The Yes Rat

UK government civil service actively working to undermine the democratically elected government of Scotland? "Just one of those things".

.@bengoldacre paper published today: How to Get #AllTrials Reported: Audit, Better Data & Individual Accountability journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/a…

@jengallso thank you ;-)

.@Dawnrodger You were great on Tuesday night - strong & articulate. We need more young women like you in politics - regardless of party.

@SaltireBlack @jengallso It's a different woman. Leave her alone - this sort of thing isn't bloody helpful.

@mrjamesmack They're deliberately sowing a seed for trouble and leaving themselves a scapegoat for it. Completely deliberate.

@mrjamesmack Also - the writer has put in a get out for themselves. They've said it doesn't sound like her and maybe 'lost in translation'

@mrjamesmack They knew they wouldn't need to do any heavy lifting - they could rely on @scottishlabour going totally batshit insane for them

@mrjamesmack Oh I agree wholeheartedly! And you're totally right - no way NS said that about AS. Stinks like a kipper in a sauna. #FibDems

@mrjamesmack as has everybody else who was apparently there. So this is just someone's fruity notes on a conversation. Not front page stuff!

@mrjamesmack This memo is one person's account of a conversation. The other person (French CG) has denied this account. #EndOf

@NicolaSturgeon You can never be too paranoid.

.@Telegraph don't you think you should update this story with the statements from both myself and the French Ambassador that it's untrue?

Here's the front cover that'll be getting pulped overnight if the Telegraph has any sense.

Spokesman for the French ambassador tells me @NicolaSturgeon did not express a preference for next British prime minister or government.

I'm going to write a memo saying @simon_telegraph fiddles with kiddies. Anyone want to read it, then report on it as fact?

As my Mister just pointed out, no-one said Cameron was PM material before he was PM. He used to be known as one of Howard's Smirkers.

@mrjamesmack Looks like we won't need to breach the official secrets act to debunk this one.

@mrjamesmack "Sir Humphrey readily admits that government security inquiries are primarily designed to kill press speculation,"