A timely reminder of how the WOKE took control of the Party with the use of ”reforms” that stripped the branches and ordinary members of all control. First published in 2021. HOW TO TAKE OVER A PARTY It should not be easy to do. It represents a huge risk to democracy if it is allowedContinue reading “HOW TO TAKE OVER A PARTY.”
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THE EXECUTION OF NATIONAL COUNCIL
This post was first published on the 27th October 2020. It is highly relevant to yesterday’s story about the plan to takeover the Party. Back last year ordinary members responded to this story by electing folk who wanted to restore members powers. History tells us these people were elected then sidelined and unable to wrestContinue reading “THE EXECUTION OF NATIONAL COUNCIL”
THOSE NEC PROBLEMS
Originally published in September 2020. THEY WONT BE SOLVED IF YOU DO THE ABOVE! Have you forgotten about it yet? That is the tactics, by now you are expected to have forgotten all about the NEC and “moved on”. Oh you were mad alright, many wrote in. How many got a reply? Not a lotContinue reading “THOSE NEC PROBLEMS”
SOME OF US NEED TO GROW UP.
SOME OF US NEED TO GROW UP. There is never been a political party where everybody can agree on everything. If you ever find someone who does, give them a wide berth because there is no brain inside their head. They are a machine. So the ultra loyal fringe of any Party has to beContinue reading “SOME OF US NEED TO GROW UP.”
THAT JOANNA CHERRY NEC VOTE
I have been sent this letter which comes from Dot Jessiman, a member of the SNP NEC. She has not had an reply. It highlights some of the problems with the way the vote was conducted. A secret ballot on the NEC was unheard of in my day. NEC members are expected to be accountableContinue reading “THAT JOANNA CHERRY NEC VOTE”
KEEPING AN EYE ON THE NEC
THIS IS THE FIRST OF THE REPEAT POSTINGS I AM PLANNING TO POST BETWEEN NOW AND THE SNP CONFERENCE. THIS ONE WAS POSTED AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST. YOU CAN JUDGE WHETHER IT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME? KEEPING AN EYE ON THE NEC I have been away from Party Politics for almost twentyContinue reading “KEEPING AN EYE ON THE NEC”
WAITING FOR MOSES
WAITING FOR MOSES During the controversy last week I was asked whether I was a member of the SNP.? Whether I was a member of any other Party new or otherwise? Whether I had plans to join any Party at a later date? I was able to answer them all with the same answer. AContinue reading “WAITING FOR MOSES”
WHOOPS!
WE LIVE IN DIFFICULT TIMES Well, last week displayed how easy it is to upset a lot of people in a political party. Nobody said political leaders jobs are easy. They are not. The SNP in particular is difficult. The common factor amongst SNP members, in the main, is a desire to secure our country’sContinue reading “WHOOPS!”
BATTLE FOR THE SNP…AND SCOTLAND.
This is a guest post from a friend Campbell Martin who has been a long term and principled supporter of Independence and is a former MSP. I’m not a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), so this is simply a personal opinion. In the past week, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the SNPContinue reading “BATTLE FOR THE SNP…AND SCOTLAND.”
TIME TO BE HONEST?
TIME FOR A BIT OF HONESTY. I have not yet decided what I will do with my list vote in 2021. It is heavily influenced on the content of the SNP manifesto and whether I believe any additional pro Indy party has sufficient credibility and support to be successful. Be aware of this though IContinue reading “TIME TO BE HONEST?”