Once again BBC Scotland exploits the death of a baby as sepsis mortality declines in our hospitals to less than half that in England
For more than a year now, BBC Scotland has been lingering on single hospital deaths, presenting distraught mothers and showing heart-tugging images of the dead baby or child. In each case, the mother’s certainty that a hospital acquired infection triggered sepsis and death, is headlined, sometimes carefully in quotation marks. It’s classic tabloid journalism with stories selected to morbidly titillate and to sell rather than to inform as, of course, a public service should. Nowhere, in this or in previous reports do we hear what the public needs to hear – How common is sepsis? Is the trend up or … Continue reading Once again BBC Scotland exploits the death of a baby as sepsis mortality declines in our hospitals to less than half that in England
Yes clearly ahead now after 3 full polls in 2020 and SNP heading for Holyrood majority
Three full polls of over 1 000 16+ adults carried out in January 2020 put Yes ahead with the gap increasing over the 11-days period of data collection. Bearing in mind that this is prior to any campaigning and that we know that many Labour voters might be persuaded to move from the undecided column, this is beginning to look encouraging. Two of polls put SNP Holyrood voting intention support at 50% or 51% (YouGov did not ask) so a clear mandate for Indyref2 seems likely if, of course, it has not been implemented before then. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_Scottish_independence James Kelly (Follow … Continue reading Yes clearly ahead now after 3 full polls in 2020 and SNP heading for Holyrood majority
SNP accused of wanting global warming!
William Henderson I thought I’d pursue the principal ‘scare’ of the morning viz. “Dry, hot summers could become ‘norm’ in Scotland”. We are told that ‘researchers’ from Edinburgh and Oxford have concluded that Scotland, presumably in isolation, can expect Saharan summers from now on. Catastrophe is definitely implied and we should all be suitably frightened for the well-being of our grandchildren. Unfortunately, the news piece contains a link which leads to the synopsis of the conclusions of the group.This summary indicates that the research consisted largely the temperature data from the hot spell we had in the summer of 2018 … Continue reading SNP accused of wanting global warming!
Leeuwarden leaves the light on!
Ludo Thierry This internationalist story on beeb Scotland site has really cheered me up – well done that Deputy Mayor!: Link and snippet below: A city in the Netherlands is flying the Scottish Saltire in place of the Union Flag after the UK left the EU. The deputy mayor of Leeuwarden, Sjoerd Feitsma, came up with the idea after visiting Edinburgh for a Robert Burns festival. The Saltire is now displayed with the flags of the remaining 27 EU nations at the city’s main railway station. Mr Feitsma alerted BBC Scotland in a tweet saying: “Bye bye Britain (England). Hello … Continue reading Leeuwarden leaves the light on!
Transfer of Tribunal Powers to Scotland being delayed
Ludo Thierry Classic Ukanian delaying strategies being applied to the Smith Commission agreement on the transfer of further Tribunal powers from Ukanian ministries to Scotland. Scottish Legal site carrying bare-bones story. Doubtless Gordon Brown will be along, any minute now, to ‘personally ensure’ that these Smith Process agreements are finally delivered? Link and snippets below: https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/plans-to-devolve-tribunals-delayed-for-at-least-two-years The Scottish government was meant to take over the operation of a number of tribunals but a report now makes clear this will now not take place “before 2022”. Holyrood officials said it was “disappointing” that their counterparts in Westminster had not published plans … Continue reading Transfer of Tribunal Powers to Scotland being delayed
25 ways Scotland is becoming more and more different from Hostile UK Inc
From the Scottish Government News site today: ‘Young carers going through the immigration process will be able to apply for the Scottish Government’s Young Carer Grant without fear of it risking their immigration status. The change comes following lengthy discussions between the Scottish and UK Governments to amend Home Office regulations. With a payment of £300 the Young Carer Grant helps improve the quality of life for 16, 17 and 18-year-olds who spend an average of 16 hours caring for someone who receives a disability benefit. The Young Carer Grant was introduced in 2019 with an expected investment of £600,000 from the … Continue reading 25 ways Scotland is becoming more and more different from Hostile UK Inc
Reporting Scotland will lie to you all day today about Child Mental Health services and hide the evidence because it’s the only weapon they have now
From 06:27 am and 5 more times before 09.30, 3 times on Reporting Scotland, on the website and repeated throughout the rest of the morning on GMS, a few hundred thousand will hear something like: ‘Campaigners say child mental health services are cracking at the seams in Scotland and are calling for a major increase in investment. The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition say their research suggests 10% of young people who are 5-16 years-old have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem. They’re calling for more money in this week’s budget and greater support in schools. The Scottish Government say they’re … Continue reading Reporting Scotland will lie to you all day today about Child Mental Health services and hide the evidence because it’s the only weapon they have now
Why is Scottish scientist leading race to find coronavirus vaccine not big news in Scotland?
The Times does manage to refer to her as a Scot and BBC UK includes this, well down the page in their report. But, BBC Scotland, TV and website, find no interest in this positive image of a Scot that might give us all a wee boost early in the morning. Here’s how they want us to see ourselves: Twenty years of battling vaccines and creator of several successful ones, would Dr Broderick be a fine role model for young Scottish girls and women? Nope. Maybe if Dr Broderick were to have been killed abroad, preferably by an elephant, or … Continue reading Why is Scottish scientist leading race to find coronavirus vaccine not big news in Scotland?
Update on Forward as One!
From contributor Contrary: I am pleased to announce that the Forward as One solicitor had sent a letter (a legal one) to the uk government – we have an actual deadline! They must respond within 14 days – either agree (that the Scottish Parliament has the right to hold a referendum) or be taken to court. Tweet with copy of letter:https://mobile.twitter.com/MartinJKeatings/status/1223298260388995073?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=Update23382078onTheScottishPeopleVsTheUKGovernmentonIndyref2January312020&utm_medium=email For our non-twitterers: Continue reading Update on Forward as One!
Is Scottish economist depressed because of lack of prostitution and drugs under SNP?
Not so happy-chappy, John McLaren, knows that a Scottish historian, Thomas Carlyle, described his discipline as a ‘dismal science’ but, undeterred, in the Times today: ‘The Scottish government has been accused of attempting to “bury bad news” after official figures revealed that Scottish GDP has been slashed by 3%, knocking £5bn off the total value of the economy.’ He’s well behind the game on this. Leaving aside the obvious point that Scotland’s GDP is the result of centuries of Westminster control of our economy, sucking all the talent and the profit into the South and impoverishing the North of England, … Continue reading Is Scottish economist depressed because of lack of prostitution and drugs under SNP?
