tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post5484357305160970498..comments2024-03-28T07:16:39.621+00:00Comments on Lallands Peat Worrier: Law's delays & the insolence of office...Lallands Peat Worrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18276270498204697708noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-31369998593306846672011-06-25T11:18:16.081+01:002011-06-25T11:18:16.081+01:00Anonymous,
I can't speak for his colleagues, ...Anonymous,<br /><br />I can't speak for his colleagues, none of whom I'm on close terms with. However, it seems undeniable that the idea for a Bill and the timetable for its passage was Salmond's idea. Or at least, driven from the very top of the government, whatever its original provenance. <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/alancochrane/8595557/Alex-Salmonds-new-found-listening-skill-was-a-masterful-piece-of-politicking.html" rel="nofollow">As Alan Cochrane noted in his recent column on the issue,</a> this fact alone, combined with the last minute volte-face, makes one feel rather sorry for Roseanna.Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-40504460317416989142011-06-25T10:35:00.659+01:002011-06-25T10:35:00.659+01:00Stepping back a little from the substance of the i...Stepping back a little from the substance of the issue, the residual impression is how Salmond gave another one of his ministers just enough rope to hang themself whilst he remained in the background.<br /><br />Is he well liked by his colleagues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-88456013208898797842011-06-24T09:40:35.957+01:002011-06-24T09:40:35.957+01:00A kind thought, Scottish Republic. It seems to me ...A kind thought, Scottish Republic. It seems to me more likely that it was Celtic and Rangers united concerns which finally forced the FM's hand. There may have been some voter concern in Inverclyde - I haven't heard anything to that effect myself - but I wouldn't want to rule it out.Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-2754130442466392492011-06-23T21:53:17.092+01:002011-06-23T21:53:17.092+01:00It also might be the case that voters on the doors...It also might be the case that voters on the doorstep are saying they aren't happy with legislation.Scottish republicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-41080452146919152132011-06-23T18:25:01.298+01:002011-06-23T18:25:01.298+01:00""""I am under no illusions th...""""I am under no illusions that Salmond took my advice""""<br /><br />I suspect someone read your blogs, passed it on, and it helped quell the burning fires of legislative ardour somewhat.<br /><br />Good work peatwarrior.Scottish republicnoreply@blogger.com