Hunt’s grown up budget is a lesson for SNP Friday, 17 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 opportunity” is glowing praise. That was about all the departing Deputy First Minister John Swinney had to say, when his government had just been handed another £320 million from the funding commitments announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt... 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
Next SNP leader needs to get eye back on the ball 17th February 2023 Whatever Nicola Sturgeon has been contemplating over the past few weeks as she went from having plenty in the tank to resignation, but on Wednesday’s showing it... Opinions
ME sufferers are let down by health secretary 10th February 2023 We all know SNP health secretary Humza Yousaf has more on his plate that he can cope with, and in the midst of crisis in Scotland’s NHS it wouldn’t be... Opinions
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
