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Aren’t billionaires who tried to ‘help remove the SNP from power at Holyrood’ by using their money the undemocratic dictators?

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By Liz S BBC Website headline: “McGill’s accuse Swinney of behaving like dictator over bus plans” Surely the real headline should be “Labour donors , who own McGill’s, accuse Swinney of behaving like dictator over bus plans”. I mean let’s get some context here. Prior to the Scottish elections in May Sandy & James Easdale , owners of the McGill Bud Group, pledged a conditional six-figure donation to Anas Sarwar and the Scottish Labour Party ahead of the May 2026 Holyrood elections. The brothers stated their goal is to “help remove the SNP from power at Holyrood”. In this latest … Continue reading Aren’t billionaires who tried to ‘help remove the SNP from power at Holyrood’ by using their money the undemocratic dictators?

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Andy can only dream of English Neets working at Scotland’s level where 60% fewer of them are unemployed and we know why too

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As Andy Burnham joins the panic over NEETs, not in employment, education or in training in Englandwith a columnin the Times, there is, of course, no way he will be looking ‘north’ for guidance where, after nearly 20 years the SNP has achieved something he could only dream of. BBC Breakfast in May 2026, in an extended piece on the number not in work or in education – NEETS – seems to have confused that group – all 16-24 year-olds including economically inactive (not looking, e.g. due to illness, caring, discouraged) – with the unemployed, looking for work and available … Continue reading Andy can only dream of English Neets working at Scotland’s level where 60% fewer of them are unemployed and we know why too

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If Canada and Oz don’t need a Douglas Alexander, why do we?

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From Nation Cymru, yesterday: Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams has called for the Wales Office to be scrapped, saying it often does “more harm than good” and reinforces Westminster’s position rather than challenging it. Speaking to The National Podcast at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, Ms Williams said devolution had removed the need for the role. “Over 27 years of devolution we have come to a maturity, I would say obviously in Scotland but equally in Wales, where we don’t need that position anymore,” she said. “What we get is resistance, and that has been true of Welsh Secretaries of … Continue reading If Canada and Oz don’t need a Douglas Alexander, why do we?

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Glasgow University is a safer place to study than ALL English universities – Has the official student newspaper ever told you that ‘staggering’ fact?

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Having just see their lame, mainstream account of drug deaths in Scotland, I wondered if they had ever shared important findings on safety from crime in Glasgow. I could only find, recently, the above, and: In June, the BBC reported that the number of sexual crimes that occur in Scotland has increased by 3% in the last year – the highest it has been since 1971. This is a staggering and terrifying statistic, leaving many in Glasgow worrying about their own safety in the city. Learning how to stay safe, especially if you are new in Glasgow, is extremely important. … Continue reading Glasgow University is a safer place to study than ALL English universities – Has the official student newspaper ever told you that ‘staggering’ fact?

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Glasgow University ‘official’ student newspaper misinforming on ‘The Drug Death Accurate Reporting Capital of Europe’ with lame repetition of MSM ‘shallownews’

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Self-described as: The Glasgow Guardian is the multi-award-winning independent newspaper of Glasgow University, and one of the oldest student publications to exist. We publish print editions monthly, and we’ve broken stories that have caught the attention of national press, politicians, and activists, and are made up of a thriving base of talented writers, editors and reporters. https://glasgowguardian.co.uk/about/ the above story merely repeats the line of the media operating in Scotland: https://glasgowguardian.co.uk/2026/10/17/scotland-remains-drug-death-capital-of-europe/ I’d have hoped for better. Here’s what they’ve missed and it’s of special interest to their young (captive) audience: Age-specific mortality rates of drug use deaths by broad age … Continue reading Glasgow University ‘official’ student newspaper misinforming on ‘The Drug Death Accurate Reporting Capital of Europe’ with lame repetition of MSM ‘shallownews’

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As another private care home is exposed how we disclosed Anas Sarwar backing a ‘care home cash cow’ milking the tax-payer

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From BBC Scotland yesterday, the above and: A care home in North Ayrshire could be forced to close unless it drastically improves by the end of November. Shalom Nursing Home in Irvine has been issued with an improvement notice by the Care Inspectorate watchdog, which said there were significant concerns over the quality of care at the home. A report in August rated the care home, which looks after up to 46 people, as being weak in wellbeing support, leadership and care planning. The Care Inspectorate stated in a letter to owner ZAAM CARE (Irvine) Limited that unless “there is … Continue reading As another private care home is exposed how we disclosed Anas Sarwar backing a ‘care home cash cow’ milking the tax-payer

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An NHS Scotland ‘draft plan’ with no overall ‘public start date’ and only a change to a waiting time target, to help staff, expected in 2031, more than FOUR years away, is not a ‘secret blueprint’ Stupid

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In the Herald today, the above and: Surgeons, nurses and NHS staff have reacted with anger to a secret blueprint for a massive overhaul of orthopaedic surgery in Scotland. Most only learned of the bombshell report’s existence when The Herald revealed it on Friday. Ooooh, when is management going to impose this ‘secret blueprint’ on staff? The plan is still a confidential draft (“Transforming Elective Orthopaedic Care in Scotland 2026–2031”). There is no fixed public start date for the full package of changes, final details have not been published, and the Scottish Government has stated that engagement with staff and … Continue reading An NHS Scotland ‘draft plan’ with no overall ‘public start date’ and only a change to a waiting time target, to help staff, expected in 2031, more than FOUR years away, is not a ‘secret blueprint’ Stupid

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Have the Scottish Labour MPs joined the campaign against the ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contracts, rejected now as inferior by many in NHS England, and which the SNP already rejected two years ago?

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In the Guardian today: NHS organisations that care for millions of people in England are rejecting Palantir’s patient data technology, according to freedom of information responses that reveal health bosses believe they can find better or equal alternatives in many cases. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/17/palantir-patient-data-tech-rejected-by-many-nhs-trusts-in-england In the Guardian in April 2026: MPs have queued up to demand the government scraps its £330m NHS contract with the spy-tech company Palantir, calling it “dreadful” and “shameful” in a debate on Thursday, after which the government said it was “no fan” of the US company’s politics. Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs led the calls for Palantir, … Continue reading Have the Scottish Labour MPs joined the campaign against the ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contracts, rejected now as inferior by many in NHS England, and which the SNP already rejected two years ago?

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Scottish Government scheme slashes drug-related hospital stays to reduce load and stem drug deaths

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From National Mission on Drugs: annual report 2025 to 2026, published today and to zero media attention: On 20 January 2021, the former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made a statement to Parliament which set out a National Mission to reduce drug deaths and improve lives through a range of improvements to treatment, recovery and other support services. This fifth and final National Mission annual report sets out the progress made from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 against the National Mission Plan. Annual analytical reports monitoring the progress of the National Mission are published separately. https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-mission-drugs-annual-report-2025-2026/pages/2/ This is an … Continue reading Scottish Government scheme slashes drug-related hospital stays to reduce load and stem drug deaths

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Daily Record desperately predicts fireworks violence again despite ‘no reports of any injuries to officers or other emergency services personnel’ last year and calls down 37%

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Notably, unlike in October 2025 (below), BBC Scotland is not attempting to scare us with a similar damp squib but the Record is. Here’s why: On 6 November 2025: Police say there was a “notable” reduction in Bonfire Night disorder with the number of calls received down by 37% across Scotland. Between 31 October and 5 November, 833 calls needed a local or specialist response, almost 500 fewer than last year. A major police operation took place at known Bonfire Night trouble-spots across the country in an attempt to avoid a repeat of disorder seen in previous years. Police said … Continue reading Daily Record desperately predicts fireworks violence again despite ‘no reports of any injuries to officers or other emergency services personnel’ last year and calls down 37%