Instead of Assisted Dying Bill let’s strengthen our duty to care Saturday, 17 May, 2025 It was certainly one of the most emotional debates I have ever taken part in and MSPs on all sides knew the vote on the first stage of the Assisted Dying Bill was going to be one of the hardest decisions they would be asked to make. There were no party whips to guide us, just our own consciences, and as I have written here before, I was one of those whose views changed the more I thought about it... Opinions
I’m up for the election challenge in Edinburgh South Western 16th May 2025 It has been an important week for me as I’ve been adopted as the Scottish Conservative candidate for Edinburgh South Western, the area in which I was brought up... Opinions
Jenny answers school phone ban call 15th May 2025 For far too long, the SNP kept coming up with spurious reasons not to ban mobile phones in schools ─ kids might need to call their parents, a ban wouldn’t cover... Opinions
Drug room means more addicts 10th May 2025 I hope those pressing for Edinburgh to establish Scotland's second safe consumption room for drug addicts have seen a recent investigation into Glasgow's pilot... Opinions
Programme of inaction is all SNP has to offer after 18 years in power 9th May 2025 Looking at the latest opinion polls, First Minister John Swinney might be forgiven for thinking that if he doesn’t do anything daft he might not have to hand... Opinions
Respect is one-way street for Sturgeon 8th May 2025 I know I won’t be alone in being both unsurprised but dismayed by former first minister Nicola Sturgeon’s refusal to apologise for her role in making the gender... Opinions
Sue Webber MSP says compensation payments paid out by NHS Lothian are “eye-watering and shocking” 7th May 2025 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for the Lothian Region Sue Webber has described compensation payments paid out by NHS Lothian in recent years as “eye... Local News
We need to prioritise housing spending 3rd May 2025 The report to last Friday’s special meeting of Edinburgh’s housing committee contained some grim statistics. At the end of March, 5426 households were in... Opinions
No place for Kneecap’s bile 2nd May 2025 I’m first to accept I’m not exactly in the target market for hip-hop, but despite their half-hearted apology, I definitely felt a target for the Belfast rap... Opinions
Sue Webber MSP demands “crackdown” on antisocial behaviour on buses 1st May 2025 Today at First Minister’s Questions, local MSP for Edinburgh and the Lothian region, Sue Webber demanded a “crackdown” on antisocial behaviour onboard Lothian... Local News
