Malc in the Burgh
Blog URL http://www.malcintheburgh.blogspot.com/
Located Edinburgh, Midlothian United Kingdom
Tags Politics, Scotland, Sport, Rugby, Nationalist, Elections, Opinion Polls
Politics and sport from the perspective of an independence-supporting Ph.D candidate.
Latest Blog Posts
- All quiet on Nov 10, 2009 in The End Blogging Personal
I realise posting has been pretty none existent recently. I think I'm at a stage where I'm reconsidering why I blog/ if I can be bothered with it any more. If I carry on, it probably won't be anything like the frequency it has been in the past - I'...
- Autumn International Predictions on Nov 7, 2009 in Rugby Predictions
England 25-16 AustraliaWales 27-33 New ZealandWhich probably means Australia and Wales will win, given my history at predictions...
- Democracy, thy name is Tavish on Nov 1, 2009 in Lib Dems Democracy Partisan Politics Jokes
I was going to write a post criticising the Liberal "Democrats" for the position taken at their conference yesterday.I was going to, and then I read Will's post, which makes the point far more eloquently than I could, so I won't bother.Except to say...
- Car for sale (maybe) on Oct 30, 2009 in Cars Environment Personal
I'm thinking about selling my car (and joining the Edinburgh City Car Club).Anyone interested in purchasing a 1999 Ford Fiesta Zetec? If so, drop me a comment or an email, and we can chat about it.Cheers,Malc.
- Spousal (expense) abuse on Oct 29, 2009 in Expenses Scottish Parliament UK Parliament
Just a thought.Remember when the expenses scandal broke? How the Scottish Parliament made itself look morally superior to its Westminster counterpart, emphasising how the expenses system at Holyrood is transparent, open and accountable?BBC News last...
- Simon Cowell's dream contestant on Oct 28, 2009 in Gordon Brown Funny
The lighter side of Gordon Brown... by Rory Bremner:Hat-tip Subrosa.
- Leading Labour on Oct 27, 2009 in Iain Gray Jim Murphy Labour Elections Scottish Parliament
Like him or loathe him (and I know plenty on the latter side of that) Jim Murphy has done a fairly good decent job as Secretary of State for Scotland - from a political perspective at least.No really. A number of commentators and academics had conce...
