The UK once had a reputation for responsible government and politicians, including the Tory Party and how it acted in office. But this now seems a faraway world that is…
The big moments that define countries are few and far between. In the UK, they are often not even General Elections, although this can occasionally happen. Nor are they often…
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…
Nicola Sturgeon loves books â and book festivals. At last count, she has appeared at five Edinburgh Festival events this year. One which made ripples was her conversation with actor…
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…
It did not start too well for me: the 1970s. I was only a few months into primary school. Making friends. Finding my feet as a shy, sensitive only child…
Nicola Sturgeon has fired the gun on Scotland’s independence debate, standing in Bute House yesterday with Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, launching the first of several papers on…
Alex Salmond is one of the towering figures of postwar Scottish politics â a politician who dramatically changed the country and his party’s fortunes, taking it into office in 2007,…
Edinburgh has been feeling good about itself or â to be accurate â those who claim to speak for the city, its public agencies and business organisations, have been feeling…
The Salmond controversy has garnered huge press coverage. Beyond the actual case itself, this says a lot about the state of Scotland. I am not making any assumptions about the…