Health and social care services funding is in crisis 7th April 2023 It’s fair to say the attention of the Scottish political world has been elsewhere over the last couple of days, but the SNP’s internal turmoil cannot be a... Opinions
Health minister Matheson has much catching up to do 31st March 2023 Thanks to the new First Minister’s less than spectacular performance as health secretary and the equally lacklustre tenure of the new Deputy First Minster in... Opinions
Under-funding further education harms economy 24th March 2023 Two things might surprise readers this week. First, normal business has continued in the Scottish Parliament while the SNP leadership contenders trash Nicola... Opinions
Hunt’s grown up budget is a lesson for SNP 17th March 2023 It was always going to be too much for the SNP to welcome a Conservative budget, so by their standards, the description of Wednesday’s UK budget as a “missed... Opinions
SNP reaction to £8.6m Festivals boost “miserable and grudging” 15th March 2023 The Scottish Government’s reaction to an £8.6 million funding boost for the Edinburgh Festivals from UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is “typically miserable and... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP visits Livingston Mechanical Services to support Scottish Apprenticeship Week 10th March 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region has shown her support for Scottish Apprenticeship Week by visiting Livingston... Local News
Laura and Eilish inspire sports investment 10th March 2023 What a weekend it was for Scottish women’s athletics, with Laura Muir winning a record fifth European Indoor Championship title and Eilish McColgan setting a... Opinions
Incompetence will come to Slater’s rescue 3rd March 2023 It’s a sure sign of pressure when failing politicians start blaming the opposition for a deepening mess of their making, but for Greens minister Lorna Slater... Opinions
Deposit return scheme is not fit for purpose 24th February 2023 It makes no difference to me who wins the SNP leadership contest because all three candidates threaten to crash the Scottish economy to pursue independence. But... Opinions
