Poll – Opposition to Megrahi releases hardens
In the spirit of full disclosure and following on from this morning’s post, I thought I’d flag up a poll from Ipsos/Mori commissioned by STV on Megrahi’s release: On the question of whether Kenny...
View ArticleIs Sweden about to turn hard right?
Regular readers may know that I have a vested interest in Sweden due to personal factors closer to home and, while I sadly did not get to adopt the country this year for Eurovision or the World Cup...
View ArticleDismantling Evening Standards on Megrahi
The Evening Standard has a shockingly poor Editorial on the Megrahi release which deserves to be repeated, and dismantled, in full: The Government’s call to Libya not to celebrate the first anniversary...
View ArticleSNP surges forwards in latest polls
We left the polling story of the Holyrood race with Labour an unfathomable 16 points ahead and Iain Gray seemingly with one foot in Bute House. However, there have been two polls in the past week that...
View ArticleLib Dems are lost – no IFS or cuts about it
There’s a scene that I’ve had in my head that, no matter how crass or crude I make it, I just can’t shift. It goes something like this: A group of eight super-posh friends are sitting around the...
View ArticlePolice Numbers
It’s taken a while but I’m finally beginning to feel a bit of disillusionment with Scottish Politics. Reading up on the state of play with ‘police numbers’ is a prime example of where the parties are...
View ArticleIndependence roar back up the political agenda
“the list tells us some important things about the world. For starters, smaller is often better. While there’s no denying the vitality of emerging-market giants like China or Brazil or Turkey, they are...
View ArticleLabour should pick ed(what do you mean ‘which one’?)
Too many leadership contests of late have involved picking the least worst candidate so it is to Labour’s credit that they have a decision before them which will end with ‘the most best’ individual...
View ArticleCompassion fatigue
“In Scotland, we are a people who pride ourselves on our humanity. “It is viewed as a defining characteristic of Scotland and the Scottish people. “The perpetration of an atrocity and outrage cannot...
View ArticleSNC Tactical Voting – The End of the Line
Today I announce the mothballing of one blog (this one) and the beginning of another (Better Nation) First, the obligatory but still utterly unnecessary preamble, (mostly just included because I wrote...
View ArticleCommon HRCI Certified Programs Questions
No HRCI Certified Programs is the same. After all, different companies have different structures, different visions and missions, and different kinds of products and services they offer. However, there...
View ArticleChallenge Coins in Contemporary Times
Some people doubt the authenticity of the challenge coin’s traditions, origins, and purposes. Quite frankly, that’s okay. Knowing about its exact and properly documented significance in history would...
View ArticleTop 5 Celebrity Funerals
When people go to a funeral (Knoxville TN), you’d expect a casket (or maybe urn), flowers, and a hearse. Some celebrities, however, choose to make a show for their funerals and wish to be famous down...
View ArticleHow to Become a Memorable Motivational Speaker
Not all good speakers are memorable. Not all memorable speakers are good. Why not have both if you can? Here are five tips to become a memorable motivational speaker: 1. Show your personality. People...
View ArticleBring a Sturdy Golf Bag in Your Game: Stand Bags
Golf is about hitting that ball with combined force, concentration, precision, and luck in an attempt to have few strokes. Landing it to the putting green and shooting it to those holes is a glory for...
View ArticleThe Truth about Homes for Sale in Long Island NY
Suffolk County is located on the middle and easternmost side of Long Island, New York. This county is known for its suburban homes whose households each have a median annual income of $90,000. It is...
View ArticleOther Ways to Use Lanyards Around the House
Lanyards are normally associated with the office or school. They come in all forms and sizes and can even be customized to include the company name and logo. Lanyards hold the IDs of employees or...
View ArticleThe Smart Buyer’s Guide to Secondhand Storage Containers
Storage containers are built for durability; hence, secondhand containers can be perfectly acceptable alternatives to brand new ones. When buying secondhand, keep in mind that the determining factor...
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