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| Voters' Panel - Leader views | Voters' Panel - Leader views |
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| A selection of panellists from the BBC Scotland news website have offered their views on how the leaders of the political parties are performing in the campaign. | A selection of panellists from the BBC Scotland news website have offered their views on how the leaders of the political parties are performing in the campaign. |
| Philip Ashley-SmithShetland "The election should be about policies and not personalities" | Philip Ashley-SmithShetland "The election should be about policies and not personalities" |
| Tina WatkinsMuir of Ord "I found Robin Harper to be passionate about his party's policies" | |
| Andrew PalmerWestern Isles "A politician's image doesn't carry as much weight as substance" | Andrew PalmerWestern Isles "A politician's image doesn't carry as much weight as substance" |
| Alex BrowneLinlithgow "Compared to others, Alex Salmond comes out equal or ahead in every area" | Alex BrowneLinlithgow "Compared to others, Alex Salmond comes out equal or ahead in every area" |
| Alistair BarclayLochearnhead "Annabel Goldie comes across as the matronly aunt" | Alistair BarclayLochearnhead "Annabel Goldie comes across as the matronly aunt" |
| YOUR COMMENTS | YOUR COMMENTS |
| I will be voting for the SNP next Thursday, as they are the only party to have Scotland at the heart of every policy, not what is dictated by London. What must be noted, this election is not about independence, its about choice between a continuation of the Lib/Lab consortium or an opportunity for change and to take Scotland forward. It will also give the people of Scotland a voice on independence thru a referendum.Scott Gemmell, Lesmahagow | I will be voting for the SNP next Thursday, as they are the only party to have Scotland at the heart of every policy, not what is dictated by London. What must be noted, this election is not about independence, its about choice between a continuation of the Lib/Lab consortium or an opportunity for change and to take Scotland forward. It will also give the people of Scotland a voice on independence thru a referendum.Scott Gemmell, Lesmahagow |
| OK let Scots go it alone. let them forget the words "united we stand, devided we fall" let them face the fact that VAT will have to increase to 25%, and a raft of other indirect taxes, will also hit Scottish pockets, just for the Nation to stand still. The SNP is a one and half man band! It does not have the managerial talent to run the country (not yet, at least) the SNP will no doubt gain a victory, but come the following election, they will loose, of that there is no doubt, they will be exposed for total mismanagement. The Scots will, see reason in the end, and the UK will once again become one of the greatest nations in the World.MarkElgin Mark, Elgin | OK let Scots go it alone. let them forget the words "united we stand, devided we fall" let them face the fact that VAT will have to increase to 25%, and a raft of other indirect taxes, will also hit Scottish pockets, just for the Nation to stand still. The SNP is a one and half man band! It does not have the managerial talent to run the country (not yet, at least) the SNP will no doubt gain a victory, but come the following election, they will loose, of that there is no doubt, they will be exposed for total mismanagement. The Scots will, see reason in the end, and the UK will once again become one of the greatest nations in the World.MarkElgin Mark, Elgin |
| Jack McConnel along with messers Blair and Brown have convinced me to vote SNP next week.Why because every interview they give includes Nat Bashing!Danny McIntosh, Beith,North Ayrshire | Jack McConnel along with messers Blair and Brown have convinced me to vote SNP next week.Why because every interview they give includes Nat Bashing!Danny McIntosh, Beith,North Ayrshire |
| Shame on Jack McConnell and Tony Blair. How dare they talk down Scotland. All this nonsense of we what we would lose. Lies and bluster from two very scared politicians. Ironically both of Scots birth.Let's give the SNP the only genuine "Scottish" Party a chance.Bill Beattie, Carluke | Shame on Jack McConnell and Tony Blair. How dare they talk down Scotland. All this nonsense of we what we would lose. Lies and bluster from two very scared politicians. Ironically both of Scots birth.Let's give the SNP the only genuine "Scottish" Party a chance.Bill Beattie, Carluke |
| In spite of media bias against the SNP there appears to be a growing opinion in Scotland that there is a need to disrupt the status quo. A vote for the SNP is the only way to do that. The after you 'George' nature of the unionist parties and their constant message that the Scots are too stupid to be responsible for their own future would have all the Race Relation Industry in the UK up in arms if it was Kenya and not Scotland. Blair and Brown's uttering's increasingly carry the stench of fear: one for his 'legacy' the other because he may well go down as the Scottish PM that brought about the end of the Union.Peter Thomson, Kirkcudbright | In spite of media bias against the SNP there appears to be a growing opinion in Scotland that there is a need to disrupt the status quo. A vote for the SNP is the only way to do that. The after you 'George' nature of the unionist parties and their constant message that the Scots are too stupid to be responsible for their own future would have all the Race Relation Industry in the UK up in arms if it was Kenya and not Scotland. Blair and Brown's uttering's increasingly carry the stench of fear: one for his 'legacy' the other because he may well go down as the Scottish PM that brought about the end of the Union.Peter Thomson, Kirkcudbright |
| What do you think of our panel's views? Use the form below to express your opinions. | What do you think of our panel's views? Use the form below to express your opinions. |