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Former Tory leader to be election agent for Bunty Backhander

By The Basa ⋅ February 8, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

A longstanding Labour source informed us tonight that Christine Richards, former leaderene of the Tories in Edinburgh during the Thatcher era, is now going to become the election agent for Elizabeth “Bunty Backhander” Maginnis and probably Billy Fitzpatrick.
All eyes were on Labour leadership loser Maginnis because she is expected to make full use of all […]

Electoral Cleansing backed by leading Labour Councillors

By The Basa ⋅ January 10, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Last year Edinburgh for the first time saw electoral cleansing taking part in the Craigmillar Community Council elections which not only had the highest turnout in any community council election in the UK but also had EU monitors fly in from Brussells because of the underhand tricks being used by the (disgraced ex-councillor, Paul) Nolan […]

The sow’s ear comes second, second last

By The Basa ⋅ November 17, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Current Lord Provost Lesley Hinds’ popularity was clear for all to see when she came second last in the fight down in the east of Edinburgh for the some to become the Susan Deacon’s successor and possibly loose the seat of Edinburgh East and Musselburgh for the labour party next year.
The pisspoor turnout at the […]

Is the Waterfront run by a cabal?

By The Basa ⋅ February 19, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

New kid on the block PiltonSucks.com is throwing up some interesting information on how things are not looking good for the residents with regard to the Waterfront project. They have thrown up the “Affordable Challenge” to their local residents:
The challenge is simply this, who will be the first person to spot an affordable house on […]

So, Does Pilton Suck?

By The Basa ⋅ February 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

It seems as though the new site PiltonSucks.com (no relation, but we think they may be a friend) has a readership.  One of their correspondents seems very unhappy with what is happening down there and is willing to name names.
Elizabeth Maginnis their local councillor, seems to be having conflicts of interest according to the correspondent. 
How […]

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