Alasdair Galloway Some may remember I posted my reaction to the Westminster response to the well supported ‘gie’s a section 45 order”. This response can be found below.   However the petitions people were unhappy with that response as it failed to directly address the petition’s proposition. You can have a look at their second attempt here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/628746?reveal_response=yes Not much point in going into much depth here. For one thing the response has as much depth as a puddle after a few drops of rain. However, essentially their case is ‘we believe in the Union’, though this claim is never … Continue reading Section 45: Parallels with 18th Century Scotland

Today, BBC UK and Northamptonshire report: The safety of a ward accused of failing children has been rated as inadequate by inspectors. The care regulator warned Kettering General Hospital (KGH) in Northamptonshire over its children’s and young people’s services. Inspectors‘ worries include sepsis treatment, staff numbers, dirt levels and not having an “open culture” where concerns can be raised without fear. The trust’s chief executive apologised to those who felt let down. Since the BBC’s first report in February highlighting the concerns of parents with children who died or became seriously ill at KGH, dozens more families have come forward, … Continue reading How only Scottish Labour/Tories will exploit child death for political purposes

The above report and headline was posted today (19 April) based on comments made by Forbes in March, three weeks ago or more ago, ‘in March‘, before the First Minister announced his priority policies for action which have been described as ‘bold’ and ‘progressive’ (see link below). The above fact is entirely concealed from the reader with only the misleading indication that it will be broadcast tonight (19 April). Forbes has today criticised the BBC but to no avail: https://twitter.com/KateForbes/status/1648612320585695232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1648612320585695232%7Ctwgr%5Ef28616d5455345db7c2917b58a81ec1457a43365%7Ctwcon%5Es1&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenational.scot%2Fnews%2F23465478.snps-kate-forbes-lays-important-caveat-bbc-interview%2F Continue reading BBC Scotland’s dishonest reporting of Kate Forbes to undermine First Minister

From SNP Media today: The First Minister’s Scottish Government’s new policy prospectus has been welcomed by key stakeholders including: Scottish Empty Homes Partnership: This makes the First Minister’s announcement…a positive step to help to address the housing emergency by freeing up more housing stock” and “It is to be welcomed that proposals are being brought forward that recognise how empty homes can be part of solutions, rather than simply being seen as problems, for communities. Reform Scotland: A welcomed policy change which the Commission on School Reform has long called for & was included in our recent report setting our priorities for the next First Minister. … Continue reading Not so ‘Poor Humza’ as multiple groups welcome his prospectus

With their usual approach to statistics, the Herald adds ups up the figures from a new experimental approach to estimation, to get more than 520 homeless deaths over three years. In the middle, we see: There’s some determined wee effort there, with the 18 month period rather than the usual year, to get a increase of some kind, then the admission that the trend is downward. Also, ONS (England & Wales) not NRS (Scotland) numbers? Does the Museum of Homelessness (MoH) know where they are? I’ve had a quick look at the ONS but see no sign of Scottish figures. Continue reading Homeless deaths fall?

From the Fire Brigades Union two days ago but studiously ignored by all mainstream media: Speaking at today’s Scottish TUC Congress in Dundee, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf promised not to issue work notices under the Westminster Government’s proposed new anti-union laws. Humza Yousaf said: “Be in no doubt, the Scottish Government will never issue or enforce a single work notice, we will continue to do everything we can to oppose this disgraceful legislation.” The Minimum Service Levels Bill could force workers in six sectors (Health, Fire, Transport, Education, Border Security and Nuclear Decommissioning) to work on strike days despite … Continue reading Scottish TUC praise Humza Yousaf but it’s ignored by all media

….few years…There’s just not the capacity in the system for these people. Above, how Reporting Scotland, and other ‘Scottish’ media are reporting this. First, the facts on that ‘diminishing‘, from Public Health Scotland in December 2022: The Scottish Government set a Standard that 90% of people referred for help with problematic drug or alcohol use will wait no longer than three weeks for specialist treatment that supports their recovery. Nationally, the Standard was met for referrals to community-based services starting treatment for co-dependency (94%), and problematic use of drugs (93%). The Standard was not met for those starting treatment for alcohol (89%). … Continue reading Alcohol treatment services treating 89% within the waiting time target

According to BBC Scotland: Police Scotland launched its Operation Branchfoot investigation into the SNP’s finances in July 2021 after receiving complaints about how donations were used. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65309791 Try searching for Branchfoot and get this: About Branchfoot is a brown tabby cat with yellow eyes. Beyond The Stars In Beyond The Stars, Branchfoot is Twinklegaze’s brother. He, like Twinklegaze and Oceansong, is a kit in the prologue. Branchfoot was the youngest of Skystar’s kits and always envied his older sisters. He killed Twinklegaze’s mate, Silverthorn, and framed her for the murder. With Twinklegaze banished, Branchfoot didn’t feel unimportant anymore, but he had betrayed his sister and his … Continue reading How old is the ‘SNP fraud’ lead investigator?

Sadly, all-too-common, the Guardian lumps Scotland in with it’s reading of a research report which reveals that there is much to be done to reduce racism and ethnic inequality in ‘Britain’. While racism is, of course, still a serious problem in Scotland, there are significant differences emerging in terms of, for example, falling hate crime, increasing identification by minority ethnicities with Scotland, and enlightened political leadership in sharp contrast with UK Cons or Labour. The researchers I contacted, tell me that they have smaller number of respondents in Scotland and Wales, which means we cannot confidently make detailed interethnic comparisons. … Continue reading Scotland just a bit closer to being a racially just society?

From Malachi Malagrowther The weekend saw the climax of a fortnight’s feeding frenzy by the unionist media amplified by the BBC.    The insinuations and smears from the SNP’s political opponents have largely gone unanswered and it seems to be forgotten that no one has been charged with any crime and no other political party has ever had its finances so forensically examined and everything blown out of proportion. The two-year-old “explosive” video was no more than Nicola Sturgeon correctly advising members of the SNP’s National Executive Committee that loose talk costs donors in the run up to elections. Her statement … Continue reading No other political party has ever had its finances so forensically examined