Silencing the 11%
Most Scots support climate action – it’s not a fringe or minority position. Scotland continues to be heavily impacted by climate change – 2025 is already a record-breaking early wildfire season with an estimated 65 square kilometres in Galloway Forest Park being burnt. Scotland showed itself to be a frontrunner with a number of ecological […] Source
FACT CHECK: Far right claim Anas Sarwar called for ‘Muslim take over’ of UK schools
Backing Bella 2025
So, we hit our target of £20,000! A massive thanks to everyone who supported us. That’s such a huge boost for us, and it is especially appreciated in hard times. For anyone who still wants to support us, you can do so HERE. We’ve already made some changes to the site as promised. You’ll notice […] Source
The unlamented death of the Tories, and their replacement with something worse
Shining a linguistic light on pronouns
In recent years the previously innocuous, even arcane, matter of pronouns has become intensely politicised in the often toxic debate around trans issues. I’ve tended to steer clear of this topic, partly because as a newly disabled person who was coming to terms with the life-altering effects of a massive stroke…
Starmer’s failure is Scotland’s opportunity
What exactly is the point of Starmer’s supposedly Labour government? Just a few days after we learned that Starmer and his Chancellor Rachel Reeves are considering tax cuts for billionaire tech oligarchs, we discover that Labour ministers are ruling out the abolition of the two child benefit cap on the grounds…
Plans unveiled for £16m retail and restaurant development in Scottish coastal town
Top rally drivers from across Scotland head to Elgin for major competition
Former Forres Mechanics player proud to win historic league and cup treble
Pizza Hut plans for town withdrawn
Global growth forecasts slashed in fallout from Donald Trump tariffs, IMF warns
‘Engineering marvel’ found in Scottish attic ‘is one of only three in world’
Major highstreet chain set to close multiple stores with more than 100 jobs axed
Bad Religion and the Great Egg Hunt
Every Easter and Christmas along come the same people trundling out the same weird Christian victimhood. Right on queue here’s Robert Jenrick: This is, of course, performative outrage from people who are far happier waging culture wars than looking at the state of British society. It’s making great (and desperate) claims about ‘Britain’ that don’t […] Source