An interesting, if somewhat lengthy, account by Anne Applebaum in The Atlantic of how the autocracies are working to undermine the democracies. It's depressing how the advent of the internet has… (View Post)

A bit of background to Swinney's elevation: Kate Forbes was played by Sturgeon et al. First, you have to understand why Humza got the boot. It wasn't because he was "useless" - th… (View Post)

I should say, I think Kate Forbes was played by Sturgeon et al. First, you have to understand why Humza got the boot. It wasn't because he was "useless" - that was factored in when he … (View Post)

These opinion polls are really about people expressing their opnions about things as they stand - to some extent. Not about choosing a Govt. Hence the 15% Reform vote: they are a dustbin for the disa… (View Post)

That really is dismal. Maddening. The bothy/shelter network in the Highlands is a brilliant resource, maintained largely by volunteers and the estates. They will simply close them if they are abused … (View Post)