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Derek Bateman

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Thanks for saving me the trouble.

If the SNP is ever going to convince a settled majority to vote for independence, a leader who can charm and persuade instinctive opponents is required. That leader patently isn’t Nicola Sturgeon. ⁦The gist of @alexmassie⁩ in ⁦@SundayTimesScothetimes.co.uk/article/b18935…



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As @Ianblackford_MP stands down after five years at the helm, his colleagues are united in praising his hard work, good humour and grit. It’s a tough gig, made tougher still by his long weekly commute. Sending Ian and Ann every good wish. thenational.scot/news/23162945.…


There are so many freak results in this World Cup, I swear Scotland could have won it.


What a mess Angus Robertson made of the BBC interviewer this lunchtime. He had her squirming in all directions trying to justify the denial of democracy.


They’re getting the nutty propaganda in early this time. Referendum imminent?

Military shipbuilding in Scotland will end if the country becomes independent, MPs have been told. thetimes.co.uk/article/854c97…



Andrew Cotter at kick off: This game is moving beyond Scotland, Andrew Cotter at full time: This game is moving beyond Scotland. Andrew Cotter for the the 80 minutes in between: Er…Er…


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You do know that was privately funded, don't you?


The perfect summation of how Scottish Unionists view their country. Imagine if the wee gink from Moray represented us on the world stage….

Selfie Sturgeon muscles in everywhere at Cop while rest of world asks ‘ who the hell is this woman?’



Sadly for our Unionist correspondent, there is no comparison between Scotland and the economic clusterf**k being created at Westminster where our wealth is wasted, banking is corrupted and the rich get richer. (Even the Chancellor is a multi millionaire). How desperate is he?

1/ Fascinating archive footage. @NicolaSturgeon & @AndrewWilson wince as they recall embarrassing incident during 1999 election campaign when the SNP published an economic plan for independence, but struggled with the fiscal forecasts at a press conference… (Part 1 of video)



Yet I seem to recall Matt Giteau missing a last minute kick to beat Scotland at Murrayfield - and missing.

Blair Kinghorn will get pelters for his miss, but Scotland should not have been relying on a last-minute kick to win that game. Not after being 15-6 up with 20 to play. Penalty after silly penalty conceded. Line-out faltering. Opportunities blown. Gun blasted into foot.



Alister Jack must still be in Cabinet because he’s known to have outstanding talent.


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Quoting a Roman Philosopher and not being able to pronounce their name is peak Liz Truss


Don’t know if Wee Liz plans to take her £100,000 retirement bonus but I’d like to know how much she cost the national economy during her few weeks in office…


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