The blog formerly known as "Angus Nicolson - an incredulous eye on the isles" this was the blog of an ordinary, boring, former Councillor in the Western Isles of Scotland.
Angus is taking a sabbatical to be with his young family
Debate strengthens democracy, except inside the SNP, as he has discovered. If you want balance then get some scales. This is opinion - our opinion.
You might also add in the North Isles ferry winter refit ferry programme where the Transport Minister tried to do a back door deal with Shetland behind Orkney's back to land Orkney with a ferry that last time we had it struggled to cross the Pentlamd Firth in much more than calm weather. Look also at the bids for the new ferry contracts where he suddenly split the Shetland route from the Scrabster - Stromness crossing without telling anyone before.
It seems hard to see either Islands voting to put in SNP councillors who'll just be puppets judging from your experience in the West.
I see the Labour members are judging the SNP own internal Labour standards. I suppose when you have been subservient for so long you think that is how the world is. Poor Labour members.
And the Western Isles aren't a priority.
ReplyDeleteNot any more now that the SNP are entrenched.
Defeat and conquer, then move on...
Re - 10.28
ReplyDelete... To gain a greater prize.
Orkney and Shetland have to be won over now.
6:29pm
ReplyDeleteThey control the oil, they have to win the Northern Isles....
Re - 8.10 pm
ReplyDeleteExactly!!!
RET for the Western Isles is not going down well - especially for those in Orkney.
The next step is to get rid of RET which is losing them votes in the north.
Tell us about it Orkney.
ReplyDeleteYou might also add in the North Isles ferry winter refit ferry programme where the Transport Minister tried to do a back door deal with Shetland behind Orkney's back to land Orkney with a ferry that last time we had it struggled to cross the Pentlamd Firth in much more than calm weather. Look also at the bids for the new ferry contracts where he suddenly split the Shetland route from the Scrabster - Stromness crossing without telling anyone before.
It seems hard to see either Islands voting to put in SNP councillors who'll just be puppets judging from your experience in the West.
I see the Labour members are judging the SNP own internal Labour standards. I suppose when you have been subservient for so long you think that is how the world is. Poor Labour members.
ReplyDeleteRe - 10.37
ReplyDeleteFairly typical response.
No argument. Only insult.
I'm presuming you're one of the grown-ups. The evidence is against it.