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The real purpose behind this so-called House of Lord’s ‘inquiry’ into Peter Murrell

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By Liz S According to the not so ‘Scottish’ Daily Mail “The Peter Murrell scandal is set to be investigated by peers in the House of Lords, the Mail can reveal”. That’s an investigation by Peers who are not members of the SNP party, who are all mostly non Scottish Peers or House Jocks and so are, by a majority , pro UK Peers and so then they all are (except the 2 Green Peers) anti Scottish independence unelected bureaucrats within the HOL’s. So what or rather who prompted this ? Well Jack McConnell had initially called for a joint inquiry between a Scottish Parliament committee and its counterpart in Westminster. So I suspect that he is (heavily) involved in … Continue reading The real purpose behind this so-called House of Lord’s ‘inquiry’ into Peter Murrell

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An unholy trinity dedicated to lying about Scottish education to please Westminster is the full panel for BBC Scotland’s lack of balance today

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MSM Monitor today, fast and forensic as ever, circles another rabid dissembler on schools in Scotland for the panel in BBC Scotland’s Sunday Show today. Perhaps MSM Monitor only wanted to point to the worst but, when I saw the list, I was frankly gobsmacked by the BBC Scotland editor’s bloody nerve in selecting all three of those assassins, James McAneny, Lindsay Paterson AND Carole Ford. Regulars will have seen our responses to the under-educated nonsense they regularly share, to help Scottish Labour MPs fawn to their leader in Westmnister. We have umpteen reports but one each of our previous … Continue reading An unholy trinity dedicated to lying about Scottish education to please Westminster is the full panel for BBC Scotland’s lack of balance today

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CalMac’s future lies in restoring and growing the Clyde shipyards again

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Perhaps thinking that any bad news on CalMac ferries serves the same purpose, to damage the reputation of the SNP Government, the Scotsman serves ours well – to make a case for the Cyde. From BBC Scotland 1 July 2026: CalMac’s newest ship – the Turkish-built MV Isle of Islay – is to be withdrawn from service for repairs later this month, just 15 weeks after carrying its first passengers. The roll-on roll-off ferry entered service on 31 March, but six weeks later a hinge problem with its bow doors meant it has had to operate “single ended” ever since. The issue … Continue reading CalMac’s future lies in restoring and growing the Clyde shipyards again

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Bias by the omission of really good news for Scotland – Record university places for Scots students and acceptances for most deprived young people at new high which also understates the true numbers

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With the barest of mentions in the above report, now about to drop off the page after less than 24 hours and not a word in the press front pages, this highly significant news is being omitted because it tells the wrong story for those who cannot see Scotland thrive. From the Scottish Government, popping into the inboxes of every journalist in the country yesterday at 11am yesterday, ignored then and now, this: The total number of 18-year-olds in Scotland who have secured a place at university this year has increased to 17,920 – a record high for Scottish students … Continue reading Bias by the omission of really good news for Scotland – Record university places for Scots students and acceptances for most deprived young people at new high which also understates the true numbers

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Unregistered children’s homes in England & Wales creating a ‘perfect storm’ for criminals exploiting young people are prevented in Scotland because of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘promise’ in 2016

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Yesterday from Policing Insight, the above and: New research by Anglia Ruskin University into the risks of child exploitation in unregistered children’s homes in England and Wales highlights that with youngsters often “institutionally invisible” in such settings, many are easy targets for organised crime gangs, county lines drug networks and sexual abusers, as the location of such homes and the lack of monitoring create a “perfect storm” of exposure for vulnerable children, reports Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. https://policinginsight.com/feature/unregistered-childrens-homes-create-a-perfect-storm-for-criminals-exploiting-young-people/ We explained why and how this does not happen in Scotland in June 2026: Before anyone accuses me of being duped, read … Continue reading Unregistered children’s homes in England & Wales creating a ‘perfect storm’ for criminals exploiting young people are prevented in Scotland because of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘promise’ in 2016

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Drug-related hospital admissions plummet to lowest level since records began, treatment service meets 90% target for last 15 years and world-first opioid overdose reversal programme enters 8th year but BBC Scotland ignore all that and doorstep the minister on one Glasgow Council service closure

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From BBC Scotland this morning, the above and: A residential drug service in Glasgow is to close its doors after a long-running financial dispute with its council-owned landlord. The service run by the charity Turning Point Scotland will shut down, while a nearby drug crisis centre will move to the site instead. This had also been run by Turning Point, but will now be taken over by Glasgow City Council and the city’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). It follows a 14-month dispute over rent increases and repair bills with City Property – an arms-length firm that manages the council’s commercial … Continue reading Drug-related hospital admissions plummet to lowest level since records began, treatment service meets 90% target for last 15 years and world-first opioid overdose reversal programme enters 8th year but BBC Scotland ignore all that and doorstep the minister on one Glasgow Council service closure

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The BBC should be shut down solely on the basis of its TV licence enforcement policy

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By a friend of Talking-up Scotland who received the above letter. Dear Louise, Thank you for your (redacted) letter above which will be recognised by millions around the UK, proportionately more so in Scotland.  Thank you also for at least one preceding email which I noted deploys a surreptitious tracking pixel leading to my blocking any further emails from tv licensing (without prejudice to my wish to be compensated for every instance).  TV licensing’s use of tracking pixels without informed consent is a clear breach of (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) PECR Regulation 6 and I trust that many of those reading this … Continue reading The BBC should be shut down solely on the basis of its TV licence enforcement policy

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BBC Home and BBC Breakfast report that Cairngorm wildfire residents can return home safely but 12 hours later BBC Scotland are hiding that to keep the SNP Government blame game alight

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If, down in Salford or wherever, you’re just reporting the news, there it is above the latest on the Cairngorms wildfire and the folk of Nethy Bridge. It’s the opening sentence in a report, largely based on police statements, last updated around 1am: Residents of the village of Nethy Bridge, near the wildfire that has been burning in the Cairngorms, have been told they can return to their homes after being evacuated on Friday night. The fire was declared a major incident due to a change in weather, but that has now been stood down by Police Scotland. The news … Continue reading BBC Home and BBC Breakfast report that Cairngorm wildfire residents can return home safely but 12 hours later BBC Scotland are hiding that to keep the SNP Government blame game alight

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Just like Andy, Anas U-turns all the way to the top to fulfil his dad’s dreams

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By a friend of Talking-up Scotland Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar MP was almost the first Lord Sarwar, having been proposed by PM Gordon Brown for a life peerage in May 2010. Significant objections, notably including HMRC, led to Brown’s nomination being blocked (ref 1). Other controversies included allegations of vote-rigging (not substantiated in Court) and running up almost £200,000 in MP expenses in 2008-2009. He also had the third highest MP expenses in 2003-2004 (a mere £157,262). These figures included interest payments on his mortgage for his £600,000 South London apartment from a UK branch of the Swiss-based Habib Bank AG Zurich (ref 2). Then … Continue reading Just like Andy, Anas U-turns all the way to the top to fulfil his dad’s dreams

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BBC Scotland’s Mark Daly incoherently tries to give Scotland its own ‘Wayne Couzens Moment’ on the way to hopefully blaming the SNP but STV and Sky don’t see it

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case in London are inevitable, and that is because the picture emerging is of an extremely violent sex offender, who targeted vulnerable women, who abused his power undetected for many years. In reporting the case of Alan Greer ‘a police officer who took his own life in May was a violent rapist who carried out attacks and attempted murders of women over at least 14 years, BBC Reporting Scotland reported last night that comparisons with the Met officer Wayne Couzens ,who raped and murdered Sarah Everard in in 2021, were ‘emerging‘ and were ‘inevitable.’ Neither Sky nor STV see the … Continue reading BBC Scotland’s Mark Daly incoherently tries to give Scotland its own ‘Wayne Couzens Moment’ on the way to hopefully blaming the SNP but STV and Sky don’t see it