‘115,000 cancer deaths [especially among older adults] in 8 years: What a new [US] study suggests about nuclear power plants’
I’ve reported on this major US study, several times before but it remains at the centre of US debate as it’s findings spread across the vastness of the US when plans for new or recommissioned nuclear plants enter local media. UK media have, to my knowledge, never acknowledged this gold standard research, fearful of its potential impact on the current Labour government’s plans. From the New Hampshire Union Leader, yesterday: Older adults who live in U.S. counties that are closer to operating nuclear power plants may have a greater risk of dying from cancer, according to a new study led … Continue reading ‘115,000 cancer deaths [especially among older adults] in 8 years: What a new [US] study suggests about nuclear power plants’
Huge increase in farm income in Scotland, above that in England due in part to greater stability from Scottish Government but zero coverage
From Farm income rises in 2024-25 published 26 March 2026 09:30 Farm incomes rose in 2024-25, after sharp declines in 2023-24. Increases in income are largely driven by high livestock prices, while total input costs remained stable. Decreases in costs for fertiliser and feed were offset by increases in labour and land and property costs. Average income across all farm types rose 30% from the previous year to £58,800. Income is measured as profit after costs. Full report at: https://www.gov.scot/news/farm-income-rises-in-2024-25/ The equivalent figure for English farms was an increase of 23%. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/total-income-from-farming-in-england/total-income-from-farming-in-england-in-2024 What explains this at least in part? Baseline … Continue reading Huge increase in farm income in Scotland, above that in England due in part to greater stability from Scottish Government but zero coverage
In response to today’s latest frothing ferry feeding frenzy in the media what they don’t tell you Number 3
In response to today’s latest frothing ferry feeding frenzy in the media what they don’t tell you Number 2
In response to today’s latest frothing ferry feeding frenzy in the media what they don’t tell you Number 1
The Dark Side of NHS England and Jackie Baillie’s only waiting times ‘victory’ over Scotland
In August 2025, STV and many other media reported: Long NHS waits are over 800 times more common in Scotland than they are in England, Scottish Labour has claimed. The party said its own analysis of publicly available figures showed Scotland had nearly 15,000 ongoing waits of two years or more – representing one case per 367 people. Meanwhile, NHS England reported having 182 waits of more than two years, or around one in 317,000 people. The figures involve those waiting more than two years on NHS outpatient, inpatient or day case waiting lists. Under this measure, Labour said the … Continue reading The Dark Side of NHS England and Jackie Baillie’s only waiting times ‘victory’ over Scotland
Labour Government now actively sabotaging Scotland with hypocritical concerns about spying wind turbines in Ardesier in Scotland which are 300 times further away from Westminster than the approved redacted rooms in the new China embassy
Ardesier is 447 miles from Westminster while the new Chinese embassy will be only 1.5. Thanks to Arty Hetty for sharing this: From Renewables Now today:: The UK government has blocked Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang Smart Energy Group Ltd (SHA:601615) from developing a GBP-1.5-billion (USD 2bn/EUR 1.73bn) manufacturing hub in the Scottish Highlands, citing national security concerns. The decision suspends plans that were first unveiled in late 2025. The initiative was described as the largest and first fully integrated facility of its kind in the UK. The factory was supposed to be making turbines for offshore and floating wind projects. … Continue reading Labour Government now actively sabotaging Scotland with hypocritical concerns about spying wind turbines in Ardesier in Scotland which are 300 times further away from Westminster than the approved redacted rooms in the new China embassy
It’s not just child poverty, nearly 30% more of adults in England than in Scotland live in relative poverty and here’s why
From Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2022-25 published today Around 17% of Scotland’s population were living in relative poverty after housing costs. https://www.gov.scot/publications/poverty-and-income-inequality-in-scotland-2022-25/ For England, the equivalent figure was 22%, 29.4% higher than in Scotland: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn07096/ Why is this? Fewer adults (typically working-age adults) in Scotland live in relative poverty (after housing costs, AHC) than in England primarily due to a combination of lower average housing costs and targeted devolved social security policies that provide extra income support, especially for low-income families. These factors help more Scottish households stay above the relative poverty threshold (below 60% of the UK contemporary … Continue reading It’s not just child poverty, nearly 30% more of adults in England than in Scotland live in relative poverty and here’s why
Property and violent crime has fallen by 42% since 2008-09 far more than in England & Wales
From Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: March 2026 published today, the above and : Results from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) show that one-in-five (20.8%) adults were estimated to have experienced at least one crime in 2024-25. This included property crime (9.4% of adults), violent crime (2.5%) and for the second time fraud and computer misuse (11.5%). The latest findings show that the overall level of property and violent crime combined and the likelihood of being a victim of these crimes has fallen since 2008/09 but have been stable in recent years. https://www.gov.scot/publications/safer-communities-and-justice-statistics-monthly-data-report-march-2026/pages/statistics-on-crime-in-general/ This kind … Continue reading Property and violent crime has fallen by 42% since 2008-09 far more than in England & Wales
Number of victims of homicide at the lowest level since 1976
From Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: March 2026 published today, the above and : Number of victims of homicide at the lowest level since 1976. There were 45 homicide victims recorded by the police in Scotland in 2024-25, a 21% decrease from 2023-24 and a 24% decrease from 2015-16. https://www.gov.scot/publications/safer-communities-and-justice-statistics-monthly-data-report-march-2026/pages/statistics-on-crime-in-general/ In the year ending March 2025, there were 522 victims of homicide in England and Wales – https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/homicideinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2025 All things being equal, with 11 times the population, you’d expect there to have been around 495 homicides in England and Wales but there were 522, 5.4% more. Remember, only … Continue reading Number of victims of homicide at the lowest level since 1976
Talking-up Scotland 