In this excellent article Ken Brophy writes about Stonehenge and how it is used
“We talk about enemies more than we used to”
There is ” a wider truth about the increasingly polarised world that we live in, one in which our views are subjected to the confirmation bias brought about by the echo chambers of social media. We’ve become tribal and angry. We talk about our enemies more than we used to.”
What is the future of Scotland & the UK?
Gerry Hassan and Alec Ross in conversation at the Gatehouse of Fleet Big Lit Festival 2023.
Emma Roddick MSP : Summer Surgeries
My Orkney surgeries will be on 10th and 11th August, in Kirkwall and Hoy respectively. If you are in need of help, please contact my office to book a slot.
When Populism Trumped Democracy in Orkney
Where has this great desire for constitutional reform come from? Was it a hot topic at the local elections last year? No it wasn’t.
Emma Roddick MSP: “We will fight the general election on independence.”
” I am excited to see the route to negotiations for Scotland to become independent being mapped out.”
Winnie Ewing 1929 – 2023
It was said that 1707 was the end of an auld sang. All of us here can begin to write together a new Scottish song, and I urge all of you to sing it in harmony—fortissimo” Winnie Ewing, 12th May 1999, Scottish Parliament
Occasional Rain
“We need to trust and empower people. Be bold, proud, gallus. Actually become the people we tell the world we are.”
Fiona Hyslop Appointed as Transport Minister
Scotland’s new Transport Minister is Fiona Hyslop who takes on the role after the resignation of Kevin Stewart due to health reasons
Emma Roddick on the Scottish Government’s ‘progressive policy agenda’
“We are also now seeing the impact of the Scottish Child Payment being increased to £25 per week and extended to children and young people up to the age of 16” Emma Roddick MSP