As confusion reigns over who will form the next Government of the United Kingdom, the prospect of Gordon Brown holding on through a progressive coalition has provoked a venomous deluge of comment from the English right. England voted Tory and they should get the government that they voted for, but of course this means that Scotland would get a government that it voted overwhelmingly against. It is obvious that the British state no longer meets the needs or aspirations of the constituent nations. Perhaps Scottish independence will come quicker than anyone realizes- England is not a very happy place at the moment. I plucked the following comments of the internet.
"If we turn off the subsidy tap to the Scots we will soon have them in line squealing to kiss our arses. We need a whole lot of payback for the Blair/Brown occupation of England.Personally I would favour a few expeditions north of the border a la Longshanks…"
“62% of people want brown to fuck off and die, 28% of Scots want him to stay, send him back to Scotland and nuke the bastards”
“What and stitch up the fucking English once more? Fuck the jocks piss off back to Scotland and rape your fucking kids there you ginger haired fucking c u n t s”
“This is a perfect time to get the Scottish and Welsh Socialists off of the English taxpayer’s teat – they HATE us and financially rape us with their free elder care and free university educations etc etc – all paid for by the English taxpayer.”
“I am sick to death of the Labour Scots and Welsh socialists buying their seats with our money.”
“Fuck off back up to Scotland and take Brown with you!”
“Westminster for English MP’s only. If you have your own assembly, stay there, unless matters affecting the UK are being discussed. No MP’s for Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Perhaps it is time to end the Union. Oh and can we have our money back from RBS and the BOS.”
“Well said, the jocks are fucking scum.”
“Could start by dumping the Barnet Formula altogether. Let the Scots have the same budget per head as in England. Then stop MPs from north of the border from voting on English issues. Hopefully the Scots will then take their oil, haggis and oatcakes and go away to create a socialist utopia under Gordon Brown.”
“It is time to repeal the 1707 Act of Union – by doing so the United Kingdom ceases to exist. Scotland can go its own way – and so can England – that is what this vote has shown. If the UK no longer exists, it cannot be an EU member state – England and Scotland can then have referenda to decide on their future membership – I would anticipate that England would then be free of the EU yoke.”
“Hear hear! We’re fed up being governed by Jock twats”
“Jocks, thick northerners, Muslims, students. All of the above (plus public sector scum and the unemployed) want to keep the gay mong in power.”
“Time to end the Union. Time for an English Parliament. English MPs for English laws. English jobs for English workers. English taxes for English public services.”
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Saturday, 8 May 2010
Friday, 7 May 2010
The Upside of Having No Government
Normally I limit myself to punting on football- it always appears to offer me some hope due to the inevitability of certain results, but after a profitable nights plunder on the Scottish seats market, a further venture into the world of political betting is in order. Thank you Mr. Murray in Edinburgh South by the way. A 6/1 winner when the wine ran out and the eyelids were getting heavy was a fine way to end the evening.
Newly elected Labour MP Ian Murray(left)with outgoing sex scandal MP Nigel Griffiths. Murray held Edinburgh South for Labour in one of last nights upsets. Labour confounded all expectations by taking a seat which had a dramatic increase in postal voting during the run up to the UK poll.
I have no inclination to put my winnings on the line in a late-night Brazilian Serie B match or the like this evening, but I have picked up on a cracking wee wager with very little downside. Take David Cameron to be Prime Minister on June 6th at 1/3(1.33) with Ladbrokes and cover it with a punt in the Next Government market with Paddy Power where a Lib-Lab coalition is available at 6/1(7). Barring another Election, Belgium style negotiation, or establishment England throwing an unforeseen wobbly when they realize that the balance of power will possibly be held by The SNP and Plaid, these are the only two likely scenarios.
If you place %84 of your wager on Cameron at 1/3(1.33), and %16 on Lib-Lab at 6/1(7), then you get a return of %12. Not bad for a month long investment all considered. The bookie is probably as safe a place for your cash as any these days. I found it ominous that that the falling market and flight from sterling featured so little in the electoral coverage. Tick-Tock.
Prices correct at time of writing
Newly elected Labour MP Ian Murray(left)with outgoing sex scandal MP Nigel Griffiths. Murray held Edinburgh South for Labour in one of last nights upsets. Labour confounded all expectations by taking a seat which had a dramatic increase in postal voting during the run up to the UK poll.
I have no inclination to put my winnings on the line in a late-night Brazilian Serie B match or the like this evening, but I have picked up on a cracking wee wager with very little downside. Take David Cameron to be Prime Minister on June 6th at 1/3(1.33) with Ladbrokes and cover it with a punt in the Next Government market with Paddy Power where a Lib-Lab coalition is available at 6/1(7). Barring another Election, Belgium style negotiation, or establishment England throwing an unforeseen wobbly when they realize that the balance of power will possibly be held by The SNP and Plaid, these are the only two likely scenarios.
If you place %84 of your wager on Cameron at 1/3(1.33), and %16 on Lib-Lab at 6/1(7), then you get a return of %12. Not bad for a month long investment all considered. The bookie is probably as safe a place for your cash as any these days. I found it ominous that that the falling market and flight from sterling featured so little in the electoral coverage. Tick-Tock.
Prices correct at time of writing
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Notes On A Banana Monarchy
There’s been much talk of proportional representation and an unfair electoral system as England prepares to decide who shall be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Although Lib-Dem leader Nick Clegg has intimated that electoral reform is not a deal breaker if he enters coalition talks after the poll, the issue will remain on the political radar for the foreseeable future. From a Scottish perspective it should be a done deal after The Parliament adopted the STV system as the preferred method for voting in Westminster Elections.
It once was a favourite conspiracy theory amongst nationalists that proportional representation was introduced into Scotland’s fledgling democracy as a means of stopping The SNP from obtaining a parliamentary majority. While it has had its limitations exposed, at least AMS (Additional Member System) began to address the bizarre effects of first past the post in Scottish elections. Perhaps it is fortunate that the blunt remedy England's voters administered to Labour didn’t materialize north of the border. Even if armageddon were to arrive for the party in Scotland, there could be the ludicrous scenario whereby The Labour Party finishes fourth and still ends up with the most seats.
In theory Labour could get %20.9 of the Scottish vote and still finish first in seats on 18. According to Electoral Calculus, The SNP could finish first with %27.5 of the vote and end up tied for second in seats with the Liberal Democrats (%24.1) on 17. Were there to be a modest Tory resurgence (collective national masochism), the minority party would still end up fourth with %21.7 of the vote and 7 seats. Such a result would seriously undermine what is left of Westminster's mandate it Scotland and expose the Scottish electoral system to international ridicule once again.
Were The Scottish Parliament to hold sway and STV is introduced for Westminster elections, Scotland can begin to rebuild some of its democratic credentials. Spoiled ballots, erroneous counts, missing electoral registers, and widespread suspicion of postal voting have all occurred under Westminster’s watch. Mr Clegg would be well advised to realize that a deal on PR isn't enough if he means to instigate an electoral reform agenda in Scotland. Full control of elections in Scotland must be transferred to Holyrood as part of any package of reform.
It once was a favourite conspiracy theory amongst nationalists that proportional representation was introduced into Scotland’s fledgling democracy as a means of stopping The SNP from obtaining a parliamentary majority. While it has had its limitations exposed, at least AMS (Additional Member System) began to address the bizarre effects of first past the post in Scottish elections. Perhaps it is fortunate that the blunt remedy England's voters administered to Labour didn’t materialize north of the border. Even if armageddon were to arrive for the party in Scotland, there could be the ludicrous scenario whereby The Labour Party finishes fourth and still ends up with the most seats.
In theory Labour could get %20.9 of the Scottish vote and still finish first in seats on 18. According to Electoral Calculus, The SNP could finish first with %27.5 of the vote and end up tied for second in seats with the Liberal Democrats (%24.1) on 17. Were there to be a modest Tory resurgence (collective national masochism), the minority party would still end up fourth with %21.7 of the vote and 7 seats. Such a result would seriously undermine what is left of Westminster's mandate it Scotland and expose the Scottish electoral system to international ridicule once again.
Were The Scottish Parliament to hold sway and STV is introduced for Westminster elections, Scotland can begin to rebuild some of its democratic credentials. Spoiled ballots, erroneous counts, missing electoral registers, and widespread suspicion of postal voting have all occurred under Westminster’s watch. Mr Clegg would be well advised to realize that a deal on PR isn't enough if he means to instigate an electoral reform agenda in Scotland. Full control of elections in Scotland must be transferred to Holyrood as part of any package of reform.
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