Not sure about that - they have done a good job of representing themselves as the unionist vote and there are still people who will vote tactically to keep the SNP out - tbh anyone that does that who would rather vote LD or Lab seems a bit mad to me. I haven't seen any polls specifically for Scotland as yet, and I'm struggling to get much idea of how the vote might go here. It's just a shame that there isn't a chance for Ross Thomson to lose.
Even in the West, you'll still find the so-called 'loyalist' vote going to the Tories.
Just before the dark fell lastninght and the fireworks curfew came into force, I nipped along to the corner shop.
On my way back, I bumped into an Orangeman (literally).
He engaged me in politics, so I asked him what his intentions were.
He intended to vote Tory.
He didn't know their policies, their candidate or the secretary-in-a-state for Scotland, but he was only concerned about t the union.
I took the plunge and asked "Why?"
His answer?
"Boris will keep those Catholic B******* from taking over."
Aye........
