But no one is being banned. Take Kate Forbes, she's very popular in her constituency. I know people there that vote for her based on their 'shared values' despite being Unionists to th… (View Post)

Very much agree on that last point. I hear Drew Hendry, MP for Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey, withdrew his support. The idea that he didn't know her views is, quite frankly, laughable. One m… (View Post)

But why should 'strong religious views' be any less of a bar to office than 'strong views' of any other kind? I would argue it's the view that is the problem, rather than the… (View Post)

True, but I don't necessarily see a problem with that. The transformation of the Labour party under him into a party that increasingly looks like a Government in waiting is pretty remarkable. Yo… (View Post)

I agree with this, and the article in the tweet. The decision to cut and run or to stay and fight is a tricky one and I suspect the 'correct' answer depends on the circumstances. In the cir… (View Post)