Scotland's 'Pretendy Parliament'
Instead of Holyrood's committee system holding powerful ministers to account - SNP backbenchers and committee conveners have turned into cheerleaders and clapping seals.
“This week this SNP government announced the largest investment in GP services in Scotland ever, with more than half a billion pounds over the next three years to support recruitment and latest NHS waiting list figures are showing long waits down for the fourth month in a row whilst NHS activity is rising.
“This week this SNP government announced the largest investment in GP services in Scotland ever, with more than half a billion pounds over the next three years to support recruitment and latest NHS waiting list figures are showing long waits down for the fourth month in a row whilst NHS activity is rising.
"These tangible results show what happens when you have an SNP Scottish government delivering for Scotland’s NHS.”
'With this kind of build-up, one rather suspected any actual question would be almost wholly superfluous. And, lo, this did prove to be the case since the ensuing interrogation was a variation on the immortal question once asked of Brian Laudrup by Jim White': “How come you are so good?”
'With this kind of build-up, one rather suspected any actual question would be almost wholly superfluous. And, lo, this did prove to be the case since the ensuing interrogation was a variation on the immortal question once asked of Brian Laudrup by Jim White': “How come you are so good?”
