Deserves a vote of thanks for the way he handled the No campaign. Whereas I don't agree with his politics I do admire the statesman-like way he dealt with Alex Salmond.
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An earnest, well-meaning, dull as ditchwater economist.
Should have looked at the positives of union and the inevitable reforms that are coming following the vote.
I like him but between him and Milliband they nearly lost the union.
I detest the man but it was Gordon Brown wot won it."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Makes no difference. They were always going to vote no - even if they had a meeting of the Bullingdon Club in Princes street on Wednesday night.
The Scots are tight - and know they get loads of cash from the English. Let them carry on Freeloading and whining.Comment
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I'd have like to see a more positive "no" campaign which really did extol the virtues of being better together, rather than just relying on the "you're nothing without us!" argument which seemed to prevail.Originally posted by cojak View PostAn earnest, well-meaning, dull as ditchwater economist.
Should have looked at the positives of union and the inevitable reforms that are coming following the vote.
I like him but between him and Milliband they nearly lost the union.
I detest the man but it was Gordon Brown wot won it.Comment
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Dan Snow laid into the No campaign last night saying exactly this.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI'd have like to see a more positive "no" campaign which really did extol the virtues of being better together, rather than just relying on the "you're nothing without us!" argument which seemed to prevail.Comment
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Mmmm, Dan Snow.Originally posted by alluvial View PostDan Snow laid into the No campaign last night saying exactly this.
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No you can't - he's mine!Originally posted by alluvial View PostDown girl! You can't have him."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostDeserves a vote of thanks for the way he handled the No campaign. Whereas I don't agree with his politics I do admire the statesman-like way he dealt with Alex Salmond.
They binned him after the yes poll went into the lead. He's a Westminster twat, hope he never shows his face in Glasgow.Comment
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