Author: Speymouth
Elgin nursery’s “nurturing ethos” praised by inspectors
Address to Vigil for Palestinian Health Workers Killed in Gaza
ADDRESS TO VIGIL FOR PALESTINIAN HEALTH WORKERS KILLED IN GAZA, ORGANISED BY HEALTH WORKERS HERE IN SCOTLAND. Edinburgh, Saturday 3rd of Feb, 24. Written by Paul Laverty. “Isn’t curious how we here today obey the by-laws and the instructions, to stick to a route, to stick to this enclosed space, to stick to […] Source
The Scottish Languages Bill: prospects for strengthening and challenges for implementation
The Scottish Languages Bill now going through the Scottish Parliament will be the most important language legislation for Gaelic in almost twenty years and the first ever for Scots. The bill as introduced is a cautious and incrementalist measure that should bring modest improvements over time as the various strategies, standards, regulations and guidance documents […] Source
Scottish bakery named among best in UK by industry experts
Award-winning Scottish hotel built in 1700s goes on sale
What’s the point of Keir Starmer?
There’s currently a burning question in Scottish politics, although it’s not a question that gets any airtime in a Scottish media that’s obsessed with Nicola Sturgeon’s WhatsApp messages in a desperate attempt to create a political equivalence between the Scottish Government’s handling of the pandemic and that of Boris Johnson. So…
Rishi Sunak’s family firm given ‘VIP access’ by Tory minister
Glasgow: Fashion retailer closes flagship store in Scottish city centre
Scottish business shuts down after 20 years amid redundancies
Scottish business growth outpaces the UK in three key metrics
Scottish businesses are outperforming the UK average in terms of three key metrics, according to a recent report by respected accounting group ICAEW. Profits growth, capital investment and export sales growth are all higher in Scotland than the UK average. These findings come after the news earlier this month that Scotland continues to be the […] Source
New Brexit import controls will hurt Scottish businesses and families
From tomorrow – and again in April – the UK Government will start imposing a battery of border controls on agricultural trade with the EU. Fierce protests from businesses have delayed these controls five times but they will go ahead this time in order for Rishi Sunak to appease the right wing of his party. […] Source