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Two prisoner release stories make no mention of rehabilitation in England for obvious reasons
In their long-running report on the early release of the killers of PC Andrew Harper and that on a hit-and-run driver (below), there’s not one mention of rehabilitation, probation or of recidivism by BBC UK. BBC Scotland have not even linked to these stories. What don’t they tell us? First, ‘recidivism’, re-offending is 5 to 6 times more prevalent in England than in Scotland: The return-to-custody rate [not just re-offending but also breaching licence conditions] for the early 2025 tranche was only 5%. This was based on a Scotsman newspaper report1 as official data are not yet published. The kinds of re-offending breakdown is not … Continue reading Two prisoner release stories make no mention of rehabilitation in England for obvious reasons
An unholy trinity dedicated to lying about Scottish education to please Westminster is the full panel for BBC Scotland’s lack of balance today
MSM Monitor today, fast and forensic as ever, circles another rabid dissembler on schools in Scotland for the panel in BBC Scotland’s Sunday Show today. Perhaps MSM Monitor only wanted to point to the worst but, when I saw the list, I was frankly gobsmacked by the BBC Scotland editor’s bloody nerve in selecting all three of those assassins, James McAneny, Lindsay Paterson AND Carole Ford. Regulars will have seen our responses to the under-educated nonsense they regularly share, to help Scottish Labour MPs fawn to their leader in Westmnister. We have umpteen reports but one each of our previous … Continue reading An unholy trinity dedicated to lying about Scottish education to please Westminster is the full panel for BBC Scotland’s lack of balance today
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Lost External Power Twice, Raising Nuclear Safety Risks – The final reason why Scotland should avoid nuclear energy – war
From Wikipedia: The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southeastern Ukraine is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and among the 10 largest in the world. It has been under Russian control since 2022. It was built by the Soviet Union near the city of Enerhodar, on the southern shore of the Kakhovka Reservoir on the Dnieper river. From 1996 to 2022, it was operated by Energoatom, which operates the other three nuclear power stations in Ukraine. The plant has six VVER-1000 pressurized light water nuclear reactors (PWR), each fueled with 235U (LEU)[2] and generating 950 MWe, for a total power output of 5,700 MWe.[3] The first five were successively brought online between 1985 and 1989, and the sixth was added in 1995. In 2020, the plant generated … Continue reading Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Lost External Power Twice, Raising Nuclear Safety Risks – The final reason why Scotland should avoid nuclear energy – war
Sarwar hasn’t spoken to Baillie since he was ennobled because he ‘doesn’t give a toss’ about her or anyone in Scotland
Think the above is daft? Think BBC Scotland would never do anything so low-brow so gutter-press? Here’s what they did today: Continue reading Sarwar hasn’t spoken to Baillie since he was ennobled because he ‘doesn’t give a toss’ about her or anyone in Scotland
Talking-up Scotland editor denies Sturgeon to take his job and calls for her to come out for him
At last! Free of the reins of power and responsibility, former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said just what we’ve been saying here at Talking-up Scotland, for so many times. How many times, is that now? So, 1 381 posts rebutting lies or revealing positive facts, just this year alone so far, around 200 a month, 6-7 a day, since 2014 and increasing our output in recent years, we’d need a younger editor than her. At 75, I’m staying in the chair. Is that enough effort, Nicola? No senior SNP figure has ever openly praised Talking-up Scotland. I understand. The … Continue reading Talking-up Scotland editor denies Sturgeon to take his job and calls for her to come out for him
Nearly 20 years since ending Thatcher’s right-to-buy, Scotland has built nearly three times as many really affordable houses as Andy Burnham might promise for 2030
Thanks to Derek Scott for alerting us to this. Lewis is, of course, correct in outlining an emerging housing crisis across the UK but way out on the last near 20 years. In February 2026, aspiring Labour PM, Andy Burnham had this ambition for the UK: Significantly, it is social rent, rather than affordable homes, that Burnham appears keen on building. In February of this year, speaking at the Resolution Foundation conference, he said he would like to see the government commit to building 500,000 such homes by the end of the decade (2030). https://www.bdonline.co.uk/briefing/what-would-prime-minister-burnham-look-like-for-housing-and-construction/5142820.article Blissfully unaware, the Daily Mail in April … Continue reading Nearly 20 years since ending Thatcher’s right-to-buy, Scotland has built nearly three times as many really affordable houses as Andy Burnham might promise for 2030
Scotland has already begun to tackle wasted medicine problem
In the Guardian today, the above and: The amount of wasted medicines thrown away in England in one year could fill 75 swimming pools, according to a pharmacy group. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimated that 3,400 tonnes of partly used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024-25. The organisation, which analysed data from regional health bodies, also estimated that the problem costs the NHS at least £480m annually. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/08/wasted-medicine-in-england-could-fill-75-swimming-pools-a-year-pharmacy-group-says Has the Scottish Government done anything to prevent or reduce this? Yes, the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have taken multiple steps focused on preventing and reducing medicines waste, through policy guidance, medication … Continue reading Scotland has already begun to tackle wasted medicine problem
Does Michael Marra still think Andy Burnham should ‘shut up?’
By Liz S Daily Record 28 September 2025. “A senior Labour MSP has told wannabe party leader Andy Burnham to “shut up” amid speculation he plans to launch a bid to topple Keir Starmer” Guess who the ‘senior’ Labour MSP was? None other than one of the contenders for the Labour Branch office manager’s post i.e. Michael Marra. Embarrassing now is it not . That is , it would be embarrassing for any decent politician . However for a Labour politician , who now stands in the (supposed) ‘leadership’ contest for Labour in Scotland, it will be be no more than yet another self … Continue reading Does Michael Marra still think Andy Burnham should ‘shut up?’
Why do I have such a go, especially at BBC Scotland, day after day?
Some younger followers may wonder why I have such a go, especially at BBC Scotland, day after day? Here’s a reason: https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/i-was-bullied-bbc-over-academic-report-indyref-bias-scottish-media-blackout-must Continue reading Why do I have such a go, especially at BBC Scotland, day after day?
