The Northern Ireland elections created worldwide news â sending shockwaves and denial through the British political class, and causing much simplistic media commentary about the province. Sinn Fein only marginally…
The songs that we sing individually and collectively in our hearts, homes and at public occasions tell us something: about who we are, our relationships with each other, and the…
Twenty-five years ago this week, Tony Blair became UK Prime Minister when the Labour Party won an electoral landslide; beginning a period of 13 years of the party in office….
Local democracy is not in a good way in Scotland: the atrophying of local government; the relentless centralisation of the Scottish and UK Governments and the fact that all mainstream…
The latest Old Firm derby was on Sunday at Ibrox, and Celtic beat Rangers to all but secure this year’s senior league title. It had the usual mayhem, incidents, controversy,…
Standards of UK Government and public life are not as they should be in terms of serving the public. Honesty, decency, basic competence and accountability are all in a dire…
The UK has been a different place over the past two weeks â and will never be the same again. In a world of constant change, it is unsurprising that…
Over a week ago, the Tory leadership hustings took place in Perth. There was a pro-independence protest outside the venue, various altercations occurred and abuse was thrown at BBC Scotland’s…
What are the main characteristics of Scottish politics? Fifteen years into SNP Government, the party is still popular; the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ratings any incumbent could only dream…
2022 is the centenary of a year of rebellion. The Irish Free State was born in 1992, the Red Clydesiders went to Westminster; and the year gave its name to…