It may not be the season for Cherry picking, but there’s an awful lot of it going on. From parties highlighting the policies they think will win them seats to arguments about who did what first!

Best advice is to follow the evidence, even if that evidence leads you to somewhere you don’t want to be.

It’s getting fractious out there, with at least one candidate being suspended, the whips are out. Thank God the ISP doesn’t possess a whip and all are encouraged to follow their conscience.

Labour, on the other hand are experts at cracking the whip looking at today’s wee exercise in democracy. Using the whip for policies is one thing, hiding lies and cover-ups is quite another and the Ballot Box will surely punish them for it.

One of the most interesting things about this election for me personally has been the use, or should I say ‘misuse’ of Paper Candidates!

https://www.theferret.scot/why-do-parties-run-paper-candidates/

This is a very informative article on the topic.

Basically, it’s a tactic used to make a party look good and get them on the telly!! Those below number one on the list have little or no chance of getting elected and would probably faint if they did!!

As I said, it’s a tactic and not the most honest one!

I am not 100% in agreement with this particular system because I think it’s important to know about the person you are voting for and the person who might take over at a moments notice. Hopefully, going forward we can improve this system.

One very interesting policy that is being punted by the SNP, and I admit, it’s not one I am against. Legislation to ban mobile phones in schools!

But….and there’s always a but….how does one enforce it?

There is a huge difference between schools like Glasgow High and Hutchie being compliant and other schools in other areas. Pupils from different backgrounds will behave accordingly. And are teachers once again being put in the firing line?

I suppose one could fight technology with technology!!

It will be interesting to see what happens.

Anyway, just over a week to go, and all to play for, as they say!

Polls are Polls, and they are already slightly changing, so are the online tactics. Digging up old posts seems a bit desperate to me and that desperation is not going unnoticed!!

Think of the change you can make!