Delayed discharge waits are “source of shame” for SNP ministers Monday, 27 January, 2025 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for the Lothian Region, Sue Webber, says the length of time patients are waiting to be discharged in NHS Lothian should be a “source of shame” for SNP ministers. Sue Webber MSP’s reaction comes after responses to Freedom of Information requests from the Scottish Conservatives revealed the true scale of delayed discharge – where patients who are otherwise fit... Local News
Siobhan Cattigan: rugby should be commemorating one of its own 3rd February 2023 Sport has been a huge part of my life, playing and umpiring hockey into my 40s and I loved every second of it. Apart from when a ball whistled past my ear, I... Opinions
Currie High sets standard other schools should follow 27th January 2023 Anyone who has seen the horrific video of a schoolgirl assaulting another pupil at Waid Academy in Anstruther must wonder what on earth is going on in our... Opinions
Sturgeon using gender bill as a political weapon 20th January 2023 Not a day goes by in Nicola Sturgeon’s life that she’s not howling at the latest outrage foisted on the Scottish people by the evil Westminster government. It’s... Opinions
Yousaf’s Holby City tribute act is no solution 13th January 2023 Not quite kicking and screaming, but for all the reluctance to allow the Scottish Parliament to have a proper discussion about the crisis facing NHS Scotland... Opinions
Sunak’s maths plan highlights falling standards 6th January 2023 I imagine more than a few of those young Scottish people who heard about government plans for compulsory maths until 18 breathed a sigh of relief when they... Opinions
Holyrood’s first New Year debate? Independence 30th December 2022 This is a reflective time of year when most of us think back on the good things from the past 12 months and look forward to good things to come. With the global... Opinions
Holyrood has its priorities wrong on the GRR Bill 23rd December 2022 While every MSP enters the Scottish Parliament hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of people we represent, I doubt many expected to face as emotional... Opinions
Scottish Budget: John Swinney wants to spend your money for you 16th December 2022 Stand-in SNP finance minister John Swinney has one remarkable talent, the ability to know what every aspirational person is Scotland wants to do with their own... Opinions
Triple whammy of incompetence costs Scotland 9th December 2022 In this increasingly discontented winter, SNP minister after SNP minister has bleated the same mantra, that they have no more money to negotiate pay deals with... Opinions
