For the many people among us who look forward to a 2022 with depressed resignation about the state of our democracy, there might be some comfort to be drawn from…
Society 48% of the public feel that community spirit in their local area is strong. When taking the UK as a whole, however, just 27% feel that a strong community…
Society When asked whether passports should or should not have an ‘X’ category for people who do not identify as fully male or female, 48% of Brits said they should…
Campaign strategists, PR and media types who believe they were put on earth to wield the Sword of Truth â directing us on how to think, feel and vote â…
What is a successful nation? I ask, because this was the question our First Minister attempted to answer last month. According to Ms Sturgeon, Scotland is ‘redefining what it means…
Finding of the week: Only 30% of women held on remand in Scotland go on to receive custodial sentences. Source: Scottish Parliament. The number of people in Scotland applying for…
I have been reviewing the Scottish Government’s National Care Service consultation paper for Dundee Pensioners’ Forum, as we hope to be able to make a positive contribution to the setting…
Society Violent crime in Scotland is down 2.4% compared with last year. Incidents of common and serious assaults have fallen by 2.7% and 5.2% respectively. Source: Police Scotland. 22% of…
I’m 15, and the blood is sticky on my face. Or, rather, the corn syrup dyed with red food colouring is; it hardens underneath the hot stage lights in streaks…
Society Scots are more likely to gamble than people in the rest of the UK. In 2016, 66% of Scots spent money on gambling compared with 56% in England and…