Poll shows SNP would oust Labour

Oh dear. Populism without consideration for practical realities at its best, I suppose. The Scottish National Party’s main platform is independence for Scotland. And the news I saw on the the teevee said if the SNP wanted to take power in the next elections and these poll findings are replicated at the polls, they will have to ally themselves with the Lib Dems and/or the Greens. Does anyone seriously think that Alex Salmond won’t have to compromise and step back from so many ‘policy’ proposals in order to be in power?

If the SNP does win, I think many who voted for them will find themselves very disillusioned within a few years.

(Not that it matters what I think, nor that I support any other party.)

• 23 Nov 2006