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GeegGeeg Posts: 23,338
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The Conservatives in Scotland are today discussing their future structure which includes the possibility of a name change and a split from the party in England.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/10241156.stm

I think it is a sensible move for them if they want to have a chance of governing in Scotland, and with the election next year it is exactly the right time as well.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,149
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    Scotland will always be labour - they could do anything, any party could do anything they'll still vote labour.

    Having said that I agree with the idea.
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    GeegGeeg Posts: 23,338
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    onenation wrote: »
    Scotland will always be labour - they could do anything, any party could do anything they'll still vote labour.

    Having said that I agree with the idea.
    ;)Actually Scotland at present is not Labour - it has an SNP Government.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 112
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    Geeg wrote: »
    The Conservatives in Scotland are today discussing their future structure which includes the possibility of a name change and a split from the party in England.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/10241156.stm

    I think it is a sensible move for them if they want to have a chance of governing in Scotland, and with the election next year it is exactly the right time as well.

    "The McTories"? :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,071
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    Collateral damage was also a good way to rename another action ... :D
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    psionicpsionic Posts: 20,188
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    GobbingThistle wrote: »
    "The McTories"? :D

    LOL does that come with chips? :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,071
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    GobbingThistle wrote: »
    "The McTories"? :D


    I think Mc refers more to the Irish side of things, I thought it would have to be MacTories? :confused:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,071
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    psionic wrote: »
    LOL does that come with chips? :D

    It also includes a low life expectancy and free university teaching. Let's face it you'll die so young they'll never get their money back anyway..

    I love living here.. :cry:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 112
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    psionic wrote: »
    LOL does that come with chips? :D

    And deep fried Mars Bars of course... :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 112
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    Doc Shmok wrote: »
    I think Mc refers more to the Irish side of things, I thought it would have to be MacTories? :confused:

    You're right. I just couldn't be anus-ed to type that pesky little 'a'... well, it is the weekend you know! :D;)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 112
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    Doc Shmok wrote: »
    It also includes a low life expectancy and free university teaching. Let's face it you'll die so young they'll never get their money back anyway..

    I love living here.. :cry:

    You think you've got it bad! I live in Wales!!! :eek::D

    Only kidding fellow Wales-dwellers. We do have lovely scenery... and... er... yep... er.. :cry:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,071
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    GobbingThistle wrote: »
    And deep fried Mars Bars of course... :D

    I think deep fried frozen pizzas are more of a culinary challenge ... ;)
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    sutiesutie Posts: 32,645
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    GobbingThistle wrote: »
    "The McTories"? :D




    Excellent! :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 112
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    Doc Shmok wrote: »
    I think deep fried frozen pizzas are more of a culinary challenge ... ;)

    Mmm... I love deep fried stuff... I think I'll move to Scotland... :D
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    Judge MentalJudge Mental Posts: 18,593
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    A turd by any other name, as Shakespear almost said.
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    butchcasidybutchcasidy Posts: 835
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    The Mccamerons:)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 882
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    Doc Shmok wrote: »
    I think Mc refers more to the Irish side of things, I thought it would have to be MacTories? :confused:

    They're both Scottish
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,071
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    The Raving English Looney Party ?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,071
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    CillaBlack wrote: »
    They're both Scottish

    Yeah :D
    http://www.scottishhistory.com/articles/misc/macvsmc.html
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,400
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    The One Party . Solitary Conservatives . One Con . The Irrelevant Party . Poll Tax Appreciation Party.

    Surprised they havent put the Scottish tories on the endangered species list & put the MP in a zoo with all the other creatures that are under threat of extinction.

    :)
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    humptymcnumptyhumptymcnumpty Posts: 928
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    No doubt the Lib Dems will be joining in with their lonliness after the next Scottish elections as well just to give them comfort.:D:D:D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 22,380
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    They will be as rare as the haggis holiday
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    indianwellsindianwells Posts: 12,702
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    GobbingThistle wrote: »
    You think you've got it bad! I live in Wales!!! :eek::D

    Only kidding fellow Wales-dwellers. We do have lovely scenery... and... er... yep... er.. :cry:

    So do I, and i'm English but there's nowhere else i'd rather be. I love Pembrokeshire!:)
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    J LeninJ Lenin Posts: 3,228
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    Geeg wrote: »
    ;)Actually Scotland at present is not Labour - it has an SNP Government.

    That is true but the SNP government is left of centre. Recently Scotland has always voted for Labour or SNP - both left of centre parties.

    Why do the Scots no longer vote Tory? - and they used to - easy - Margaret Thatcher.
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    cpu121cpu121 Posts: 5,330
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    J Lenin wrote: »
    That is true but the SNP government is left of centre. Recently Scotland has always voted for Labour or SNP - both left of centre parties.

    Why do the Scots no longer vote Tory? - and they used to - easy - Margaret Thatcher.
    The decline of the Scottish Tory party from the heights of 1955 outright majority mostly predates Thatcher - the change from the Scottish Unionist Party to the Scottish Conservatives, the decline of Church of Scotland membership, emergence of the SNP and resurgence of the Liberals, urbanisation and so on. Even the post-Thatcher decline didn't really occur until 1997 (support remaining relatively level under Thatcher).
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 112
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    indianwells wrote: »
    So do I, and i'm English but there's nowhere else i'd rather be. I love Pembrokeshire!:)

    I had English parents but was born in Wales. I define myself (if I'm ever asked...) as an Englishman from Wales.... or just plain British! :D
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