Mr Tambourine Man.

"THE SNP recriminations over the Glenrothes by-election intensified last night when one of the country's most influential Nationalists cautioned against the party continuing to govern as a "one-man band". Jim Sillars, the former SNP MP, claimed too much power had fallen to Alex Salmond, adding that the party leader did not like having people around who might disagree with him."

Mr Smith doesn't think it is that bad ... yet, although Oor Eck was getting a bit too smug for his own boots.

And you do have to take whatever Jim "I've been in more parties than you've had hot dinners" Sillars says with a pinch of salt.

Members' Interests.

Mr Smith has already disclosed some of the more interesting "leisure" pursuits of our Members of the Scottish Parliament, not least MSP Jamie Stone who enjoyed the odd (emphasis on odd) "edible funghi" and Karen Gillon's predilection for Cliff Richard.

But Mr Smith couldn't let pass the interest of Independent MSP Margo MacDonald who lists "country music, Hibs, George Clooney, Jim (Sillars - ex Labour and SNP MP - and her husband) and old movies."

An eclectic mix but Mr Smith likes the fact that old timer Jim ranks along with George (and less flatteringly Hibs) in Margo's pecking order.

Sorry Margo ... I couldn't find a pic of Jim.