tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post5041762638007070659..comments2024-03-26T13:27:26.499+00:00Comments on Zelo Street: Don’t Menshn Scottish IndependenceTim Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-55958056188060989062014-09-08T08:50:47.751+01:002014-09-08T08:50:47.751+01:00@anon 07:59 when it came to dumping the Tories for...@anon 07:59 when it came to dumping the Tories for Labour Rupe didn't do it in mid campaign like this.<br /><br />But the pattern is predictable and may not be political. History shows that Rupe likes to appear to be on the winning side. He supported the Tories when they were clearly in the lead, he changed to Labour when it was clear Blair would win, he dumped them when it was clear Brown would lose. The difference with this is that he has had to change course at short notice having stuck is neck out too early.<br /><br />But the Mensch was right about one thing (probably accidentally). "Scotland is part of Britain" is true - because that's a geographical term which voting can't change. Just like "Britain is part of Europe". Until someone finds a way to move tectonic plates that's guaranteed.<br /><br />Due to being so far away Mensch has missed something important when she got worked up about seeing off Labour. The referendum coverage has woken up people in the English regions. There is a growing feeling that there should be regional assemblies for these as well. Like, say London. Or Wales. Both of which have a pretty significant Labour presence. If England is carved up with more power to the regions the Tories are guaranteed control of some areas but by no means the whole country.SteveBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-68505025828313792032014-09-08T07:59:21.337+01:002014-09-08T07:59:21.337+01:00Someone changes their mind shocker! If blogging ha...Someone changes their mind shocker! If blogging had been around when good old Rupe changed his mind and dumped support for the Tories and switched to supporting Labour, I wonder if you would have reported that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-3276604684889036942014-09-07T22:51:09.657+01:002014-09-07T22:51:09.657+01:00@ Anon 21.05
"What did Salmond promise him?&...@ Anon 21.05<br /><br />"What did Salmond promise him?"<br /><br />I take the high road you take the low?robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-43307888617572894602014-09-07T21:05:31.262+01:002014-09-07T21:05:31.262+01:00Yup. Rupert's messages on Scottish independenc...Yup. Rupert's messages on Scottish independence are all over Twitter. What did Salmond promise him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-80695620647844699452014-09-07T19:23:19.834+01:002014-09-07T19:23:19.834+01:00Rupe is now cheering for the Yes campaign - more t...Rupe is now cheering for the Yes campaign - more to follow tomorrow.<br />Tim Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-44683437057881738442014-09-07T19:16:47.839+01:002014-09-07T19:16:47.839+01:00Have I missed something ? The Murdoch press are re...Have I missed something ? The Murdoch press are reporting the polls which indicate a possibility of a Yes vote. That isn't the same as Murdoch press supporting the Yes campaign. Which Murdoch paper or TV station supports Yes ? None of them.hengist mcstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02305004072053789291noreply@blogger.com