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How will U2 fans vote if Nicola Sturgeon forces Ed Miliband to adopt her policy of ‘real change for U2’?
I must admit that I was startled when like a bolt out of the blue, Nicola Sturgeon promised to deliver real change for U2 in her closing statement in last night’s BBC opposition leader’s debate? Again like all the politicians today, she doesn’t go into any of the detail of her policy. Would she be adding members, replacing or cutting them? Where would she make the cuts? Which member or members would she cut? I could maybe understand maybe if she got rid of Adam Clayton the bass player as no-one has ever seemed to like him but maybe she plans to get rid of Larry Mullan, Bono or maybe even The Edge. I had a look at the SNP’s manifesto and I couldn’t see any mention of it at all. Did the debate get to her and she came up with an off the cuff policy to grab some headlines in tomorrow’s papers to put Ed Miliband under pressure? What do non-Scottish U2 fans think of it and how will you know which way to vote if you don’t know the exact policy detail? As far as I know there has been no reaction yet from the Labour Party. I’ve pasted her words below.
“ A big team of SNP MPs can force the pace of progressive change. We offer an alternative, real investment in the NHS, in housing and childcare and jobs. To voters in Scotland I ask you to vote SNP to make Scotland’s voice heard and to voters elsewhere, I pledge that ours will be a voice to deliver real change for U2.”
At 01:25:00 on BBC iPlayer
8 Answers
- Anonymous6 years ago
I was shocked at Sturgeon's comment, which was an outrageous example of constitutional overreach. U2 are still officially an Irish band (from the south, at that!) and Sturgeon has no constitutional jurisdiction over the members of U2. It's like West Lothian deja vu all over again.
FREEDOM FOR THE U2 FOUR!!!!
- Anonymous6 years ago
The SNP have long had a contempt for our favourite bands so this comes as no surprise.
In the indy referendum it was often said that people who didn't vote were supporting the Status Quo anf that the No camp was heading for Dire Straits.
I'm surprised they didn't win though: Tory MPs up there are rarer than Pandas so vastly outnumbered by the Human League. The SNP will have to walk 500 miles cause we just don't want you, baby.
- nemesisLv 76 years ago
Hmm - that bothered Me2.
As a coldplay admirer, huge rolling stones fan, but fundamentally status quo voter, I was puzzled by what 'real change' she has in mind ?
I think we ought to have more specific details before 7 May !
It's complicated enough for younger ones - putting a CROSS instead of a TICK on the ballot paper, without all these other vagaries.
Bright-eyed Young Pro asks Old man - "Got enough cash on you for super-sex, Darling ?"
Old Man hesitates, but then decides - "I think I can only afford the soup today, M'dear".
- ?Lv 76 years ago
U2 are Irish not British, and they live in France to avoid paying Irish tax!
Nicola Sturgeon is believing her own hype.
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- 👑 HypocriteLv 76 years ago
It has always been SNP policy to replace Bono with Craig and Charlie Reid. What's not to like about that? You'd have to walk 500 miles to get a better deal.
- Comrade BolshevLv 76 years ago
I think she was actually referring to a German or Swedish submarine, U2. I'm sure their crews would appreciate the addition of smoked salmon, Laphroaig and Drambuie to their rations.
- 6 years ago
Well I think she was referring to the "good old times" or as they say in Scotland the Bon(nie) O' times. But hopefully her progressive anti austerity stance will give her The Edge!!!
