Careless tram talk costs money Saturday, 18 April, 2026 Maybe the Fringe has started four months early, judging by the comic debate over the proposed expansion of Edinburgh’s tram system between Labour, the Lib Dems and SNP hopefuls. In particular, it takes a special sort of cynicism for the Lib Dems to accuse the SNP of electioneering for their opposition to both digging up the Roseburn Path and the mad suggestion of running a line over the Dean... Opinions
No, it's not Red Nose Day, just another SNP comedy moment 17th April 2026 After reading the column in this week’s Evening News by Edinburgh’s SNP leader Simita Kumar, I quickly checked the television listings to see if tomorrow was... Opinions
Greens bent on social destruction 16th April 2026 Just after Edinburgh Council’s budget was passed in February, the local Green Party posted a quite imbecilic message on social media. Claiming to promote their... Opinions
Heavy £70m cost of cycle lanes 11th April 2026 Driving back from the Gyle last week, traffic was at a standstill. The bane of every road user, three-way temporary lights mean it could only be roadworks. Was... Opinions
Consultation with neighbours is developers' starting point 9th April 2026 It is not controversial to say with an ageing population we need more care homes, yet when they are planned they can cause all sorts of local concerns, some... Opinions
Lessons in solving Edinburgh’s council house shortage problem 9th April 2026 Out canvassing in Balerno last week, I knocked on the door of a nice terraced house, but the man who came to the door didn’t match the name in the register. He... Opinions
Business rates cut is vital to the economy 4th April 2026 Readers might remember I highlighted the battle facing the popular Timetwisters play centre in Sighthill to survive because of spiralling business costs, and... Opinions
Promises are not enough for childcare 3rd April 2026 One of the last acts of MSPs before the Scottish Parliament broke up for the election was to pass a bill which hopes to give people who have grown up in care... Opinions
Electric vehicles are the way to go but need reliable energy 2nd April 2026 As a green energy supporter I’m now on my second electric vehicle (EV), but it seems obvious that if we are to rely on electricity for all our energy needs it... Opinions
Jury still out on shooting gallery 28th March 2026 Provisional figures indicate that after two years in which numbers fell, Scotland's sickening drug death toll is rising again. Based on police data, there were... Opinions
