Labour ‘hypocrisy’ attacked over plea for more funding
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| WENDY ALEXANDER: Receives allowance of £22,466 a year |
Labour's demand for more public cash to operate as an opposition party at Holyrood was attacked yesterday as "rank hypocrisy".
Eight years ago Labour at Westminster abruptly cut the opposition support which had been expected for Holyrood, prompting a feisty debate in which ministers dismissed claims the democratic process was being short-changed.
Now Labour says Wendy Alexander receives too little cash to carry out her opposition duties.
The SNP's Alex Neil said: "This is rank hypocrisy from the Labour Party. In 1999
they had a damn cheek to cut funding for the opposition when they were in government. Morally they are on very weak ground as they face up to the realities of defeat and opposition."
Ms Alexander receives an allowance of £22,466 at Holyrood, compared with the £644,000 Tory leader David Cameron receives to run
the opposition at Westminster.
While the Tories at Westminster will receive £3.8m this year in an allowance scheme which gives cash to opposition parties in line with MP numbers, Labour at Holyrood will receive £247,000.
A plea for a rethink was made to a panel of Holyrood experts by Sarah Metcalfe, who was taken on five weeks ago as director of research for Labour at Holyrood.
She made the plea in a letter to Sir Alan Langlands, heading a team carrying out a review of the Holyrood allowances system.
"The Scottish leader's allowance of £22,466 is insufficient to meet even the full costs to an employer of a private secretary - never mind the public expectations of a leader's office in terms of interest in the party's approach to parliamentary business and associated policy stances," she said.
"Simply attending to
the extra correspondence received by the leader, from the public and civic Scotland in all its various guises, demands significant additional resources."
She said Labour was being "forced" to look at party or external funding to meet the demands of the leader's post, and to consider whether to use a parliamentary allowance intended for Ms Alexander's work as a constituency MSP.
"Such an approach does not serve the interests of either the party or probity," she said.
Appealing for a review
of the system, she said that there should be a rethink,
particularly as the parties
in Holyrood were so evenly balanced.
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Posted by: Rob Keith on 9:55pm Wed 3 Oct 07
The hypocrisy of this ' party ' knows no bounds it seems.
Oh how it must hurt when reality bites.
The hypocrisy of this ' party ' knows no bounds it seems.
Oh how it must hurt when reality bites.
Posted by: martin, dundee on 9:57pm Wed 3 Oct 07
Sheer hypocracy.When Labour were in power they denied the SNP any money in opposition.Typical of the Labour party.Nothing will suprise me now.
Sheer hypocracy.When Labour were in power they denied the SNP any money in opposition.Typical of the Labour party.Nothing will suprise me now.
Posted by: Mrs I P Knightly on 9:59pm Wed 3 Oct 07
If Labour were returned in May then they would not have suggested this for the leader of the Opposition. No more public money from the taxpayer - raise it themselves.
If Labour were returned in May then they would not have suggested this for the leader of the Opposition. No more public money from the taxpayer - raise it themselves.
Posted by: Mr Toad, No longer at Toad Hall on 10:04pm Wed 3 Oct 07
Sour grapes and rank hypocrisy from Wendy the gob Alexander and her party of Nu Labour numpties!Just when you think the Nu Labour Party Scottish branch could not stoop any lower.....something like this happens!!!
Sour grapes and rank hypocrisy from Wendy the gob Alexander and her party of Nu Labour numpties!Just when you think the Nu Labour Party Scottish branch could not stoop any lower.....something like this happens!!!
Posted by: Im not really here on 10:15pm Wed 3 Oct 07
They have been so used to the bottomless purse of public money, now that they actually have to meet a budget, it's alien to them.
Wait for a while and Maggie Brown will come up with more cash for Mini-Me as part of the Scottish budget.
Well she better get used to it because this is just another reason they will be in opposition for a long-time to come.
They have been so used to the bottomless purse of public money, now that they actually have to meet a budget, it's alien to them.
Wait for a while and Maggie Brown will come up with more cash for Mini-Me as part of the Scottish budget.
Well she better get used to it because this is just another reason they will be in opposition for a long-time to come.
Posted by: pencildick, extattiepicker on 10:16pm Wed 3 Oct 07
Send her to the totties for extra money.
Send her to the totties for extra money.
Posted by: Am Balach, Skye on 10:35pm Wed 3 Oct 07
Wonder if Ms Alexander got permission from her boss for this display of petulance. Don't think it's part of Gordon Brown's election strategy. Might be getting an abusive late-night call herself.
Wonder if Ms Alexander got permission from her boss for this display of petulance. Don't think it's part of Gordon Brown's election strategy. Might be getting an abusive late-night call herself.
Posted by: Addison De Witt, Buenos Airies Polo Country Club on 10:40pm Wed 3 Oct 07
Wendy Alexander MSP for Balamory, is from the TELLYTUBBY
School of Labour Politics.
She crash Landed at ROSWEL, New Mexico and has been on
the Loose ever since. !!!!
Im not saying she's Extraterrestrial. I think she's a cross breed.
Half Alien , HALF CHIMP.
Before the Labour GARGOYLES start writing in an saying
Ive been very insulting.
OK. I apologise to the Chimps of the World.
There I said it . Are you happy now.
PS. i think the best place for Wendy TINKERBELL would be if
she was blasted in to Outer Space, orbiting the Planet at
60,000 miles per hour and she can take that other
SPACE CADET CHIMP George Foulkes with her.
Addison De Witt At the Zoo Feeding the Labour Chimps Bananas
Wendy Alexander MSP for Balamory, is from the TELLYTUBBY
School of Labour Politics.
She crash Landed at ROSWEL, New Mexico and has been on
the Loose ever since. !!!!
Im not saying she's Extraterrestrial. I think she's a cross breed.
Half Alien , HALF CHIMP.
Before the Labour GARGOYLES start writing in an saying
Ive been very insulting.
OK. I apologise to the Chimps of the World.
There I said it . Are you happy now.
PS. i think the best place for Wendy TINKERBELL would be if
she was blasted in to Outer Space, orbiting the Planet at
60,000 miles per hour and she can take that other
SPACE CADET CHIMP George Foulkes with her.
Addison De Witt At the Zoo Feeding the Labour Chimps Bananas
Posted by: Colin B, Bearsden on 11:07pm Wed 3 Oct 07
That's what women like Wendy do when they get responsibility they covet - moan about it and try to shed it ! Remember that waster Irene Adams in Paisley - constantly moaned about how hard the job was- a lot of LAbour MPs and MSP are worth £10K stacking shelves yet they get £100K to scream like banshees .
That's what women like Wendy do when they get responsibility they covet - moan about it and try to shed it ! Remember that waster Irene Adams in Paisley - constantly moaned about how hard the job was- a lot of LAbour MPs and MSP are worth £10K stacking shelves yet they get £100K to scream like banshees .
Posted by: stonehaven on 11:14pm Wed 3 Oct 07
Take away her £22k I say!!
Take away her £22k I say!!
Posted by: louise on 11:20pm Wed 3 Oct 07
Perhaps Ms Alexander could ask Mr Salmond for some budgeting advice. Or even better ask one G brown on the direct dial phone how to manage on a reduced allowance. If Mr Brown thinks scotland can do with less money then so can the labour party.
Perhaps Ms Alexander could ask Mr Salmond for some budgeting advice. Or even better ask one G brown on the direct dial phone how to manage on a reduced allowance. If Mr Brown thinks scotland can do with less money then so can the labour party.
Posted by: BRIGADOON, GLASGOW on 11:25pm Wed 3 Oct 07
ADW's frequent comments are becoming increasingly juvenile and boring. Stop trying to be so clever, ADW - you're not very good at it
Surely the obvious solution is for the Holyrood Parliament to directly employ all the administrative staff for all the MSPs? Of course the goverrning party would have the advantage of support from the civil service - but that is an advantage that every governing party has always had, both at Holyrood and Westminster.
But secretarial. administrative and research staff for all those MPs and MSPs not part of government should be employed directly by the corporate body and paid for by their budget, thus taking the cost out of the expenses claims of individual MPs and MSPs. Their claims for expenses should be limited to travel and accommodation costs - and I don't mean help with the monthly mortgage charges of buying properties in Edinburgh just to make a swinging personal profit a year or two later!
ADW's frequent comments are becoming increasingly juvenile and boring. Stop trying to be so clever, ADW - you're not very good at it
Surely the obvious solution is for the Holyrood Parliament to directly employ all the administrative staff for all the MSPs? Of course the goverrning party would have the advantage of support from the civil service - but that is an advantage that every governing party has always had, both at Holyrood and Westminster.
But secretarial. administrative and research staff for all those MPs and MSPs not part of government should be employed directly by the corporate body and paid for by their budget, thus taking the cost out of the expenses claims of individual MPs and MSPs. Their claims for expenses should be limited to travel and accommodation costs - and I don't mean help with the monthly mortgage charges of buying properties in Edinburgh just to make a swinging personal profit a year or two later!
Posted by: Seannair, Oban on 12:13am Thu 4 Oct 07
Aside from the hypocricy that is displayed by Ms Alexander when she discovers that she cannot get by in what she considered a suitable allowance for the ETHENPEE you have to really question the judgement of a party that has allowed Jackie Baillie to appear as a deprived spokesperson moaning about the injustice of it all
Aside from the hypocricy that is displayed by Ms Alexander when she discovers that she cannot get by in what she considered a suitable allowance for the ETHENPEE you have to really question the judgement of a party that has allowed Jackie Baillie to appear as a deprived spokesperson moaning about the injustice of it all
Posted by: Addison De Witt, Buenos Airies on 12:22am Thu 4 Oct 07
Brigadoon Labour Chimp
Answer me this.
If my comments are so boring.
Why do you frequently read them then. ???
Addison De Witt
.
Brigadoon Labour Chimp
Answer me this.
If my comments are so boring.
Why do you frequently read them then. ???
Addison De Witt
.
Posted by: Davie, Away on 12:55am Thu 4 Oct 07
Away with ye Addison!
The Lovely Wendy is like unto a Goddess and an Angel wrought into one being!
Thy Jealousy betrays thy insignificance in the Face of Her Worshipfulness!
Go Wendy, thou shalt yet be Queen of Scotland! (Perhaps thine husband can help thee with the wee books meantimes, and a little henna would be kind of neat...)
Away with ye Addison!
The Lovely Wendy is like unto a Goddess and an Angel wrought into one being!
Thy Jealousy betrays thy insignificance in the Face of Her Worshipfulness!
Go Wendy, thou shalt yet be Queen of Scotland! (Perhaps thine husband can help thee with the wee books meantimes, and a little henna would be kind of neat...)
Posted by: lindsey, Budapest on 12:57am Thu 4 Oct 07
If it was good enough for Alex salmond and the SNP.... it's bloody well good enough for Wendy Alexander and Labour.
Wendy should call Alex and ask how he managed as opposition leader on the allowance she is now whinging is too low.
And lets not forget Labour REFUSED to increase the allowance for the opposition leader when the SNP was the opposition.
Go weep wendy. You reap what you sowed. (sowed...as used by Dylan)
If it was good enough for Alex salmond and the SNP.... it's bloody well good enough for Wendy Alexander and Labour.
Wendy should call Alex and ask how he managed as opposition leader on the allowance she is now whinging is too low.
And lets not forget Labour REFUSED to increase the allowance for the opposition leader when the SNP was the opposition.
Go weep wendy. You reap what you sowed. (sowed...as used by Dylan)
Posted by: Sanny, Glasgow on 1:13am Thu 4 Oct 07
The SNP managed for eight years on their opposition allowances. Perhaps this is what has made them more conscious of income and expenditure. Further with little money to spend on expensive advisor's or researcher's, they had to do the work themselves with the result they are very familiar with their brief.
Wendy's lot have been feeding at the trough at our expense and employing many worthless "Advisors" whilst shunting thier work onto the civil servants. Now their 'Toys' have been taken away they are at a loss to know what to do.
This lack of support shows up clearly in Wendy's speeches!! They wouldn't pass as a third form essay.
A few years eating humble pie may just serve to remind them of the roots of the Labour movement. Perhaps they should read the life stories of the likes of Maxton and Hardie.
The SNP managed for eight years on their opposition allowances. Perhaps this is what has made them more conscious of income and expenditure. Further with little money to spend on expensive advisor's or researcher's, they had to do the work themselves with the result they are very familiar with their brief.
Wendy's lot have been feeding at the trough at our expense and employing many worthless "Advisors" whilst shunting thier work onto the civil servants. Now their 'Toys' have been taken away they are at a loss to know what to do.
This lack of support shows up clearly in Wendy's speeches!! They wouldn't pass as a third form essay.
A few years eating humble pie may just serve to remind them of the roots of the Labour movement. Perhaps they should read the life stories of the likes of Maxton and Hardie.
Posted by: Brian Hill, Edinburgh on 1:19am Thu 4 Oct 07
Brilliantly put Sanny 1.13am. Concise, elegant and absolutely true.
Brilliantly put Sanny 1.13am. Concise, elegant and absolutely true.
Posted by: Mike, Edinburgh on 1:29am Thu 4 Oct 07
Looks like a few of those Armani outfits are going to the SALVOs. There must be a few short plump women out there who would look alright in some menial job with the good gear on.
I will bid 25p.
Looks like a few of those Armani outfits are going to the SALVOs. There must be a few short plump women out there who would look alright in some menial job with the good gear on.
I will bid 25p.
Posted by: Davie, Away on 1:47am Thu 4 Oct 07
Mike @ 1:29
You're thinking along the right lines, but how about a 2008 Calendar instead. The suits can only bring in a one-time revenue, but the Calendar could be a yearly event/fundraiser - collectable for when she reigns!
(PS - it's "petite")
Mike @ 1:29
You're thinking along the right lines, but how about a 2008 Calendar instead. The suits can only bring in a one-time revenue, but the Calendar could be a yearly event/fundraiser - collectable for when she reigns!
(PS - it's "petite")
Posted by: jonny bond, glasgow on 1:48am Thu 4 Oct 07
wendy the hopeless the dopeless the just plain crass.
wendy the hopeless the dopeless the just plain crass.
Posted by: Addison De Witt, Buenos Airies on 2:05am Thu 4 Oct 07
I Dont want to be rude.
The photo of Wendy Alexander above.
She Looks as if she has BROKEN WIND in Front of Gordon Brown
and the whole of the Labour Party Conference and she's
trying to disguise the fact that SHE BLEW OFF ONE. !!!!
Addison De Witt Wearing A GAS MASK
.
I Dont want to be rude.
The photo of Wendy Alexander above.
She Looks as if she has BROKEN WIND in Front of Gordon Brown
and the whole of the Labour Party Conference and she's
trying to disguise the fact that SHE BLEW OFF ONE. !!!!
Addison De Witt Wearing A GAS MASK
.
Posted by: Davie, Away on 2:11am Thu 4 Oct 07
Addison, she is looking compassionately on those less fortunate souls who don't get it.
She will Rule!!
Addison, she is looking compassionately on those less fortunate souls who don't get it.
She will Rule!!
Posted by: Boaby Dazzler on 2:22am Thu 4 Oct 07
See Labour whining for more money on YouTube
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=RKdxprjVs
nk
please feel free to repost this link as necessary.
See Labour whining for more money on YouTube
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=RKdxprjVs
nk
please feel free to repost this link as necessary.
Posted by: Eckwatch on 2:30am Thu 4 Oct 07
Lindsey in Budapest says "if it was good enough for Alex Salmond and the SNP"
You've been away from Scotland too long - another 'patriot' who will do anything for their country except live in it- or you would know that the Eckmeister claims over £150K per annum in exes from Westminster, despite the fact that he hardly ever shows his face(s) there
Lindsey in Budapest says "if it was good enough for Alex Salmond and the SNP"
You've been away from Scotland too long - another 'patriot' who will do anything for their country except live in it- or you would know that the Eckmeister claims over £150K per annum in exes from Westminster, despite the fact that he hardly ever shows his face(s) there
Posted by: Richardinho, borders on 2:34am Thu 4 Oct 07
So let me just get the Labour position straight;
they think they are entitled to more money in opposition than other parties? Why?
So let me just get the Labour position straight;
they think they are entitled to more money in opposition than other parties? Why?
Posted by: Jimmy Mac, looking over your shoulder on 6:12am Thu 4 Oct 07
I notice that the eckwatch is, as usual, running on a low battery. Come on get back to reality, it's just hardlabour coming up against what they have decreed should be real life for an opposition
I notice that the eckwatch is, as usual, running on a low battery. Come on get back to reality, it's just hardlabour coming up against what they have decreed should be real life for an opposition
Posted by: Lindsey, Budapest...BACK IN GLASGOW SOON !!!! on 7:04am Thu 4 Oct 07
Eckwatch
Typical cheap shot.
I've been here precisely 3 weeks and I'll be back in Glasgow on the 7th October.
Now do you have anything useful to say?
Eckwatch
Typical cheap shot.
I've been here precisely 3 weeks and I'll be back in Glasgow on the 7th October.
Now do you have anything useful to say?
Posted by: Lindsey, Budapest...BACK IN GLASGOW SOON !!!! on 7:15am Thu 4 Oct 07
the SNP were forced by Labour to manage on this level of allowance for the years they were in opposition.
Now Labour is in opposition Wendy Alexander starts whinging about the allowance !!!
Hypocritical arrogance of the highest order and oh so Labour.
They really do think they are a special case with a god given right to special treatment.
They cant seem to get that they LOST the election.... are now in opposition.... and will just have to put up with the same conditions THEY were happy to inflict on the SNP opposition.
This is the type of whinging, stamping, toys-out-the-pram behaviour that lost Labour the election.... and is sadly and simply just more of the same from Wendy Alexander.
the SNP were forced by Labour to manage on this level of allowance for the years they were in opposition.
Now Labour is in opposition Wendy Alexander starts whinging about the allowance !!!
Hypocritical arrogance of the highest order and oh so Labour.
They really do think they are a special case with a god given right to special treatment.
They cant seem to get that they LOST the election.... are now in opposition.... and will just have to put up with the same conditions THEY were happy to inflict on the SNP opposition.
This is the type of whinging, stamping, toys-out-the-pram behaviour that lost Labour the election.... and is sadly and simply just more of the same from Wendy Alexander.
Posted by: Im not really here on 7:20am Thu 4 Oct 07
Ekwatch" "another 'patriot' who will do anything for their country except live in it"
Another idiot who believe that if you step foot out of Scotland, then you're not Scottish. What do you want to do, leave all overseas business to Englishmen because Scots can't handle it?
If you are an example of the opposition in any forthcoming election - bring it on. Just like AM2, when your "facts" on posts are shown incorrect, you ignore it and still bleat on.
Tell me, did you also run a "Jackwatch" during the last administration, and do you plan to run a "Mini-Mewatch:?
Please continue to bleat-on, this is a free country - still.
Ekwatch" "another 'patriot' who will do anything for their country except live in it"
Another idiot who believe that if you step foot out of Scotland, then you're not Scottish. What do you want to do, leave all overseas business to Englishmen because Scots can't handle it?
If you are an example of the opposition in any forthcoming election - bring it on. Just like AM2, when your "facts" on posts are shown incorrect, you ignore it and still bleat on.
Tell me, did you also run a "Jackwatch" during the last administration, and do you plan to run a "Mini-Mewatch:?
Please continue to bleat-on, this is a free country - still.
Posted by: bullyweealba on 7:21am Thu 4 Oct 07
The labourtories wrote the rules whilst they were in power, with a view to minimising the effectiveness of the opposition. Now that they are in opposition, they suddenly feel that their rules are now unfair.
I look forward to reading the labourtory trolls justification of this rather curious volte face
(It is now breakfast time, and not one troll has yet attempred to justify this, where are they all today?)
The labourtories wrote the rules whilst they were in power, with a view to minimising the effectiveness of the opposition. Now that they are in opposition, they suddenly feel that their rules are now unfair.
I look forward to reading the labourtory trolls justification of this rather curious volte face
(It is now breakfast time, and not one troll has yet attempred to justify this, where are they all today?)
Posted by: Lynne, Dundee on 7:23am Thu 4 Oct 07
Is there no limit to the depth of hypocrisy to which Labour will plunge in order to get their noses back in the trough.
[bold]Labour cut the level of funding for the Scottish Opposition 8 years ago purely to handicap the SNP and strenghthen their own grip on power. Now that dispicable action has come back around to slap them in the face.
That, my friend, is REALITY calling.bold[/bold]
Is there no limit to the depth of hypocrisy to which Labour will plunge in order to get their noses back in the trough.
Labour cut the level of funding for the Scottish Opposition 8 years ago purely to handicap the SNP and strenghthen their own grip on power. Now that dispicable action has come back around to slap them in the face.
That, my friend, is REALITY calling.bold Posted by: Bob on 7:41am Thu 4 Oct 07
The reason you are in this position Wendy is because, sadly for you, Labour lost.
Lets hope this teaches you a lesson about fairness, but I very much doubt it.
The reason you are in this position Wendy is because, sadly for you, Labour lost.
Lets hope this teaches you a lesson about fairness, but I very much doubt it.
Posted by: David Alexander on 8:16am Thu 4 Oct 07
[quote]A plea for a rethink was made to a panel of Holyrood experts by Sarah Metcalfe, who was taken on five weeks ago as director of research for Labour at Holyrood.[/quote]
I wonder if Sarah's research takes her to these very comments pages?
A plea for a rethink was made to a panel of Holyrood experts by Sarah Metcalfe, who was taken on five weeks ago as director of research for Labour at Holyrood.
I wonder if Sarah's research takes her to these very comments pages?
Posted by: pehman, sussex on 8:40am Thu 4 Oct 07
In other words Sarah in the job for just 5 weeks, is looking for a wage rise and to take on help so she can sit back and look good
In other words Sarah in the job for just 5 weeks, is looking for a wage rise and to take on help so she can sit back and look good
Posted by: donald, glasgow on 8:51am Thu 4 Oct 07
Labour is also in the habit of using the administration in power for its own party political ends: printing publishing, communications, premises, furniture, office equipment, distribution, cash, etc. Its local government bulletins and "free" newspapers are thinly disguised election journals with photies galore of local numpties on Junkets and banquets.
Labour is also in the habit of using the administration in power for its own party political ends: printing publishing, communications, premises, furniture, office equipment, distribution, cash, etc. Its local government bulletins and "free" newspapers are thinly disguised election journals with photies galore of local numpties on Junkets and banquets.
Posted by: Seumas, Tain on 8:52am Thu 4 Oct 07
Eckwatch & brigadoon--if that's your best shot, go back to bed.
Eckwatch & brigadoon--if that's your best shot, go back to bed.
Posted by: wendy - waggle your wallies, Harvey Nicks on 8:53am Thu 4 Oct 07
Now if it wath my pal Cathy that had been elected we'd only need a Poundthtretcher allowanthe.
Now if it wath my pal Cathy that had been elected we'd only need a Poundthtretcher allowanthe.
Posted by: He who Knows, deep in cyberspace. on 8:54am Thu 4 Oct 07
Eckwatch is AM2.
Fact.
Posted by: curious, Glasgow on 8:56am Thu 4 Oct 07
Nearly all of the postings seem to be from SNP supporters and they seem to be saying that Labour are hypocrites. Now, to me , this seems quite an obvious point to make. Labour have indeed exposed themselves as hypocrites. The point is do SNP supporters (including Alex Neil) think that there should be an increase? After all, this is what the SNP had argued for before (and had been refused) and nothing has changed since. Either the arguement is sound or it isn't. New politics??? Yet another case of juvenile squabbling.
Nearly all of the postings seem to be from SNP supporters and they seem to be saying that Labour are hypocrites. Now, to me , this seems quite an obvious point to make. Labour have indeed exposed themselves as hypocrites. The point is do SNP supporters (including Alex Neil) think that there should be an increase? After all, this is what the SNP had argued for before (and had been refused) and nothing has changed since. Either the arguement is sound or it isn't. New politics??? Yet another case of juvenile squabbling.
Posted by: LAIRD, LEADHILLS. on 9:01am Thu 4 Oct 07
bendy wendy and her cronnies can live with it, if it was good enough for the SNP 8 yrs ago its good enough for you lot today, remember what comes around goes around raise the neccessary funds your self perhaps could sell your storries about the hungary catterpillar that had no money to get some food as the blue labour numpty party were cutting back on the allowances probably for an up and coming election that they will have to get the trade unions to pay for while every one else will have to raise this unneccessary expence them selves, as the numpty party are so used to the tax payers of this country having to stump up money for every brain dead idea that comes into there heads.
bendy wendy and her cronnies can live with it, if it was good enough for the SNP 8 yrs ago its good enough for you lot today, remember what comes around goes around raise the neccessary funds your self perhaps could sell your storries about the hungary catterpillar that had no money to get some food as the blue labour numpty party were cutting back on the allowances probably for an up and coming election that they will have to get the trade unions to pay for while every one else will have to raise this unneccessary expence them selves, as the numpty party are so used to the tax payers of this country having to stump up money for every brain dead idea that comes into there heads.
Posted by: willie, Dumbarton on 9:04am Thu 4 Oct 07
Seems to me that Labour are finding it very difficult having lost the Scottish Election and it is beyond belief that Ms Alexander is claiming that this loss should be rewarded with an increase in her allowances.
Go on Wender's, your a star! The electorate will love you for this one.
Seems to me that Labour are finding it very difficult having lost the Scottish Election and it is beyond belief that Ms Alexander is claiming that this loss should be rewarded with an increase in her allowances.
Go on Wender's, your a star! The electorate will love you for this one.
Posted by: spagan, nairn on 9:14am Thu 4 Oct 07
Perhaps an extra question for the referendum when it comes along?
[bold][italic]"How much extra money is wee Wendy worth?"[/italic][/bold]
Perhaps an extra question for the referendum when it comes along?
"How much extra money is wee Wendy worth?" Posted by: Bill, Blantyre on 9:14am Thu 4 Oct 07
Curious
I agree with you when you suggest that most of the previous contributors do not address whether the financial support to opposition parties is correct. Lets wait and see what the independant review suggests!
Curious
I agree with you when you suggest that most of the previous contributors do not address whether the financial support to opposition parties is correct. Lets wait and see what the independant review suggests!
Posted by: David Alexander on 9:21am Thu 4 Oct 07
Good morning Curious
So far, the SNP have not quashed the idea but have merely pointed out the obvious.
In the meantime, enjoy!
Good morning Curious
So far, the SNP have not quashed the idea but have merely pointed out the obvious.
In the meantime, enjoy!
Posted by: iain morrison, nairn on 9:33am Thu 4 Oct 07
"Such an approach does not serve the interests of either the party or probity," she said.
Why should the people of Scotland be expected to "serve the interests" of the muppets who run the Labour Party in Scotland (Please note not the Scottish Labour Party), are MSPs not meant to serve our interests.
"Such an approach does not serve the interests of either the party or probity," she said.
Why should the people of Scotland be expected to "serve the interests" of the muppets who run the Labour Party in Scotland (Please note not the Scottish Labour Party), are MSPs not meant to serve our interests.
Posted by: Los Angeles, Edinburgh on 9:36am Thu 4 Oct 07
Curious gets juvenile[quote]Yet another case of juvenile squabbling.[/quote] No. The point is, Ms. Alexander has NO humility.
Curious gets juvenile
Yet another case of juvenile squabbling.
No. The point is, Ms. Alexander has NO humility.
Posted by: Brian Morrison, Elgin, Moray on 9:38am Thu 4 Oct 07
Poor old Wendy seems to be the best gift Labour have given to non-Unionists since Jack McConnell. Keep up the good work, Wendy, and long may you reign!
Poor old Wendy seems to be the best gift Labour have given to non-Unionists since Jack McConnell. Keep up the good work, Wendy, and long may you reign!
Posted by: LAIRD., LEADHILLS. on 9:46am Thu 4 Oct 07
MORE MONEY FOR THE GRAVY TRAIN BRIGADE,
THERE PARTY HAS FLEECED THE TAX PAYERS OF THIS COUNTRY FOR 50 YRS AND THEY CANT EVEN RUN AN ELECTION NEVER MIND A COUNTRY. WHEN WEE JOCK MCNUMPTY WAS ASKED WHAT HIS GREATEST ACHEIVEMENT DURING HIS TIME IN OFFICE HE SAID THE NO SMOKING BAN MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF TAX PAYERS MONEY OVER THESE YEARS AND INFLATION PROOF PENSIONS AND THATS ALL THE TAX PAYERS HAVE TO SHOW FOR IT, I IN AWAY SUPPOSE ITS NOT ALL THERE FAULT AS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT WESTMINSTER APPROVAL, AS HENRY MCLIESH FOUND OUT BECAUSE HE DEFIED WESTMINSTER OVER FREE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY,
MORE MONEY FOR THE GRAVY TRAIN BRIGADE,
THERE PARTY HAS FLEECED THE TAX PAYERS OF THIS COUNTRY FOR 50 YRS AND THEY CANT EVEN RUN AN ELECTION NEVER MIND A COUNTRY. WHEN WEE JOCK MCNUMPTY WAS ASKED WHAT HIS GREATEST ACHEIVEMENT DURING HIS TIME IN OFFICE HE SAID THE NO SMOKING BAN MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF TAX PAYERS MONEY OVER THESE YEARS AND INFLATION PROOF PENSIONS AND THATS ALL THE TAX PAYERS HAVE TO SHOW FOR IT, I IN AWAY SUPPOSE ITS NOT ALL THERE FAULT AS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT WESTMINSTER APPROVAL, AS HENRY MCLIESH FOUND OUT BECAUSE HE DEFIED WESTMINSTER OVER FREE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY,
Posted by: iain morse, edinburgh on 9:54am Thu 4 Oct 07
How much more of OUR MONEY do these b####y people want? She gets over paid with a better pension than anyone in the private sector. Do Labour not understandf why we voted them out for the SNP without actually wanting independence? Or are they stupid?
How much more of OUR MONEY do these b####y people want? She gets over paid with a better pension than anyone in the private sector. Do Labour not understandf why we voted them out for the SNP without actually wanting independence? Or are they stupid?
Posted by: Los Angeles, web on 9:54am Thu 4 Oct 07
Los Angeles. That all depends - she was humble enough apologising to her London masters.
Apologies, asking London what to do about devlotion and now begging letters (wee midminter must have sent in his first invoice!!), whats next I wonder. What great leadership skills - NOT.
Los Angeles. That all depends - she was humble enough apologising to her London masters.
Apologies, asking London what to do about devlotion and now begging letters (wee midminter must have sent in his first invoice!!), whats next I wonder. What great leadership skills - NOT.
Posted by: Board silly on 10:03am Thu 4 Oct 07
"Eckwatch is AM2."
and maybe hard working Norway expert Steve the Barge?
"Eckwatch is AM2."
and maybe hard working Norway expert Steve the Barge?
Posted by: Rab The Man, Was My Uncle on 10:21am Thu 4 Oct 07
[quote][bold]Rob Keith[/bold] wrote:
The hypocrisy of this ' party ' knows no bounds it seems. Oh how it must hurt when reality bites.[/quote] ROB K
yer definitely on a roll here sir. That's twice you've been right since ye came back from yer weekend treatment 10days back.
Well done..........keep getting better !!
Rob Keith wrote:
The hypocrisy of this ' party ' knows no bounds it seems. Oh how it must hurt when reality bites.
ROB K
yer definitely on a roll here sir. That's twice you've been right since ye came back from yer weekend treatment 10days back.
Well done..........keep getting better !!
Posted by: Ridding Us, Of Labour Trolls on 10:28am Thu 4 Oct 07
[quote][bold]Eckwatch[/bold] wrote:
Lindsey in Budapest says \\\"if it was good enough for Alex Salmond and the SNP\\\" You\\\'ve been away from Scotland too long - another \\\'patriot\\\' who will do anything for their country except live in it- or you would know that the Eckmeister claims over £150K per annum in exes from Westminster, despite the fact that he hardly ever shows his face(s) there[/quote] ECKWATCH
You prove again what a diddy you are sir. Writers to these posts use pseudos.
Hasn't it occurred to you that Lindsey MAY just be doing precisely this??..............
.I mean..........you were christened Eckwatch then were you???..............
...PLONKER !!!
Eckwatch wrote:
Lindsey in Budapest says \\\"if it was good enough for Alex Salmond and the SNP\\\" You've been away from Scotland too long - another 'patriot' who will do anything for their country except live in it- or you would know that the Eckmeister claims over £150K per annum in exes from Westminster, despite the fact that he hardly ever shows his face(s) there
ECKWATCH
You prove again what a diddy you are sir. Writers to these posts use pseudos.
Hasn't it occurred to you that Lindsey MAY just be doing precisely this??..............
.I mean..........you were christened Eckwatch then were you???..............
...PLONKER !!!
Posted by: The laird o'St Cyrus, Kincardine on 10:33am Thu 4 Oct 07
I believe she said she couldn't hire enough researchers to function properly. THEY'RE BEHIND YOU!!!
I believe she said she couldn't hire enough researchers to function properly. THEY'RE BEHIND YOU!!!
Posted by: John Leven, Leven Fife on 10:36am Thu 4 Oct 07
In the interests of fairness the SNP should agree to increase the opposition allowances, to come into effect after the 2015 election.
This way there would be a level playing field for Labours 8 years in opposition would match the SNP 8 years in opposition.
In the interests of fairness the SNP should agree to increase the opposition allowances, to come into effect after the 2015 election.
This way there would be a level playing field for Labours 8 years in opposition would match the SNP 8 years in opposition.
Posted by: The Watchman, Glasgow on 11:13am Thu 4 Oct 07
[bold]LABOUR MSPs SEEK TO RAISE EXTRA FUNDS BY HAVING ARSESPACE SPONSORED[/bold]
Following yesterday's revelation that Scottish Labour's new leader needs more money after a fortnight to do the same job the SNP managed to do for eight years, Trendy Bendy Wendy Alexander has launched a revolutionary new scheme whereby certain Labour MSPs will have their fat arses plastered with advertising slogans.
Amongst the salad-dodging 6 pies-a-day members to trial the pilot will be that big fat one who looks like Dumkbarton Rock, that big fat one that banned Tesco at Christmas, that big fat one that sings The Sash, that big fat one that told us that we had to wash our hands and whose hair is smeared with chip fat, that big fat one with the black roots and blonde hair who went all postal when her election result came in, that wee fat one who always seems drunk and who got arrested a few years back and that wee fat one who was photographed wearing womens' clothes in New York.
Launching the scheme, Bendy Trendy Wendy said 'What the public don't realise is that most of the allowance that we thought would only ever be used by the SNP goes on cakes at Greggs for a lot of our members. As such, those with the most accomodating bahookeys will have their jacksies tattooed blue to allow an anally-sited wi-fi receiver to project streaming video files onto their bare buttocks. We have had a lot of interest already from companies keen to improve their public image by associating themselves with us; Northern Rock, The Daily Record and George Foulkes' local off-licence have all sounded keen. It's thanks to innovation such as this, that we will defeat the discredited SNP and rebuild the trust and dignity of Scottish politics'.
LABOUR MSPs SEEK TO RAISE EXTRA FUNDS BY HAVING ARSESPACE SPONSORED
Following yesterday's revelation that Scottish Labour's new leader needs more money after a fortnight to do the same job the SNP managed to do for eight years, Trendy Bendy Wendy Alexander has launched a revolutionary new scheme whereby certain Labour MSPs will have their fat arses plastered with advertising slogans.
Amongst the salad-dodging 6 pies-a-day members to trial the pilot will be that big fat one who looks like Dumkbarton Rock, that big fat one that banned Tesco at Christmas, that big fat one that sings The Sash, that big fat one that told us that we had to wash our hands and whose hair is smeared with chip fat, that big fat one with the black roots and blonde hair who went all postal when her election result came in, that wee fat one who always seems drunk and who got arrested a few years back and that wee fat one who was photographed wearing womens' clothes in New York.
Launching the scheme, Bendy Trendy Wendy said 'What the public don't realise is that most of the allowance that we thought would only ever be used by the SNP goes on cakes at Greggs for a lot of our members. As such, those with the most accomodating bahookeys will have their jacksies tattooed blue to allow an anally-sited wi-fi receiver to project streaming video files onto their bare buttocks. We have had a lot of interest already from companies keen to improve their public image by associating themselves with us; Northern Rock, The Daily Record and George Foulkes' local off-licence have all sounded keen. It's thanks to innovation such as this, that we will defeat the discredited SNP and rebuild the trust and dignity of Scottish politics'.
Posted by: The Watchman, Glasgow on 11:15am Thu 4 Oct 07
[bold]LABOUR MSPs SEEK TO RAISE EXTRA FUNDS BY HAVING ARSESPACE SPONSORED[/bold]
Following yesterday's revelation that Scottish Labour's new leader needs more money after a fortnight to do the same job the SNP managed to do for eight years, Trendy Bendy Wendy Alexander has launched a revolutionary new scheme whereby certain Labour MSPs will have their fat arses plastered with advertising slogans.
Amongst the salad-dodging 6 pies-a-day members to trial the pilot will be that big fat one who looks like Dumkbarton Rock, that big fat one that banned Tesco at Christmas, that big fat one that sings The Sash, that big fat one that told us that we had to wash our hands and whose hair is smeared with chip fat, that big fat one with the black roots and blonde hair who went all postal when her election result came in, that wee fat one who always seems drunk and who got arrested a few years back and that wee fat one who was photographed wearing womens' clothes in New York.
Launching the scheme, Bendy Trendy Wendy said 'What the public don't realise is that most of the allowance that we thought would only ever be used by the SNP goes on cakes at Greggs for a lot of our members. As such, those with the most accomodating bahookeys will have their jacksies tattooed blue to allow an anally-sited wi-fi receiver to project streaming video files onto their bare buttocks. We have had a lot of interest already from companies keen to improve their public image by associating themselves with us; Northern Rock, The Daily Record and George Foulkes' local off-licence have all sounded keen. It's thanks to innovation such as this, that we will defeat the discredited SNP and rebuild the trust and dignity of Scottish politics'.
LABOUR MSPs SEEK TO RAISE EXTRA FUNDS BY HAVING ARSESPACE SPONSORED
Following yesterday's revelation that Scottish Labour's new leader needs more money after a fortnight to do the same job the SNP managed to do for eight years, Trendy Bendy Wendy Alexander has launched a revolutionary new scheme whereby certain Labour MSPs will have their fat arses plastered with advertising slogans.
Amongst the salad-dodging 6 pies-a-day members to trial the pilot will be that big fat one who looks like Dumkbarton Rock, that big fat one that banned Tesco at Christmas, that big fat one that sings The Sash, that big fat one that told us that we had to wash our hands and whose hair is smeared with chip fat, that big fat one with the black roots and blonde hair who went all postal when her election result came in, that wee fat one who always seems drunk and who got arrested a few years back and that wee fat one who was photographed wearing womens' clothes in New York.
Launching the scheme, Bendy Trendy Wendy said 'What the public don't realise is that most of the allowance that we thought would only ever be used by the SNP goes on cakes at Greggs for a lot of our members. As such, those with the most accomodating bahookeys will have their jacksies tattooed blue to allow an anally-sited wi-fi receiver to project streaming video files onto their bare buttocks. We have had a lot of interest already from companies keen to improve their public image by associating themselves with us; Northern Rock, The Daily Record and George Foulkes' local off-licence have all sounded keen. It's thanks to innovation such as this, that we will defeat the discredited SNP and rebuild the trust and dignity of Scottish politics'.
Posted by: Hologram Sam on 11:36am Thu 4 Oct 07
Watchman this is an advertising opporchancity that my company "Lard Is The Word" would be fools to pass up.
Can I express here my interest in say three hours live streaming on the bahookie of the big fat one who went postal at the election.
I'm prepared to pay top dollar.
Watchman this is an advertising opporchancity that my company "Lard Is The Word" would be fools to pass up.
Can I express here my interest in say three hours live streaming on the bahookie of the big fat one who went postal at the election.
I'm prepared to pay top dollar.
Posted by: Gregor Addison, Scotland on 12:18pm Thu 4 Oct 07
It's no secret that the Labour Party in Scotland are strapped for cash and had to be baled out by London so they could fight the last election. I guess they're worried they won't have the cash to fight the next election, hence several stories recently of Labour in Scotland trying to milk more cash from various sources. It is ironic that they have brought this up and are trying to lay the blame at the door of the Government. After all, it was the Lab/Lib government who made the situation in an attempt to frustrate the SNP. It seems two-faced to me.
It's no secret that the Labour Party in Scotland are strapped for cash and had to be baled out by London so they could fight the last election. I guess they're worried they won't have the cash to fight the next election, hence several stories recently of Labour in Scotland trying to milk more cash from various sources. It is ironic that they have brought this up and are trying to lay the blame at the door of the Government. After all, it was the Lab/Lib government who made the situation in an attempt to frustrate the SNP. It seems two-faced to me.
Posted by: Boaby Dazzler on 12:45pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Labour in Scotland - Underfunded, Crap, Lazy or just Hypocrites?
See Jackie Baillie on YouTube squealing like a stuck pig at the injustice of it all.
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=RKdxprjVs
nk
Labour in Scotland - Underfunded, Crap, Lazy or just Hypocrites?
See Jackie Baillie on YouTube squealing like a stuck pig at the injustice of it all.
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=RKdxprjVs
nk
Posted by: George Laird, Glasgow on 1:02pm Thu 4 Oct 07
I have a simple solution which is in the interests of fairness.
Give this clown the same £22k the SNP got.
Not one penny more, not one penny less!
I find it disgusting that New Labour should seek to feather Alexander's nest when her husband is on part time work.
Is this an attempt to capture the world record for the biggest child benefit payment?
Alex Neil said: "This is rank hypocrisy from the Labour Party. In 1999 they had a **** cheek to cut funding for the opposition when they were in government. Morally they are on very weak ground as they face up to the realities of defeat and opposition."
I think he speaks for the whole of Scotland.
Alexander should learn to budget.
The public purse is for the public, not some ugly money grabbing harpy!
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
I have a simple solution which is in the interests of fairness.
Give this clown the same £22k the SNP got.
Not one penny more, not one penny less!
I find it disgusting that New Labour should seek to feather Alexander's nest when her husband is on part time work.
Is this an attempt to capture the world record for the biggest child benefit payment?
Alex Neil said: "This is rank hypocrisy from the Labour Party. In 1999 they had a **** cheek to cut funding for the opposition when they were in government. Morally they are on very weak ground as they face up to the realities of defeat and opposition."
I think he speaks for the whole of Scotland.
Alexander should learn to budget.
The public purse is for the public, not some ugly money grabbing harpy!
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
Posted by: megz, glasgow on 1:06pm Thu 4 Oct 07
i had also seen that ms mcneil was moaning her allowance wasn't enough to pay for her hotel and a meal. There was a funny picture of her with a snout and pig ears. I really don't see why taxpayers should be paying for her food, surely the fat moo could easily go a few months without eating!
i had also seen that ms mcneil was moaning her allowance wasn't enough to pay for her hotel and a meal. There was a funny picture of her with a snout and pig ears. I really don't see why taxpayers should be paying for her food, surely the fat moo could easily go a few months without eating!
Posted by: Spoonsy, Glasgow on 1:35pm Thu 4 Oct 07
LOL
Careful, SNP numpties. I think your Wendy obsession is boiling over.
Maybe a wee lie down would help? Just don't think about her.
LOL
Careful, SNP numpties. I think your Wendy obsession is boiling over.
Maybe a wee lie down would help? Just don't think about her.
Posted by: Zoo Keeper, Feeding the Labour Baboons Bananas on 1:46pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Im so sorry that my pet Baboon Spoonsy has escaped from the
Labour Zoo.
Im so sorry that my pet Baboon Spoonsy has escaped from the
Labour Zoo.
Posted by: maragdubh, lewis on 2:38pm Thu 4 Oct 07
[quote][bold]Addison De Witt[/bold] wrote:
Wendy Alexander MSP for Balamory, is from the TELLYTUBBY School of Labour Politics. She crash Landed at ROSWEL, New Mexico and has been on the Loose ever since. !!!! Im not saying she\'s Extraterrestrial. I think she\'s a cross breed. Half Alien , HALF CHIMP. Before the Labour GARGOYLES start writing in an saying Ive been very insulting. OK. I apologise to the Chimps of the World. There I said it . Are you happy now. PS. i think the best place for Wendy TINKERBELL would be if she was blasted in to Outer Space, orbiting the Planet at 60,000 miles per hour and she can take that other SPACE CADET CHIMP George Foulkes with her. Addison De Witt At the Zoo Feeding the Labour Chimps Bananas [/quote] I think ADW has a wee yen for oor wendy he protethteh too much
Addison De Witt wrote:
Wendy Alexander MSP for Balamory, is from the TELLYTUBBY School of Labour Politics. She crash Landed at ROSWEL, New Mexico and has been on the Loose ever since. !!!! Im not saying she\'s Extraterrestrial. I think she\'s a cross breed. Half Alien , HALF CHIMP. Before the Labour GARGOYLES start writing in an saying Ive been very insulting. OK. I apologise to the Chimps of the World. There I said it . Are you happy now. PS. i think the best place for Wendy TINKERBELL would be if she was blasted in to Outer Space, orbiting the Planet at 60,000 miles per hour and she can take that other SPACE CADET CHIMP George Foulkes with her. Addison De Witt At the Zoo Feeding the Labour Chimps Bananas
I think ADW has a wee yen for oor wendy he protethteh too much
Posted by: Melanthios on 2:40pm Thu 4 Oct 07
[quote]I think ADW has a wee yen for oor wendy he protethteh too much[/quote]
...in denial........
I think ADW has a wee yen for oor wendy he protethteh too much
...in denial........
Posted by: Pondering the possibilities on 3:13pm Thu 4 Oct 07
curious,
That's a good point you make about them asking for the increase and not getting it so will they now give the increase that they requested.
I think they should freeze it for another 8 years, then implement an increase. That will leave Labour in the same boat as the SNP were in for just the same amount of time (I say 8 because unless everyone in Scotland takes a turn for the worse, I see the SNP making gains in the next Holyrood election). That will let them have a taste of their own medicine for the same length of time and then a gauranteed increase in the 8th year, unless Labour get back in, at which point I reckon they'll scrap the increase... don't you?
curious,
That's a good point you make about them asking for the increase and not getting it so will they now give the increase that they requested.
I think they should freeze it for another 8 years, then implement an increase. That will leave Labour in the same boat as the SNP were in for just the same amount of time (I say 8 because unless everyone in Scotland takes a turn for the worse, I see the SNP making gains in the next Holyrood election). That will let them have a taste of their own medicine for the same length of time and then a gauranteed increase in the 8th year, unless Labour get back in, at which point I reckon they'll scrap the increase... don't you?
Posted by: tcek, south lanarkshire on 4:05pm Thu 4 Oct 07
[quote][bold]curious[/bold] wrote:
Nearly all of the postings seem to be from SNP supporters and they seem to be saying that Labour are hypocrites. Now, to me , this seems quite an obvious point to make. Labour have indeed exposed themselves as hypocrites. The point is do SNP supporters (including Alex Neil) think that there should be an increase? After all, this is what the SNP had argued for before (and had been refused) and nothing has changed since. Either the arguement is sound or it isn\\\'t. New politics??? Yet another case of juvenile squabbling. [/quote] In labours case , whats good for the goose and all that jazz.
To hell with labour they had their chance.
curious wrote:
Nearly all of the postings seem to be from SNP supporters and they seem to be saying that Labour are hypocrites. Now, to me , this seems quite an obvious point to make. Labour have indeed exposed themselves as hypocrites. The point is do SNP supporters (including Alex Neil) think that there should be an increase? After all, this is what the SNP had argued for before (and had been refused) and nothing has changed since. Either the arguement is sound or it isn't. New politics??? Yet another case of juvenile squabbling.
In labours case , whats good for the goose and all that jazz.
To hell with labour they had their chance.
Posted by: TheGlaswegian, Edinburgh on 4:16pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Pondering the possibilities @3.13 - good post. Seems a fair approach.
Pondering the possibilities @3.13 - good post. Seems a fair approach.
Posted by: Craig, Edinburgh on 5:07pm Thu 4 Oct 07
For someone with such a supposedly piercing intellect, I am amazed Wendy was unaware how badly it would read in the press to beg for money she denied the opposition when she was in power. Especially when that opposition is now in power, and the agenda on every civil servant's lips is belt tightening, not gravy.
She should take her own medicine.
For someone with such a supposedly piercing intellect, I am amazed Wendy was unaware how badly it would read in the press to beg for money she denied the opposition when she was in power. Especially when that opposition is now in power, and the agenda on every civil servant's lips is belt tightening, not gravy.
She should take her own medicine.
Posted by: pehman, sussex on 5:20pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Sorry to go off topic for a moment, but I think you'll understand.
BBC news 24 just now said a new poll out tomorrow shows Cameron ahead by 4 points.
Sorry to go off topic for a moment, but I think you'll understand.
BBC news 24 just now said a new poll out tomorrow shows Cameron ahead by 4 points.
Posted by: pehman, sussex on 5:30pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Curious @ 8;56,
your post;- Nearly all of the postings seem to be from SNP supporters and they seem to be saying that Labour are hypocrites. Now, to me , this seems quite an obvious point to make. Labour have indeed exposed themselves as hypocrites. The point is do SNP supporters (including Alex Neil) think that there should be an increase? After all, this is what the SNP had argued for before (and had been refused) and nothing has changed since. Either the arguement is sound or it isn't. New politics??? Yet another case of juvenile squabbling.
Fair point, but as others have said. The SNP have not yet said no.
However wendy should realise that things are tight just now, what with maggie's cut backs and soor grapes.
Curious @ 8;56,
your post;- Nearly all of the postings seem to be from SNP supporters and they seem to be saying that Labour are hypocrites. Now, to me , this seems quite an obvious point to make. Labour have indeed exposed themselves as hypocrites. The point is do SNP supporters (including Alex Neil) think that there should be an increase? After all, this is what the SNP had argued for before (and had been refused) and nothing has changed since. Either the arguement is sound or it isn't. New politics??? Yet another case of juvenile squabbling.
Fair point, but as others have said. The SNP have not yet said no.
However wendy should realise that things are tight just now, what with maggie's cut backs and soor grapes.
Posted by: Red Etin on 5:45pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Boaby Dazzler on 12:45pm today
Just watched Jackie Baillie as suggested. That wummin looks undernourished!
Boaby Dazzler on 12:45pm today
Just watched Jackie Baillie as suggested. That wummin looks undernourished!
Posted by: TheGlaswegian, Edinburgh on 5:58pm Thu 4 Oct 07
pehman 5.20 ..... Nooooooooo :-(
I wish they'd wait until Broon anounces his intentions before disclosing more poll results. We can't have him keeching himself and backtracking just yet!
pehman 5.20 ..... Nooooooooo :-(
I wish they'd wait until Broon anounces his intentions before disclosing more poll results. We can't have him keeching himself and backtracking just yet!
Posted by: pehman, sussex on 6:10pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Glaswegian,
I would ABSOLUTELY P**S MYSELF IF HE TURNED ROUND NOW AND BACKED OUT.
But I haven't seen the poll confirmed yet !
Glaswegian,
I would ABSOLUTELY P**S MYSELF IF HE TURNED ROUND NOW AND BACKED OUT.
But I haven't seen the poll confirmed yet !
Posted by: Galactic Cannibal, Murrieta, California on 6:14pm Thu 4 Oct 07
Ms Alexander receives an allowance of £22,466 at Holyrood, compared with the £644,000 Tory leader David Cameron receives to run the opposition at Westminster.
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Ms Alexander should get an allowance of £58,545
Her allowance £22,466 is too little with respect to population ratios, and compared with £644,000 Tory leader David Cameron who receives to run the opposition at Westminster
My £58,545 is based on the ratio of populations for Scotland 5 million vs; England 55 million.... which is a ratio 1 : 11
£644,000 Tory leader David Cameron receives to run the opposition at Westminster
Ms Alexander receives an allowance of £22,466 at Holyrood
£644,000 ÷ £22,466 = 28.6 (Ratio 28 : 1) ... Current too little
£644,000 ÷ £58,545 = 11 (Ratio 11: 1) .... Proposed... just right
It has nothing to do with hypocrisy .
But everything to do with allowances based on ratio of populations which is fair.
GC
Ms Alexander receives an allowance of £22,466 at Holyrood, compared with the £644,000 Tory leader David Cameron receives to run the opposition at Westminster.
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Ms Alexander should get an allowance of £58,545
Her allowance £22,466 is too little with respect to population ratios, and compared with £644,000 Tory leader David Cameron who receives to run the opposition at Westminster
My £58,545 is based on the ratio of populations for Scotland 5 million vs; England 55 million.... which is a ratio 1 : 11
£644,000 Tory leader David Cameron receives to run the opposition at Westminster
Ms Alexander receives an allowance of £22,466 at Holyrood
£644,000 ÷ £22,466 = 28.6 (Ratio 28 : 1) ... Current too little
£644,000 ÷ £58,545 = 11 (Ratio 11: 1) .... Proposed... just right
It has nothing to do with hypocrisy .
But everything to do with allowances based on ratio of populations which is fair.
GC
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