PISA results not a wake-up call but a meltdown siren 15th December 2023 At the SNP conference in October, First Minister Humza Yousaf stunned Scotland’s local authorities by unilaterally announcing a council tax freeze he had no... Opinions
Council assistance for devastated residents too little 8th December 2023 I can’t begin to describe the horror I felt when I saw the scene of devastation in Baberton Mains Avenue last Saturday. Not just the rubble where a family home... Opinions
Ban on mobile phones can be part of school behaviour solution 1st December 2023 Of the many chilling details emerging from the trial of two teenagers accused of murdering Brianna Ghey in Warrington, is the casual way the alleged killers... Opinions
Grangemouth closure is bad news for Scotland 24th November 2023 For anyone concerned about Scotland’s prosperity, Wednesday could not have started much worse, with the announcement that oil refining at Grangemouth would end... Opinions
Anti-social behaviour means many are living in fear 17th November 2023 There has been much publicity about human rights this week, and no-one would deny they include living in your own home without fear. Yet across Edinburgh the... Opinions
Police need the resources to tackle firework hooligans 10th November 2023 Only four weeks ago I wrote about the impact of the SNP’s police budget raids, how repeated cost cutting had slashed the number of front-line officers and was... Opinions
College sector is vital to Scotland as AI power grows 3rd November 2023 Opinion is divided on the benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) but it’s here to stay and by calling this week’s global summit at Bletchley Park... Opinions
Troubled SNP try every trick in the book to shore up support 27th October 2023 With an unfunded Council Tax freeze and a whole splurge of spending promises in Humza Yousaf’s conference speech apparently blocked by the civil servants for... Opinions
Under-pressure Yousaf is losing party control 20th October 2023 What were you doing yesterday? At work as normal, occupying the kids at half-term, getting the shopping in? What you weren’t doing was voting in the second... Opinions