Bill will always have many more stages to go @Bill
THis was a free vote so he is allowed to vote it is just that He has no frame of reference Donny
We say What is to be done?
He says I am the Walrus
[extended Big Lebowski paraphrase]
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(1464 posts)- Started 3 years ago by chdot
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Posted 9 months ago #
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EVEL is (for better or worse) not a parliamentary "thing" anymore.
Besides, anyone expecting a principled position from Scott Arthur is on a hiding to nothing.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Exchange between AS and Labour Councillor Margaret Graham on 'X'. Basically AS thinks CEC is there for the taking and said so. Graham suggested he should 'keep quiet'
National reports exchange...Arthur questioned Graham on which part of his post she “disagreed with” to which she replied “well basically all of it”.
Arthur went on: “So you don't think Labour would work ‘cross-party to put our capital first’?
Graham told Arthur that Labour “do not have the moral authority to do that anymore” and should have “a bit more respect” for the people of Edinburgh.
Arthur then said: “I didn't mention ‘moral authority’. You didn't answer my question.”
Graham then said: “So let's be clear. Working cross party is the inevitability of the current party structure in the city. All parties have been working this way since 2022. It is not unique to Labour.”
Posted 8 months ago # -
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Today marks 6 months since I was (unexpectedly) elected to serve as the MP for Edinburgh South West. It has not always been easy, but every day since I was elected I have been humbled by the faith people placed in me.
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Posted 7 months ago # -
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This was a road safety debate on Tuesday - No Lib-Dems, SNP or Reform... and a total of one Tory!
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Posted 7 months ago # -
Checking out the ponies at Redford. Think they may be better off than many constituents in this cold weather!
Today, I was proud to meet Cruachan IV (right) and his companion Nightcap (left) on a visit to Redford Barracks in Edinburgh South West.
Cruachan IV (aka Four) is the Royal Regiment of Scotland's mascot, and is also known for eating HM the late Queen's flowers.
He is a Corporal, and is entitled to proudly wear the operational medals awarded to the Regiment during his tenure as mascot.
He is a formidable beast and much loved within the Barracks, so it's right that his welfare is a key part of the MoD's plans to leave the facility... I will post an update on this soon.
Posted 7 months ago # -
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"It’s a great place to start," Dr Scott Arthur, the MP for Edinburgh South West, previously told Cycling Weekly about Scotland potentially having the Grand Depart of the Tour de France. "What I’d be interested in is the route through and around the city, so we’ll see where that goes."
"The first time in Scotland would be amazing, and our friends in Glasgow will be really annoyed at us taking the stage, which is even better," Arthur laughed. "Edinburgh is a fantastic city, and I’m always proud that people come from all over the world to visit, and this is part of that… It comes slightly before the peak summer period, which is great as well for the city economy."
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Posted 5 months ago # -
Scott “Failed to Deliver” Arthur single-handedly responsible for supplies of Brasso in the Central Belt reaching critical levels after using entire region’s delivery for his neck
Posted 3 months ago # -
…is there actually a single, tangible piece of cycle infrastructure that was conceived of, designed and delivered in his tenure at TEC? Or just a number of grand plan hot air balloons launched for Stephen “Delivery Phase” Jenkinson to rank in a particular order of priority?
Posted 3 months ago # -
Such cynicism in one so young
Posted 3 months ago # -
Scott Arthur was instrumental in the destruction of the Blackford quiet route. I don't recall that he approved any significant infra at all?
Posted 3 months ago # -
That’s what I’m thinking. Hailed the opening of CCWEL (unfinished as it is) and made lots of noises about eventually doing something.
@gembo mum says I can have an ice cream to cheer me up
Posted 3 months ago # -
@bakky you can have an ice cream any time you like. The advantage of cycling
Posted 3 months ago # -
He did manage to persuade the Local Lib Dems that it wasn't worth paying to remove the cycle lanes on Maybury Drive... The lanes which were created under a policy agreed to while a local Lib Dem was on the TEC.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Slightly off topic, but The Good Doctor has joined the Labour rebels who are trying to prevent cuts to disability benefits. List of rebellious Labour MPs can be found here. Tracy Gilbert is also on this list. My local MP, Chris Murray, is not (and has so far failed to reply to my two emails on the subject). Ian Murray seemingly not willing to relinquish the Ministerial perks either.
Posted 2 months ago # -
Scott Arthur voted against the assisted dying bill* in England & Wales**.
Ian Murray and Chris Murray voted for.
Not sure about Tracy Gilbert.* Any corelation between disability benefits and assisted dying purely coincidental?
**AFAIK votes from Scotland didn't change the result but seemed odd on this E&W reserved matter?
Posted 2 months ago # -
"AFAIK votes from Scotland didn't change the result but seemed odd on this E&W reserved matter?"
This constitutional anomaly was first raised in the Westminster parliament by Tam Dalyell back in 1977. It was dubbed the West Lothian Question (originally by Enoch Powell). The basic idea actually predates the devolution debates of the 1970s; it was raised as an issue during Gladstone's failed attempts to give Ireland home rule in the 19th century. No-one has yet come up with an answer to the West Lothian Question; the Tories had a go in 2015, but gave up the idea six years later.
It looks like it's just going to stay that way unless and until someone can come up with an acceptable and workable answer.
Posted 2 months ago # -
You mean a properly federal system?
Posted 2 months ago # -
Westminster can't even stomach proportional representation and are so terrified of even the appearance of not being utterly in control they're branding nonviolent direct action protest as terrorism. They have about as much chance of implementing federalism as I do of having a threesome with Jessica Alba and Jennifer Connelly.
Posted 2 months ago # -
http://www.declassifieduk.org/the-bbc-isnt-telling-the-truth-about-israels-nuclear-arms/
Deafening silence
DESPITE official acknowledgement that the flights continue to take place, and despite multiple questions raised in Parliament by concerned MPs such as Jeremy Corbyn, Shockat Adam, Scott Arthur, Brendan O’Hara and Calvin Bailey, the silence on the intelligence-gathering nature of the spy flights has been deafening.
Scott the maverick? Named in yesterday's National article "How UK media are covering up British spy flights for Israel". (Even The Guardian has not been that interested why the UK taxpayer is funding almost daily RAF flights in support of the IDF. SA obviously has a view - not sure what he said though?)
Posted 1 month ago # -
I have recently written to the Prof about the whole Palestine Action stramash** and the genocide. The double standards are shocking. Useful to know he is active on the right side of some aspects of this issue.
** Try as I might I could not manage to link the Bus Services No2 Bill amendments issue into my argument. Important though that is, genocide and civil liberties are far more important.
El Prof voted to proscribe PA.
Posted 1 month ago # -
https://www.declassifieduk.org/uk-media-are-covering-up-british-spy-flights-for-israel/
The Guardian has published three comment pieces – by Jeremy Corbyn, Paul Rogers and Owen Jones and a joint signatory letter – all of which have made brief reference to the spy flights.
In hard news, however, the Guardian has barely acknowledged the existence of the flights, confined to one line in a Patrick Wintour story on Foreign Office staff being told to resign after challenging UK policy on Gaza, as well as a mention of “500 surveillance flights” in response to the activities of Palestine Action.
When a paper many here trust fails to report such events we should be worried.
Posted 1 month ago # -
Today in London there were over 50 arrests at a pro Palestine demo. Mainly of a selected percentage of those displaying messages deemed to be in support of Palestine Action or using these words in a manner that is proscribed under the terrorism act.
I must say though that SA has actually asked many questions about F35 use and also one on RAF involvement with Israel.
Here's a flavour:
Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: IsraelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether RAF surveillance flights over Gaza have uncovered evidence of breaches of international law.
Asked 21 May 2025
- The operational mandate for these flights, have been narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only. These Royal Air Force surveillance flights are unarmed and do not have a combat role. We will not comment further on detailed intelligence matters to protect operational security.
Our International Humanitarian Law (IHL) assessments include information from a wide range of sources, including a third-party contractor specialising in geolocation verification and consider analysis from a wide range of sources including the United Nations, Non-Governmental Organisations, media and organisations on the ground.
Answered 9 June 2025
By Mr Hamish Falconer (Labour, Lincoln)Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israel: F-35 AircraftTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2025 to Question 58444 on Israel: F-35 Aircraft, whether international allies who are not F-35 Partners have raised concerns with him on the use of UK-made F-35 parts in Gaza.
Asked 20 June 2025
- Our conversations with international allies on Gaza have focused on the need for an immediate ceasefire, including release of hostages, a surge of aid into Gaza and a path towards permanent peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians based on a two-state solution. We take our export licensing responsibilities seriously and regularly discuss them with allies.
Answered 2 July 2025
By Mr Hamish Falconer (Labour, Lincoln)Since the ban though he's moved on. It does show that pro Labour constituents must have been asking him about WTF the UK is gaining by cooperating with the current Israeli government.
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