‘What can Scotland’s troubled ferry service learn from Croatia?’ Not so much it seems when you do a bit of research
In the Herald today, Scott Wright, Deputy Business Editor, uses his recent trip to Croatia to do an up-to-date piece comparing his experience with the drivel most of Scotland’s media have been serving up in the ferry galley. After thirty seconds thinking he should research the topic, he goes for a quick ‘what we did on our holidays‘ piece: That’ll do eh? I’ve got half an hour to spare. Let’s see if can get something a bit more substantial for that headline the boss wants to run? Croatian ferries are privately-run, by numerous companies of all sizes and none are … Continue reading ‘What can Scotland’s troubled ferry service learn from Croatia?’ Not so much it seems when you do a bit of research
Junior doctor strike NOT in Scotland! ‘Quick get something, anything, bad on NHS Scotland!’
As junior doctors in England begin their longest ever strike and BBC UK ‘stupidly’ mention the Humza Yousaf deal with Scottish junior doctors, the Reporting Scotland team present the counter-story they’ve been working on feverishly since Humza intervened. They found this: Well, I say ‘found’, they contacted the health unions and the RCN fed them this one: Applications to join nursing programmes in Scotland have slumped in the past year, according to new figures. UCAS data has shown a drop of 19% in applications in the 12 months up to 30 June. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called … Continue reading Junior doctor strike NOT in Scotland! ‘Quick get something, anything, bad on NHS Scotland!’
SEX!!! The SNP Minister and the BBC Presenter
Social media is alive with comparison of the BBC protection of its presenter, the MSM collusion with that, and the quick media exposure of the arrests of the First Minister and her husband. Remember, Police Scotland did not publish the the names of those arrested, referring only to their age and gender. It was the Scottish media including the BBC which instantly revealed that it was the First Minister’s husband and then her. A similar thing is now not happening in England as the BBC and all of the MSM conceal the name of the ‘accused.’ I agree they should … Continue reading SEX!!! The SNP Minister and the BBC Presenter
Homeless in under Tories expected to surge to twice that under SNP
Thanks to Dottie’s Phone for giving me a call on this. In the Guardian today: Michael Gove’s department is handing back £1.9bn to the Treasury originally meant to tackle England’s housing crisis after struggling to find projects to spend it on….Analysis by the consultancy Lichfields has found new housebuilding is expected to drop to its lowest level in decades, while 580,000 extra people are likely to find themselves homeless, “sofa surfing” in the homes of friends or family. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/12/gove-department-hands-back-19bn-meant-tackle-england-housing-crisis According to BBC Scotland, on 31 January 2023, there are 28 944 homeless in Scotland, ‘the highest level on record‘ : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64464412 Based … Continue reading Homeless in under Tories expected to surge to twice that under SNP
The pandemic was years too late to drag NHS England’s A&E performance down – The Tories did it all by themselves
Opposition hypocrisy over A&E performance – enabled by BBC Scotland and the Daily Express By stewartb It’s over for another week! Tuesday in Scotland is such a special day! It’s the time when political hypocrisy flourishes, enabled and sustained by context- and perspective-free ‘journalism’. It’s the day in Scotland when the BBC and others in the mainstream media amplify cries of ‘shame’, ’crisis’ or similar from Tory, Lib Dem and Labour politicians It’s the day when there are demands for the head of a Scottish Government minister. Why are Tuesdays so special: it’s the day when NHS Scotland releases the … Continue reading The pandemic was years too late to drag NHS England’s A&E performance down – The Tories did it all by themselves
The Towering Inferno fiasco won’t catch light in Scotland
Hoping endlessly to find something, anything, the SNP Government has failed to do, the above writer knows and/or cares little for the facts in Scotland. Leaving aside that it’s the local authorities, some Tory/Labour or Lib Dem, who just haven’t asked for the money, there’s one simple reason, they don’t need it because they just don’t have tower blocks prone to go up like Grenfell. Regulars here may wonder how often I’m going the repost the following. I do too but, you neve know where and when it may stick: From BBC Glasgow & West today [25/9/22]: Firefighters have extinguished … Continue reading The Towering Inferno fiasco won’t catch light in Scotland
Scotland’s A&E much more efficient as Labour-run NHS Wales ‘puts lives at risk’
Jackie Baillie, above, on a one week change in A&E waiting times of only 0.2%. Only Scotland does the one week returns so to compare her party’s performance in Wales, we need to use the monthly data. In May 2023 (the latest data), NHS Wales saw 62% of 70 310 patients within 4 hours. In May 2023, NHS Scotland saw 70.8% of 138 467 within 4 hours. So, in simple percentage terms, NHS Scotland did better but also with 1.7 times the population saw almost twice as many patients. Off course we do have more nurses and doctors per head … Continue reading Scotland’s A&E much more efficient as Labour-run NHS Wales ‘puts lives at risk’
Scotland’s A&E sees 21 000 or 27% more in 4 hours, still improves speed and BBC Scotland fail maths
Jackie Baillie works with the Express and BBC Scotland to confuse on A&E. Here’s how BBC Scotland opens this story on weekly A&E changes: The number of people seen at Scotland’s emergency departments within four hours has continued to stagnate, dropping slightly in the past week. Figures released for the week up to July 2 show 68.8% of people who went to A&E were seen and admitted or discharged within the four-hour target. The figure dropped slightly from the previous week, when it was 69%. Remember ‘the number’ not ‘the percentage’ stagnates? The Express has come up with ‘almost a million’ … Continue reading Scotland’s A&E sees 21 000 or 27% more in 4 hours, still improves speed and BBC Scotland fail maths
“Continued near-record low unemployment rates for those aged 16 and over across Scotland”
Here’s how Policy Mogul introduces, today, the latest ONS labour market statistics for Scotland, for March to May 2023: Commenting on the latest publication of ONS labour market statistics which show Scotland’s unemployment rate for March to May 2023 remained low at 3.2 per cent, Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray said: “The continued near-record low unemployment rates for those aged 16 and over across Scotland are welcome and reflects the resilience of the labour market amid the challenging economic outlook and ongoing cost of living crisis. This is compounded by continuing high inflation and rising interest rates. However, the Scottish … Continue reading “Continued near-record low unemployment rates for those aged 16 and over across Scotland”
CalMac has a relief ferry ready to replace the Eriskay ferry and keep reliability close to 100%
The Herald prefers to say CalMac ‘has been forced to bring in a relief vessel’ as if a 34 ferry service with more than 500 sailings a day to more than 30 locations, including some very small islands that in Canada or Greece, would not have a subsidised service at all, is somehow failing, as it manages more than 90% on time for four days and 99% and 98% in the last two. The relief vessel has been brought in for the Barra to Eriskay crossing. Just how much is it costing, in the first place, to subsidise a regular … Continue reading CalMac has a relief ferry ready to replace the Eriskay ferry and keep reliability close to 100%
