A Tory solution to a Tory-made problem

You know that the performative cruelty and downright nastiness of this government has really gone over the top when it’s too cruel and nasty even for Conservative MPs. The Criminal Justice Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament, seeks to replace the 1824 Vagrancy Act. Although the bill supposedly…

Welcome to the New Woke Totalitarian Regime of Scotland

‘Where are the women without penises of Scotland?’ the banner reads. Also: ‘Trump Won!’ I have no idea what this means, but today is the first day of the new Woke Totalitarian regime of Scotland (™ Stephen Daisley) and gathered outside Holyrood are some very angry people with Union Jacks and Family Party banners protesting […] Source

The Dearth

The renowned and widely-liked broadcaster Bernard Ponsonby retired this week in a hail of deserved appreciation. Ponsonby combined the qualities of warmth and humanity with a sharp edge of journalistic inquiry. He signed-off from STV with an assessment that Scottish politics now suffers from “a real dearth of thinkers”. He cited the former politicians “Donald […] Source

Starmer’s devolution deceit

As he launched his party’s election campaign for the local and mayoral elections due in England on 2 May, a little over a month away, Keir Starmer promised that if he becomes Prime Minister after the Westminster general election expected to be held later this year his government will introduce “full…