The thinking on our city transport isn’t joined up Friday, 19 April, 2024 In parliament debates and council meetings we hear a lot about “joined-up thinking” and “collaborative approaches” and of course plans are always “holistic” and “follow extensive consultation with stakeholders”. Warm buzz-phrases abound for what the rest of us call common sense and speaking to those affected, but for all the fancy words it’s remarkable how often it doesn’t happen, and changes to... Opinions
Low level crime has a sorry history of fearsome escalation 5th January 2024 On Tuesday a Currie resident contacted me about trouble in his neighbourhood. What might be a minor nuisance once becomes disturbing if persistent, and three... Opinions
Difference north and south of border is stark 29th December 2023 Looking forward to 2024, there’s no denying my party faces huge challenges, but since Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s, pictured, Autumn Statement and the SNP Scottish... Opinions
Who needs a Grinch when we have a Robison? 22nd December 2023 We know the Green Party calls the shots in the SNP Scottish Government, but finance secretary Shona Robison should have gone the whole hog and painted her face... Opinions
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
Sue Webber MSP Calls for Fair and Equal Access to Diabetes Technology across Scotland 16th November 2023 Scottish Conservative MSP Sue Webber recently attended Diabetes Scotland’s World Diabetes Day Parliamentary Reception for the launch of their Diabetes Tech Can... Local News