In a resounding show of cross-party unity, members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) came together today to overwhelmingly support the Stage 1 vote on the Safe Access Zones Bill, proposed by Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay. The bill, which aims to establish 200-metre safe access zones—commonly known as ‘buffer zones’—around abortion service providers to prevent
Read MoreTo every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time
Read MoreThe past week has witnessed a seismic shift in Scottish politics, marked by deep divisions and stark betrayals within the governing coalition. At the heart of this turmoil stands Humza Yousaf, whose unilateral actions have shattered the trust and unity painstakingly forged through the Bute House Agreement. The Bute House Agreement, a cornerstone of Scotland’s
Read MoreThe Scottish Greens, renowned for their robust stance on climate change and commitment to social equality, are ardently advocating for mechanisms that not only measure but also ensure a ‘Just Transition’ for North East Scotland. North East MSP Maggie Chapman voiced her support for the Measuring Just Transition report, recently put together by the University
Read MoreRobin Harper, the former leader of the Scottish Greens, is openly calling for a change in the party’s leadership due to disputes over transgender rights. The issue has centered around claims of a ‘chilling atmosphere of censure and fear’ within the party, propounded by Harper and a small, non-representative group.
Read MoreOn the NHS frontline, no patient wants to wait an eternity for surgery. As per recent reports from Scottish Labour, wait times for hysterectomy procedures have considerably increased in Scotland post the pandemic, with some waiting periods stretching to four years. The lengthiest wait recorded at NHS Borders spiralled from 50 days in 2018/19 to
Read MoreIn a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court deemed the UK government‘s scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as illegal, marking the end of over 18 months of contentious legal battles. The government’s plan, intended to deter illegal migration, was seen as at odds with international law, with the court agreeing that those deported
Read MoreAlex Salmond made it clear that his relatively new political party, Alba, will put forward as many candidates in the impending general election as their resources allow. This announcement comes after his request for a unified front among pro-independence parties has been flatly turned down. The former First Minister of Scotland stated quite emphatically that
Read MoreVote early, vote often John Van Buren For those who don’t know I have a degree in Computer Science (actually it’s a double major degree, computer science and psychology), with a focus on Computer Security. Earlier this week the National published an online poll asking “Who would you like to see as the next SNP
Read MoreThe truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever. Anon Oh Stupot my old lad. You need to get your lies stright. So which is it? Did you lie on your blog or on Twitter? Given both his blog and Twitter is full of lies and misinformation it really could be
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