Author’s Note: This article was originally published on the 2nd of May 2024, before the election. Since then, many of the things I’ve written about have come to pass – though I also acknowledge that some have not. I think it would be helpful for Independence and the promise of a more egalitarian Scotland if a […]
Political Parties
An Open Letter to The SNP Leadership…
The following is an open letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf (the prospective candidates for First Minister) and the SNP National Executive Committee, from Eilidh McIntosh, Former Political Education Officer & Former Youth Officer, SNP Sauchie Branch, Clackmannanshire. The last few years have been incredibly testing and trying for Scotland’s LGBT community – not least […]
Jackie Baillie, 5 gallons of chicken gravy and a straw
Willie Miller’s Moustache (Twitter: @williemillersm1) has a plan to bring the progressive indy movement together… Right you fucking idiots. Everyone who supports independence one straight line in front of me, GO! Turn to your right. Kick that moron up the arse. Turn to your left, boot that pillock too. Now repeat, but with hugs not […]
Entitlement
When will the penny drop that No-one is entitled to our votes, that we need politicians with an ear to the ground, not the right wing. When I think of the years 2013/14 I think of one of those Penny Pusher machines from amusement arcades, representative of voters and members tumbling like freed coins from […]
Holyrude Ungagged Season 7 Episode 1 – “Jeanie, I’m On The Podcast”
This week Host David McClemont (@DavoMc82) is joined by Holyrude O.G. Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) to discuss; – The Potential Ban on Smoking for Anyone Born After 2009 – The (Ahem) Potential End of The Green/SNP Bute House Agreement – The Tory Plan To End Sick Notes – The Believe In Scotland Independence March
Hoyle’s Hubris and the Hackery of the Britpol Old Firm…
Did you hear about the 3 wells? Well, well, well. I do apologise, that is objectively the worst joke in my otherwise exceptional collection, if not indeed the English speaking world. Thank you Granny Moustache, it was one of her two favourites. But it is apposite for objectively the worst and most pish boiling week […]
Holyrude Ungagged Season 6 episode 12 “The End of Year One”
A collection of unhinged rants from David (@davomc82) about Keir Starmer, Elgin Marbles and Racist Immigration Rules interspersed with chats with Val Waldron (@valscribbles) and Connor Beaton (@cdbeaton) about 2023 becoming 2024.
Holyrude Ungagged – Season 6 Episode 11 “Better Late Than Never”
This week Host David McClemont (@DavoMc82) is joined by Val Waldron (@scribblingval) and Cllr Sophie Traynor (@STrayn0r) to discuss; – The Royals Steal Money From The Dead – The Continuing Tory Circus at Westminster – The Closure of Grangemouth Oil Refinery – The Scottish Parliament Voting For a Ceasefire in Gaza
Dreaming in Green by Val Waldron
Not a week goes by in Scottish politics when the decision to vote No in 2014 does not rear its ugly head. November 2023, the Scottish Broadcasting Company reports growing unrest south of the border. Massive crowds are gathering daily outside Westminster, demanding an end to Tory rule, following emergency legislation allowing the General Election […]
Holyrude Ungagged – Season 6 Ep 10 – The one where he’s on his own
Host David McClemont @DavoMc82 flys solo this week, Topics are; PM & new Rwanda policy, David Cameron, Westminster & Ceasefire vote, Farage & I’m a Celeb Music: Hey! – Look at you You want Fox – Dirty Little Fox Intro & Outro – The Charlemagnes; Barbed Wire