In the Telegraph yesterday, the above and: They were not wrong. Back in September last year, they had: Scotland plots uncapped council tax rises for second home owners – Green Party’s ‘pile on the costs’ proposal will be ‘gold standard’ for tackling homelessness. Councils in Scotland are poised to be granted powers to penalise second home owners with uncapped council tax premiums. ‘Plots’ not ‘plans?’ On the Second Homes Tax, I know, based on the evidence that matters, access to a decent home for local people on moderate incomes, it is a good thing and the more it has effect the … Continue reading Fantastic news as Telegraph accurately predicts its readers with second homes in Scotland WILL face uncapped tax rises of up to 500%

From Accident and emergency Accredited official statistics, published today, for Type 1 emergency departments, in February 2026: 41 252 waited more than 4 hours, down 11% from 46 571 in January 2026. 16 592 waited more than 8 hours, down 17% from 19 994. 8 024 waited more than 12 hours, down 24% from 10 550. These are dramatic falls in one month. Continue reading Massive fall in numbers waiting in A&E in Scotland in February including 24% drop in 12 hour waits

From Public Health Scotland‘s Cancelled planned operations Month ending 28 February 2026, published today, the above, and: There were 25,520 operations planned to take place across NHS Scotland. This is 6.7% higher (+1,595) than the number planned in February 2025 (23,925). Over the course of the last 12 months, from March 2025 to February 2026 (304,044), there was a 6.7% increase (+19,154) compared to the previous 12 months (284,890). This reflects the post-Covid pandemic trend of generally increasing planned operations, although numbers are yet to reach those typical of the pre-pandemic period. Of all planned operations during February 2026 in … Continue reading NHS Scotland carries out 20 000 more operations in the last 12 months with nearly 98% completed as planned

The Times in England today has the above on the front page but in Scotland has a hatchet piece on the Greens. The Daily Mail in England has the same story on its front page but in Scotland has the Tory manifesto. Here’s the basis for their claim. Simple then? The same would apply in Scotland so the SNP Government, these last three years has saved more than £300 million to offset the costs of paying NHS staff better in Scotland. Getting on with the day job. Continue reading Times figures reveal that SNP Government has saved more than £300 million by averting doctors’ strikes