Thunder and Lightning Posted October 6 Posted October 6 35 minutes ago, Gundermann said: Liam 'Came second to the SNP' Kerr FFS. How does one explain his rise? His posh school? Kerr is the Scottish Conservatives' Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice.[2] He served as Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, alongside Annie Wells, under Jackson Carlaw. However, they both were dismissed and the post was abolished shortly after Douglas Ross became Scottish Conservative leader in August 2020.[3] In 2016, he stood for the Scottish Parliament as the Conservative candidate in Aberdeen Donside, coming second to the SNP's Mark McDonald, then was elected on the regional list.[4][5] In June 2017, Kerr was appointed by the Scottish Conservatives as their for spokesperson for Justice in the Scottish Parliament.[6] He sits on the Justice Committee and is deputy convenor of the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee.[7] In March 2021 Kerr voted for a motion of no confidence in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon alleging that she had knowingly misled Parliament.[8][9] In the 2021 Scottish election Kerr stood for the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine seat and came second to the SNP. His erse knittin socks now as he faces coming third behind the SNP. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6851766/aberdeen-tory-liam-kerr-reform-stephen-flynn/ Which school?
Tazio Posted October 6 Posted October 6 6 minutes ago, Thunder and Lightning said: Which school? Watsons.
Thunder and Lightning Posted October 6 Posted October 6 1 minute ago, Tazio said: Watsons. Where does it say that? In the article?
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 6 Posted October 6 4 minutes ago, Thunder and Lightning said: Where does it say that? In the article?
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 6 Posted October 6 Well I wonder how I and many others managed to get to study at Edinburgh uni ? I certainly never went to any “ posh “ school . In fact the secondary school I went to was regularly in the top 3 worse schools in Edinburgh .
Jacques de Gauthier Posted October 6 Posted October 6 1 minute ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Well I wonder how I and many others managed to get to study at Edinburgh uni ? I certainly never went to any “ posh “ school . In fact the secondary school I went to was regularly in the top 3 worse schools in Edinburgh . You've proved your point
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 6 Posted October 6 1 minute ago, Jacques de Gauthier said: You've proved your point Right . You’re getting a Mollie ! Spoiler And not that molly
redjambo Posted October 6 Posted October 6 8 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Well I wonder how I and many others managed to get to study at Edinburgh uni ? I certainly never went to any “ posh “ school . In fact the secondary school I went to was regularly in the top 3 worse schools in Edinburgh . Even after you left?
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 6 Posted October 6 1 minute ago, redjambo said: Even after you left? 🤣🤣🤣cheeky sausage
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 6 Posted October 6 1 minute ago, redjambo said: First man to make me go to bed with a smile in a while 😇
redjambo Posted October 6 Posted October 6 2 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: First man to make me go to bed with a smile in a while 😇 I don't know how to take that.
AyrJambo Posted October 6 Posted October 6 15 hours ago, XB52 said: The SG, unlike the idiots in Westminster, rightly support the rights of the Palestinian people by calling for a total ban on any arms going to Israel. I've just joined Believe in Scotland, who's aim is to get all independence supporting parties to stop the sniping and work together. Realistically this means the SNP and the Greens but if Alba can get passed Alex Salmond then get them too. PS I'm sure I'll have a good laugh at the replies to this, if anyone quotes them. Mmmmmm think the main aim of BiS is to make money for GMK
Thunder and Lightning Posted October 6 Posted October 6 59 minutes ago, redjambo said: I don't know how to take that. Ffs. Come on mate that's an open goal. Edit your post. 😂
manaliveits105 Posted October 7 Posted October 7 October 7th - Will Swinney be raising a Palestinian flag and wearing a keffiyeh this morning ?
Roxy Hearts Posted October 7 Posted October 7 1 hour ago, manaliveits105 said: October 7th - Will Swinney be raising a Palestinian flag and wearing a keffiyeh this morning ? Who cares! You'd whinge if he wore a kilt! Democracy eh!
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 7 Posted October 7 7 hours ago, Thunder and Lightning said: Ffs. Come on mate that's an open goal. Edit your post. 😂 It certainly was 🤣
Jacques de Gauthier Posted October 7 Posted October 7 9 hours ago, redjambo said: I don't know how to take that. Slowly.
redjambo Posted October 7 Posted October 7 9 hours ago, Thunder and Lightning said: Ffs. Come on mate that's an open goal. Edit your post. 😂 Damn.
lost in space Posted October 7 Posted October 7 10 hours ago, redjambo said: I don't know how to take that. I wouldnt take that lying down.
Taffin Posted October 7 Posted October 7 3 hours ago, manaliveits105 said: October 7th - Will Swinney be raising a Palestinian flag and wearing a keffiyeh this morning ? Are shemaghs okay to wear (not today specifically) or would that put me at risk of a beating from one of Tommy's boys?
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 7 Posted October 7 1 hour ago, lost in space said: I wouldnt take that lying down. Not the best way really 😎
Hagar the Horrible Posted October 7 Posted October 7 5 hours ago, manaliveits105 said: October 7th - Will Swinney be raising a Palestinian flag and wearing a keffiyeh this morning ? Already Hibsed it today on that one, went to a memorial for all those executed in Hamas' effort for genocide. Swinney said he moved towards peace by recognising a Palestinian state. It was about a state run terrorist act designed to start a war! Today was not about politics, but It was wrong to stand with Palestine and their statehood when trying to remember their deaths at the hands of Hamas. He should have just spoken about the 7th October, at a 7th October event. Wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong people, he just cannot read a room.
JackLadd Posted October 7 Posted October 7 I see that an alleged Mosque burning in Sussex that our race baiting former first minister Humza Useless characterised as 'an attack on the entire Muslim community' on social media by the far right has resulted in the arrest of a fellow Muslim, one Arif Ali Rafiq, age 46 has been detained over the incident that appears to be a burnt out car only but an attack per Yousaf. Look forward to his comments on his fellow Muslim's attempted arson to stir up people like.. Yousaf and distract from the Manchester atrocity that Yousaf also said was done by a lone wolf when there's been 6 arrests thus far. SNP made this buffoon first minister btw.
manaliveits105 Posted October 7 Posted October 7 49 minutes ago, JackLadd said: I see that an alleged Mosque burning in Sussex that our race baiting former first minister Humza Useless characterised as 'an attack on the entire Muslim community' on social media by the far right has resulted in the arrest of a fellow Muslim, one Arif Ali Rafiq, age 46 has been detained over the incident that appears to be a burnt out car only but an attack per Yousaf. Look forward to his comments on his fellow Muslim's attempted arson to stir up people like.. Yousaf and distract from the Manchester atrocity that Yousaf also said was done by a lone wolf when there's been 6 arrests thus far. SNP made this buffoon first minister btw. That is the standard that some people want us to trust our future with - he is becoming a danger to our society.
Dennis Denuto Posted October 7 Posted October 7 54 minutes ago, JackLadd said: I see that an alleged Mosque burning in Sussex that our race baiting former first minister Humza Useless characterised as 'an attack on the entire Muslim community' on social media by the far right has resulted in the arrest of a fellow Muslim, one Arif Ali Rafiq, age 46 has been detained over the incident that appears to be a burnt out car only but an attack per Yousaf. Look forward to his comments on his fellow Muslim's attempted arson to stir up people like.. Yousaf and distract from the Manchester atrocity that Yousaf also said was done by a lone wolf when there's been 6 arrests thus far. SNP made this buffoon first minister btw. Arif Ali Rafiq was arrested for a different arson attack not the one in Sussex
manaliveits105 Posted October 7 Posted October 7 5 hours ago, Hagar the Horrible said: Already Hibsed it today on that one, went to a memorial for all those executed in Hamas' effort for genocide. Swinney said he moved towards peace by recognising a Palestinian state. It was about a state run terrorist act designed to start a war! Today was not about politics, but It was wrong to stand with Palestine and their statehood when trying to remember their deaths at the hands of Hamas. He should have just spoken about the 7th October, at a 7th October event. Wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong people, he just cannot read a room. Odd that both Scottish news channels reported on the incident but seem to play it down - one even mentioned that some folk applauded - ? it's almost as if pressure was brought to bear on the media by The Party
JackLadd Posted October 7 Posted October 7 1 minute ago, manaliveits105 said: That is the standard that some people want us to trust our future with - he is becoming a danger to our society. He's permanently offended the people of Scotland dare to exist and we can extend that to the Anglo Saxon community in England going by his rush to condemn them as racist etc. Btw this is the same devoted Muslim who took the UK government to court over the Gender Recognition Bill fiasco and appealed it. At least Katy Forbes said out loud it was against her wee free church. Yousaf has no such principles or is a liar.
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 7 Posted October 7 1 hour ago, JackLadd said: I see that an alleged Mosque burning in Sussex that our race baiting former first minister Humza Useless characterised as 'an attack on the entire Muslim community' on social media by the far right has resulted in the arrest of a fellow Muslim, one Arif Ali Rafiq, age 46 has been detained over the incident that appears to be a burnt out car only but an attack per Yousaf. Look forward to his comments on his fellow Muslim's attempted arson to stir up people like.. Yousaf and distract from the Manchester atrocity that Yousaf also said was done by a lone wolf when there's been 6 arrests thus far. SNP made this buffoon first minister btw. Are you talking about this ? https://x.com/miqdaad/status/1974823827671859245
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 7 Posted October 7 31 minutes ago, JackLadd said: He's permanently offended the people of Scotland dare to exist and we can extend that to the Anglo Saxon community in England going by his rush to condemn them as racist etc. Btw this is the same devoted Muslim who took the UK government to court over the Gender Recognition Bill fiasco and appealed it. At least Katy Forbes said out loud it was against her wee free church. Yousaf has no such principles or is a liar. Yep. Kate head and shoulders about him and would have won the leadership race but was beaten due to skullduggery by Sturgeon et al.
lost in space Posted October 7 Posted October 7 41 minutes ago, JackLadd said: Yousaf has no such principles or is a liar. This does not need to be an either/or. He has shown that he has no positive principles; and that he is also a liar.
Dennis Denuto Posted October 7 Posted October 7 1 hour ago, JackLadd said: He's permanently offended the people of Scotland dare to exist and we can extend that to the Anglo Saxon community in England going by his rush to condemn them as racist etc. Btw this is the same devoted Muslim who took the UK government to court over the Gender Recognition Bill fiasco and appealed it. At least Katy Forbes said out loud it was against her wee free church. Yousaf has no such principles or is a liar. So are you going to correct your misinformation about his X posts? There is enough to attack him for without making stuff up, I mean he’s a Muslim and in the SNP.
Jacques de Gauthier Posted October 7 Posted October 7 3 hours ago, lost in space said: This does not need to be an either/or. He has shown that he has no positive principles; and that he is also a liar. No' much good at scooters, either.
Dennis Denuto Posted October 8 Posted October 8 14 hours ago, JackLadd said: He's permanently offended the people of Scotland dare to exist and we can extend that to the Anglo Saxon community in England going by his rush to condemn them as racist etc. Btw this is the same devoted Muslim who took the UK government to court over the Gender Recognition Bill fiasco and appealed it. At least Katy Forbes said out loud it was against her wee free church. Yousaf has no such principles or is a liar. Still no names released in the Sussex attack Second man arrested over mosque arson attack
Hagar the Horrible Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Scotland's care system dying on its backside Sturgeon pledges radical overhaul of care system 2020 Sturgeon warns care plan may not be meeting goals 2024 Swinney; we must work harder and faster to bring changes required 2025 This is systematic of any and every promise made. It is their flagship policy, yet just ignored it, and how many times does JS say "eradicate child poverty" he is making it worse. It is their policy and they only promise more when called out on it. They are not going to deliver on anything even Indy. Time to let somebody esle do the day job and time for the SNP to reboot and freshen up at the top
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 8 Posted October 8 On 01/10/2025 at 13:02, Gundermann said: I get a GP no problem. Scotland does well re GP numbers. Not bad, given the millstone that is the Union. https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/is-the-number-of-gps-falling-across-the-uk Interesting read.
Dawnrazor Posted October 8 Posted October 8 (edited) 10 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Interesting read. I read horror stories on here about the NHS in England, from first hand experience I can say I don't recognise it, I had a Cancer scare earlier in the year, it took three weeks to the day, from phoning the GP and being seen the same day, to getting the all clear from the hospital. I've had a persistent cough for about a month, I phoned the GP at nine in the morning yesterday, the Dr phone me twenty minutes later and I was in and being seen at a quarter past ten. Exactly the same high quality service when I had a gallstone last year, a matter of weeks from getting diagnosed to being booked in for a gallbladder removal operation. My son has had a few sports injuries, exactly the same. Edited October 8 by Dawnrazor
lost in space Posted October 8 Posted October 8 6 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: I read horror stories on here about the NHS in England, from first hand experience I can say I don't recognise it, I had a Cancer scare earlier in the year, it took three weeks to the day, from phoning the GP and being seen the same day, to getting the all clear from the hospital. I've had a persistent cough for about a month, I phoned the GP at nine in the morning yesterday, the Dr phone me twenty minutes later and I was in and being seen at a quarter past ten. Exactly the same high quality service when I had a gallstone last year, a matter of weeks from getting diagnosed to being booked in for a gallbladder removal operation. My son has had a few sports injuries, exactly the same. I have a friend down south who is going in for a "new knee" next month. He first went to his GP about 18 months ago. I watched a TV programme in the last week - where they showed a new private hospital in Glasgow (ex Bank building in Bath Street I think). They used to do plastic surgery but have expanded to doing knees. They interviewed a patient who had been waiting 4 years on the waiting list. The patients interviewed were "normal" people in terms of income but could not wait and were paying £15000 for a replacement knee. I dont think the SNP have made a conscious decision to move to private care "by stealth" - they are just incompetent.
Dawnrazor Posted October 8 Posted October 8 1 minute ago, lost in space said: I have a friend down south who is going in for a "new knee" next month. He first went to his GP about 18 months ago. I watched a TV programme in the last week - where they showed a new private hospital in Glasgow (ex Bank building in Bath Street I think). They used to do plastic surgery but have expanded to doing knees. They interviewed a patient who had been waiting 4 years on the waiting list. The patients interviewed were "normal" people in terms of income but could not wait and were paying £15000 for a replacement knee. I dont think the SNP have made a conscious decision to move to private care "by stealth" - they are just incompetent. A friend of mine, he's turning 70 this year, was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few weeks ago, he was operated on yesterday, he lost a few days when he was deliberating whether to get his prostate removed or go for the treatment.
lost in space Posted October 8 Posted October 8 7 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: A friend of mine, he's turning 70 this year, was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few weeks ago, he was operated on yesterday, he lost a few days when he was deliberating whether to get his prostate removed or go for the treatment. That is very good. We do mostly hear of huge delays and waiting times - but that is very quick. I have a couple of older friends in Edinburgh who are being "monitored" for prostate cancer. The consultants seem to be happier now to monitor - by having regular blood test - than doing a removal.
Dawnrazor Posted October 8 Posted October 8 (edited) 5 minutes ago, lost in space said: That is very good. We do mostly hear of huge delays and waiting times - but that is very quick. I have a couple of older friends in Edinburgh who are being "monitored" for prostate cancer. The consultants seem to be happier now to monitor - by having regular blood test - than doing a removal. I think it has gone to far/got too big (?) and it was decided to either remove or go for chemo/radio therapy, he mulled it over, he has a weak lung due to an injury from a few years ago, and his age he decided to go for the removal. I appreciate there's problems in areas, but I'd say the bad bits are highlighted in an attempt to bash "Westminster" but my first hand experience of the NHS in England has absolutely first class. Edited October 8 by Dawnrazor
Konrad von Carstein Posted October 8 Posted October 8 1 hour ago, Dawnrazor said: I think it has gone to far/got too big (?) and it was decided to either remove or go for chemo/radio therapy, he mulled it over, he has a weak lung due to an injury from a few years ago, and his age he decided to go for the removal. I appreciate there's problems in areas, but I'd say the bad bits are highlighted in an attempt to bash "Westminster" but my first hand experience of the NHS in England has absolutely first class. Re your last sentence, on here, you could replace Westminster with Holyrood and NHS England with NHS Scotland and round and round we'd go!!
lost in space Posted October 8 Posted October 8 38 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: Re your last sentence, on here, you could replace Westminster with Holyrood and NHS England with NHS Scotland and round and round we'd go!! You may be right but I have family members and friends in different parts of the north of England who seem to have better experiences (in waiting times) than in Scotland. I realise that this is just what I hear. Not sure if there is a nationwide comparison available. The App, where patients can book appointments/ get repeat prescriptions and access their records, is a bit of a game changer for some. I think we, in Scotland, will start this next year with full roll out due by 2030.
Konrad von Carstein Posted October 8 Posted October 8 32 minutes ago, lost in space said: You may be right but I have family members and friends in different parts of the north of England who seem to have better experiences (in waiting times) than in Scotland. I realise that this is just what I hear. Not sure if there is a nationwide comparison available. The App, where patients can book appointments/ get repeat prescriptions and access their records, is a bit of a game changer for some. I think we, in Scotland, will start this next year with full roll out due by 2030. Our GP surgery has an NHS web portal, e-consult, which triages cases. (I may have discussed this previously) Mrs KvC has had an issue triaged using this system resulting in 2 GP visits and a hospital appointment invite issued within a month, appointment is another month away...The app you describe could take that system up a level.
Gundermann Posted October 8 Posted October 8 3 hours ago, lost in space said: I have a friend down south who is going in for a "new knee" next month. He first went to his GP about 18 months ago. I watched a TV programme in the last week - where they showed a new private hospital in Glasgow (ex Bank building in Bath Street I think). They used to do plastic surgery but have expanded to doing knees. They interviewed a patient who had been waiting 4 years on the waiting list. The patients interviewed were "normal" people in terms of income but could not wait and were paying £15000 for a replacement knee. I dont think the SNP have made a conscious decision to move to private care "by stealth" - they are just incompetent. Your man Streeting is funded by private pirates. These private hospitals all take valuable staff away from the NHS.
lost in space Posted October 8 Posted October 8 1 hour ago, Konrad von Carstein said: Our GP surgery has an NHS web portal, e-consult, which triages cases. (I may have discussed this previously) Mrs KvC has had an issue triaged using this system resulting in 2 GP visits and a hospital appointment invite issued within a month, appointment is another month away...The app you describe could take that system up a level. Just had a quick look at that - looks good. Only in use for selected practices - not sure how many but mentions Stonehaven and New Machar. It may be an upgrade on the NHS App and maybe just a trial. (Personally, I would rather see Neil Gray on trial - yes I know, that was a cheap shot).
lost in space Posted October 8 Posted October 8 29 minutes ago, Gundermann said: Your man Streeting is funded by private pirates. These private hospitals all take valuable staff away from the NHS. Re Streeting - I dont know too much about him but do know he has received funds from private health companies which he declared - and that he has tried to move more of the NHS funding to poorer communities (Neil Gray tried that?). Private Hospitals - you are absolutely correct. Many surgeons (trained by the NHS) do 2 or 3 days per week with the NHS and another 2 days in private hospitals. I am against private health care but I admit, if I was in constant pain and faced years on a waiting list, I would consider private.
Konrad von Carstein Posted October 8 Posted October 8 51 minutes ago, lost in space said: Just had a quick look at that - looks good. Only in use for selected practices - not sure how many but mentions Stonehaven and New Machar. It may be an upgrade on the NHS App and maybe just a trial. (Personally, I would rather see Neil Gray on trial - yes I know, that was a cheap shot). I'm in Dunfermline (as I may have mentioned in passing on here )
Dawnrazor Posted October 8 Posted October 8 3 hours ago, Konrad von Carstein said: Re your last sentence, on here, you could replace Westminster with Holyrood and NHS England with NHS Scotland and round and round we'd go!! You could, but I just wanted to put my first hand experience into the mix rather than a Facebook/Tick-tock/Instagram post like often happens.
Konrad von Carstein Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Just now, Dawnrazor said: You could, but I just wanted to put my first hand experience into the mix rather than a Facebook/Tick-tock/Instagram post like often happens. Yeah, wasn't having a go..as I've done similar...
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