should make everyone in the West of Scotland feel cosy and secure about the UK's nuclear deterrent on their doorsteps. Better Together.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68355395

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Our unelected head of state, KC3, has decided he wants a different crown symbol used all over the place necessitating changes to, amongst other things, post boxes, police uniforms and official buildings. Estimated cost is up to £50m

Not at all a frivolous waste of time and money.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68341982

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Cool - we're getting new coins with a dinosaur on each side.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Reminder: funding allocated for the entire output of the BBC’s Scotland-only channel, including The Nine: £32m

Cost of the replacement EastEnders set: £86.7m
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68346649

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Do you remember last October, al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was bombed and Israel said it was a misdirected Hamas rocket because they'd never bomb a hospital, and the Western media lapped it up?

Since then 35 other hospitals in Gaza have been destroyed.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

"Vote for me to protect you from us."

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Anas Sarwar makes his way onto the #scotlab24 conference stage to the song ‘Unstoppable’.

Opening lyrics to "Unstoppable":

"All smiles, I know what it takes to fool this town,
I'll do it 'til the sun goes down.
And all through the nighttime
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah, I'll tell you what you wanna hear..."

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

If you have to insist that you'll stand up to your leader in Scotland's interests, doesn't that kinda imply that your leader may not have Scotland's best interests at heart in the first place?

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Roses are red,
Your passport is blue.
Now stand over there,
In that very long queue.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Of course, the Labour Party has form when it comes to considering Scotland as a dumping ground.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-labour-asylum-echr-b2470463.html

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Both BBC Reporting Scotland and STV appear to have ignored the furore over the Labour Party representative calling for people-smuggling gangs to be shipped to the north of Scotland ("Who cares?") because you really didn't need to know about that, did you?

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

"Why don't you put the smuggler gangs on the barge and ship it up to the north of Scotland, you know, who cares?”"

• Josh Simons, Director of "Labour Together", founded by 8 Labour MPs, 7 of whom are now in Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, including the Chancellor and the Health Secretary.

But we love you really, Scotland. Better Together. Vote Labour.

video/mp4

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Well done to the team at @GBNEWS who inform us that a "devastating new poll" suggests the party will lose the majority of its Westminster MPs - "including Humza Yousaf himself."

There's only one wee problem with that...
https://www.gbnews.com/politics/snp-scotland-polling-humza-yousaf-election

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Keir today, gone tomorrow.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68232133

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

England: votes Leave, gets Leave.
Wales: votes Leave, gets Leave.
N. Ireland: votes Remain, gets special deal.
Scotland: votes Remain, gets shafted.

Still - #BetterTogether, eh?

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

I'm so very, very tired of being governed by a bunch of psychopaths who all went to the same school.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

The Labour Party: abolishing the House of Lords since 1910.

alanferrier, 3 months ago to random

Must be nice to have an internationally-recognised treaty that guarantees you the right to self-determination.