“the SNP Government at Holyrood had to spend £2.4 million in Orkney to mitigate vindictive Tory UK Government policies in this financial year.”
UK & Scottish Governments Announce Deal on Freeports
Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has described the deal as a ‘tax dodgers’ charter.’
Protecting the Pollinators
“Insects fulfil a range of vital roles in the ecosystem, including pollination, pest control, and decomposition.”
Energy Rich: Fuel Poor
In Scotland which is energy rich why are millions of Scots paying huge amounts to heat their homes and power their businesses?
Emma Roddick MSP: On The Cost of Living Crisis
” many more households are at real risk of being pushed into poverty and hardship unless the UK Government urgently delivers a meaningful package of support “
Letters: Government Bodies “passing the parcel of accountability”
” politicians and the organisations that they oversee are shielded from public scrutiny and control, by passing the parcel of accountability.”
Rabbits from a Hat
“The Government really ought to make its living out of either designing camouflage or operating as stage magicians . “
UK Government ‘Pauses’ Roll Out of Smart Motorways
For our many readers who drive south here’s an update on smart motorways
Eton Mess
“So at the moment some in the Tory party are sharpening their knives. “
That joke isn’t funny anymore
“I’m tired of having a fourth rate after-dinner speaker pretending to know what he’s doing. “