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1 hour ago, New Town Loafer said:

Probably. Lib Dems, Tories and even Labour can watch a far-left run Edinburgh fall apart and say 'told you so'.


Anything is surely better than the current council. 

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The Hogfather
31 minutes ago, Dazo said:


Anything is surely better than the current council. 

 

It is the current council. 

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JudyJudyJudy
43 minutes ago, Dazo said:


Anything is surely better than the current council. 

True 

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New Town Loafer
1 hour ago, Dazo said:


Anything is surely better than the current council. 

A Green-SNP coalition would essentially mirror the current/previous council as the Labour group is very left-wing.

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15 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

A Green-SNP coalition would essentially mirror the current/previous council as the Labour group is very left-wing.

 

Not sure what's happening around the country this time.

 

Since proportional representation parties have been pretty pragmatic about coalitions at local level.

 

But if it's to become Independence versus Unionist groupings it might be more interesting. 

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1 hour ago, Nunya Business said:

 

It is the current council. 

 

1 hour ago, New Town Loafer said:

A Green-SNP coalition would essentially mirror the current/previous council as the Labour group is very left-wing.


 

Yeah apologies misread the post and thought we were heading for a Lib Dem/labour or Tory combo. 🙄

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The Real Maroonblood
6 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said:

 

 


Whether you like it or not, every SNP election triumph brings Scotland closer to independence. 

The thick can’t see that.

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frankblack
22 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said:

 

 


Whether you like it or not, every SNP election triumph brings Scotland closer to independence. 

 

No.  It shows that the other parties won't group together in elections.

 

Different story on Indy vote.  Nobody with half a brain would vote to make themselves worse off.

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il Duce McTarkin
2 minutes ago, frankblack said:

Nobody with half a brain would vote to make themselves worse off.

 

There's a striking example of that very thing having happened quite recently.

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2 hours ago, New Town Loafer said:

A Green-SNP coalition would essentially mirror the current/previous council as the Labour group is very left-wing.

 

Compared to how your politics come across, NTL, almost everyone is very left-wing.

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Jambo-Jimbo
57 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said:

 

 


Whether you like it or not, every SNP election triumph brings Scotland closer to independence. 

 

Just because I stated a fact, do not assume I'm against Independence.

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il Duce McTarkin
33 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said:

And we wouldn’t be worse off, and everyone knows that.

 

If everyone knew it then Scotland would be independent already.

 

35 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said:


Look around you for examples that makes that statement nonsensical.

 

There's a recent example of a situation where a bunch of folk said something strikingly similar that turned out to be nonsensical.

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Spitonastranger
59 minutes ago, frankblack said:

 

No.  It shows that the other parties won't group together in elections.

 

Different story on Indy vote.  Nobody with half a brain would vote to make themselves worse off.

You must of missed the general election vote and Brexit 😂

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frankblack
59 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said:


Working class population voting Tory? BREXIT?

 

Difficult to prove that when we have a pandemic, existing globalisation issues, and European war driving up inflation.

 

59 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said:

And we wouldn’t be worse off, and everyone knows that. Look around you for examples that makes that statement nonsensical.

 

How would you know - the SNP won't publish their independence proposals on currency, EU membership, hard border with UK etc.....

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6 minutes ago, frankblack said:

 

Difficult to prove that when we have a pandemic, existing globalisation issues, and European war driving up inflation.

 

 

How would you know - the SNP won't publish their independence proposals on currency, EU membership, hard border with UK etc.....

Hard border with the UK? What's that coming from? Why would we have a hard border with the UK?

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8 minutes ago, Smithee said:

Hard border with the UK? What's that coming from? Why would we have a hard border with the UK?

it could happen if there was a Yes. Its not impossible. However it would make sense for Scotland and England not to have one for many reasons. 

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13 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

it could happen if there was a Yes. Its not impossible. However it would make sense for Scotland and England not to have one for many reasons. 

There's absolutely no reason for us to assume it would happen, neither's a member of the EU.

 

 

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frankblack
Just now, Smithee said:

There's absolutely no reason for us to assume it would happen, neither's a member of the EU.

 

 

 

Correct but if Scotland applied to join the EU it would need one as per Ireland using the Irish sea and affecting NI trade with UK.

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4 minutes ago, frankblack said:

Correct but if Scotland applied to join the EU it would need one as per Ireland using the Irish sea and affecting NI trade with UK.

Which you lot keep telling us

a) isn't going to happen

b) if it does it's many years off

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1 hour ago, Smithee said:

Hard border with the UK? What's that coming from? Why would we have a hard border with the UK?

 

Main issue with current Government would be different immigration policies. 

 

But you can already travel freely from Ireland so that loophole already exists. 

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frankblack
35 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

 

Main issue with current Government would be different immigration policies. 

 

But you can already travel freely from Ireland so that loophole already exists. 

 

Trade and tarriffs would kick in.  The EU wouldn't want goods crossing borders without this.

 

The Irish situation is different because their hard border is the Irish sea for all Ireland.

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2 hours ago, frankblack said:

 

Trade and tarriffs would kick in.  The EU wouldn't want goods crossing borders without this.

 

The Irish situation is different because their hard border is the Irish sea for all Ireland.

What have the EU got to do with it?

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13 minutes ago, frankblack said:

 

Try to keep up. :yawn:

 

Neither Scotland not England are likely to be members of the EU on independence day so what are we talking about?

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Space Mackerel
10 minutes ago, Smithee said:

 

Neither Scotland not England are likely to be members of the EU on independence day so what are we talking about?


I’m not really sure Frank has a grasp of what’s going on in real time. 

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Space Mackerel
3 hours ago, frankblack said:

 

Trade and tarriffs would kick in.  The EU wouldn't want goods crossing borders without this.

 

The Irish situation is different because their hard border is the Irish sea for all Ireland.


the UK makes nowt nowaday Frank, it’s all imported from the EU, China or India. It comes in in English ports and transported up here for distribution.
All Scotland has to do is open a couple of deep water ports. Ireland bypasses the UK now in its trade. . 

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15 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said:


I’m not really sure Frank has a grasp of what’s going on in real time. 

 

The current SG coalition have stated their wish to rejoin the EU.

If England remains outside there will be a hard border if the current situation remains .

It's a pertinent question to raise.

You can't just ignore it or ask what the EU has to do with Scottish independence.

Ignoring or dismissing such questions is as stupid as ignoring or dismissing the evident problems that were highlighted involving Ireland with brexit.

 

 

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33 minutes ago, Smithee said:

 

Neither Scotland not England are likely to be members of the EU on independence day so what are we talking about?

The future trade with our biggest trading partner .

And how that affects Scotland years after independence day.

Really simple stuff like that.

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4 minutes ago, Ked said:

The future trade with our biggest trading partner .

And how that affects Scotland years after independence day.

Really simple stuff like that.

Indeed, so what have the EU got to do with Frank expecting a hard border with the UK on independence?

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6 minutes ago, Ked said:

 

The current SG coalition have stated their wish to rejoin the EU.

If England remains outside there will be a hard border if the current situation remains .

It's a pertinent question to raise.

You can't just ignore it or ask what the EU has to do with Scottish independence.

Ignoring or dismissing such questions is as stupid as ignoring or dismissing the evident problems that were highlighted involving Ireland with brexit.

The question at hand's about independence, an independent Scotland would decide democratically if it wants to join the EU, taking into account the relationship with England.

 

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Just now, Smithee said:

Indeed, so what have the EU got to do with Frank expecting a hard border with the UK on independence?

Eh?

I'd have thought it was obvious.

If we voted for independence and rejoined the EU then a hard border would exist under the current climate with England.

Which is by far our biggest trading partner.

 

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Just now, Ked said:

Eh?

I'd have thought it was obvious.

If we voted for independence and rejoined the EU then a hard border would exist under the current climate with England.

Which is by far our biggest trading partner.

Rejoining the EU would be years down the line, especially according to every unionist on here

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1 minute ago, Smithee said:

The question at hand's about independence, an independent Scotland would decide democratically if it wants to join the EU, taking into account the relationship with England.

 

Well saying as that's one of the main reasons for another referendum and the leader of the Government who happen to be the main thrust for independence has stated her wish to rejoin coupled with the fact 70% of the Scottish public voted to remain I'd say its very relevant.

 

And merely dismissing Frank along with Spacey as not dealing in reality is ironic.

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2 minutes ago, Smithee said:

Rejoining the EU would be years down the line, especially according to every unionist on here

Why do you try to affiliate unionist with leavers?

The EU question in Scotland has different nuances to England.

Scottish independence would in reality after a vote for it take years to untangle and the direction it takes would affect it greatly in regards to its economy .

So Frank's question is one most Scots will consider.

These questions cannot just be swept aside.

There's a very recent example of not being prepared and ignoring very real obstacles.

Brexit is a lesson to Scotland that untangling from a Union is no easy matter.

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Ked said:

Why do you try to affiliate unionist with leavers?

 

 

This is a conversation about independence, and Frank's brought up a hard border between Scotland and England.

 

I'm saying it's not a fair assumption, EU membership would be years down the line if it happened at all.

Our path post independence would be decided by the Scottish people so the only certainty is we wouldn't be a member upon independence so there's no reason to assume a hard border. Unionists tell us all the time it wouldn't be easy for Scotland to get back in to the EU and it would take time if we got in at all 

 

I haven't tried to affiliate unionists with leavers, I haven't mentioned, referred to, or even hinted at leavers. **** knows what you're on about, you're losing it.

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7 hours ago, Space Mackerel said:


the UK makes nowt nowaday Frank, it’s all imported from the EU, China or India. It comes in in English ports and transported up here for distribution.
All Scotland has to do is open a couple of deep water ports. Ireland bypasses the UK now in its trade. . 

 

The UK exported goods and services worth over £600bn last year.  

 

Telling lies doesn't actually convince people, that's basically the problem that your cause has.

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1 hour ago, pablo said:

 

The UK exported goods and services worth over £600bn last year.  

 

Telling lies doesn't actually convince people, that's basically the problem that your cause has.

 

He's talking about goods crossing borders. Pretty disingenuous to throw services in, especially with us being a service based economy, and call him a liar at the same time.

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Space Mackerel
23 hours ago, Ked said:

 

The current SG coalition have stated their wish to rejoin the EU.

If England remains outside there will be a hard border if the current situation remains .

It's a pertinent question to raise.

You can't just ignore it or ask what the EU has to do with Scottish independence.

Ignoring or dismissing such questions is as stupid as ignoring or dismissing the evident problems that were highlighted involving Ireland with brexit.

 

 


Scotland leaves U.K. and automatically joins EU next min bantz.

 

Brilliant chat. 

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12 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said:


Scotland leaves U.K. and automatically joins EU next min bantz.

 

Brilliant chat. 

Aye cos that's the chat.

What a banger you are.

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14 hours ago, Smithee said:

 

He's talking about goods crossing borders. Pretty disingenuous to throw services in, especially with us being a service based economy, and call him a liar at the same time.

How about full of shit ?

Go with that instead of liar ?

 

Services includes many things of value .

Manufacturing goods relies on cheap labour and lack of human rights in most cases.

 

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jack D and coke

Loads of anger on the posts today.
Been directed at me too I feel once or twice. 
Chill out lads. 

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8 minutes ago, Ked said:

How about full of shit ?

Go with that instead of liar ?

 

Services includes many things of value .

Manufacturing goods relies on cheap labour and lack of human rights in most cases.

 

I'm just saying it's bullshit to include services when talking about goods crossing borders 🤷‍♂️

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7 minutes ago, jack D and coke said:

Loads of anger on the posts today.
Been directed at me too I feel once or twice. 
Chill out lads. 

There's a certain grrr in the air eh?

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jack D and coke
2 minutes ago, Smithee said:

There's a certain grrr in the air eh?

There is…
Needs some Marty Byrde levels of chill. 

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The Mighty Thor
22 hours ago, pablo said:

Telling lies doesn't actually convince people, that's basically the problem that your cause has.

Oh I'm not sure about that. It returned Johnson an 80 odd seat majority and keep guys like yourself right on the teat. 

 

Every day of life they're out there spewing absolute whoppers and the mugs keep lapping it up. 

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Weakened Offender
On 11/05/2022 at 00:27, Ked said:

Brexit is a lesson to Scotland that untangling from a Union is no easy matter.

 

 

 

Cute 

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frankblack
6 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said:

Oh I'm not sure about that. It returned Johnson an 80 odd seat majority and keep guys like yourself right on the teat. 

 

Every day of life they're out there spewing absolute whoppers and the mugs keep lapping it up. 

 

So, much like the SNP up here where they can do whatever they like without comeback?

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