Well, not quite. It is in fact our living room ceiling that is in the process of falling down at the moment. The plaster has developed a sudden attraction to the carpet for some reason, and this has unleashed a bit of chaos in the Hepburn household, as we have had to clear everything out of the room in preparation for the scaffolding (!).
Still, at this time of year, it is only right to spare a thought for those less fortunate...
Wendy Alexander, Charlie Gordon...
Seriously though, I can't believe this whole saga is still rumbling on. Am I the only one bored of revelation after revelation? It seems that Labour's strategy is to hang on to the main protagonists in this episode until the media, other political parties and everyone else in Scotland is too bored to call for resignations anymore.
After such continued exposure to Labour's sleaze, there is a danger that the natural outrage that people initially feel is diluted over time. Charlie Gordon may eventually have to resign as an MSP once the investigation is complete, but I suspect Wendy and co. may ride this storm.
This is a worrying state of affairs for the Labour Party, which will bear the scar of this debacle for some time. However, it is more worrying for the principle of accountability in politics. As I have stated before, when people makes mistakes, they should be accountable for those mistakes. To hang on, in my opinion, shows the contempt that the current Labour leader in Scotland has for the people of this country.
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"Seriously though, I can't believe this whole saga is still rumbling on"
One question is: Even if journalists and political opponents are belly-aching away about this £950, does that necessarily mean the saga is rumbling on? In other words, do the public (easily overlooked I grant you) really care anymore?
Also,
"Am I the only one bored of revelation after revelation?"
One could argue that you can't be that bored of the subject if you feel so moved as to blog about it........
Hi Jeff. I agree, it is the media that is ensuring that information is coming out bit by bit, thus ensuring a steady stream of stories to sell their newspapers.
I would argue that it is possible to be bored of a topic, and still feel the need to comment. Just ask my husband. I'm so bored of trying to turn him into a domestic god - but it doesn't stop me banging on about him picking up after himself ;o)
Haha, maybe you shouldn't be aiming so high. A domestic angel or deacon even...
Perhaps giving some slack for not being the tidiest while the ceiling falls down could be reasonable too (and I apologise for not sympathising about this in my first post, how rude of me. And how inconvenient to have one's ceiling sitting on the carpet.)
Anyway, I take your point, if any paper claims a new twist in the donorgate scandal I'll be buying the paper in a flash. So maybe not all of the public are as bored of this as you expect they could be and perhaps should be.
And if you were bored of Wendygate, I think the non-story that is Trumpgate may well drive you insane.
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