Two interesting polls today. Times/Populus suggests that the SNP is well ahead in Scotland, but that support for independence has plummeted. I don’t doubt either trend, but combined they do suggest that the Scots still aren’t actively engaging with the election to the extent that this accurately predicts how they are likely to vote. I… Continue reading Polls, the SNP and the Tories
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Brian Souter’s party abstained on sexual orientation discrimination regs
Interesting to see that, of the 6 SNP MPs, 1 voted for the sexual orientation discrimination regulations, 1 voted against, and 4 sat on their hands. This, just days after receiving half a million pounds from Scotland’s homophobe-in-chief, Brian Souter. Did they abstain to avoid provoking their new cash cow? What implications does this have… Continue reading Brian Souter’s party abstained on sexual orientation discrimination regs
The SNP: the choice of all trade union bashing evangelical homophobes
Do you think, when Alex Salmond explained that he was against the Union, Brian Souter thought he meant something else? I suspect the SNP have made a bad mistake here; they’ve just aligned themselves with one of the most toxic figures in British business today. The gloves can start to come off now. UPDATE: PinkNews… Continue reading The SNP: the choice of all trade union bashing evangelical homophobes