RuamRudy

Do you have evidence that the FM used taxpayers' money to release his family?

I suspect that Chomper may be right - it's a distraction that is guaranteed to get people riled about (relatively) minor things rather than having them focus on the big, generally more widely impactful things. The SNP badly lost its way, and a lot of goodwill, by going down this rabbit hole. That other parties, having seen how much harm it's done to the SNP, are willing to go the same way is beyond me.

If there is any doubt about what a racist political leader in Scotland looks like, here is one for you all to be outraged about.

What complete and utter guff you have written here. I gave a link which clearly puts his comments in context but you either fail to understand the subtlety or it doesn't fit your agenda. Are you that which you accuse others of? If you want to highlight blatant racism, look to the leader of the Tory party's Scottish branch.

No, it's not. Did you read the article to which I linked? Make you should start there.

You state that you don't do cheap point scoring yet you refuse to put his words in the context of which they were said, and you insist that your interpretation is the correct one? Ok...

Exmouth swimmer fined for 'wee in the sea' This is beyond parody. If she had used the public toilets, it would most likely have ended up on the same place anyway. "South West Water had ‘spilled’ sewage into Exmouth seas 97 times this year so far and has pumped sewage continuously for over 2,500 hours in the last 4 months"

So which is it - you took the quote out of context to score cheap, tawdry points, or you simply didn't bother to to understand the context of his speech?

If taken in isolation rather than in the context of the full speech then you could be forgiven for making such an incorrect assumption. If cheap, tawdry point scoring is your intention, however, I don't think you should be forgiven for selective quoting. Humza Yousaf's speech in context after Elon Musk 'racist' allegations

Off topic, but I am utterly bewildered as to why so many politicians see this issue as a hill worth dying upon.

There perma angry right need to rail at something lest they be forced to howl at the moon.

What is contentious about this?

One terrorist state attacking another terrorist state.

You can't help yourself, can you?

No, I didn't, but I am of the opinion that the last 14 years are more relevant.

Best wishes to her and also her father in law, plus the many thousands of other Brits who have been diagnosed with the same dreadful illness since Charles went public with his diagnosis. I hope that each and every one of them receive the best of care.

So that's what it will take for you to stop your regular disgorging of bile and hatred towards her? That's quite an ask on your part. My understanding is that she's a regular visitor to these hallowed boards.

Or might it be that our government is less focused on the needs of the many and too concerned about the needs of the few? Certainly, regardless of it's provenance, 14 years of Tory government has been a disaster for the UK. This is on their watch.

I am unsure what point you are trying to make. Are you suggesting that what happened to you and to him should be downplayed? Or do you think it was beneficial for your development? Do you think that you are a better person because of the abuse that you suffered?

Wrong Revealed: how Prince Charles pressured ministers to change law to benefit his estate Prince Charles exploited a controversial procedure to compel government ministers to secretly change a proposed law to benefit his landed estate, according to documents uncovered by the Guardian. Official papers unearthed in the National Archives reveal ministers in John Major’s government yielded to his demands amid fears that resisting the heir to the throne could spark a constitutional crisis. Ministers backed down to “avoid a major row” with the prince, effectively allowing him to force the hand of the elected government.

And they do use those powers - to their own benefit. Revealed: Queen lobbied for change in law to hide her private wealth The Queen successfully lobbied the government to change a draft law in order to conceal her “embarrassing” private wealth from the public, according to documents discovered by the Guardian. A series of government memos unearthed in the National Archives reveal that Elizabeth Windsor’s private lawyer put pressure on ministers to alter proposed legislation to prevent her shareholdings from being disclosed to the public.

The ones who vilify Harry tend to be the ones who deify his father and brother.

Karl Wallinger sadly died this week, much much too young, so here is my favourite track of his. World Party - Ship of Fools

Jacobite? I laugh at the ridiculous concept of royalty of any hue, but your little England mentality seems to be strong. Meanwhile, the UK royal family is falling apart at the seams. Let's hope that they continue to raise people's consciousness to their dysfunctionality.

But this thread is not about me; it's about the apparent machinations of the UK royal family.