We have genuine hopes to be the lead party in a new administration.
The Single Transferable Vote (STV) system means that our supporters don’t need to anguish over “wasting” their vote.
We have a first class team – no paper candidates.
There is growing support for the Aberdeen Conservatives.
The public have noticed the potholes and crumbling surfaces caused by incompetent management.
They take place three months from tomorrow – as will Birmingham’s mayoral election and that Surrey council tax referendum.
Unionist voters are switching to the Scottish Conservatives.
Local people also dislike the Council destroying local public parks and beauty spots.
Continued manoeuvrings for a second referendum on independence have gone down very badly indeed locally.
Labour have more councillors and that network gives them an advantage.
Labour have sunk yet further ahead of the local elections, and domestic political challenges are adding to the SNP’s Brexit woes.
The self-absorption of modern life is having an impact of our campaigning capacity.
Business growth is the priority.
There are great assets – but some communities are being left behind.
Think twice before giving a Chief Executive approaching retirement an 11 per cent increase on an already high salary.