THE second review of the Scottish Parliament Constituency Boundaries has just been published by the Boundaries Commission for Scotland and Falkirk…
THE second review of the Scottish Parliament Constituency Boundaries has just been published by the Boundaries Commission for Scotland and Falkirk has not fared well. Currently Falkirk has two MSPs, Michael Matheson and Michelle Thomson, covering the council area, and for an area and population the size of Falkirk that seems in order. But all is about to change should the boundary proposals go ahead, as Falkirk will move to three representatives covering the Falkirk Council area.
It is cutting a wedge through communities, a wedge through a historic town. This is not the first time Falkirk has suffered as a result of boundary changes; the new boundaries in place for the nextThis week’s PMQs was an interesting bookmark on the topic. As Stephen Flynn wielded his verbal ice-pick with the usual dexterity, I was reminded that the sneering wee PM – Mr most-unpopular-prefect persona himself – not so long ago thought Darlington was in Scotland.
That he terms such events as featuring “serious music” implies all others are not. Any music that gives pleasure to listeners is “serious”.It would be nice to have a filter that allows me to filter out all articles relating to either Celtic or Rangers so that I don’t have to wade through the deluge of articles describing the latest trials and tribulations of those two clubs, and find something relevant to those of us not wishing to gorge ourselves on the “Celgers” phenomenon.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
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