Alex effin Salmond

[colint]

This isn't a comment on the rights or wrongs of Scottish independence, but this guy is the most deluded fool in British politics. First he wasted 50 grand of somebodies money (not his I guarantee you) taking the BBC to court to try and get a place on the last leaders debate. Now he claims the SNP have been dealt "a mighty hand" (6 seats, really?) and that Labour should seek a coalition with Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Liberals. Do the maths man, even the 4 of you combined wouldn't have minority.

I can never be sure if he's serious or just having a bit of a laugh at his donors expense, in ore ways than one.

 

[DCB]

C'mon now, every country has their deluded polititian. Youve had Boris Johnston south of the border, we've got Alex Salmond.

 

[colint]

I wish it was only 1 that we had

 

[AuburnWarrior]

I wish it was only 1 that we had

Yes, we appear to have the monopoly on stupid politicians!!

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Cant say im a Boris fan, but isnt life a bit more interesting with him around.

Life and Golf needs its characters
Fragger

 

[madandra]

I despise Alex Salmond. He is the most obnoxious sphincter licker I have ever coe across and he is the reason I would never vote for independence. If you cut the to55er open he would bleed gravy. He took £9k form a bunch of Asian businessmen to show them round our rediculous parliament which was against all party rules and he had to give it back.

Our country will be on its 4rse if the Tories get in but I am not sure if we would be better off with that tommy tanker either.

 

[SS2]

Boris was great on Have I Got News For You. He may be a dishevelled bumbling oaf but he's quite entertaining.

Salmond's "policies" are a joke as are the SNP and, for that matter, the Welsh nationalists.

 

[birdieman]

Come on Mad/SS2, that sounds like very Labour dominated central belt opinion, it's not the opinion of Scotland as a whole. Alex Salmond has done quite well for Scotland, better than McConnell or McLeish imo.

If Salmond is so bad why did the nation vote SNP in at the Scottish parliament. It was a rejection of Labour re war in Iraq and other things. There are no labour MP's anywhere north of Dundee except one in Aberdeen I think and few south of the central belt too - why is that? Are all people in North Scotland and many in South Scotland wrong to not vote Labour?

As a personality he is good value and though admittedly quite slick as a politician I think he does ok and looks out for Scotlands interest quite well.

Oh aye, Happy birhday Andy! Hope the head feels better!

 

[colint]

Some of the SNP policies are really short sighted. My biggest client is a recruitment company who used to supply workers to various local governemts etc. They used to run free services in the really run down areas of Glasgow and Edinburgh which have major issues with long term unemployment. Free training, free help and transport for interviews, and if an employer gave one of them a full time job there was no charge. They directly employ over 300 people in Scotland.

They lost a major contract last year and now can now no longer afford to run these workshops, why ? because they're an English company. Does the Scottish company who won the contract offer the same services ? Does it hell.

 

[CrapHacker]

I dunno too much about Scottish politics, and for the most part I don't overly care about the detail.

The thing I'll say about the SNP is they will stand up for Scotland and always look for whats right for the Jocks, whithout giving a jot about British policies if they collide.

Down here we don't have a single politician that will put England in front of anything. ( Including the BNP before anyone mentions it - they're not for England they're for English Nazism and self furtherment ).

Because of them, I think Scottish independence will happen, and sooner rather than later now, in historical terms. Which I'm assuming most Scots think is a good thing.

 

[drawboy]

I would like to know who Alex Salmond is representing? How many Scottish really want total independence from the U.K.and do they think if this happened it would be good for Scotland? Can Scotland truly go it alone,also how many Scot's would be prepared to leave England and their jobs,life etc and go back to Scotland to work and resettle as Scottish independent people if this ever happened or is this like the basque separatists just a pipe dream of the few disillusioned who hark back to a time long forgotten.

 

[HughJars]

Come on Mad/SS2, that sounds like very Labour dominated central belt opinion, it's not the opinion of Scotland as a whole. Alex Salmond has done quite well for Scotland, better than McConnell or McLeish imo.

If Salmond is so bad why did the nation vote SNP in at the Scottish parliament. It was a rejection of Labour re war in Iraq and other things. There are no labour MP's anywhere north of Dundee except one in Aberdeen I think and few south of the central belt too - why is that? Are all people in North Scotland and many in South Scotland wrong to not vote Labour?

As a personality he is good value and though admittedly quite slick as a politician I think he does ok and looks out for Scotlands interest quite well.

Have to agree with all of that.

 

[HughJars]

I would like to know who Alex Salmond is representing?

Scots who want independence.

How many Scottish really want total independence from the U.K.

until there is a referendum, we won't know.

and do they think if this happened it would be good for Scotland?

Why else would you vote for it?

Can Scotland truly go it alone

A developed country in northern europe? Why could Scotland not go it alone like hundreds of other countries around the world? Are the English really that arrogant, that they feel the poor Scots are incapable of looking after their own affairs?

,also how many Scot's would be prepared to leave England and their jobs,life etc and go back to Scotland to work and resettle as Scottish independent people if this ever happened

Is that in any way relevant to independence?

or is this like the basque separatists just a pipe dream of the few disillusioned who hark back to a time long forgotten.

Consistent voting for the SNP would suggest not

 

[madandra]

Stu, besides cheap prescriptions (£3 per item) and free car parking in hospitals what else have the SNP done?

 

[CannyFifer]

Stu, besides cheap prescriptions (£3 per item) and free car parking in hospitals what else have the SNP done?

Scrapped tuition fees, froze the council tax for 2 years now and scrapped bridge tolls to name a few.

 

[Ethan]

The ultimate political test is at the ballot box. The SNP maintained their share of the vote and numbers of seats, so by that standard, they are doing fine.

 

[DMC]

Stu, besides cheap prescriptions (£3 per item) and free car parking in hospitals what else have the SNP done?

Since you asked

Council tax freeze

Introduced Small Business Bonus

Abolished tolls on the Forth and Tay Road Bridges

Reversed decision to downgrade A&E at Monklands and Ayr hospitals

Delivered funding for 1,000 more police and focused resources on community policing

Published a White Paper and draft Bill on Scottish independence

Launched the Saltire Prize

Gave asylum children in Scotland rights to education

Doubled the international development budget

Delivered funding to phase out prescription charges

Convened a Council of Economic Advisers and National Economic Forum

Abolished the Graduate Endowment Fee

Made the decision on a replacement for the Forth Bridge

Introduced HPV vaccination for all girls aged between 12 and 14

Increased the payments for free personal and nursing care

Introduced a Climate Change Bill with 3% annual targets and minimum of 80% reduction by 2050

Delivered annual efficiency savings equivalent to 1.5% of the Scottish budget

No new nuclear power stations or dumps

Created a £10 million national life sciences institute in Dundee

Cut number of Departments and launched a review of our agency structure

Introduced Road Equivalent Tariff pilot in Western Isles

Accelerated proposals for electrification of the rail network

Took steps to reduce red-tape and widen access to public procurement contracts for small businesses (Public Procurement Portal)

Supported Scotland’s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Issued guidance to health boards to reduce excessive charges for car parking

Delivered 50% increase in provision of free nursery education to 3 & 4 year olds

Introduced proposals on science and language baccalaureates

Implementing current school building programme

Introduced a not-for-profit Scottish Futures Trust

Introduced a legislative presumption against the closure of rural schools – proposals launched 1 May 2008, on SG website

Reviewed modern apprenticeships to make sure that skills being taught match skills gaps and that the system is flexible enough to encourage maximum participation. Introduce sectoral based initiatives and maximise the number of small businesses taking part

Created a £2 million ‘Edinburgh Festival Expo Fund’ to promote Scottish work at the Festivals

Trebled funding for community and micro-generation

Introduced conservation credits – to involve fishing community more closely in conservation policy

Implementing Curriculum for Excellence – long term strategy

Set up a Zero waste fund and are tackling commercial and industrial waste as part of our plans to work towards a zero waste Scotland

National Drugs Commission established to develop a long term drugs strategy

Ensuring business rates poundage doesn’t rise above England

Promoting energy crops in Scotland’s agriculture and forestry sector

Reviewed flood legislation – ensuring adequate funding for flood prevention – and passed Flooding Act

Seeking ways to reduce the burden on the farming community. Pilot schemes which ensure agencies work in partnership, making single visits to farms

Developed North Sea super-grid project

Committed to the long-term future of Peterhead Prison

Established Scotland Performs based on the Virginia model of governmental performance management

Announced promised Public Inquiries into infection of Hep C through NHS treatment and the Shirley McKie case

Cancelled Edinburgh Airport Rail Link in favour of more cost effective option

Reviewed Right to Buy legislation. Legislating to make it more responsive to local needs

Introduced Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill – which will enable a number of the legislative changes which will deliver on manifesto commitments

Introduced Marine Bill in April 2009 and achieved Executive devolution, giving Scotland a greater say over offshore zone to 200 nm

Introduced a £10 million (over 6 years) new entrant support scheme for farmers

Establishing a Scottish Investment Fund with income from the fund allocated to support business start ups, research and social enterprises

Refocused the Enterprise networks to provide a more streamlined service for the Scottish business community and support key industries such as tourism

Met 2-month waiting target for cancer patients to be diagnosed and treated

Introduced direct elections to Health Boards

Enforcing more strictly the legislation prohibiting sales of tobacco to people under age

Maintained a moratorium on GM planting in Scotland – no cultivation of GM crops in Scotland (whether commercial or research)

 

[drawboy]

Yeah,yeah,yeah, but apart from that, What have the Snp ever done for us?
Very much like the Romans if you ask me.

 

[CannyFifer]

Yeah,yeah,yeah, but apart from that, What have the Snp ever done for us?
Very much like the popular peoples front for Judiah if you ask me.

i think you'll find it's Scotland they work for, hence the reason they dont stand down South

 

[Yerman]

If there is a referendum on independence will all the scots south of the border get a vote??