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We called too early…

By The Basa ⋅ November 3, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

A couple of days ago when we reported on the resignation of David Mcletchie, unfortunately we called too early on his successor. Even party right winger Brian Monteith said he was disappointed he had been unable to persuade Mr Fraser to stand for the leadership.
He added: “In my opinion there was never the [...]

David McLetchie Resigns!

By The Basa ⋅ October 31, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

“I do so with a heavy heart, as it has been both an honour and a privilege to lead the group for the last six years.
“I have been committed to the Conservative party in Scotland for the whole of my adult life, and what it stands for is far more important than me personally.
“I recognise [...]

Was EdinburghSucks!com right?

By The Basa ⋅ October 16, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Evening News brings more presure on Scottish Conservative leader David McLetchie to come clean on the taxigate scandal that has been going on for months.
Back on June 26th, we at EdinburghSucks!com questioned whether the real story was about Tods Murray or indeed about another address (Article Here). It seems we were quite close [...]

Is ‘TaxiGate’ about Tods Murray?

By The Basa ⋅ June 26, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

All over the Scottish press this weekend is the news about David McLetchie and the ‘TaxiGate’ affair and this morning is no different.
All of the party chiefs in Scottish Parliament, including the dodgy First Minister Jack McConnell, have come out saying that they will start throwing taxi receipts around like confetti so that everyone, their [...]

McLetchie, show us the bills

By The Basa ⋅ June 14, 2005 ⋅ One comment

After the Sunday Herald made a Freedom of Information request back in February for copies of all the MSP’s travel expenses since 2001. Officials released details of the claims but scored out most of the destinations of the taxi fares McLetchie recouped.
As the Sunday Herald reported, officials also scored out the names of [...]

Shadow Scottish secretary resigns

By The Basa ⋅ May 19, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

I don’t think it was anything to do with our post here, but thank god, James Gray, the shadow Scottish secretary had the balls to resign today.
SNP constitution spokesman Pete Wishart said: “These outrageous comments by the shadow Scottish secretary could normally be dismissed, but this is the man chosen by Michael Howard to represent [...]

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