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
Another US community up in arms against the nuclear plans of Donald Trump being aped now by UK Labour and accepted by their Scottish branch office
From the actual state government of Massachusetts: The Seabrook Nuclear Power Station (“Seabrook”) is located in Seabrook, New Hampshire. The area that is approximately 10 miles around Seabrook is called the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Massachusetts communities in the EPZ are: Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury. People that live, work, or vacation within the 10 mile EPZ should be prepared for an emergency at Seabrook and be familiar with the EPZ’s emergency plans and procedures. There’s much more detail at: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/seabrook-station-nuclear-power-plant Why are they taking things so seriously? From Portsmouth Herald yesterday From 2010 to 2013, I lived … Continue reading Another US community up in arms against the nuclear plans of Donald Trump being aped now by UK Labour and accepted by their Scottish branch office
Incidents of physical violence and aggression by patients against staff in Scotland are falling and are significantly lower than in England
In the Guardian today: NHS trusts in England recorded at least 295,711 alleged incidents of physical violence and aggression by patients against staff in England between 2022 and 2025, the Guardian has found. Responses to freedom of information (FoI) requests from 212 trusts showed the number of incidents reported by staff rose sharply over the three years, 91,175 in 2022-23 to 104,079 in 2024-25. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/11/how-common-violence-against-nhs-staff-england-prevention-safeguards Directly comparable figures for Scotland can be problematic but were they higher per head and rising, you know that would be all over ‘our’ media. The data for 2024-25 in Scotland has not been published … Continue reading Incidents of physical violence and aggression by patients against staff in Scotland are falling and are significantly lower than in England
CalMac chief with 36 boats and 50 ports paid only half what English ferry chief with 6 boats and 2 ports got – shareholder dividends? Read on
So far today, the Scottish Government is accused of spending too much on social security staffing and too little on jotters in schools. What’s next? Ferries!!! Yay, haven’t had a ferry fiasco story since…yesterday. I wonder where that ‘Anger’ is coming from? Just Martin Williams? Anas Sinking Sarwar? Anyhow, never mind, is that CalMac guy better remunerated than say at some other UK ferry service? There isn’t a comparable company operating in the UK domestic market. Wightlink is the next biggest, but with only 6 ferries/2 ports to CalMac’s 36 ferries/50 ports, it will just have to do. Given that … Continue reading CalMac chief with 36 boats and 50 ports paid only half what English ferry chief with 6 boats and 2 ports got – shareholder dividends? Read on
The UK DWP is 20 times bigger and costs 20 times more than Social Security Scotland as well as having a reputation for driving the disabled to suicide
The Scottish elections loom and universally the media are coalescing around a drive to try to stem support for the SNP with reports of supposed evidence of incompetence by that party in government. This, they and the opposition will repeat daily along the lines of – ‘If they can manage….how could they expect to run a country?’ We’re going to be busy here these next 5 months. As with the Sunday Mail today (previous post), there’s no way I’m paying whatever the SOS costs to find out what dodgy sums they’re using to compare the DWP and the SSS. They … Continue reading The UK DWP is 20 times bigger and costs 20 times more than Social Security Scotland as well as having a reputation for driving the disabled to suicide
Scottish Government gives schools 20% more cash and 30% more teachers but the Sunday Mail has another Labour pamphlet as a front page
The Sunday Mail, now day after day, campaigning for Labour with some dreamed up statistics, set out by some undereducated or dishonest Labour spad, for them. No way would I pay less than a quid, never mind £3.40, to find out, nor will I do them the honour or marking their sums. The idea that the Scottish Government/SNP is in any way responsible for how much a headteacher gives a class teacher to spend on consumables is, and of course they know that, beyond ridicule. Here is what the Scottish and the UK Labour governments are responsible for, from the … Continue reading Scottish Government gives schools 20% more cash and 30% more teachers but the Sunday Mail has another Labour pamphlet as a front page
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 