Altruism, integrity, objectivity, responsibility, openness, honesty and leadership. These are the seven values expected of those in Parliament and in government. However, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is supposed to uphold these values, the continued dishonesty and corruption by his party and that of his party shows just howRead More →
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has made a profit of £ 828,000 since it opened 12 months ago. The government-funded but operationally independent development bank holds 81% of its money in investments “where no market price is available.” The accounts for the period October 13, 2020 to March 31,Read More →
This is the story of two governments – the Scottish SNP government moving every household in Scotland forward and the UK Conservative government imposing damaging policies against our will. As Boris Johnson’s priorities revolve around Trident nuclear weapons, welfare cuts and a takeover of Scotland, the SNP government is choosingRead More →
In 2016, the people of Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in the EU. This vote was ignored by the British government. The Scottish government then came up with a compromise – recognizing that two UK countries had voted to stay, while two had voted to leave – whereby the UKRead More →
Comedian Leo Kearse has attacked Nicola Sturgeon for putting his obsession with independence before the health of the Scottish people. Speaking on GB News, Mr Kearse said “the SNP has been an absolute disaster for Scotland”. It comes after the Scottish government was forced to ask the Ministry of DefenseRead More →
I have always hated the term “cultural cringe” because I thought it was inadequate to describe a Scottish state of mind. There is a tinge of inferiority and apology as most Scots take fierce pride in being Scots. It seemed to me to be a construction of the “talkative classes”.Read More →
By Lewis McKenzie and Bernard Ponsonby The future of Scotland is a question for the people of Scotland, said Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer. However, he insisted that for the duration of the current Scottish Parliament, the focus should be on recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. Sir Keir also dismissedRead More →
THE frontrunner in the race to become the leader of the second largest union in the UK has made it clear that a second independence referendum concerns people living in Scotland. Steve Turner is the left-wing favorite to succeed Len McCluskey as general secretary of Unite, which represents the interestsRead More →
Predictions about the future of Scotland after independence abound. It is constructive and necessary to predict the future on the basis of the status quo as well, and in doing so constantly to remember that in 1707 our nation did not, unlike some commentators, disappear. In 1603, Scotland and EnglandRead More →
Scottish Labor shadow secretary Ian Murray MP has said a referendum on independence is not the priority of the Scottish people at the moment. Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sky, the MP for Edinburgh South said: ‘The important thing to be achieved from these elections, which is essential for allRead More →
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the leaders of the UK’s devolved nations to crisis talks over the union after the pro-independence Scottish National Party won its fourth successive parliamentary election. Key points: Mr Johnson congratulated Nicola Sturgeon on his party’s victory in the Scottish election He invited leaders fromRead More →
Edinburgh, Scotland The Scottish National Party (SNP) has won 61 seats so far and holds a clear lead as vote counting continues on Saturday. Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s independence party now needs four more seats to secure an absolute majority in the 129-seat parliament. She said on Friday that “aRead More →
Nicola Sturgeon says the thoughts of the Scottish people are with the royal family after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. It was announced earlier today that Prince Philip had died at Windsor Castle at the age of 99. The Duke and Queen have been married for over 70Read More →
After dragging Scotland out of the EU against our will, Boris Johnson, enthusiastically aided by Scottish Tories, is now imposing a creeping Westminster takeover. 🚨 The Conservatives’ economic plans for Brexit in the UK have been exposed as a full-scale assault on devolution. 📣 Even the Welsh Labor First MinisterRead More →
A Tory minister said holding a new independence referendum would be ‘up to the Scottish people’ – despite the PM having indicated he would block it. In a new interview with The Sun, Boris Johnson said the Scottish government seeking an order under Article 30, allowing a referendum to beRead More →
A Conservative government minister has said it is up to the Scottish people whether or not to hold a second independence referendum, although Boris Johnson has said he will block such a move. Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK government’s business secretary, strayed into the constitutional minefield while answering questions about theRead More →
BORIS Johnson is the “voice of the majority of the Scottish people,” Downing Street said. The bizarre comment by the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson came as more questions were asked about the ousting of Luke Graham, the former Scottish Tory MP in charge of Union Unit 10 . It emergedRead More →
Ruth Davidson shuts down Nicola Sturgeon during fiery FMQs Last night Ms Sturgeon dashed Scotland’s Christmas hopes after urging Scots not to spend the night in other homes during the holiday season and only get together for one day, unlike the five days opening of England. It came as Scotland’sRead More →
The Prime Minister’s refusal to hold a second independence referendum will not be “the end of the matter”, insisted Nicola Sturgeon – as she warned Boris Johnson: “Scotland cannot be imprisoned in the ‘Union against his will’. The Scottish Prime Minister argued that it would be a “perversion and subversionRead More →