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Most successful Trident firing tests have been from US subs!

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This site costs nothing to run so donate to our friends at  https://www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/ By stewartb The latest news of a failed test of the UK’s system to deliver weapons of mass destruction is getting quite a lot of profile in the media. The BBC News website provides coverage – ‘‘Trident missile test fails for second time in a row’ – in which there are some ‘interesting’ statistics, including ones provided by the MoD. They beg some questions. This is a summary of what the statistics quoted by the BBC tell us: 2024 – Trident missile test conducted by the Royal … Continue reading Most successful Trident firing tests have been from US subs!

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52 days of doctors strikes averted, more than 100 000 appointments and 5 000 lives saved by Humza Yousaf but his removal is what Labour desire most

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This site costs nothing to run so donate to our friends at  https://www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/ Above, the shocking picture of 52 out of the last 365 when doctors were on strike in England. There were no days lost to action in Scotland. According to the Guardian on 10 January, junior doctor strikes caused around 1.3 million appointments to be cancelled. Had there been comparable action in Scotland, around 130 000 appointments would have been lost. According to the Telegraph on 2 January, there were nearly 53 000 excess deaths in 2023 ‘amid’ the strikes across the UK so, had there been strikes … Continue reading 52 days of doctors strikes averted, more than 100 000 appointments and 5 000 lives saved by Humza Yousaf but his removal is what Labour desire most

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Desperation dogs ageing Herald ferry team with three gammons trying to do the work

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This site costs nothing to run so donate to our friends at  https://www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/ The 39 year-old MV Hebridean Isles saying ‘Ah’ to reveal its rust free doors. Today, the Herald of Free Flotsam and Jetsam has from one of their ferry correspondents: Rust dogs ageing CalMac fleet with two ferries sidelined for 3rd year Oooh, there’ll be some creepy shots of rusty old boats in this, won’t there? Nope. All they have is a shot of the MV Clansman (25) looking great with not a trace of rust and the MV Caledonian Isles (30) with some not-rusty scuffs on the … Continue reading Desperation dogs ageing Herald ferry team with three gammons trying to do the work

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Campaigners say improved social attitudes towards trans people makes it easier for them to come out, only 10 years after SNP legislation

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This site costs nothing to run so donate to our friends at  https://www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/ identity clinic in Scotland – a fivefold rise since 2018. BBC Scotland News has learned that some are now waiting up to six years for a first appointment. GPs say they’ve been left to care for those on waiting lists with guidelines that are now 12 years old. Reporting Scotland, one again, with a heavy dose of early morning gloom for their ever diminishing audience. The full report on the website does have this key context: Campaigners say the high demand for specialist help is down to … Continue reading Campaigners say improved social attitudes towards trans people makes it easier for them to come out, only 10 years after SNP legislation

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Part-time, semi-retired prof in spare room studio beats BBC Scotland viewing figures

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The Talking-up Scotland studio. It’s not really. It’s worse, the same size, but Mrs Prof won’t let me show it. That headline – what am I talking about? From Irish News today: BBC Scotland is to drop its The Nine news programme as part of changes to its news and current affairs services. Last month, BBC Scotland director Steve Carson was questioned by MSPs on “really low” TV audiences for The Nine after it emerged one episode had just 1,700 people watching. 1 700? See this: The Talking-up Scotland viewing figures for February 2024 with 4 days above 1 700 … Continue reading Part-time, semi-retired prof in spare room studio beats BBC Scotland viewing figures

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Lessons from Birmingham – What can a massive Labour majority do for you if you give them 40 years?

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Today from BBC News (UK), the shocking news of a 21% increase in council tax. In Scotland, that’s 0%. I know, Fiona Bruce, ‘whataboutery’, unless we’re talking drug deaths or something where it’s worse in Scotland. Hosting asylum seekers? Nope, Cleverly was faking that one. Anyhow back to the council tax in Birmingham City, who’s to blame? That’d be Labour, Labour, Labour…… Ah, but was someone else to blame for mismanaging council funds in the past? There you are. The Tories left a mess in finances, only 40 years ago. What’s the current Labour catchword? Change? No, that won’t do. … Continue reading Lessons from Birmingham – What can a massive Labour majority do for you if you give them 40 years?

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New evidence from Fiona Bruce that waiting lists in England are far far longer than in Scotland

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From Fiona Bruce of BBC News at 6: The BBC has discovered that many NHS patients in England are stuck on waiting lists potentially running into millions. People who are referred to a specialist for treatment for cancer or heart failure for example are no longer counted on the main waiting lists. The Director of Data Analytics at the The Health Foundation then says: It’s very difficult to get an idea of the number…it’s not quite clear which hospital record it and which don’t…but I would guess it’s in the millions! Imagine that was in Scotland? Imagine Jackie Baillie on … Continue reading New evidence from Fiona Bruce that waiting lists in England are far far longer than in Scotland

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Beyond the media circus – evidence the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has on Scotland’s pandemic response and outcomes

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By stewartb – a long read We can only speculate what profile the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will end up giving to different sources of evidence on the Scottish Government’s response to the pandemic. How will the Inquiry weigh what it receives from dispassionate experts in comparison to what is favoured by the politically partisan? Will the Inquiry’s reporting major on WhatsApp messaging and alleged political motivation as its public hearings in Edinburgh appeared to do, at least according to media coverage? Regardless of what emerges, will BBC Scotland still trawl the Inquiry’s findings for that precious phrase which will deliver … Continue reading Beyond the media circus – evidence the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has on Scotland’s pandemic response and outcomes

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Herald’s third place ferry correspondent blurs role of cheap Turkish-built ferry in damaging economy of Islay

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From Brian Donnelly this time with a picture you might forgiven for thinking is the MV Glenn Sannox: Anger as CalMac cuts sailings to famous Scottish island during summer tourism peak Despite it being smaller than the MV Glen Sannox, it seems the Kennacraig terminal needs berth upgrades to take this Turkish built boat, MV Isle of Islay. Pedant footnote – Doesn’t ‘Islay’ mean ‘isle’ so Isle of Islay a bit daft? MV Glen Campbell not considered? Continue reading Herald’s third place ferry correspondent blurs role of cheap Turkish-built ferry in damaging economy of Islay

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Just what the Ayrshire Central electorate need – a Labour candidate who dreams of them being colonised again but this time with curry, brighter clothes and sexier sculpture

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2094 AD – The Hindu frieze (above) chosen by Kilwinning Provost, Narenda Modi IV to replace the ‘MOTHER LODGE’ frieze (below) on Lodge 0, the first Masonic Lodge in the world. Recognising their shared love of the colour Orange, of Ian Paisley Pattern, and the inclusiveness of Hinduism, the Masons became a recognised Hindu sect. The ceremony on 11 July, will be delivered by the High Priest of Hinduism in Central Ayrshire, Allan Mahatmacoat Jamieson (70), adopted son of Labour MP (2042), Allan Jamieson, who was appointed by the Indian Governor of Scotland Region, after the Indian Army’s unopposed conquest … Continue reading Just what the Ayrshire Central electorate need – a Labour candidate who dreams of them being colonised again but this time with curry, brighter clothes and sexier sculpture