Articles by Tommy Mackay


No To Joy

  So farewell United Kingdom You have left us with no choice Pushed the Bill through – no amendments Clearly Scotland has no voice The real fight starts now, so says Corbyn Handing Theresa a…


Bagpipe Music

by Louis MacNiece It’s no go the merrygoround, it’s no go the rickshaw, All we want is a limousine and a ticket for the peepshow. Their knickers are made of crepe-de-chine, their shoes are made…



Fratricide

I believe in fratricide I rest my case, don’t cast aside You better believe it I’m Ruth Davidson Take it or leave it, resign to it Fratricide, fratricide Fratricide, fratricide Theresa May is by my…


Oh! The Cinematography

  January 2017. Donald Trump has issued a ban on Muslims entering the USA. Outrage erupts and marches are held throughout the world. In Edinburgh, I go on the march to the parliament along with…


Appease Me

Last night I said these words to Donny I hope you’re wearin a rubber johnny C’mon, c’mon c’mon c’mon Appease me oh yeah And I’ll appease you I hope you like the quaich I brought…



Without Ewan McGregor

Well, my name is Charley Boorman Me and Ewan go on tour, man On our motorbikes We have such a laugh But nobody wants my bloody autograph They don’t know who I am I’m Charley…


Winter Of 2010

It’s all gone a bit cold like back in the good old winter of 2010.