Comments for Jamie Livingstone

Comment on Danny Alexander: Is he up to the job? by John Ferry

John Ferry — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:22:54 +0000

Danny Alexander wrote the Lib-Dem’s election manifesto, so I’m sure he’s capable of getting on top of a new brief quickly. He doesn’t have to know his way around a balance sheet but rather understand financial concepts and get to grips with markets. I wouldn’t hold being a press officer against him – it’s better than going straight from university, to a research role with a party then shoed into a safe seat.

Comment on Blog: Scottish Leaders’ Debate: A key moment for the SNP by Dean O'leary

Dean O'leary — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:48:24 +0000

WHY, oh WHY…………. scotland is………. scotland !!!……………. ENGLAND IS ENGLAND……… WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?………………. INDIPENDANCE?, OR THE LACK OF BEING INVOLVED?………. MAKE YOUR MINDS UP ………. OR SHUT -UP !!!!!.

Comment on Blog: Scottish Leaders’ Debate: A key moment for the SNP by What a difference a week makes… – Scottish Roundup

What a difference a week makes… – Scottish Roundup — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:03:16 +0000

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Comment on Blog: Scottish Leaders’ Debate: A key moment for the SNP by donald wheatley

donald wheatley — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:01:03 +0000

The Scottish leaders debate will hopefully give the scottish public a chance to find out the major parties policies and how they specifically affect the Scottish Nation. The previous prime ministerial debates have in my opinion lacked specificity, with none of the party leaders spelling out (in plain language) exactly how they plan to address the financial black hole which threatens to plunge the U.K into a decade of monetary austerity. I wish someone would tell us the bitter financial truth instead of dancing around the issue.

Comment on Anne Moffat MP: the latest twist by The More Things Change….Time to Adjust Your Clocks. – Scottish Roundup

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:39:07 +0000

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Comment on Just the two of us: Darling defends Brown by Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:11:15 +0000

I’m not sure, I got the impression he answered the question on Sky in haste, rather than in a premiditated fashion. Either way GB will not have been pleased, there’s rarely been such a gift to the Tories on the eve of a PMQs, never mind a General Election.

Comment on Just the two of us: Darling defends Brown by John Ferry

John Ferry — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:53:47 +0000

Was Darling’s comment a slip of the tongue or calculated to avenge brown’s attempt to replace him with Ed Balls? Darling probably knew exactly what he was doing.

Comment on Will Nicola Sturgeon keep her job? by Subrosa

Subrosa — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:18:15 +0000

Of course she won’t quit. The unionists are making a mountain out of a molehill here and she’s the best health secretary Scotland has had for generation.

Comment on Calls for Nicola Sturgeon to quit by Ric

Ric — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:18:38 +0000

I think Ms Sturgeon has shown terrible judgment in this case and should not be supporting someone that has defrauded the public on two separate occasions. This issue should not be muddied by comments about the MPs expenses scandal as has been put forward on the STV website. As an individual incident it shows incredibly poor judgment, or a weak position in respect of crime, and she should acknowledge this.

Comment on Alex Salmond in Holyrood Row by Ric

Ric — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:01:14 +0000

I think it is a fine line between the right and the wrong in this, and while auctioning dinner with the First Minister to raise party funds in itself is fine, I don’t feel that this should be hosted at Holyrood.