One of the worst moments in this job is when you get that call from the police to say that there has been a road…
A Real Choice is Emerging
Something very important and significant is happening in the referendum debate. What we are beginning to see are two opposing and diverse propositions emerge that…
Reaching Out to That “Inner Nat” in our Fellow Scots
As we approach the two year countdown to the referendum It’s time to reach out to that patriotic inner Scottish nationalist that resides in practically…
Shuffle the Deck
You always know what’s going on when groups of MPs are huddled together in excited groups and the mobile phones are gripped even more intently…
Why Scotland Needs its own Immigration Policy
Perthshire is growing, and we are going to have to adjust to being one of the most dynamic parts of the country for inward migration.…
Being “Better Together” with the Conservatives
Something very significant happened last Saturday, and it happened in most cities and towns across Scotland. Though it probably passed by most of its intended…
NATO – A brief summary of my position
I want an independent Scotland. I want nuclear weapons off Scottish soil and out of Scottish waters. I want an independent Scotland to co-operate constructively…
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Devo-Max?
What do we do about devo-max? This peculiar, but simple, constitutional option seems to be causing a great deal of consternation amongst all sides in…
Burma and the Hope For Democracy
What do you say to the World’s most iconic female politician when you go calling at her home on the other side of the world?…
Why Unionist Attempts to Politicise the Olympics Failed
Whilst everybody was enjoying the spectacle of the greatest Games on Earth there was one group of people who are doing their level best to…