It was one of the biggest votes in British history. It cost around £13.3m to run, over 3.6m votes were cast and the union survived by a majority of just under 400,000 of those. It was a long, passionate, divisive and fierce debate, but now the dust has settled. With almost nine months passed since the…
In an effort to come across as human beings, politicians have embraced social media to reach out to constituents and followers. However, sometimes it doesn’t quite work out for them, as we see below. 1. Can I have an A please, Bob? Ed Miliband’s heart was in the right place with this message about the death…
One election campaign might just be finished, but it won’t be long until our favourite politicians are back on the streets asking for our votes once more. This time, Bute House and not 10 Downing Street is the prize. Whoever leads the party that can form a government will become first minister. Who might that…
If you were to play a game of word association with the words “Nick” and “Clegg”, odds are the results would be “liar”, “traitor” and maybe even “arsehole”. The Lib Dem leader had a historic fall from glory after one hell of a rise to fame, with an election campaign in 2010 that remains unrivalled…
The dust has settled on the most shocking election result this generation has seen. We asked our panel of young voters their views on #GE2015 and what impact it might have. Are they happy with a Conservative majority, or just surprised? Will they miss the Lib Dems? What impact might the SNP now have? Hear…
OPINION by CIARAN SNEDDON There are many ways in which I scrutinised politicians and parties before voting last week. I examined their past records, their expenses, their pledges and policies. I contacted several candidates too, to seek clarification on deals and their own priorities. I spoke to friends about their views, tuned in to David…
It was a big night with a lot of high profile casualties, including the shadow chancellor Ed Balls, and business secretary Vince Cable south of the border. However, Scotland was home to some of the biggest victories (or losses, depending on your views) of the election. We’ve listed just a few of those big beasts…
We all know the result, but here are a few facts and stats about the new Scottish MPs and election night. Highest vote share per party: SNP – 60% in Glenrothes Labour – 39% in Edinburgh South Conservative – 40% in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale Lib Dem – 41% in Orkney and Shetland Green – 6% in…
Welcome to a new regular feature, where each week we’ll be asking young people from across Scotland their views on a key political issue. In this episode, we asked them about the planned EU referendum. Should we vote yes or no? Should there be a referendum? Do they even care, or know anything about it?…
Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has been one of the shining lights of the campaign so far. Here, we look at her best appearances from the past few weeks. 5. On the streets Even when she’s not armed with any particularly inspiring props, Davidson can still have a good time. Campaigning on the…
They might only be three minutes long, but it takes some willpower to sit through six election broadcasts, so we’ve saved you the bother, and have ranked them based on how creative they are and how well they push their party’s message. 6. Scottish Liberal Democrats See the video here What happens: Like a political road safety…
Read our full interview with the Liberal Democrat veteran.
Our indepth look at a town in Scotland at the forefront of the referendum campaign through the eyes of one of the campaigners. https://app.immersive.sh/embed/u2DkE5bjD
Whilst all the media attention may be on the upcoming General Election, young people have just been to the polls for another vote – that of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP). 850 candidates stood across Scotland’s local authorities in the hopes of being elected, and now 150 of those have been chosen by their peers across 75…
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Name: Alyn Smith Age: 41 Party: Scottish National Party Occupation: MEP for Scotland Highlights of career: He is honorary president of the SNP youth wing, and Young Scots for Independence. In 2009 he won the Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Agriculture award at the Highland Show. ~~~ Alyn Smith is a man with one hell of a…
One of this election’s biggest topics is food poverty. TNU’s Ciaran Sneddon went behind the scenes of a Fife food bank to see how people are being helped in times of need. “David Cameron is a Hitlerite.” Maureen Power, who is slowly sipping a bowl of warm Scotch Broth, shakes her head angrily. “I’ve lived through quite…
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