Is it fair that
people can once again
be fired for being old?
He may be privileged
and elitist, but he’s
the last man standing
The May poem:
Agape in
New York
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Early Spring flowers
in Angus
Photograph by
Islay McLeod
Kenneth Roy
Mr Ashton himself confesses to be mystified by the lack of interest. But the Scottish media still can’t see past the terms of the compassionate release
and the role of the fall guy, Scotland’s justice secretary.
