I saw first-hand what overstretched force deal with every day 8th November 2024 Amidst the mayhem associated with Bonfire Night over the past fortnight, the routine job of policing our streets doesn’t stop, but the mass deployment of riot... Opinions
Employers will pay for Reeves’ tax-raising budget 1st November 2024 For a government supposedly putting economic growth on top of its agenda, a £40 billion tax grab and hammering businesses large and small with the much-trailed... Opinions
No miracle cure for the NHS under Labour and SNP 25th October 2024 Change, promised Labour’s election manifesto, was coming and the man put up regularly as the agent of the biggest change of all was shadow health secretary Wes... Opinions
"It's time to call an end to Bonfire Night carnage on our streets." 18th October 2024 Like Christmas promotions in September but much more sinister, there are still nearly three weeks to go before Bonfire Night but already the associated anti... Opinions
"We’ve become lab rats for hare-brained transport schemes" 11th October 2024 If ever an illustration was needed about the warped priorities of the SNP Scottish administration, it came with Wednesday’s vote to give asylum seekers free bus... Opinions
Extra spending on trams is a waste of taxpayers money 27th September 2024 If ever there was a demonstration of the disconnection between Labour and safeguarding taxpayers’ money, it was this week’s suggestion from new Edinburgh... Opinions
Critical academic report highlights SNP health shortfalls 13th September 2024 Another week and another slew of depressing statistics exposed the ongoing failure of the SNP to get a grip of the health crisis blighting thousands of families... Opinions
Programme for Government of continuing failure 6th September 2024 This week was supposed to mark the true relaunch of the SNP under John Swinney, the new First Minister delivering his first Programme for Government. But... Opinions
Planners should try listening to the voices of residents 30th August 2024 I wouldn’t describe Colinton as sleepy, certainly not with the busy Bridge Road at its heart, but I think it’s fair to say it’s a quiet, comfortable neck of the... Opinions