Puerile and petty shenanigans
In the same week that Tory MSP Tess White heckled in Holyrood insisting that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish government and its policies were anti-English, meeting notes and WhatsApp messages seen by...
Category: Politics
Walking a political boundary
Alasdair Allan lives on the Isle of Lewis, is MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar and Minister for International Development and Europe but was born and brought up in Ashkirk in the Scottish Borders....
A global priority
From 1st to 12th November COP26 will be held in Glasgow, bringing together parties to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UN,...
Her heirs and successors
Michael Russell, former Scottish constitution secretary, now SNP President and political director to head up the indyref2 campaign, said in his National Roadshow interview with Callum Baird, that a constitution was not a prospectus...
Independence is a scary word
With an indyref on the horizon how do we convert those still undecided and the so-called soft Nos? One thing is certain: we can’t retread the 2014 route. Then, in a campaign that lasted...
Success is about being your best self
A ‘growth’mindset. The phrase has rolled around in my mind since watching a video posted on Twitter by Tech Insider, part of Business Insider. The video was on the seven things parents of successful...
The Politics of Lies
A link to this excellent article was posted on Twitter. The article deserves a wide readership. “It’s dizzying to live in the UK these days if you have a good memory. Living under the...
We must work together
The Scottish Government has announced a new Advisory Council to produce an ambitious 10 year National Strategy that will drive Scotland’s economic transformation. The strategy will aim to unleash entrepreneurial potential and grow Scotland’s...
Another faceless Tory
Lord Mark McInnes of Kilwinning. Anyone heard of him? Anyone know what he looks like? Would anyone recognise him if, maskless, he bumped into you? Apparently Lord Mark has had an illustrious career, for...
