A National Conversation to inform a New Dementia Strategy for Scotland
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“Last May, the people of Scotland voted for another independence referendum and Westminster must respect that democratic mandate.” Emma Roddick
“If Westminster does not grant permission for a referendum, then it must also outline what the democratic route is for Scotland to have a say on its future.” Emma Roddick MSP
All To Play For
Scotland men’s football team may have taken the admirable decision to boycott the World Cup Finals, as it continues to occupy a moral high ground it has made its own since 1998, but that is not to say that the country has nothing to play for this week. Far from it.
Sgathaich: Warhammer 40000 Shootas, Blood & Teef
“At the start of the game you make a selection of the kind of Ork you’re playing. Flash Gitz, Storm Boy, Weird Boy or Beast Snagga. “
Emma Roddick MSP: The Scottish Child Payment Supporting 265 Orkney Families
“Monday was a real watershed moment for families across the country as the Scottish Child Payment, a payment unique to Scotland within the UK, was raised from £20 to £25 and extended to include eligible children up to age 16.”
Loss and Damage #ClimateChange #COP27 & Peaceful Protest
“loss and damage can generally be understood as the negative impacts of climate change that occur despite, or in the absence of, mitigation and adaptation.”
Challenging The Church of Scotland on its Historic Links to Slavery
“The reason I am so concerned as a member of the clergy is to right the injustices of the past to inform the strategies of today and formulate new hope for the young people of tomorrow. “
How Well Is Community Planning Working?
“We want to understand how effectively Scotland’s Community Planning Partnerships have been able to respond to challenges such as the current cost crisis and unprecedented events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Ariane Burgess Convener Local Government Committee
Letters: ‘the move to an EV future’
“The much lower running costs of EVs must already be attracting the attention of finance directors in their ongoing quest for best value on cash spent.”
Sgathaich: Godzilla Raids Again
“The film would later also get a re-edited Americanized release under the name Gigantis, The Fire Monster but we’re focusing on the proper version… not that it makes it any much better.”
