My theory is that while the Tory vote will decline sharply in the Central Belt, it will hold up much better in the Tory/SNP marginals. Yousaf is almost purpose-built to repel voters in those sort of … (View Post)

LOL. The SNP are pledged to close it down. Pay attention. (View Post)

Yep. A major reason Orkney and the Western Isles are so important for seabirds, and other species such as ground-nesting waders, hen harriers, etc,, is the absence of mammal predators. That's why int… (View Post)

No, not really. LibDems are flat-lining at a low level and Davey has zero name recognition. Contrast with Paddy Ashdown and Charles Kennedy. Or Nick Clegg. They need to do something distinctive. What… (View Post)

There seems to be an assumption, because its associated with the LibDems, that PR will lead to a flood of centrists entering parliament and a nice mushy consensus emerging at Westminster. In fact, it… (View Post)