Scottish Election 2016

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Now that Scotland can set it's own income tax are you looking forward to paying less

Implies that paying a bit more would be a bad thing. Not for everyone it isn't - at least not necessarily a bad thing. And a fair number of Scots seem OK with that if a vox pop on Scotland 2016 earlier this week is anything to go by.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Think you'll find it is the SNP that are pushing for higher taxation. But don't let facts get in the way of a good story.

Plus Labour Region No 9 and The Scottish LiebDems.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Think you'll find it is the SNP that are pushing for higher taxation. But don't let facts get in the way of a good story.

Wouldn't worry too much about paying a little more - as you could easy be better off not having to pay for prescriptions and in time making savings in any elderly care costs (not that you are ever going to get old... ) Maybe worth paying a penny or two extra on income tax for that?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

'Closest thing I saw to a Lib Dem canvasser was a Sainsbury's bag stuck in a bush.'

made me smile.

 

[Hobbit]

Wouldn't worry too much about paying a little more - as you could easy be better off not having to pay for prescriptions and in time making savings in any elderly care costs (not that you are ever going to get old... ) Maybe worth paying a penny or two extra on income tax for that?

To be honest, I'd gladly pay more tax if it was being spent sensibly.

 

[ger147]

Still the list votes to come in but at the moment the Scottish Conservatives are in with a chance of pipping Labour to 2nd place and the official opposition slot.

 

[Fish]

Still the list votes to come in but at the moment the Scottish Conservatives are in with a chance of pipping Labour to 2nd place and the official opposition slot.

Not only that, but Glasgow might not have any Labour representation losing all their constituency seats!

 

[ger147]

Not only that, but Glasgow might not have any Labour representation losing all their constituency seats!

Labour got 4 seats from the Glasgow region list.

 

[ger147]

Latest prediction is that the SNP will lose their overall majority.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

It was a very good night for the Ruth Davidson Party.
Labour now a lost cause in Scotland.
It was always going to be a close call for a SNP majority. Looks like they are falling just short.
Sad to see the first thing the opposition are challenging is the named person bill

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

It was a very good night for the Ruth Davidson Party.
Labour now a lost cause in Scotland.
It was always going to be a close call for a SNP majority. Looks like they are falling just short.
Sad to see the first thing the opposition are challenging is the named person bill

But it's a curious thing to hear Jackson Carlaw this morning suggesting that the Chief Executive of the SNP should stand down because they don;t now have a majority - in a system that was specifically designed to prevent majority government. The fact that the SNP ever had a majority was viewed as a 'freak' outcome. Minority government is what Holyrood is supposed to be about.

I quite liked Brian Taylor's quip on the list system when asked how it worked - he replied that most folks 'D'Hondt know'

 

[FairwayDodger]

Predictably Lesley hinds got thumped in my constituency. I'm sure many voters like myself wanted to vote labour but simply couldn't put a cross next to her name. Really really stupid by labour. If they are determined to have her as a candidate it needs to be over in the west or somewhere because she will never win an edinburgh seat. Nae chance!

Really struggled with my vote this time. Voted for a teenage independent on the constituency and the women's equality party on the list.

Just can't stand the snp but we are bereft of any alternative. Becoming a one party state which is a disaster for the country.

 

[DCB]

I think that all the parties will be looking at how best to use the List Vote in future, thetwo votes for Nicola didn't really aid the SNP other than maybe stopping another party of gaining more votes. Harvey was on about the wasted SNP list votes and what they could have done for his party. Greens are going to be a key player, but it's all going to be a bit more interesting this time.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Predictably Lesley hinds got thumped in my constituency. I'm sure many voters like myself wanted to vote labour but simply couldn't put a cross next to her name. Really really stupid by labour. If they are determined to have her as a candidate it needs to be over in the west or somewhere because she will never win an edinburgh seat. Nae chance!

Really struggled with my vote this time. Voted for a teenage independent on the constituency and the women's equality party on the list.

Just can't stand the snp but we are bereft of any alternative. Becoming a one party state which is a disaster for the country.

It is not a one party state.
It is not the fault of the SNP that the other five or six parties standing for election are pretty inept and not popular.

Labour voters voting Tory on the lists was a bit of a surprise though.

I am quietly pleased with the result as I am a closet Green.
I would like to see Nicola bring a couple of the Green MSP's into the cabinet. Especially the young land reform guy.
Agree with DCB that the Greens lost out on a lot of list votes from the SNP

 

[FairwayDodger]

It is not a one party state.
It is not the fault of the SNP that the other five or six parties standing for election are pretty inept and not popular.

Labour voters voting Tory on the lists was a bit of a surprise though.

I am quietly pleased with the result as I am a closet Green.
I would like to see Nicola bring a couple of the Green MSP's into the cabinet. Especially the young land reform guy.
Agree with DCB that the Greens lost out on a lot of list votes from the SNP

I'm actually not blaming the snp for this one, you can hardly blame them for taking advantage of the other parties ineptitude. Trouble is they are very good at politics and utterly abysmal at actually running the country. The fact that they've got an even clearer run at power than Celtic have had at the spl is very depressing. We desperately need a viable alternative to keep them in check and make them focus on government instead of their single ideological goal.

 

[DCB]

I think Ruth Davidson will be a different animal as leader of the opposition. Looking forward to some of the debates and to FMQ , that will be fun.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I think Ruth Davidson will be a different animal as leader of the opposition. Looking forward to some of the debates and to FMQ , that will be fun.

Yes, 'vote for a stronger opposition'......as daft as it may sound was quite effective.
Mind you, the local church choir would have been a stronger opposition than Labour, so not too much for them to crow about.

 

[chippa1909]

I think Ruth Davidson will be a different animal as leader of the opposition. Looking forward to some of the debates and to FMQ , that will be fun.

Tories in opposition can only help the pro indy cause in the long run.

 

[FairwayDodger]

I think Ruth Davidson will be a different animal as leader of the opposition. Looking forward to some of the debates and to FMQ , that will be fun.

As a politician she is definitely in the same league as sturgeon so might manage to score more hits in the parliament but in electoral terms she is no threat whatsoever to the SNP as the torus are completely unelectable here. Labour need to get their act together to provide a viable alternative at the ballot box or the SNP will match unopposed to their own "ten in a row".

 

[AMcC]

I quite liked Brian Taylor's quip on the list system when asked how it worked - he replied that most folks 'D'Hondt know'

That will sail over most peoples heads

Agree that it was always said the system should never have allowed a majority in the first place