I often wondered what ever could define the SNP, apart from independence. I'm now more confused than ever before.
Nichola's performances in Alex's absence were certainly impressive, and she certainly asked the right questions. She worked hard to hold Scottish Labour to account for what it had and hadn't done on issues such as child poverty, and the growth of Scottish business.
However, there was an election. The SNP stood, and the SNP won.
It's almost a year since the SNP were elected to power, and a tide is turning. A tide of political change of people realising that it's no longer Labour's fault, it's the SNP's.
Salmond was at first correct to say he inherited a Labour Scotland. But it's now his responsibility to change it, and he has been quick to pick up all the perks of being First Minister, but none of the responsibilities.
He is yet to answer a question at First Minister's Questions.
I have never experienced a situation before where I have felt such comradeship and common ground with the 2 other main parties, in particular. The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives may have a different vision for Scotland than me, but at the moment, whether we like it or not, we're all in the same boat. United against Alex Salmond. United against the SNP. United against Independence.
We ask about council tax, he gives us Iraq. We ask about cuts to services, he gives us independance. We ask about social care, he gives us 'political scare-mongering'.
I believe it is now time for the Presiding Officer to use his means to ensure the questions are answered, because the SNP are no longer a party of protest, they are a party of Government. They crowned themselves, and soon the people will see their true colours shine through.
Nichola's performances in Alex's absence were certainly impressive, and she certainly asked the right questions. She worked hard to hold Scottish Labour to account for what it had and hadn't done on issues such as child poverty, and the growth of Scottish business.
However, there was an election. The SNP stood, and the SNP won.
It's almost a year since the SNP were elected to power, and a tide is turning. A tide of political change of people realising that it's no longer Labour's fault, it's the SNP's.
Salmond was at first correct to say he inherited a Labour Scotland. But it's now his responsibility to change it, and he has been quick to pick up all the perks of being First Minister, but none of the responsibilities.
He is yet to answer a question at First Minister's Questions.
I have never experienced a situation before where I have felt such comradeship and common ground with the 2 other main parties, in particular. The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives may have a different vision for Scotland than me, but at the moment, whether we like it or not, we're all in the same boat. United against Alex Salmond. United against the SNP. United against Independence.
We ask about council tax, he gives us Iraq. We ask about cuts to services, he gives us independance. We ask about social care, he gives us 'political scare-mongering'.
I believe it is now time for the Presiding Officer to use his means to ensure the questions are answered, because the SNP are no longer a party of protest, they are a party of Government. They crowned themselves, and soon the people will see their true colours shine through.
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