On BBC Scotland at 06:30am: Humza Yousaf has been accused of negligence after it was revealed a key pledge to recruit an additional 1 000 mental health specialists has been delayed, Ministers confirmed to Scottish Labour the key promise that every GP practice would have access to a mental health and well-being service by 2026 has not yet commenced due to difficult decision set out in November’s emergency budget review. This is another of these reports that appears on Reporting Scotland, Good Morning Scotland and on Drivetime but does not feature on the BBC Scotland website nor on the front … Continue reading Humza Yousaf accused of nothing at all by Labour in BBC Scotland deception

In the Herald today, Neil Mackay’s ‘big read’ exclusive on the breakup of the far-right group Patriotic Union (PA), leads with this claim: Today, The Herald on Sunday’s exclusive investigation carried out by our Writer At Large exposes extremists linked to the Scottish Conservatives and SNP https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23505742.uk-far-right-extremists-shattered-scottish-rebellion/ What is the evidence for these links? See this in the Herald article: Taking the second case first, a former Conservative candidate attends PA rallies – fair enough, a link. First, though, a PA member ‘works as a cameraman’ at SNP conferences and Cop26? Really? Is that all you have Neil? Is the … Continue reading Far right extremists ‘linked to the SNP?’ – Neil Mackay’s outrageous lie!

Not satisfied with 14 vans and a big tent parked on Nicola’s lawn, stealing a ‘his or hers’ leg razor, a wheelbarrow and no doubt his or hers underwear drawers to check for DNA, Police Scotland have invited or had foisted upon them the UK’s ‘FBI’. The National Crime Agency well get right into whether or not some dosh was vired from one budget head to another in the way that every other organisation has, such as themselves, has felt free to do since time began. I’m reminded of the time in 2016 when Labour-run Falkirk Council vired £1 145 … Continue reading Remember when Labour-run Falkirk Council gave £ 1 145 to Police Scotland via the Orange Order?

BBC Wales today with 5 smaller positive Royals stories. BBC Northern Ireland with only 3 positive Royals stories. BBC England with 4 positive and 2 negative Royals stories. BBC Scotland with 7 positive Royals stories including the headline report. Why is this interesting? ONLY around one-third of people in Scotland support the monarchy, by far the lowest of the nations of the United Kingdom, a new poll has found. The research, conducted for ITV News, found that Wales has the strongest support for the royals in the UK, with 56% of people backing the monarchy. But in Scotland that support … Continue reading The part which wants the Royals the least is given them the most by BBC Scotland

Seriously, I’ve been trying to stay out this for some time now but has Joanna Cherry just thanked Susan Dalgety and quoted Madeleine Albright? Sheesh, ok, Madeleine First: In that now-iconic interview, veteran journalist Lesley Stahl questioned Albright – then the US ambassador to the United Nations – on the catastrophic effect the rigorous US sanctions imposed after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait had on the Iraqi population. “We have heard that half a million [Iraqi] children have died. I mean, that is more children than died in Hiroshima,” asked Stahl, “And, you know, is the price worth it?” “I think … Continue reading Joanna Cherry – I been staying out of this but Susan Dalgety, Madeleine Albright? FFS!!

Above, the Herald early this afternoon. The estimate – 15 -20 000. Maybe Chafer was in Govan? Or in Edinburgh? Continue reading Today’s crowds: The Herald cringe by Luke Chafer

stewartb Of course – regardless of what the quoted Lib Dem spokesperson in Herald article might claim – special advisors are engaged in matters mostly, and usually quite different from, ‘spinning’. According to the Institute for Government commenting on SpADs in Westminster (probably the same pertains in Holyrood): ‘What do special advisers do?‘The Special Adviser Code lists the kinds of activities SpAds will undertake for ministers:* give assistance on any aspect of departmental business, and give advice (including expert advice as a specialist in a particular field)* undertake long-term policy thinking and contribute to policy planning within the department* write … Continue reading Tom Gordon’s spads are spinning!

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine research report on long waits and excess deaths, in February 2023, missed my eyes and those of all MSM reporters in Scotland it seems. Did the researchers for Lisa Summers tell her about this? I’m grateful to reader Robert for alerting us to this shocking data. From the RCEM release: Emergency care services face an unparalleled crisis. More patients than ever before are experiencing extremely long waiting times in our Emergency Departments (EDs), associated with patient harm and excess deaths. https://rcem.ac.uk/data-show-1-65-million-patients-in-england-faced-12-hour-waits-from-time-of-arrival-in-aes-in-2022/#:~:text=A%20new%20briefing%20by%20the,arrival%20in%20an%20Emergency%20Department. The RCEM has no interest in comparisons across the four nations but we … Continue reading Deaths due to 12-hour waits – Research shows Scotland’s superior A&E saved 1 500 lives in 2022!

After weeks of breathlessly warning anxious Scots that a junior doctor vote on strike action was underway, hoping for Scotland’s first health worker strike, BBC Scotland cannot conceal their joy at the 97% support for action. Further down the report, we see that only 71% voted so that’s maybe just 69% of the members in favour. Further, further down, for those still reading, we see: The union said it would begin preparations for a 72-hour walkout if the Scottish government did not put forward a credible offer. Dates for the strike have not been confirmed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65498856 What does this mean? … Continue reading BBC Scotland working hard to support Conservative Shadowy Health Spokesperson as he hopes for Scotland’s first health worker strike