tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post1416601844672636357..comments2023-10-16T08:37:22.742+00:00Comments on An incredulous eye on the isles: Wendy Alexander's resignationElectricCrofterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495260997875836669noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-38518297910729772872007-12-06T15:43:00.000+00:002007-12-06T15:43:00.000+00:00I am more interested at this moment in Donald Duc....I am more interested at this moment in Donald Duc... sorry Trump. I know this has probably not made the news abroad but he is on record as threatening the whole of Scotland with a loss of investment from him (I am sure I speak for the sane when I say Hurray - perhaps without the 'a')Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-10191026248970754692007-12-05T14:14:00.000+00:002007-12-05T14:14:00.000+00:00for your questions see the Sunday Herald, Angfor your questions see the Sunday Herald, AngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-22651244427079535102007-12-04T18:18:00.000+00:002007-12-04T18:18:00.000+00:00With newspapers 2 days late, and limited internet ...With newspapers 2 days late, and limited internet access, I may have to eat humble pie over this post.<BR/><BR/>Latest news suggests that she "has the full support of the party". Not looking good then!Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819249125186554637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-4795026480436466562007-12-04T15:39:00.000+00:002007-12-04T15:39:00.000+00:00Makes a change reading a balanced view in this blo...Makes a change reading a balanced view in this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-77686174950203509532007-12-04T14:24:00.000+00:002007-12-04T14:24:00.000+00:00I too have given this some thought and decided, re...I too have given this some thought and decided, reluctantly, that she should not resign.<BR/><BR/>If she resigns, the Labour party might be seen to have some belated integrity. <BR/><BR/>If she hangs on, she is a gift to the SNP.<BR/><BR/>Reluctantly, although I would rather justice be seen to be done, party political interest forces me to prefer her to stay on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-2365765234710308852007-12-03T19:02:00.000+00:002007-12-03T19:02:00.000+00:00Tom McCabe said on Newsnight that the first Wendy ...Tom McCabe said on Newsnight that the first Wendy Alexander knew about the donation was 1pm last Thursday. <BR/><BR/>But since she wrote to Mr Green personally to thenk him for his donation, why did she not correct Mr McCabe for such an obviously incorrect statement?<BR/><BR/>Is this not 'covering-up'?<BR/><BR/>She is liable to check all donations above £200, so why did she not question the validity of the donation given the Jersey address?<BR/><BR/>David Mcletchie resigned over taxi fares - the amount concerned is not important. It is more about the integrity of our politicians. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure Ms Alexander deeply regrets what has happened, in particular how it has been handled by her and her staff. If they'd been more honest from the outset, I'm sure the public would have forgiven what was probably an honest mistake. <BR/><BR/>But their attempts to cover up the situation have proved her downfall. Her position is now untenable and if she has any dignity, she should do the honourable thing and regign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-28340394351481213042007-12-03T16:52:00.000+00:002007-12-03T16:52:00.000+00:00Hats off to you, Angus - you really can produce a ...Hats off to you, Angus - you really can produce a very rational comment that cuts through all the politically-motivated mist and fog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com