Sturgeon's self-defeating referendum opportunism
The UK single market is far more important to the Scottish economy than the EU single market. Nicola Sturgeon's (unworkable) plan to leave the former for the latter shows her up as an opportunist who will put personal and ideological ambitions above Scotland's interests
- 20 March 2017
Don't forget England in the Brexit process
Brexit is a Union matter and has to proceed as such. Other matters like the financial settlement within the UK are as much English as Scottish issues. England still needs more recognition in our democratic structure, and Scottish separatism hasn't been boosted by Brexit anyway
- 4 August 2016
The SNP's neo-authoritarian machinations
The SNP is making a right old mess of governance in Scotland, harming health, education and law and order. But it is good at some things: centralising power and pressing the grievance button against the English
- 12 November 2015
SNP's Sturgeon finds kindred spirits in 3rd rate Greek populists
Confused, superficial, and shallow, it is quite possible that the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon sees a kindred spirit in Greece's Syriza. Responsible governing in the interests of real people comes second to this collection of third-rate, far-left chancers and demagogues
- 2 July 2015
Cameron's world: Peril and opportunity for the Union
Cameron needs to understand that his second term is about preserving the Union. This requires a total re-think on strategy. In their hearts and minds, most Scots want the Union to prevail. Cameron needs to get clever, and ignore opportunistic Tories just as much as the neo-authoritarian SNP
- 12 May 2015
Pro-EU SNP and Plaid aim to destroy UK but lose independence
The pro-EU SNP and Plaid Cymru want to break up Britain and cause havoc with Labour on the way. But don't for a second think they want real self-determination. If they did, they wouldn't be planning to turn Scotland and Wales into client states of Brussels. It's just an anti-English crusade
- 1 May 2015
50 shades of Sturgeon: Ed Miliband sleeping with the enemy
The Labour leader knows deep down that his only route into Number 10 is in the arms of Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish National Party. Such an outcome wouldn’t simply put Britain’s international credibly at risk, it would lead to the simultaneous breakup and bankruptcy of our great country. Don’t risk it
- 26 April 2015
Britain's shambolic election
The major parties offer a fresh bribe each day. They are now cross-dressing with Dave chanting the socialist mantra of welfare from the cradle to the grave, and Ed calling on assistance from old Auntie Prudence. As for a Labour/SNP government, it's too awful to contemplate. Help!
- 23 April 2015
Rise of Nicola Sturgeon: Shallow empress of north Britain
Scotland’s insurgents offer no original formula for politics. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is, in reality, a shallow political hack with no coherent vision. Her primary drive is to end the durable British experiment and entrench a bossy, introspective state in the north irrespective of whether it is economically viable or not
- 22 April 2015
John Major's ill advised gift to Scottish nationalists
Here's what John Major got so disastrously wrong: Instead of concentrating on the dangers of a Left-leaning alliance, he came off as sounding as though the SNP had no legitimate right to get elected to Westminster and then behave like every other party. He effectively made a case for Scotland leaving the union
- 21 April 2015
Ignore the dissembling, Labour would definitely govern with the SNP
Why is there even any doubt about it? Of course, Ed Miliband would accept SNP support to get into Number 10. After all, he stabbed his own brother in the back to get a shot at it. You really think he'd hesitate if the electoral maths allowed it after May 7?
- 19 April 2015
Scotland 2015: Total electoral polarisation
Scotland is convulsed by confrontation as the SNP and its supporters intimidate opponents. Democratic civility is treated with contempt, and prejudice and disdain are the order of the day
- 13 April 2015
Yet more robotic populism from Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon is the ultimate robot populist. On any given issue she is programmed to buy votes. The latest shameless move is to bankrupt our children by blocking pension age increases. Neither the SNP nor its potential Labour allies must be allowed to destroy our nation's future
- 7 April 2015
Religion and Trotskyism mix well in Scotland
The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon has made quite a splash this week. But if people knew what SNP supporters were playing at with the minds of Scottish kids they might have pause for thought
- 4 April 2015
Leaders' Debate: The very unmagnificent seven
The abysmal leaders' debate was a product of our abysmal politics. Four of the seven leaders were Left-populists; one was a Left-totalitarian; Farage was a total one trick pony on immigration; Cameron looked as though he didn't want to be there, which of course he didn't. What a fiasco British politics now is
- 3 April 2015
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