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Coatbridge West By-Election: Result 1 Mar 2013 | 07:14 pm
So, the counting of the Ward 9 by-election didn't need to go to a second round with Kevin Docherty making the quota easily at the first count. The official notice of result is here, but I've reproduce...
Coatbridge West By-election: Candidates 1 Mar 2013 | 03:08 am
The official list of candidates at the upcoming North Lanarkshire Council Ward 9 by-election is out: Ashley Baird (Tory) Kevin Docherty (Labour) John Love (LibDem) Billy Mitchell (UKIP) Patrick R...
Coatbridge West By-Election: Good Luck Patrick 1 Mar 2013 | 03:05 am
Just time for a quick note about the local by-election happening for Ward 9 on North Lanarkshire Council. Voting is almost over, but there's still time to wish good luck to Patrick Rolink, the SNP can...
Cumbernauld MP Gregg McClymont tosses Tory defence minister an easy bone 28 Nov 2012 | 08:20 pm
Local 'Scottish' Labour MP Gregg McClymont tosses the Tory defence minister an easy bone in preference to holding the UK Govt. to account on spending cuts. Cheers mate. I thought you were on our side....
Green Bank One To Watch 28 Nov 2012 | 08:18 pm
Although the Greens take a very familiar 'miserable' angle, not even being happy with getting what they want, there is good reason to keep an eye on what is touted as 'green' when this gets going (sho...
Glasgow MSP Anne McTaggart charges public purse for 'Dummies' book 28 Nov 2012 | 04:48 am
Labour MSP charges the public purse for a 'Dummies' book on public speaking. I'd be embarrassed to make that up...
Willie Rennie Saves the World 21 Jun 2012 | 06:49 pm
There's been some rather pathetic political posturing from opportunists in the Liberal 'Democrats' who want to run the Scottish Government and a local council while not being in control of either. The...
Leveson Snaps 30 May 2012 | 11:23 pm
I was passing the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday and observed the general scrum building up in anticipation of Tony Blair's visit. These were the two shots that I got...
Australia and Sterling 7 Feb 2012 | 06:19 am
I know G+ purists (and indeed Googletopia themselves) don't like retweets, but this one makes a crackin' point about currency unions. (And I get a mention. What's not to like..?)Twitter / Scottish Spr...
Women in Politics Around the World 30 Jan 2012 | 05:50 am
There's a nice collection of facts on women in politics around the world from the CFWD.
