Bookmarks for May 17th

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

These are my links for May 17th:

  • [Video] Interview with Willie Rennie| STV News – Whilst I'm not satisfied that there wasn't a contest, I think Willie will be a good leader and an improvement on Tavish
  • Edinburgh Zoo’s EGM from a member’s point of view | Edinburgh | guardian.co.uk – very worrying tale
  • A Scottish Liberal: Rennie is new leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats –
  • Caron’s Musings: Willie Rennie’s first day as Scottish Democrat Leader in pictures. #sp4 –
  • My Afternoon in the Cells | Bright Green –
  • Michael Connarty MP | The Tam Dalyell Cup Is Presented By Michael Connarty. –
  • The terms of Scotland’s independence – the great debate … –
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Scottish Independence and Britain – Scotland is a nation, but not a state. The trouble begins when you try to explain the UK. It is not a nation, but a state. It is routinely described in our political conversations and on that fountain of wisdom, Wikipedia as ‘a unitary state’, when it is in fact a ‘union state’. You can see where confusions begin.
  • Hearts and mines: Council Tax freeze and local democracy –
  • Why Jim Sillars is dead wrong about "independence-lite" – Thoughtland –
  • Alison Johnstone welcomes increase in walking to school –
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Bookmarks for May 17th

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

These are my links for May 17th:

  • BBC News – Willie Rennie named new Scottish Lib Dem leader – Mr Rennie was the only candidate for the leadership, when nominations closed at noon.
  • Joan McAlpine: A sea change required to end this revenue drain – Scotsman.com News – A swelling tide of opinion insists that Scotland has the right to ownership of any income generated offshore
  • He who pays the piper calls the tune « A Burdz Eye View –
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Bookmarks for May 17th from 07:14 to 07:32

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

These are my links for May 17th from 07:14 to 07:32:

  • In which I geek out about the electricity market « Decline of the Logos –
  • Liberal Landslide: The end of the Party –
  • Peenko: Blah Blah Blah – Singles –
  • Lallands Peat Worrier: Bloggus interruptus… –
  • Green Reading: Going Where the Grass is Greener – Why I’m Leaving Labour (guest post) –
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Bookmarks for May 16th from 22:26 to 22:26

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

These are my links for May 16th from 22:26 to 22:26:

  • FAQ About WordPress " WordPress Codex –
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Dear ‘The State is Too Big’ people. Yes, You. – Martin’s Polemics

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So, once we’re saving our share of the £130bn to replace Trident, £7bn to build aircraft carriers (with no planes to fly from them), Billions in Tax Dodging and so on, we shouldn’t have too much of a problem funding our education, health and social care needs.


(May 11)
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Why selling off allotments is not localism | the new economics foundation

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(May 11)
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Gaian Economics: Will the UK Abandon its Climate Targets?

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(May 12)
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Asked if Scotland or England & Wales benefited more from the Union, Scottish respondents tended to think it was quite even – 40% thought both partners benefitted equally, 32% that England and Wales benefitted more, 21% that Scotland benefits more. Scots also tended to think that both sides of the Union would be worse off if Scotland was independent. 43% thought England & Wales would be financially worse off without Scotland (only 14% thought they’d be better off), and 47% thought Scotland would be financially worse off if it became independent (28% thought Scotland would be better off). In Scotland, while a large minority support independence and think Scotland would be better off independent, the general view seems to be that the Union is a partnership that benefits both sides, roughly evenly.

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UK Polling Report
(May 12)
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Suitably Despairing: Edinburgh A Step Closer To Banning Plastic Bags

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(May 12)
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The SNP won through faith; now they must make it real | Bright Green

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(May 13)
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