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3 January 2003
HAPPY NEW YEAR, MAKING A COD OF US, WINDOWS SCREENSAVER, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

10 January 2003
DEATH OF STEWART EWING, MIS QUOTAS, A RIGHT ROYAL RUMPUS, MAY 2003, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

17 January 2003
A GOOD DAY FOR THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT AND FOR SCOTTISH DEMOCRACY, IRAQ, GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS, Compiled by Allison Hunter.

24 January 2003
SURGE IN SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENCE – POLL, SCOTS PARLIAMENT DEBATES MID-EAST CRISIS, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Richard Thomson.

31 January 2003
AULD CLAES AND PARRITCH, PRIMA DONNA - WITHOUT HONOUR,
OTHER FISH TO FRY, SHOOTING FISH IN THE FOOT, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

7 February 2003
COLUMBIA, AND MORE CASUALTIES COMING, THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION, A RUM DO INDEED, IOLANTHE - FEBRUARY 2003, THE EXECUTIVE SPLIT, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

14 February 2003
THE SUBTLE DIFFERENCE, HOLYROOD - THE SEQUEL, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

21 February 2003
THINKING OF HOME, HOLYROOD - THE SEQUEL, Compiled by Jim Lynch.

28 February 2003
NORMAL SERVICE RESUMED, DRUMS AND SUMS, WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT, A MINORITY OF ??, LIBERTIES WITH STATUES, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

7 March 2003
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, READING, WRITING AND STATISTICS, 49% OF THE VOTE WINS 94% OF THE SEATS, JOHN SWINNEY WELCOMES NEW RECRUIT FOR INDEPENDENCE, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Allison Hunter.

14 March 2003
GROUNDHOG DAY?, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Richard Thomson.

21 March 2003
THE DIE IS CAST, WHO’S COUNTING?, JOBS FOR THE BOYS - AND GIRLS, COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE MAN, TALKING INDEPENDENCE, THE MOST FAMOUS LIVING SCOT, ALEXANDER III COMMEMORATION, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

28 March 2003
DRAGON’S TEETH, LABOUR FALL OUT, THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, THE 400 YEAR BURDEN, HUDGHTON WEB SITE LAUNCHED,
PETERHEAD CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN STYLE, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

4 April 2003
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL, 27 DAYS TO GO…… AND COUNTING, SWINNEY PROMISES VOTERS 'CHOICE' OVER INDEPENDENCE, APRIL 6 IS TARTAN DAY, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Allison Hunter.

11 April 2003
CEUD MILE FAILTE, PUZZLING POLLS, 20 DAYS - AND ELAPSING, SNP CAMPAIGN, soyouthinkyoucanrunscotland, CROWNING CONFUSION, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

18 April 2003
ISSUE NO 150, THE SUCKER PUNCH, SPREAD THE (INDEPENDENCE) WORD, ALL OVER- BAR THE LOOTING, BUDGET 2003, A MASTERSTROKE, THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

25 April 2003
SCOTTISH ELECTION, NEXT WEEK, TREBLE CHANCE, PLUCK FIRST THE BEAM, NEVERENDUM REFERENDUM, I COME TO BURY CAESAR, A BOY NAMED SUE, DESPATCH FROM THE ELECTION FRONT, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

2 May 2003
THE PARTY’S OVER - FOR NOW, John Swinney wants change after SNP loses seats, MEA CULPA, NOBLE NOBEL NOBBLED, COURTING TROUBLE, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

9 May 2003
SOUR GRAPES, THE LOSERS, PRESIDING OFFICER, ASIANS FOR INDEPENDENCE, WHERE TO NOW?, THE LOYAL OATH, McCARTHYISM REMEMBERED, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

16 May 2003
1 2 3 - SNP, WHY? WHY? WHY? - PFI?, THE SINS OF THE FATHERS, MONEY MONEY MONEY, THE DONE DEAL, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

23 May 2003
CABINET CHOICES, PARTIES COMING UP SHORT, THE FINAL FRONTIER?, THE ROCKY ROAD, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

30 May 2003
ANOTHER BIRTHDAY, THE WIDE SPECTRUM, OLIVER BROWN AWARD, SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND, PURSUING OUR INQUIRIES, PANIC IN THE PORK BARREL, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

6 June 2003
WHERE ARE THE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION?, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, They missed their day in Court, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Allison Hunter.

13 June 2003
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, A KICK IN THE BALLOTS, THE REFERENDUM STRATEGY – BEFORE OR AFTER?, THE CASE AGAINST…, THE CASE FOR…, A VELVET DIVORCE?, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Richard Thomson.

20 June 2003
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING, SARDINES, MANDOLINES, WEDDING BELLS, OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES..., OLIVER BROWN AWARD, DEWAR’S FOLLY, ANOTHER FINE MESS, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, MSPs AND MPs. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

27 June 2003
ERRATA OR SOMETHING, IF YOU WANT IGNORED- PRESS 1, BANNOCKBURN MARCH & RALLY, THE BLAME GAME - EURO 2008, CONSTITUTIONALLY SPEAKING, DRAGON’S TEETH II, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, MPS AND MSPS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

4 July 2003
INDEPENDENCE CONGRATULATIONS, VOTING TIME AGAIN, WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE - OR SPOTLIGHT?, QUIS CUSTODIET?, POTS AND KETTLES, SHONA’S BABY ARRIVES, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, MPS AND MSPS AND MEPS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

11 July 2003
WEST LOTHIAN ONGOING, SHAKING THE FOUNDATIONS, CHANGE BUT NOT RE-FORM, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, DOG DAYS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

18 July 2003
THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER, CAN’T THEY?, HOW ABOUT 14 DAYS IN POLAND IN AUGUST?, THERE WILL BE FEWER SCOTS MPs AT WESTMINSTER – BUT WHEN?, THE TIES HAVE IT, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Allison Hunter.

25 July 2003
DEATH OF A SCIENTIST, SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL?, GOODNIGHT SCOTLAND? Compiled by Richard Thomson.

1 August 2003
BACK TO THE DARG, WEDDING BELLS, WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE..., THE MODERN ARMY, MISSING THE BUS, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, MPS AND MSPS BEAVERING AWAY, Compiled by Jim Lynch.

8 August 2003
Late but in Earnest - System Three Opinion Poll August 2003, Tory Party in Denial - Tories cavil at System Three Opinion Poll August 2003, News What News??   SNP Financial situation 2003, Whose Home Office??  Inhumane deportation of Turkish Kurds - Ay family, Beavering Away;   SNP Press releases 5- 7 Aug 2003. Water bonuses, childminders, Labour's "Walter Mitty" jibe on Dr David Kelly, Foot in the Mouth notes. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

15 August 2003
THE SNP – THE INDEPENDENCE PARTY, FUN IN THE SUN, JIM YUILL JP, HIGHER RESULTS, THE WORK GOES ON. Compiled by Allison Hunter.

22 August 2003
Railways, Donations to Labour, Helen Liddell MP, Brian Cunningham MP, Gulf War 2003, Donald Dewar statue. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

29 August 2003
GRATEFUL THANKS, HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF?, TRANSPORTS OF DELIGHT, CHANGING SNP CONSTITUTION, SNP RULES - OK?, UP, UP, BUT NOT AWAY, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, BUSY PEOPLE, Compiled by Jim Lynch.

5 September 2003
UNIVERSITIES CHALLENGED, WHY I’M VOTING FOR JOHN, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Richard Thomson.

12 September 2003
11th September 2001, ALL IN THE TIMING, THOSE INCONSISTENT ELECTORS, REFUGEES UNLIMITED, SEWN-UP MOTIONS, USE WHEN IT SUITS, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

19 September 2003
THE GREAT RACE, ROSYTH REVISITED, CONFERENCE 2003, CONFERENCE FRINGE, DUNGAVEL - DONE IN, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, BEAVERING AWAY. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

26 September 2003
THIS WEEK, CHALLENGING CONVENERS, BRENT EAST BY ELECTION, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, BEAVERING AWAY. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

3 October 2003
SCOTLAND’S HONOUR, YESTERDAY’S NEWS, ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY JOHN SWINNEY MSP, THIS WEEK’S CONFERENCE, OILING WHOSE WHEELS?, POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR, GUARDIAN OF ????., FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, BEAVERING AWAY. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

10 October 2003
THE ARMS TRADE – EXPORTS CONTROL, GLASGOW MATERNITY HOSPITAL TO CLOSE, ROTTING HULKS MUST GO FROM ROSYTH, Synopsis. Compiled by Allison Hunter.

17 October 2003
CONFERENCE NOTES, POST SCRIPT, LEST WE FORGET, SYNOPSIS. Compiled by Richard Thomson.

24 October 2003
THANKS, CONFERENCE COMMENT, SUAS LEIS A' GHAIDHLIG, FERRY GOOD NEWS, WELL DONE SIR SEAN, AMSTERDAM BOUND, CONGRATULATIONS, WALK FOR WALLACE 2005, THEY SAID IT FOR US. Compiled by Peter D. Wright.

31 October 2003
EAST, WEST, HAME’S BEST, MOVING FORWARD, ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE, ONE MAVERICK MOVED, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, PRESS RELEASE ROUND-UP. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

7 November 2003
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, HIDING THE HEADLINES, SAM THE SKULL, THE HOLYROOD HORROR MOVIE, HALF COOKED INITIATIVE, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, THE BODY POLITIC. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

14 November 2003
MTV Awards, Come Fly With Me, Lies, Damn Lies and ID Cards, SyNoPsis. Compiled by Richard Thomson.

21 November 2003
GEORGE BUSH VISITS LONDON, SWINNEY CALLS FOR HOSPITAL RETHINK, ROYAL MAIL TO GIVE 1 MILLION POUNDS TOWARDS LONDON OLYMPIC BID, Synopsis. Compiled by Allison Hunter.

28 November 2003
ST ANDREW’S DAY - 30TH NOVEMBER, SECOND CLASS FLAG, SHAKY FOUNDATIONS, QUESTION AND ANSWER????, THE CONSULTATION, HEADQUARTERS ROADSHOW, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, WHAT’S HAPPENING?. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

5 December 2003
THIS WEEK, VICTIM SUPPORT, "TAK TENT", QUEEN’S SPEECH, POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD, WARK IN PROGRESS,
THE POLICY POSTCARDS, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, WHAT’S HAPPENING? Compiled by Jim Lynch.

12 December 2003
BRUSSELS BREAK, PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS - EUROPE STYLE, POLITICAL VICISSITUDES, WEST LOTHIAN SHAMBLES, THE RAJ MAHAL, POLICY POSTCARDS, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, WHAT’S BEING DONE AND SAID? Compiled by Jim Lynch.

19 December 2003
THE FESTIVE SEASON, HAPPY CHRISTMAS, SADMAN CAPTURED, BARBARA’S BOX, POLICY POSTCARDS, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, WHAT’S BEING DONE AND SAID? Compiled by Jim Lynch.

26 December 2003
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS, THIS WEEK, POLICY POSTCARDS, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, WHAT’S BEING DONE AND SAID?, THE PAROCHIAL PEACEMAKERS. Compiled by Jim Lynch.

31 December 2003
FESTIVE GREETINGS, PAX BRITANNICA, PAX CALEDONIA, POLICY POSTCARDS, An ode to Malt Whisky for St Andrews Day 2003, AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION, FOOT IN THE MOUTH NOTES, WHAT’S BEING DONE AND SAID? Compiled by Jim Lynch.

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