Labour Mayor welcomes murder rate falling but to still nearly 40% higher than that in Scotland
In the Guardian today: London’s murder rate has dropped to its lowest in more than a decade with police in the capital and the mayor saying it is now one of the safest cities in the western world. The figures come as those on the radical right criticise the city for having a crime problem, hoping to gain politically from such claims being believed. In 2025, the Metropolitan police recorded 97 homicides in London, down from 153 in 2019, and down from 109 in 2024. The fall in the number of homicides comes despite a rise in London’s population, to 9.1 million compared … Continue reading Labour Mayor welcomes murder rate falling but to still nearly 40% higher than that in Scotland
‘Journalism fiasco’ – Islanders have actually been treated far better than the rest of us by this SNP government but the Herald still uses them to support the Labour campaign
Another ferry ‘fiasco report’ (placing the ‘ there makes it clear that the reporting is a fiasco in journalism) today. The facts hidden every time they write this rancid garbage: There’s a very significant background story never told of just how much this SNP Government has done to transform life on the islands, funded by the rest of us living often in less pleasant places and with never the suggestion of compensation because of limited public transport services. Here it is: The above chart from the Evaluation of Road Equivalent Tariff [RET] on the Clyde and Hebridean Network Prepared for Transport … Continue reading ‘Journalism fiasco’ – Islanders have actually been treated far better than the rest of us by this SNP government but the Herald still uses them to support the Labour campaign
The real ferry fiasco where Scotland has been stifled by the Union
From the Metro yesterday: A new ferry service linking Scotland and France for the first time could set sail in just a few a months. The route, from Rosyth to Dunkirk, nicknamed ‘Project Brave’, was first proposed in 2022, but stalled in 2025. Funding issues, as well as the need to build a new border control facility at Rosyth, to allow the processing of food and drink, halted the project. It’s only when you have a look at the map above of existing UK to Europe ferry services, that you see just how Scotland has been stifled by the Union. We have one service … Continue reading The real ferry fiasco where Scotland has been stifled by the Union
As Herald today misleads on A&E, reliable transparent 12 hour A&E figures confirm corridor care in NHS Scotland less than half as common as in Labour-run England but Daily Record uses a single tragedy on behalf of Labour in Scotland
The astonishing facts the Herald and Labour hope to hide from you – In less than 4 years child poverty in England predicted to be 45% greater and in Wales’58% higher than in Scotland, affecting millions of them
Reposted as Guardian today reports on a ‘UK [sic] deluge’ – Scotland has far far fewer homes at risk of flooding after 19 years of SNP leadership
Reposted today as despite media scare stories it still holds. Not even one one report of a flooded home – I wonder why? Surely not Scottish Government investment in flood defences?
Reposted in response to Scottish Labour today – As number of schools in England facing structural building failure surges, 92% in Scotland are safe – rated good or satisfactory – after inspection, up from only 62% under Labour
95% of Scotland’s schools in good condition up from only 62% under Labour yet Herald platform Anas Sarwar to accuse SNP
The Herald today, above, joining the daily anti-SNP drip from the 95% Unionist media in Scotland, with the above evidence-free reporting and, of course, ignoring the key role of local councils in maintaining school buildings. Here’s the evidence on school buildings: By stewartb This provides statistics for context and perspective. It follows a BBC Scotland article on the corporation’s News website on 12 October headlined: ‘Child safety fears as ‘repaired’ ceiling falls at neglected school’. Now don’t get me wrong, no one should have a piece of wood or plasterboard fall on or near their head, anywhere. And especially no … Continue reading 95% of Scotland’s schools in good condition up from only 62% under Labour yet Herald platform Anas Sarwar to accuse SNP
Five NHS waiting lists where Scotland does better, often far better, here for you, but ‘Record reporter’ uses the one where you can’t compare
The Record is, above, not making any comparison with NHS England in today’s Labour Party election pamphlet. That’s because it is not possible. More important, it’s also the only one of several waiting lists in which NHS Scotland is doing better that they won’t be telling you about. Here they are: Privatisation: Continue reading Five NHS waiting lists where Scotland does better, often far better, here for you, but ‘Record reporter’ uses the one where you can’t compare
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 