Category Archives: Scottish Conservatives

SNP’s criticism of Darling’s visit to Tory conference is worrying

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

So, the Scottish Tories are meeting in Stirling this weekend for two days of torrid whispering in corners about Ruth Davidson’s leadership and not discussing more powers for the Scottish Parliament. The event will also feature a Better Together reception as … Continue reading →

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I can see why Tory split idea makes sense to Murdo Fraser, even if it is daft for the rest of us

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Well, Murdo Fraser has had more publicity than he’s ever had in his life over the past 3 days with his controversial plan to kill off the Tory Party in Scotland, and create another party whose MPs would vote with … Continue reading →

Posted in Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservatives | 9 Comments

>The Tories’ inconsistent approach to universal benefits #sp11

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

>Just a quick comment on the Tory manifesto, launched this morning before I head off to Dunfermline for a hot date with some envelopes. I lead such a glamorous life……… There is a huge inconsistency between their policy to reintroduce … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Elections 2011 | 4 Comments

>The fastest two hours of my life.

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

>I went on the radio this morning as a guest on Callum Leslie’s Soap Box on Edinburgh Student Radio Station http://www.freshair.org. It’s not the first time I’ve been on the radio talking about politics as I’ve phoned through to Iain Dale’s … Continue reading →

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>Will David Cameron make it to Scottish Tory Conference?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

>So, David Cameron is supposed to be coming up north to address the Scottish Tory Conference in Perth – presumably in the same place that Nick Clegg addressed the Scottish Liberal Democrats a fortnight ago. I wonder if he’ll still … Continue reading →

Posted in David Cameron, Libya, Scottish Conservatives | 1 Comment

>Why are the Conservatives still putting up Bill Aitken for hustings debates?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

>It’s three weeks since Bill Aitken chose to resign as Convener of Holyrood’s Justice Committee in the face of public pressure after making highly inappropriate comments about a series of gang rapes in Glasgow in which he asked if the … Continue reading →

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>Bill Aitken resigns as Holyrood Justice Convener

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

>Bill Aitken has tonight decided to step down as Holyrood’s Justice Convener over comments he made to the Sunday Herald about a series of rapes in Glasgow. I’ve written at length on this in recent days so I won’t go … Continue reading →

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