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
Progress on road safety is gridlocked 2nd December 2022 While SNP continues to spend its time and our money whipping up resentment to break up the United Kingdom, it’s easy to forget the things which really matter to... Opinions
Tell Scots the truth about indy plans, not fantasies. 25th November 2022 The last time I checked, and I don’t believe the results have been altered, a majority of voters at the 2019 general election in Scotland voted for Unionist... Opinions
Yousaf can’t afford not to pay nurses more 11th November 2022 With £20m stubbornly ring-fenced for an independence referendum next year a clear majority of Scots don’t want, the SNP’s health minister Humza Yousaf has more... Opinions
Now is not the time for a new tax like a parking levy 4th November 2022 With inflation in the Eurozone soaring to 10.7 per cent this month any claim that the cost of living crisis is wholly the fault of the UK Government, as the... Opinions
Gender reform bill discriminates against women 28th October 2022 The First Minister’s bitter response to the resignation of Community Safety minister Ash Regan not only reveals the vicious treatment meted out to SNP... Opinions
Sturgeonomics will lead Scotland to future disaster 21st October 2022 To say the United Kingdom is sailing through very choppy water would be the understatement of the century. But whatever happens in the coming weeks, new... Opinions
Under pressure surgeries turn patients away 14th October 2022 My parents try not to trouble their doctor, but like all elderly people it’s important for them to know that a good GP is on hand to help with inevitable... Opinions
The unintended consequences of freezing rents 7th October 2022 As events at this week’s Conservative Conference have demonstrated, plans announced in haste have a nasty habit of unravelling, and into that category must come... Opinions
Scotland’s poor health figures getting worse 30th September 2022 A year ago this week, the closure of Drumbrae and Ferryfield House care homes was confirmed to much dismay. Now, as winter looms and NHS Lothian reaches... Opinions
