Thursday 30 October 2008
Homesick Blues.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 02:12 0 comments
Labels: by-election, Councillor Peter Grant, Genrothes
King Of Freebies?
"Anti-obesity campaigners, including a government adviser, have criticised the MPs, MSPs and members of the Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies who accepted £15,000 of hospitality from the fast-food giant to attend the event in Cardiff. They were put up in the £250-a-night Marriott hotel, where they were treated to a lavish dinner and a free bar in the company of former footballers, including Kenny Dalglish and Sir Geoff Hurst. The politicians were also given complimentary tickets to the Community Shield match between Manchester United and Arsenal, all courtesy of McDonald’s. The day before, they took part in an inter-parliamentary competition in which they wore T-shirts emblazoned with the company’s golden arches logo. Preparations are under way for a similar event at this year’s Community Shield. The parliamentary teams included Frank McAveety, the sports minister, Robin Harper, the Green MSP, and Jim Murphy, the Scots MP and a vegetarian, dubbed “the King of freebies” at Westminster. Murphy was one of 24 members of the all-party football team who accepted a £25,000 trip to Euro 2004 in Portugal as guests of McDonald’s earlier this month. The hospitality package included return flights, accommodation at a four-star hotel, free meals and drinks and tickets to England’s opening match against France."
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:06 0 comments
Labels: freebies, JIm Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Scotland
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Un-Sportsmanlike Behaviour.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:24 0 comments
Labels: Chic Young, Football, MSPs
Tuesday 28 October 2008
IT'S CHRISTMAS ... Not.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 02:29 0 comments
Labels: Christmas, Murdo Fraser MSP, Scottish Parliament, warrants cards
Scotland For Obama.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:07 0 comments
Labels: Barack Obama, Campaign for Real Ale, Scotland
Monday 27 October 2008
Blog Off.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:38 0 comments
Labels: blog, Friends, Kezia Dugdale
Sunday 26 October 2008
Losing Poll Position.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 01:43 0 comments
Labels: Alex Salmond MSP, opinion poll, SNP
Saturday 25 October 2008
Honesty Pays ...
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 01:49 0 comments
Labels: City of Edinburgh Council, lunches
Cop That.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:49 0 comments
Trivial Pursuits.
"THE world-famous Stornoway black pudding could be given European protection to stop imitations. An MSP is seeking a protected designation order for the marag dubh, as it is known in Gaelic. If successful, only butchers on the Isle of Lewis will be able to make it. The pudding, a favourite of celebrity chefs, is traditionally made in Stornoway. Each firm uses its own secret recipe. But butchers in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been selling their own versions as Stornoway black pudding. Labour's Highlands and Islands MSP Peter Peacock is hoping to get the support of the Scottish parliament for an approach to Europe's Agricultural and Rural Development Directorate."
World-famous? Come on give us a break.
"NATIONALIST MSP Christine Grahame is leading a campaign to repatriate the body of Mary, Queen of Scots, from Westminster Abbey."
Come on. Do MSPs really have nothing better to do with their time than this trivia?
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:25 0 comments
Labels: causes, Christine Grahame MSP, Peter Peacock MSP
Friday 24 October 2008
The Youth Parly.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:06 0 comments
Labels: Scottish Youth Parliament
Thursday 23 October 2008
The Illiberal Democrat.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:01 0 comments
Labels: City of Edinburgh Council, Councillor Marilyne MacLaren
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Allegedly ... A Bad Cop.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:41 0 comments
Cop That Again.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:22 0 comments
Labels: bad, Police, Scottish Police Complaints Commissioner
Mr Blue Peter.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:17 0 comments
Labels: badge, Blue Peter, Iain Gray MSP
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Finger Lincoln Good.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:24 0 comments
Labels: Abraham Lincoln, Presidential Elections 2008, Robert Burns
Monday 20 October 2008
Shrink Wrapped.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:38 0 comments
Labels: Alex Salmond MSP, Holyrood magazine
Murphy's Law.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:06 0 comments
Labels: House of Commons, JIm Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Scotland
Sunday 19 October 2008
Self Defence?
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 13:09 0 comments
Labels: criminal, dodgy, Police, Strathclyde Police
Auditing ... The World.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 10:33 0 comments
Labels: Audit Scotland, trips
Plain Stupid.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:35 0 comments
Labels: Alex Salmond MSP, demonstration, plane stupid
Saturday 18 October 2008
Perks.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:26 0 comments
Labels: Gifts, Scottish Government
Golden Goodbye.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:17 0 comments
Labels: EU Reform Treaty, payoff, Peter Mandelson
Friday 17 October 2008
Hedgehogging The Limelight.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:25 0 comments
Labels: Christine Grahame MSP, hedgehog, SNP
Pineapple.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:05 0 comments
Labels: compensation, dodgy, pineapple, Police
Thursday 16 October 2008
No More Taxis For McLetchie.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 09:03 0 comments
Labels: Scottish Parliament, taxi
Union City Blues.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:10 0 comments
Labels: Alex Salmond MSP, Gordon Brown, independence, SNP
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Doggone It.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:10 0 comments
Labels: abuse, Governor Sarah Palin
Words.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:07 0 comments
Labels: independence, Scottish Government, SNP
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Cool.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:17 0 comments
Labels: Holyrood Building, Scottish Parliament
Nutter?
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:06 0 comments
Labels: Christopher Harvie MSP
Monday 13 October 2008
Stone Me.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:15 0 comments
Labels: granite, Holyrood Building, Scottish Parliament
V For Victory.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:13 0 comments
Labels: fingers, John Mason MP, John Prescott MP
Sunday 12 October 2008
Fag Packet.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:22 0 comments
Labels: Fergus Ewing MSP, Scottish Government, SNP
Saturday 11 October 2008
Bob A Job.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:15 0 comments
Labels: ASDA, Tavish Scott MSP
Friday 10 October 2008
Man Marking.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:03 0 comments
Labels: airgun ban, Alex Salmond MSP, JIm Murphy MP
Thursday 9 October 2008
Family Friendly.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:16 0 comments
Labels: family, MSPs, Scottish Parliament
Wednesday 8 October 2008
Not Jackin' It In.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:25 0 comments
Labels: Gordon Brown, Jack McConnell MSP, Malawi
Everybody's Doing It ...
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:18 0 comments
Labels: blog, JIm Murphy MP
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Even More Bad Cops?
PC Christopher McGinn, 28, appeared in private at Haddington Sheriff Court. In court with him was David Gare, 27, of Musselburgh, who was charged with drugs offences. Lothian and Borders Police confirmed that McGinn, of Prestonpans, was one of their officers and that he had been suspended from duty. Both men made no plea and were remanded in custody. They will appear again on Monday. The case comes just days after the Record revealed that the police officer son of one of Scotland's leading cops has been suspended after a drugs probe. Craig Flowers, whose dad Norrie is head of the Scottish Police Federation, was quizzed over a string of alleged offences which are believed to involve cocaine."
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 02:37 0 comments
Monday 6 October 2008
Dodgy Councillor?
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 09:25 0 comments
Labels: Councillor John Holden, criminal, dodgy, Highland Council
Sunday 5 October 2008
Meal Deals.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:03 0 comments
Labels: Alex Salmond MSP, dinners
Saturday 4 October 2008
Eric the Speed King.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 09:25 0 comments
Labels: Eric Joyce MP, speeding
Friday 3 October 2008
Top Trumps.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 10:03 0 comments
Labels: politicians, Top Trumps
Puritan Dead Brilliant.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 08:37 0 comments
Labels: alcohol, Scottish Government, SNP
Thursday 2 October 2008
Get A Life
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:07 0 comments
Labels: HBOS, Iain Gray MSP, SNP
Wednesday 1 October 2008
The Tufty Club.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:05 0 comments
Labels: Alex Johnstone MSP, squirrels
Stating The Obvious.
Posted by Jefferson Smith at 00:04 0 comments
Labels: Alex Salmond MSP, Lord Trimble, The Union