Scottish Leaders' Debate
I watched the Scottish leaders' election debate last night - and actually enjoyed the event for a change - didn't even have to flip the channels too much.
Bernard Ponsonby - the host - asked the killer question of Iain Gray - who was forced to concede that Scotland's council tax would have been much higher - had the Labour party been in power for the past four years.
Alex Salmond put in an excellent performance - concentrating on his positive vision for Scotland - instead of attacking his political opponents - presumably a strategy worked out in advance, but executed well nonetheless.
Surprise of the night was Annabel Goldie - the Tory leader came across as redoubtable as Mrs Doubtfire - refusing to embrace the 'wooly thinking' of her rivals - but steadfast and resolute on the need for the country to live within its means.
Tavish Scott and Iain Gray were not at the races - it has to be said.
In fact, Annabel Goldie made a contribution about meeting the costs of higher education - which the Labour leader could have made only a few short weeks ago - before his latest flip flop and conversion to the same policy as the SNP.
Only three more to go - before the voters finally get their say.
Bernard Ponsonby - the host - asked the killer question of Iain Gray - who was forced to concede that Scotland's council tax would have been much higher - had the Labour party been in power for the past four years.
Alex Salmond put in an excellent performance - concentrating on his positive vision for Scotland - instead of attacking his political opponents - presumably a strategy worked out in advance, but executed well nonetheless.
Surprise of the night was Annabel Goldie - the Tory leader came across as redoubtable as Mrs Doubtfire - refusing to embrace the 'wooly thinking' of her rivals - but steadfast and resolute on the need for the country to live within its means.
Tavish Scott and Iain Gray were not at the races - it has to be said.
In fact, Annabel Goldie made a contribution about meeting the costs of higher education - which the Labour leader could have made only a few short weeks ago - before his latest flip flop and conversion to the same policy as the SNP.
Only three more to go - before the voters finally get their say.
