Category Archives: Scottish Politics

This article was penned by the Guardian’s chief journalist for Scotland, Severin Carrell. It alerts us to the quiet land sell off and why our elected government are dangerously slothful in stopping it, even with emergency legislation. In time, an … Continue reading →

I really should not have to introduce the eminent Irish economist David McWilliams to regular readers. He was one of the first economists to come out wholly in favour of reinstating Scotland’s independence. I reported as much in a long … Continue reading →

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES by Peter Young It’s early January and the airport ‘Departures’ sign above my head is still framed by Christmas lights. It looks almost festive – almost, but not quite. Once again, I’m preparing to see my son … Continue reading →

The Queen has announced that she wishes Her successor to be Prince Charles and until then his wife the Duchess of Cornwall becomes Queen Consort when Charles is king. In a candid message marking the 70th anniversary of her accession, … Continue reading →

Former Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill MP, is as worried as anybody about the proposed reforms now being bandied about by the Scottish Government. Here he argues that to replace the powers of the court by a quango will overturn centuries … Continue reading →

This is a twenty minute video of Private Eye editor Ian Hyslop giving advice to a select Commons committee on corruption in high office. That it includes some chronically arrogant MPs in addition to the idiot’s idiot, Alberto Costa, is … Continue reading →