The latest Scottish Census results showed for the first time a majority of people registering as having ‘no religion’. David Mackenzie explores the language we use to describe this state. I have previous on this one as a secondary school teacher and a local authority education adviser. In the early nineties the then Secretary of […] Source

THE battle for a just transition for Scotland’s oil and gas workers if being lost in London, the SNP’s Westminster leader has warned … Source

THE vast majority of SNP voters and most Scots in general want tackling climate change to remain a top priority for the Scottish Government, new research has found. Source

Prof. Cornel West delivers the 2024 Gifford Lecture Series at the University of Edinburgh, titled ‘A Jazz-soaked Philosophy for our Catastrophic Times: From Socrates to Coltrane’. Lecture Two Lecture Three Lecture Four Lecture Five Lecture Six *** Source

A WEALTH tax of two per cent on Scotland’s 10 richest people could fund 10,000 public sector workers, according to recent analysis … Source

The UK will fail to achieve a “just and fair” transition by 2030 unless there is urgent alignment across the political spectrum to sustain offshore energy industry jobs and investment, a study has found. Source

While councillors backed the recommendation, approval must be granted at full council next week. …

“The situation before this was already bad […] but to hear about the cuts makes it even worse." …

A SCOTTISH harbour has announced record-breaking financial results after expanding its port last year … Source

POLICE raided the farmhouse near Lossiemouth after receiving a tip-off. …

A TOWN in Scotland has been named the most affordable seaside spot to buy a property. Source

Sunday was the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament’s opening day in 1999; and the 30th of the tragic death of Labour leader John Smith – two totemic moments which changed political realities and with implications to this day. The Scottish Parliament opened with its most senior member, Winnie Ewing, declaring: ‘The Scottish Parliament, adjourned […] Source

CLIMATE activists from Scotland have staged a protest outside Norwegian state-owned oil company Equinor’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Stavanger. Source

“I feel a profound sense of urgency” said Rishi Sunak in a ‘wide-ranging’ and wild speech today. “Yeah don’t we all mate” four nations replied in unison. Sunak came out fighting (sort of) after his disastrous recent election results, choosing to make his pitch at the Policy Exchange think-tank, as Suella Braverman had done before […] Source