Anyone who has lived through New Labour; Starmer’s posturing; the endless Royal deaths, marriages, coronations, Jubilees and divorces; the Johnson debacle; or Gordon Brown’s endless Federalism wheeze; will recognise the Parody Britain described by Tom Nairn. When Tom Nairn wrote of the UK as a “changeling Kingdom of Thatcher, Major and Blair — a parody […] Source

New whisky bar and outdoor seating area overlooking Ben Rinnes. …

A teenager and her family have thanked rescuers for saving her life after she was swept out to sea at Nairn. …

Social enterprises in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray can now apply for a share of a £2 million funding pot designed to support the third sector. …

PLANNING permission is being sought for what developers describe as a “trailblazing” onshore windfarm in central Scotland … Source

“Scotland is a poor country, one of the poorest regions of Europe. Yet with its similar population and resources, it should be as rich as Ireland or Denmark … The reason is simple: that for the past century the Scottish economy has been allowed to lapse by being run from England in England’s interest”. This […] Source

Let’s imagine there’s a news story which is very important. It has received a great deal of coverage, and quite rightly.  In fact it’s literally been front page, and for a long time. Then imagine, if you will, that this story has been politicized from the outset, for reasons which are clearly recognized and understood. […] Source

LABOUR have ditched a pledge to raise taxes on multinational companies such as Facebook and Amazon in order to support small businesses … Source

A POPULAR Chinese restaurant announced its closure with a “heavy heart” … Source

MEMBERS of the Scottish Currency Group continue their series explaining how a separate Scottish currency can be introduced soon after independence and the implications for the Scottish economy, Scottish Government, businesses, and households … Source

A BID has been lodged to extend the lifespan of a pioneering Scottish wind farm … Source

The next financial catastrophe in the UK will be laid at the feet of the Bank of England and will come in the form of a housing crisis. Today the Bank of England announced its thirteenth consecutive rate rise since December 2021. The Official Bank Rate now stands at 5% with markets pricing in a […] Source

  The last few years have seen a sustained attack on the powers of the Scottish Parliament from Westminster. In a paper called “Devolution Since the Brexit Referendum”, Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson looks in detail at what has taken place. Here are three key takeaways from the paper.  #1 Breaking…