I was struck by the figures towards the end of this article. They’re worth absorbing.
A guest post by David Kelly
I am a computer specialist who has been working in the Oil and Gas sector in Aberdeen for almost 40 years. I am called a “Subject Matter Expert” (SME) because I know a fantastic amount about almost nothing.
This is the first time in my life I have been so engaged in politics. I have always had a few clever words to say, a sarcastic observation, a cynical put down. I have been on the odd march about war or nuclear weapons. I write an occasional letter to the newspapers. Now I find myself out in the evening knocking on doors selling what I believe in. Writing a letter to a dug I have never met because I am passionate about politics.
What is going on, what has changed? I have thought about this a lot and want to share these thoughts.
I am…
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