One last surprise in this remarkable election . . .

[Minimum]

The last sentence in the article is a little surprising. I suspect that the spokesperson had not been informed that it was certainly possible for jounrey arrangments to be made. I wonder who had led them to believe them otherwise. Yet another twist in the tale.

[brodie]

The sheriff in the court case was certainly aware that it would have been possible to attend court and then to proceed to Edinburgh. It was certainly a feeble excuse bordering on contempt.

[Husker Doo]

It is certainly not a good start and the party cannot be happy but surely they were well warned.

[MonaLott]

A prophet is honored everywhere but in his own country and in his own home.
Good luck to our new MSP.

[Husker Doo]

We already have a prophet and he resides in bute house lets not get confused here alex is a proven winner andyour prophet has never won an election in his life

[Husker Doo]

It isn't a prerequisite but i expect my msp to be intelligent and an intellect and Mike Russel who i voted for fits the bill but the other snp msp does not fit the bill.

[Foxglove]

Principles and honesty would be nice..or is that asking too much?

[brodie]

Principles and honesty would be nice..or is that asking too much?

I think you are likely to find that these are totally alien concepts as far as our new MSP is concerned. Time will tell.

[Beetlejuice]

Whoah!!! Principles and honesty are shining through
http://www.easdalepeople.org.uk/?p=76#comment-1659

[Foxglove]

The plot 'sickens'!!

[Beetlejuice]

The plot 'sickens'!!

Indeed it do! I see that there are further instalments of this engrossing soap opera over on the Alcatraz People's site.

And I just idly wondered whether anyone recognises the personality description of a close-to-home MSP in ForArgyll Newsroom's comment #24:

http://forargyll.com/2011/05/mike-macke ... nt-page-1/

(Baggies at the ready folks.)

[canUsmellthat]

Was there not something about missing a court hearing in order to present themselves at the parliment??? Not a very good impression for a first day...