Work to do at maternity unit Saturday, 6 December, 2025 Details of an updated improvement plan for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's troubled maternity unit have revealed how much work is needed to reach acceptable standards. Just how much has been achieved since an unannounced inspection in June should be revealed at an all-party discussion at Holyrood this week. But it really was quite shocking to see items like "Call bell system in place" and "... Opinions
Start to tackling e-bike menace 5th December 2025 Some may claim it was a coincidence, but shortly after I circulated a motion in the Scottish Parliament about the anti-social use of e-bikes and e-scooters and... Opinions
Abolishing the two-child benefit cap comes at a price for growth 4th December 2025 I’m fairly sure that if you are reading this and are unable to work and rely on benefits to pay your bills, you might have felt reasonably happy after last... Opinions
Fixing a serious financial mess 29th November 2025 We are accustomed to any-thing cooked up between the SNP and the Greens being disastrous, but the latest cock-up has taken a few years to surface. Under a deal... Opinions
Beware power infrastructure 28th November 2025 In an age where all our lives are completely reliant on a constant and reliable electricity supply, it seems irresponsible for both the UK and Scottish... Opinions
Time for some common sense in the fight against energy bill hikes 27th November 2025 Even before yesterday’s UK Government Budget, it was clear our energy bills were only going one way, and it wasn’t down. New analysis of Labour’s energy... Opinions
Fund police to tackle bikers 22nd November 2025 I've been arguing in these pages for months now about the anti-social abuse of e-bikes and off-road motorbikes and only days after last week's column on the... Opinions
Tram extension is too costly 21st November 2025 One of the more surprising conversations I have had in the last few weeks was campaigners from Stop Climate Chaos Scotland who sought my views on reducing the... Opinions
Time to take free bus passes away from disruptive youth 20th November 2025 Most of us were brought up with the uncontro-versial principle that if you abuse a privilege it’s likely to be removed. Maybe there are under-lying reasons, but... Opinions
Is Angus really above board? 15th November 2025 Whatever the reason, there is something seriously amiss in the office of SNP Culture Secretary Angus Robertson when his most senior officials fail to tell him... Opinions
