David Griffiths
@Erudite4Unity
Anti-nationalist. Political analyst. Psephologist. Ex-Holyrood candidate. I predict events accurately. Think of me as the Fabrizio Romano of Scottish politics.
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17-07-2020 18:36:36
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The Speakeasy: Pouring out insights into Scottish politics
Humza out as the men in grey kilts bring in John Swinney: Susan Dalgety, Andrew Liddle & yours truly meet up again to augur what comes next
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David Griffiths As happened yesterday if anyone mentions these things they are liable to get into trouble. Yet it's obvious that identity plays a role in politics
David Griffiths The General Election result is more competitive than many thought. The more seats the SNP wins in Scotland the less likely there is to be a Labour government. In that case the Tories could sneak in
Jonny Bell Stephen Flynn seems to think that Holyrood and Westminster have equal status. They do not. Holyrood is a subaltern outfit, and the superior legislature is at Westminster. If Holyrood produces bad or dangerous legislation, like the GRR, Westminster is completely right to stop it.