Grangemouth closure is serious threat to Scotland’s energy security

Yesterday energy firm PetroIneos announced the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery and a transition to operations as an imports centre within the next 18 months. Grangemouth is Scotland’s only oil refinery, producing over 70% of all of Scotland’s petrol and diesel. The closure is a worrying development, leaving Scotland without a centre to refine […] Source

For a Ceasefire in Gaza

This motion from the First Minister Humza Yousaf is to be put before the Scottish Parliament today: It would seem to be fair, even-handed and – urgent. It would seem to be something that all parties could get behind and send a strong message of solidarity from the Scottish Parliament on behalf of the people […] Source

The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot

“Is this the way to Dean Village?” It was the third person that morning who had asked me for the location of this ‘tranquil village of picturesque charm’.  There’s no doubt it is appreciated by all who plunge into its prettiness. It is, however, just one of a mere handful of places visitors are habitually […] Source

The Break up of Britain?

The opening session of the Break Up of Britain conference, from Clive Lewis and Caroline Lucas, Jamie Driscoll, Frances Foley, Alyn Smith. This is not about Scottish Nationalism Source

Shanks’s pony falls at the first hurdle

On Wednesday in the House of Commons the SNP tabled an amendment to the King’s Speech calling for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict in Israel and Gaza which by Wednesday evening had claimed almost 13,000 lives, 1200 in Israel and over 11,500 in Gaza, including at least 4,710 children and…