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No chance of me standing as an SNP candidate

NAW, I'm not standing as an SNP candidate in Motherwell and Wishaw... even if Jack McConnell ever decides he's off to Malawi.

NAW, I'm not standing against Labour in the Glasgow East by-election.

But I do feel sorry for the mess David Marshall has left his party in.

MIBBEE I will come back as Mary Doll if Rab C, me and the gang can get it together in time for a Christmas special.

One out of three ain't bad for all you folk out there who think they are in the know.

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We all have a duty to care for nation's kids

MOST of us live in happy ignorance of the horrors that too many children endure. Read

Forget the benefit cheats; shop a banker

IT amazes me how so many people get their knickers in a twist about what benefits their neighbours might be getting while choosing to ignore folk who are up to much, much worse. Read