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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #50 on: April 29, 2021, 01:31:27 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on April 29, 2021, 11:53:59 AM
Posted my votes yesterday. First time I have ever spoiled a ballot paper 
 

Posted mine last week.
Definately didn't spoil them!
(I've never spoiled a Holyrood ballot, but I have spoiled one for a local government election a wheen of years ago.)
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #51 on: April 29, 2021, 02:28:18 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on April 27, 2021, 09:07:08 AM

New Scottish Parliament poll, Panelbase 21 - 26 Apr (changes vs 9 - 12 Apr):

List:

SNP ~ 36% (nc)
Con ~ 21% (-1)
Lab ~ 18% (+1)
Grn ~ 10% (+1)
LD ~ 6% (nc)
Alba ~ 6% (nc)
AFU ~ 2% (nc)


Excuse my phenomenal ignorance, but plusses = +2 and minuses = -1

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Constituency:
SNP ~ 45% (-2)
Lab ~ 22% (+2)
Con ~ 20% (-3)
LD ~ 8% (+2)
Grn ~ 4% (nc)


Similarly, plusses = +4  and minuses = -5

How?

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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #52 on: April 29, 2021, 02:41:04 PM »
Quote from: Owlswing on April 29, 2021, 02:28:18 PM
Excuse my phenomenal ignorance, but plusses = +2 and minuses = -1

Similarly, plusses = +4  and minuses = -5

How?

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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #53 on: April 29, 2021, 04:11:40 PM »
On a lighter note, for anyone with access to the separate BBC Scotland channel (108 on Virgin Media), at 10pm this evening Chief Commissioner Miekelson (of Scot Squad) interviews the leaders of all the 5 main parties contesting this election. Those unfamiliar with the Chief's approach might find his recent apology for offending minorities of interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBGOryiqZZI
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #54 on: April 29, 2021, 09:23:37 PM »
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #55 on: May 02, 2021, 11:43:54 AM »
New Scottish Parliament poll, Panelbase 28 - 30 Apr (changes vs 21 - 26 Apr):

List:
SNP ~ 39% (+3)
Con ~ 22% (+1)
Lab ~ 16% (-2)
Grn ~ 8% (-2)
LD ~ 7% (+1)
Alba ~ 4% (-2)
AFU ~ 2% (nc)

Constituency:
SNP ~ 48% (+3)
Con ~ 21% (+1)
Lab ~ 20% (-2)
LD ~ 7% (-1)
Grn ~ 3% (-1)


New Scottish Parliament poll, BMG 27 - 30 Apr (changes vs 16 - 19 Mar):

List:
SNP ~ 37% (-5)
Con ~ 22% (nc)
Lab ~ 17% (nc)
Grn ~ 9% (+1)
LD ~ 8% (nc)
Alba ~ 4% (+4)

Constituency:
SNP ~ 49% (+1)
Lab ~ 21% (+1)
Con ~ 19% (-2)
LD ~ 9% (+1)

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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #56 on: May 02, 2021, 12:01:31 PM »
It's going to be odd on Thursday night, Friday morning as there is no overnight counting due to Covid
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #57 on: May 02, 2021, 01:54:56 PM »
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It's going to be odd on Thursday night, Friday morning as there is no overnight counting due to Covid
     




Hope the final announcement's on Saturday afternoon.....drinking a malt before noon seems decadent.....
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #58 on: May 03, 2021, 11:29:29 AM »
Quote from: Anchorman on May 02, 2021, 01:54:56 PM
     ...drinking a malt before noon seems decadent.....
...if it tastes better because of it, dive in...!
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #59 on: May 03, 2021, 05:06:04 PM »
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #60 on: May 05, 2021, 11:13:10 AM »
2 more polls

.Scottish parliament voting intention:

Constituency:
SNP: 42% (-3)
CON: 25% (+2)
LAB: 22% (-1)
LDEM: 8% (+1)

List:
SNP: 34% (-2)
CON: 23% (+1)
LAB: 19% (-)
LDEM: 6% (+1)
GRN: 9% (-1)

via @SavantaComRes, 30 Apr - 04 May
Chgs. w/ 27 Apr



Scottish parliament voting intention(s):

Constituency:
SNP: 49% (-1)
CON: 21% (-) 
LAB: 21% (-)
LDEM: 8% (+1)

List:
SNP: 36% (+2)
CON: 21% (+1)   
LAB: 19% (-3) 
GRN: 10% (-)         
LDEM: 7% (+1)
ALBA: 3% (-)

via @Survation, 30 Apr - 04 May
Chgs. w/ 22 Apr
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #61 on: May 05, 2021, 12:08:02 PM »
And another


New Scottish Parliament poll, Ipsos MORI 30 Apr - 3 May (changes vs 29 Mar - 4 Apr):

List:
SNP ~ 39% (+1)
Con ~ 23% (+2)
Lab ~ 18% (nc)
Grn ~ 12% (nc)
LD ~ 4% (-2)
Alba ~ 2% (-1)

Constituency:
SNP ~ 50% (-3)
Lab ~ 22% (+4)
Con ~ 20% (nc)
LD ~ 6% (nc)
Grn ~ 2% (nc)
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #62 on: May 05, 2021, 12:54:01 PM »
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #63 on: May 07, 2021, 12:34:30 PM »
Looks like turnout considerably up in Scotland.
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #64 on: May 07, 2021, 04:40:39 PM »
And a weird set of results so far.
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #65 on: May 07, 2021, 05:34:41 PM »
 I'm astonished that we just took Ayr...I didn't expect that.
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #66 on: May 07, 2021, 06:04:24 PM »
Quote from: Anchorman on May 07, 2021, 05:34:41 PM
I'm astonished that we just took Ayr...I didn't expect that.
Worried that Joan McAlpine might lose out. In part because of the dodgy NEC decision about the list.
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #67 on: May 07, 2021, 06:50:21 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 07, 2021, 06:04:24 PM
Worried that Joan McAlpine might lose out. In part because of the dodgy NEC decision about the list.
Ayr has been traditionally Tory, give or take a few anomalies, for decades; John Scott was a good MSP for his seat - and had a lot of respect. Joan would indeed be a great loss, though.
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #68 on: May 07, 2021, 07:45:06 PM »
Quote from: Anchorman on May 07, 2021, 06:50:21 PM
Ayr has been traditionally Tory, give or take a few anomalies, for decades; John Scott was a good MSP for his seat - and had a lot of respect. Joan would indeed be a great loss, though.
And with East Lothian looking like she might be lost. In part because of the fucked up possibly illegal NEC decision.  The SNP are a disgrace.
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #69 on: May 10, 2021, 03:23:21 PM »
Feels like that got us nowhere
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #70 on: May 12, 2021, 06:46:16 PM »
The end of Wings Over Scotland. Never been my favourite person but was excellent on factual stuff. This sign off is brutal, and highlights many of the divisions in the nationalist movement. The attack on Paul Kavanaugh is asking to be sued.

https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-ship-song/#more-130108
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #71 on: May 12, 2021, 07:00:37 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 12, 2021, 06:46:16 PM
The end of Wings Over Scotland. Never been my favourite person but was excellent on factual stuff. This sign off is brutal, and highlights many of the divisions in the nationalist movement. The attack on Paul Kavanaugh is asking to be sued.

https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-ship-song/#more-130108

 



Somebody stole his scone.
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #72 on: May 12, 2021, 07:08:10 PM »
 And the Dug's response?
https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/
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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #73 on: May 12, 2021, 07:17:25 PM »
Quote from: Anchorman on May 12, 2021, 07:08:10 PM
And the Dug's response?
https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/
Doesn't really address the personal attacks so doesn't read as a response. Doesn't deal with the issue on the GRA where the SNP lost their women's convenor and their equalities convenor to Alba. Doesn't deal with there being no plan to present to make the case for independence.

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Re: Holyrood Election (& political party games)
« Reply #74 on: May 12, 2021, 07:35:31 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 12, 2021, 07:17:25 PM
Doesn't really address the personal attacks so doesn't read as a response. Doesn't deal with the issue on the GRA where the SNP lost their women's convenor and their equalities convenor to Alba. Doesn't deal with there being no plan to present to make the case for independence.
It's a kind of response, though. More mature, certainly. And, as if by magic....... https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2021/05/12/the-c-word/
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