Author: Speymouth
Oil giant BP sees profits double after Shell posts record takings
Greenpeace hit with injunction as Scots activist occupies Shell rig
Moray politicians on Holyrood budget’s Council cash gap
Release Me
Each month we feature some of the best fresh tunes just released from around Scotland. This month includes tracks from brand new albums by James Yorkston (‘The Great White Sea Eagle‘), Young Fathers (‘Heavy Heavy‘), Hamish Hawk (‘Angel Numbers‘), Callum Easter (‘Get Forever…Delete Don’t Want‘), Lindsey Black (‘Flight‘), Belle and Sebastian (‘Late Developers‘) and LT […] Source
There’s no delusion like Tory self-delusion
M&Co says all stores will CLOSE with almost 2000 job losses expected
Drinks firms slam Scottish Government plan for marketing curbs
Big boom for Glasgow student’s bagpipe firm after Dragons’ Den visit
You Can be Sure of Shell
You’ll have heard the news. Shell has just announced record breaking annual profits of more than £32 BILLION. its highest profits in 115 years. The same week the company admitted it had paid just $134m in British windfall taxes during 2022. It’s the same week that British Gas – who’s profits are also up by […] Source
Poachers Turned Gamekeeper
The news that Torcuil Crichton, the Daily Record’s long-serving Westminster Editor is set to become Labour candidate in Na h-Eileanan an Iar at the next General Election created a mixed reaction. Those of a generous disposition might say ‘well at least he’s putting himself forward to the public vote’, while those of a more cynical […] Source
Media Watch – BBC Radio 4 “Today” gets it badly wrong on how Shell pays tax on Scottish oil
The UK is ripping up workers’ rights – an independent Scotland can do better
The UK government is attacking workers’ rights in draconian new laws, which will be imposed on Scotland – despite fierce opposition from Scotland’s democratically elected Parliament. The UK is also ripping up many workers’ rights that depend on EU laws – such as mandatory rest breaks and holiday pay for…
British politics, a consensus of delusion
Brexit : Three years on, lies, deceit and delusion
EU membership for Scotland, let’s do it the right way
The SNP constitution secretary Angus Robertson has suggested that a vote for Scottish independence should also count as a vote for Scotland to rejoin the European Union and that a second vote on EU membership would therefore not be required. He said that in a future vote the independence case would…