Derek Bateman

independista

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

Thanks for saving me the trouble.

[Sam Taylor @staylorish]

If the SNP is ever going to convince a settled majority to vote for independence, a leader who can charm and persuade instinctive opponents is required. That leader patently isn’t Nicola Sturgeon. ⁦The gist of @alexmassie⁩ in ⁦@SundayTimesSco⁩
https://t.co/nYM7Ca7MSg

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@thepenGW @MartinBayfield I think the big man just made it…I never could.

[JOHN NICOLSON 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @MrJohnNicolson]

As @Ianblackford_MP stands down after five years at the helm, his colleagues are united in praising his hard work, good humour and grit. It’s a tough gig, made tougher still by his long weekly commute. Sending Ian and Ann every good wish. https://t.co/9V3hnE7Kur

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

There are so many freak results in this World Cup, I swear Scotland could have won it.

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@AngusRobertson Brilliant! Holed the BBC battleship below the line.

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

What a mess Angus Robertson made of the BBC interviewer this lunchtime. He had her squirming in all directions trying to justify the denial of democracy.

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

Have I heard this before? https://t.co/3YOEEMmZs5

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

They’re getting the nutty propaganda in early this time. Referendum imminent?

[Magnus Llewellin @magnusllewellin]

Military shipbuilding in Scotland will end if the country becomes independent, MPs have been told.

https://t.co/lCQFSZ87NZ

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@SimonPia1 This is deeply felt. He was one of the heroes who mixed footballing style with teenage rock star appeal during my weekly jaunts down Easter Road. I owe him a thank you.
RIP, Jimmy.

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@Billwhiteford @CameronMcNeish @rabnoakes I’ll second that. RIP @rabnoakes

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

Andrew Cotter at kick off: This game is moving beyond Scotland,
Andrew Cotter at full time: This game is moving beyond Scotland.
Andrew Cotter for the the 80 minutes in between: Er…Er…

[C Ferryman @Chunkyferryman]

@poloandsons @magnusllewellin You do know that was privately funded, don't you?

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@staylorish @scottishgreens @MaggieChapman I don’t think anyone had done more to publicise the idea of Scotland’s renewable wealth than this Unionist wingnut who doesn’t understand he is doing his opponent’s work for him.

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@rugbywarrior @TEnglishSport Yeah, I’m hanging my hat on Dempsey this year to be our best player, injuries having delayed Fagerson’s development so far. Shame for Matt but that’s the game. Dempsey looks the real deal for No 8.

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

The perfect summation of how Scottish Unionists view their country. Imagine if the wee gink from Moray represented us on the world stage….

[Alan Cochrane @Alan_Cochrane]

Selfie Sturgeon muscles in everywhere at Cop while rest of world asks ‘ who the hell is this woman?’

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

I don’t care what currency we use if it means saving asylum seekers from being treated like animals and their children raped. Non SNP voting Scots need to wake up. https://t.co/B1EYxjtnMy

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@jhalcrojohnston You’re too stupid to be in politics

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@magnusllewellin Times wrong about Sturgeon.
Eurocrats have to hold the line on currency as it’s a bedrock position of the EU. In reality they have no powers to force the Euro on a member state. Personally I hope Scotland is obliged to take the currency. It’s the future after all.

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

@iaindocherty Who knew?

[Derek Bateman @DerekBateman2]

Sadly for our Unionist correspondent, there is no comparison between Scotland and the economic clusterf**k being created at Westminster where our wealth is wasted, banking is corrupted and the rich get richer. (Even the Chancellor is a multi millionaire). How desperate is he?

[Sam Taylor @staylorish]

1/ Fascinating archive footage. @NicolaSturgeon & @AndrewWilson wince as they recall embarrassing incident during 1999 election campaign when the SNP published an economic plan for independence, but struggled with the fiscal forecasts at a press conference… (Part 1 of video)