It's a shame I had to be at work today, not just because it's a lovely day but also because the SNP kicked off their European campaign just around the corner from my flat. It wouldn't have been the worst day to spend a free Wednesday, wandering around to have a look at what was going on. I'll get a chance this evening as I'll be helping to do some leafletting or canvassing in that same general area.
It's clear the SNP will be using the success of Scotland's renewable energy to party advantage in the campaign. Alex Salmond has an excellent piece in today's Scotsman commenting on the industry in glowing terms with the Saltire Prize again pushed to the fore.
Certainly Renewable Energy has kicked off in earnest over the past couple of years and maybe that's just a coincidence with the SNP running the Scottish Government over the same period but it's fair to say wave and wind are not only powering the country on an increasing basis but they are powering the Nationalists onwards at the moment.
Some may say it's optimistic but 3 MEPs on June 4th is looking more and more attainable for the SNP and a low key campaigning period may well suit the party in the end. A general sense that the SNP are behind such positive transformations as renewable energy is better than a notable absence of understanding of what, say, Labour and the Tories are contributing to the industry.
It's just a shame it takes days for the June 4th result to come in, the election night itself could have been a fascinating one, perhaps even historic.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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I haven't yet seen any of the SNP Euro Campaign leaflets but the two that dropped through my front door this morning are appalling - on many levels!
UKIP are using an image of Winston Churchill (Conservative PM!) doing the victory v sign. Now correct me if I'm wrong but was that gesture not synonymous with victory with our allies in Europe?
More heinous though is the BNP's use of a Spitfire and the slogan "The new Battle for Britain". How dare they! As an ex RAF officer I'm disgusted that they should take an image that portrays all that is good and brave about British fighting spirit and use it to promote their campaign.
The Battle of Britain reference is actually sort of apt, though not in the way they mean.
I listened to Salmon sounded ok till asked about Robertson I think claiming for £20 screwdriver and £400 stereo I know where he can stick his vote.
What was wrong with them specifically PJ, just out of interest? If it was spelling mistakes i'm switching parties. Also, as UKIP are pinching Tory votes, i guess it makes sense to use Churchill.
W, i'm pretty sure those excessive claims were a political point to make up for lost oil revenues. Angus will have derived no joy from his Home Entertainment System I'm sure.
I think typing my comment in the heat of the moment (again!) has misled you. The two leaflets I was objecting to were the ones from UKIP and the BNP, I haven't seen any of the SNP ones yet.
Don't you think it's interesting that both UKIP and the BNP have chosen images that are so closely related? To my mind neither of them have the right to attribute their "causes" to such iconic British images. Have you seen them?
Gotcha, sorry for mistake. I had assumed it was council leaflets.
Both parties clearly play to the British mindset so fair play to them I say, if not good luck.
I think they can use such images since they are British icons and, by definition, available to all on these islands.
I'm sure your reaction will be shared by the majority of those who receive them PJ so I wouldn't worry about it.
Just wait for the SNP leaflet, it'll be ace ;)
If you don't like spelling mistakes in election bumf, you'd best avoid the leaflets the SNP are putting out in the Anniesland by-election. They make Gordon Brown look literate.
W, i'm pretty sure those excessive claims were a political point to make up for lost oil revenues. Angus will have derived no joy from his Home Entertainment System I'm sure.Despite this being not at all amusing, I do hope it is a joke.
dont see why we should be accomodating the backward ways and means of the western isles. get a helicopter over on friday morning, take the ballots and leave them to their prayers
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