Month: July 2019
Slaughter of the lambs
Source:: NewsNet Scotland Slaughter of the lambs By Russell Bruce Farmers want to know how they can survive when crashing out of the EU means sales of lamb to EU markets will dry up because of 40% tariffs. The question has been asked for months now there is an answer – Excess lamb will be slaughtered. With their dunce caps on Boris Johnson and Michael Gove have come up with an idea. If there are too many lambs for the home market to absorb then lambs will… Read the full article:: NewsNet Scotland Slaughter of the lambs
Sectarianism is a Thing Again
Source:: Random Public Journal Sectarianism is a Thing Again Tweet Follow @RPJblog By Jason Michael IN THE LAST FEW DAYS the appearance of anti-Catholic comments and posts of a sectarian nature have become a feature of my social media timeline. Always, the response of the educated is to roll the eyes and allow oneself a sigh before reaching for the block button. It truly beggars belief that even today, twenty-odd years after the end of the Troubles in the north of Ireland, that there are people around us who… Read the full article:: Random Public Journal Sectarianism is […]
Brexit: SNP's Pete Wishart calls on Scots Tories to oppose No Deal
Will the normalisation of ‘no deal’ mean it is seen as no problem?
Source:: The National Will the normalisation of ‘no deal’ mean it is seen as no problem? MUCH has been written and there will be more to come regarding the PM’s first (and last?) visit to Bute House, not least his scandalous skulking out via the back door. But in the round, I truly fear the man, his machinations, Cabinet and spin doctors, and what ill might be caused to us. Read the full article:: The National Will the normalisation of ‘no deal’ mean it is seen as no problem?
The FM is right – success is about more than just GDP growth
Source:: The National The FM is right – success is about more than just GDP growth IT was cheering to read that our First Minister considers that the economic measure of GDP is not the best indicator of how well a country is doing (FM calls for shift in focus towards wellbeing over growing GDP, July 30). Read the full article:: The National The FM is right – success is about more than just GDP growth
Burghead divers beat explorers' record
SNP call to end UK two-child tax credit limit and rape clause
Source:: The National SNP call to end UK two-child tax credit limit and rape clause THE SNP have renewed calls for the UK to scrap the controversial two-child limit and rape clause following government data on the effect of the policy. Read the full article:: The National SNP call to end UK two-child tax credit limit and rape clause
Locals sound rallying call to make Elgin shine
Tories 'don't care about the poor or NHS', Johnson adviser admits
Source:: The National Tories ‘don’t care about the poor or NHS’, Johnson adviser admits TORIES “don’t care about poorer people or the NHS”, a senior Boris Johnson adviser has said in comments that have been described as “a shameful admission” by the SNP. Read the full article:: The National Tories ‘don’t care about the poor or NHS’, Johnson adviser admits
'Drone database would clip our wings'
Scotland, please help us Brazilians stand up for our human rights
Source:: The National Scotland, please help us Brazilians stand up for our human rights I BELIEVE by now the vast majority have heard of Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro, and some of his more than controversial decisions especially regarding the environment. Read the full article:: The National Scotland, please help us Brazilians stand up for our human rights
Lossiemouth bridge taskforce meeting held
Failure to hold Irish reunification vote after no-deal Brexit ‘unthinkable’
Source:: The National Failure to hold Irish reunification vote after no-deal Brexit ‘unthinkable’ A FAILURE to hold a vote on Irish reunification in the event of a no-deal Brexit is “unthinkable”, Sinn Fein has told Boris Johnson. Read the full article:: The National Failure to hold Irish reunification vote after no-deal Brexit ‘unthinkable’