Month: January 2023
EU membership for Scotland, let’s do it the right way
Speymouth
The SNP constitution secretary Angus Robertson has suggested that a vote for Scottish independence should also count as a vote for Scotland to rejoin the European Union and that a second vote on EU membership would therefore not be required. He said that in a future vote the independence case would…
Comedian Ed Byrne to visit Lossiemouth
Speymouth
Brexit three years on – still an unmitigated disaster for Scotland
Speymouth
It has now been almost seven years since the UK voted to leave the European Union and three years since the UK left the EU in direct conflict with the stated democratic will of the Scottish people. The Scottish electorate was ignored and Scotland was ripped from the European community against what has now been […] Source
Tesco restructure to affect thousands of jobs as Usdaw issues warning
Speymouth
Livin Joy’s Janice Robinson to headline Keith’s Friendly Fest
Speymouth
Businesses battle to survive amid lost trade with EU
Speymouth
Nine dramatic graphs reveal Brexit’s negative impacts on Scotland
Speymouth
Buckie DJ hoping to make it third time lucky at wedding awards
Speymouth
Remembering Working Class Scottish Voices and Histories
Speymouth
Mobbings, Struggles and Strikes: Episodes in the history of the organised working class of Dumfries, 1771-1914, by Ian Gasse, Scottish Labour History Society, £22.00. Review by Katharine McCrossan. As the number of those participating in or impacted by strikes continues to increase amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis, it is unlikely that the issue […] Source
Baker Hughes Scottish Enterprise grants must spark review, Greens say
Speymouth
A Hurl on a Neugle
Speymouth
A HURL ON A NEUGLE: From The Province Of The Cat. George Gunn on sleazeports, democracy and industrial strategy. There are many fine things the SNP have done since coming into power in 2007. Keeping the light shining for independence, however flickering the flame has been from time to time, has been one of them. […] Source
Holyrood’s death by a thousand Tory cuts
Speymouth
In a recent interview with the News Agents podcast, the First Minister said that she is no longer 100% certain that the Conservatives would not attempt to abolish the Scottish Parliament. Even a few months ago this would have been an unthinkable possibility, but given the blatantly anti-democratic behaviour of the…
Condition and challenges survey launched for small businesses
Speymouth
Talking Poetry and Politics in Downing Street
Speymouth
Hugh McMillan was asked to Downing Street to read poetry to Rishi Sunak. My recent visit to Downing Street has resulted in some (mostly good natured) stick and I thought it might be interesting to give my reflections on my invitation to the centre of the failing British state. I accepted the invite – to […] Source
Coronation sicken
Speymouth