Never mind England’s famed cities of rubbish, Labour and the GMB launch their 2027 campaign by scouring Glasgow for rubbish
By Liz S So I see Chris Mitchell, the fly tipping Rep from GMB, is aiding Labour again in preparation for the Scottish local elections next year. Labour really wants to win back Glasgow council. Apparently Chris went with Paul Sweeney and Monica Lennon on a walkabout to areas in Glasgow that had a fly tipping problem. Paul Sweeney , Labour MSP and expert political opportunist , posted this yesterday: “I recently joined @GMBScotOrg on a walkabout to see first-hand the scale of Glasgow’s fly-tipping and street cleansing crisis. These problems are not happening in isolation. They are the result … Continue reading Never mind England’s famed cities of rubbish, Labour and the GMB launch their 2027 campaign by scouring Glasgow for rubbish
NHS Scotland almost hits England’s new cancer waiting time target but NHS England falls far short again with three times as many to do
In the Guardian to today: NHS England on track to miss key cancer treatment target by 10,000 patients – Exclusive: 2,850 more patients a month would need to be treated within 62 days to meet March 2027 goal, as experts warn of failure of leadership. Mark Lawler, a professor of digital health and chair in translational cancer genomics at Queen’s University Belfast, believes failures of accountability and focus are to blame. He said: “The whole system is being held together by goodwill glue alone. Lack of leadership is derailing efforts to improve cancer survival. Unless there is accountability for these … Continue reading NHS Scotland almost hits England’s new cancer waiting time target but NHS England falls far short again with three times as many to do
Living with raw sewage, insect swarms and foul smells? I applaud the protection of asylum seekers as human beings but why not the folk of Glasgow South too?
From the Guardian today: Planned asylum seeker detention centre next to Oxfordshire sewage works criticised -Thames Water says detainees at proposed accommodation should expect to experience insect swarms and strong smells. A Home Office plan to build asylum seeker detention facilities next to a sewage pump is facing objections after water company officials warned that detainees should expect to experience insect swarms and strong smells. Proposed secure accommodation blocks at Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Oxfordshire will be 20 metres from a sewage pumping station, according to a written submission [see in full at bottom ofpage] from Thames Water. … Continue reading Living with raw sewage, insect swarms and foul smells? I applaud the protection of asylum seekers as human beings but why not the folk of Glasgow South too?
In England 0% of estuaries and coastal waters score ‘high’ for ecological condition compared to 100% in Scotland where 100% of rivers are also clean but only BBC Scotland has this smelly news to suggest otherwise
Only BBC Scotland has the above headlining story. Four paragraphs down: Scottish Water said the vast majority of the spills were not harmful to the environment, and that increased monitoring had improved understanding of the sewer network. and then, unhelpfully, only 39 paragraphs down: He said the figures had showed there were almost daily discharges from the two overflows in the area – but it was not known if there was a link between discharges and water quality. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0re545l8jdo What is know and not mentioned in this very long report from BBC Scotland? This: In Scotland, only 1% of sewer … Continue reading In England 0% of estuaries and coastal waters score ‘high’ for ecological condition compared to 100% in Scotland where 100% of rivers are also clean but only BBC Scotland has this smelly news to suggest otherwise
After 20 years of SNP government protecting NHS Scotland from the worst is it today not Scotland’s shining achievement?
After almost 20 years of a centre-left SNP government protecting NHS Scotland from the worst of UK Government austerity policies, so with greater funding and staffing alongside better more respectful relations with unions, leading to no damaging strikes, but against the background pressures of privatisation trends in the UK, embedded in the UK Labour Party leaders often funded by powerful private sector medical corporations, against rocketing global prices for medicines, against the huge pressure from Pandemic backlog, an ageing population and one with historical health outcomes among the worst in Northern Europe, is NHS Scotland today not Scotland’s shining achievement? … Continue reading After 20 years of SNP government protecting NHS Scotland from the worst is it today not Scotland’s shining achievement?
National Wealth Fund to support Scottish economy with £1bn boost for windfarm 270 miles off Berwick-on-Tweed but only 29 miles off Norfolk
By Liz S This below is still not anywhere on the BBC website as of 16.55pm on 12/11/26: The National reported this morning that: “Andy Burnham has been accused of getting “basic facts” wrong after he hailed English investment in response to a question about Scottish “deindustrialisation” “The Prime Minister pointed to a £1 billion boost for wind farms off the coast of Norfolk in response to a question from SNP MP Graham Leadbitter in the Commons on Wednesday” On Facebook the Grasp The Thistle account wrote: “Andy Burnham has been accused of “telling fibs” after he claimed that £1 … Continue reading National Wealth Fund to support Scottish economy with £1bn boost for windfarm 270 miles off Berwick-on-Tweed but only 29 miles off Norfolk
Sickening Ian Murray playing to his London audience about Scottish tightness when the facts say it’s they who are the tightest by far
Watch them laugh, at him. ‘A cute wee Jock telling us what we want to hear.’ The facts? Boring I know, to them. From the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) UK Local Giving Report 2026 which maps generosity across UK nations, English regions, and parliamentary constituencies using a nationally representative online survey of 12,913 UK adults (aged 16+) for 2025 giving. Area % of income given % who donated/sponsored Northern Ireland 1.17% 61% Wales 0.92% 57% South West 0.91% 58% Scotland 0.90% 56% North West 0.87% 55% West Midlands 0.87% 53% East Midlands 0.87% 54% South East 0.86% 59% Yorkshire & … Continue reading Sickening Ian Murray playing to his London audience about Scottish tightness when the facts say it’s they who are the tightest by far
Babies receiving some breastfeeding surges 26% from the last days of Labour in 2007 to improve the health of babies and mothers and reduce inequalities in health
From Infant feeding statistics Financial year 2025 to 2026 published two days ago, the above and: Breastfeeding rates continue to rise and in 2025/26, 70% of babies in Scotland were breastfed for at least some time after their birth, compared with 63% in 2016/17. Over the past 10 years the proportion of babies receiving some breastfeeding has increased at both the first visit (63% in 2025/26 vs 49% in 2015/16) and 6-8 week review (54% in 2025/26 vs 38% in 2015/16). In 2007, for the first visit it was 37%. Breastfeeding is being maintained for longer. In 2025/26, among those … Continue reading Babies receiving some breastfeeding surges 26% from the last days of Labour in 2007 to improve the health of babies and mothers and reduce inequalities in health
30% fewer heart-related deaths in 2025 than in 2007 despite 300 000 (36%) more over-65s today – where is the praise, even coverage for NHS Scotland?
From Scottish heart disease statistics Hospital activity for the year ending 31 March 2026 and deaths for the year ending 31 December 2025 published two days ago: The rate at which new cases of coronary heart disease occur (the incidence) has fallen by 15% over the last decade (2016/17 to 2025/26). In 2025, there were 6,531 deaths in Scotland where coronary heart disease (CHD) was the underlying cause. The age-sex standardised mortality rate for coronary heart disease has continued to decline over the last decade, falling by 17% from 139.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016 to 116.2 per 100,000 … Continue reading 30% fewer heart-related deaths in 2025 than in 2007 despite 300 000 (36%) more over-65s today – where is the praise, even coverage for NHS Scotland?
Who has ordered the branch manager to U-turn?
By Liz S The BBC are promoting this: “Scottish Labour leader says the UK should re-join EU” Is it a mere coincidence that Marra is stating this now, as in when his new Labour leader at HQ , Andy Burnham, is also supposedly keen for the UK to get closer to the EU and eventually re-join ? No it is not. In September Micahel Marra was interviewed by Politico. In that interview he stated: “What we do need is a closer relationship because we know the economic cost that’s resulted from Brexit. I want to see us doing that on … Continue reading Who has ordered the branch manager to U-turn?
