I went along to the Edinburgh hustings on Saturday.
Margaret Mitchell was nice but baffling; what exactly is she standing for?
Ruth Davidson was good, Jackson Carlaw excellent. Highlights included his impression of Annabel Goldie and a quote from a non-Tory MSP: "Call yourselves what you like, Jackson, we'll still be calling you the effing Tories."
Murdo Fraser sounded tired. Partly, no doubt, a result of a three-hour car journey from Perth (due to Forth Bridge-related delays). However I suspect also that he has realised that he just doesn't have enough support to get over the top. He may well get the most first-preference votes; but the second- and third-preference votes from the other candidates will not be going to him.
Which I think leaves things between Carlaw and Davidson. On policy matters they are offering similar agendas. I think most would agree Carlaw is the best at public speaking and rousing a Tory audience; but he has the "handicap" of being an archetypal 50-something successful businessman. (Irony intended.)
I have a feeling it's going to be Davidson. That is actually quite something for the Scottish Tories; we are supposed to be conservative, after all.
Oh yes - fashion fans may want to know that instead of the trouser suits she is usually pictured in, she showed up in a skirt suit, red blouse and a pair of killer FMBs. Out-FMBing Yvette Cooper, which is saying something.
(Yes, I know she wouldn't be interested. Nurse! Time for my medication.)
7 comments:
Ruth Davidson doesn't have any experience Smee. I personally would be delighted, as a lily livered Guardian reading BBC watching liberal, to see a lesbian at the helm of the Scottish Tory Party. But only if she had the experience to do the job. She just doesn't, she is a placewoman.
I don't understand why you sacked Auntie Bella, she was the only Tory Scottish people actually liked. I reckon you are going to lose seats as a result of bagging her, not gain them.
I also think that Murdo's little idea will cause immense division in the Tories, because people can't put back into their mouths what they have said.
As for Ruth & her FMB's; she is a lipstick lesbian, who knows fine well that men are drawn in. Good for her!
Davidson inexperience: Neither Blair nor Cameron had much experience at the beginning, did they? Part of her pitch is that she has lots of media experience, which matters these days.
Bella: resigned, not sacked.
Divisions: Murdo stated that if he lost he would stay and support the new leader. No doubt arguing form maximal change in the existing structure, but that's fine.
What are these terrible things which can't be unsaid? I've not heard any.
FMBs: you're right. It works, too.
Well Ruth won't be able to make the same mistakes as Blair & Cameron as she is never going to be elected.
Would we could say the same about them.
Who do you think is going to be the next to topple after Fox? I am betting on Letwin. Disposing of papers in a bin in a park where he does his constituency work sitting on a bench? I like eccentricity but that is really taking it just a tad too far. I know it was St James's Park & thus the bins would have been very classy, but really old chap it won't do.
Excellent news today as a top Tory trougher falls on his sword, the first of many, let the Tory sleave commence.
Another fine mess.
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There isa clear correlation between the appearance of this blog and the numbers of people purportedly opposed to staying yoked in the union.
Keep up the good work old fruit.
Oh, and say hello to Master Cochrane when you next see him at the parental association, I hope his piles are better.
Spiffing.
"I have a feeling it's going to be Davidson."
Was it the cold baseless sensation of defeat?
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