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What voting Reform UK means for Scotland

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By Liz S Much of the UK media seem to be revelling in what they say is the rise in popularity of the Reform UK party. However in Scotland , for many voters, it is still unclear to some voters what Reform UK’s true intentions are if any are elected as MSP’s for our parliament in the Scottish elections in 2026. However one clue is that in a speech made by one of their MP’s , Rupert Lowe, he made it clear that he seeks an end to devolution and that going forward he wants WM to “take back total … Continue reading What voting Reform UK means for Scotland

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How the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) in England has little interest in having BBC England report its critical press releases about the Westminster government

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By stewartb It would appear the leadership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) in England has less interest in taking steps to have the BBC report its critical press releases about the Westminster government and NHS England. At least less than their colleagues in Scotland do regarding critical statements about the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland. Or have I got this the wrong way round? Is it that BBC Scotland is more keen to amplify the RCEM’s critical statements regarding the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland than the BBC elsewhere is to report the RCEM’s critical statements regarding the Westminster … Continue reading How the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) in England has little interest in having BBC England report its critical press releases about the Westminster government

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NHS Scotland’s shorter cancer treatment waiting lists save hundreds of lives

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The Talking-up Scotland fund raiser primarily to enable the recruitment of some research assistance, in order to take pressure off me [74 in June and tiring] and hopefully to further improve the blog, has made a good start. To contribute, only if you can (!) go to: Talking-up Scotland – a Politics crowdfunding project in Ayr by Professor John Robertson By Professor John Robertson OBA Today, in the Guardian: More than half a million people in England have had to wait longer than two months for essential cancer treatment, analysis of latest NHS figures has shown. It has led experts to suggest thousands more … Continue reading NHS Scotland’s shorter cancer treatment waiting lists save hundreds of lives

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Children in poverty due to housing costs – Research reveals TWICE as many in Labour Wales than in Scotland, far higher in UK, kinder treatment and UK Labour to refuse increase local housing allowance

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The Talking-up Scotland fund raiser primarily to enable the recruitment of some research assistance, in order to take pressure off me [74 in June and tiring] and hopefully to further improve the blog, has made a good start. To contribute, only if you can (!) go to: Talking-up Scotland – a Politics crowdfunding project in Ayr by Professor John Robertson By Professor John Robertson OBA At times like this, I think that maybe I don’t need any help. In a classic Anglocentric piece reporting by the Guardian’s Donna Ferguson: Nearly 1 million children in the UK are at risk of falling into … Continue reading Children in poverty due to housing costs – Research reveals TWICE as many in Labour Wales than in Scotland, far higher in UK, kinder treatment and UK Labour to refuse increase local housing allowance

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Another shameful attempt by Jackie Baillie to make you think that folk are dying because of ambulance delays in a country where they are far far faster than in Labour Wales

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The Talking-up Scotland fund raiser primarily to enable the recruitment of some research assistance, in order to take pressure off me [74 in June and tiring] and hopefully to further improve the blog, has made a good start. To contribute, only if you can (!) go to: Talking-up Scotland – a Politics crowdfunding project in Ayr by Professor John Robertson By Professor John Robertson OBA In the Herald (Where else) today, not on BBC Scotland‘s website but give them time, this: See that wee ‘or’ in the last line, there? That’s the first sign that ‘Scottish’ Labour’s health spokesperson is playing games … Continue reading Another shameful attempt by Jackie Baillie to make you think that folk are dying because of ambulance delays in a country where they are far far faster than in Labour Wales

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‘Justice needs to be done’: UK minister responsible for the Stonehaven rail deaths must face trial

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By Professor John Robertson OBA In the Herald today ‘Justice needs to be done’: Rail crash lessons learnt stalls – Victims affected by the Stonehaven rail tragedy say ‘heads should have rolled’ for happened what as it emerged more than half of the ‘lessons learnt’ recommendations of action demanded by investigators have still to be implemented, three years later. It has been confirmed that as of the turn of the year of 20 official recommendations for action over the crash made nearly three years ago, just nine have been closed – meaning action has been taken to totally implement them. Further down, … Continue reading ‘Justice needs to be done’: UK minister responsible for the Stonehaven rail deaths must face trial

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Tackling misogyny in Scotland – more police officers dismissed, rape convictions soar, more sensitive approach to domestic abuse calls and Labour hypocrisy

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The Talking-up Scotland fund raiser primarily to enable the recruitment of some research assistance, in order to take pressure off me [74 in June and tiring] and hopefully to further improve the blog, has made a good start. To contribute, only if you can (!) go to: Talking-up Scotland – a Politics crowdfunding project in Ayr by Professor John Robertson By Professor John Robertson OBA The Herald today claims: ‘Culture of misogyny’ in Police Scotland sex crime unit – Detectives working in Police Scotland’s rape investigation unit would “frequently” describe female complainers as “slags,” a whistleblower has alleged. In a 30-page statement, … Continue reading Tackling misogyny in Scotland – more police officers dismissed, rape convictions soar, more sensitive approach to domestic abuse calls and Labour hypocrisy

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The lowest Band D council tax rate in British Labour Wales is higher than the highest in SNP Scotland

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stewartb Worth repeating this from a recent TuS blog post to give another way of setting out Council Tax baselines prior to next financial year’s CT increases across Great Britain. Insights into differences across Great Britain in 2024-25 for the benchmark average Band D tax can be found at https://propertydata.co.uk/council-tax Focusing on Wales where the British Labour Party governs: The contrast between Council Tax Band D rates in Scotland and Wales is quite remarkable! Is this what the British Labour Party would like to see in Scotland after 2026? ‘Levelling-up’ Scotland Labour style? Continue reading The lowest Band D council tax rate in British Labour Wales is higher than the highest in SNP Scotland

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The Herald’s Neil Mackay, Audit Scotland and a charity head combine to imagine an ‘unprecedented crisis’ in mental health treatment and to lay the blame on the Scottish Government for ‘losing control’ yet waiting times are slashed and performance approaches 90% target

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The Talking-up Scotland fund raiser primarily to enable the recruitment of some research assistance, in order to take pressure off me [74 in June and tiring] and hopefully to further improve the blog, has made a good start. To contribute, only if you can (!) go to: Talking-up Scotland – a Politics crowdfunding project in Ayr by Professor John Robertson By Professor John Robertson OBA In the Herald, today: Mental illness is rocketing, while government funding falls. Suicides are rising, along with self-harm, autism, ADHD and loneliness. The head of Scotland’s leading mental health charity explains to our Writer at Large just … Continue reading The Herald’s Neil Mackay, Audit Scotland and a charity head combine to imagine an ‘unprecedented crisis’ in mental health treatment and to lay the blame on the Scottish Government for ‘losing control’ yet waiting times are slashed and performance approaches 90% target

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The evidence says that Anas Sarwar is even less popular than Sir Keir Starmer and that someone like Monica Lennon would lead Labour better

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The Talking-up Scotland fund raiser primarily to enable the recruitment of some research assistance, in order to take pressure off me [74 in June and tiring] and hopefully to further improve the blog, has made a good start. To contribute, only if you can (!) go to: Talking-up Scotland – a Politics crowdfunding project in Ayr by Professor John Robertson By Professor John Robertson OBA Today in the Herald, ‘Scottish’ Labour’s collapse in the latest Find out Now Holyrood poll to 19% in the constituency vote and only 15% in the regional vote, is attributed by Sir Professor John Curtice, to the … Continue reading The evidence says that Anas Sarwar is even less popular than Sir Keir Starmer and that someone like Monica Lennon would lead Labour better