RIP Alex Salmond, one of the most vilified yet courageous of politicians.I had the privilege of sharing a platform with him last month.He brought the cause of Scottish Indy to the verge of victory. Now others must complete unfinished business.Thoughts & prayers with Moira+family.

I strongly recommend this event to mark the 40th anniversary of the historic struggle of the miners and their families during the !984-85 strike. Hope to see you there.

On Monday I visited Denny High School to present Corri McGougan with the Paul Canavan Memorial Cup, named after my son, who died in Strathcarron Hospice in 1989 at age of 16. The Cup goes to first runner aged 16 or under to finish the annual Strathcarron 10k. Well done,Corri !

youtube.com/watch?v=zWaGYg… A happy St. Andrew's Day to ane an' a' but let's work together for wider recognition of the holiday and greater celebration of our patron ,our national identity and our membership of the international community.

Today my only remaining son, Adam, got word that he passed final stage of his modern apprenticeship as an electrician. He is following in the footsteps of his Grandad (my Dad) who started as an apprentice sparky over 100 years ago. Congratulations,Adam. Very proud of you.

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… A new meaning for WASPI : Women Against Starmer's Perfidious Idiocy !

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… "A very special relationship" co-starring the prince of Darkness and Trump the Chump. Sounds like a pantomime but with potentially disastrous consequences for all of us.

gov.uk/government/new… Keir Hardie: Abolish the House of Lords! Keir Starmer: Reward our cronies with >£300 per day while depriving families with > 2 children of child benefit. There are now more barons, baronesses, knights and dames than there are comrades in the Labour Party.

Trump: "The US will take over Gaza". This guy is a megalomaniac and a grave threat to world peace yet Starmer and his party are sucking up to him like lickspittles.

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Labour Govt: keeping 2 child benefit cap, cutting winter heating allowance, betraying WASPI women, 40% cut in overseas aid, 9% increase for warfare! Now more welfare cuts ! Starmer+Reeves have abandoned traditional Labour values.Wolves in sheep’s clothing

waterstones.com/book/the-forgo… I strongly recommend this book about my late friend, Joe McGhee, Marathon gold medallist at the 1954 Commonwealth Games. Joe was never fully recognised & would be incredulous at exclusion of the Marathon from the 2026 Games. Organisers must think again !

Prime Minister Starmer said Francis had been "a Pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten". If only we had a Prime Minister for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten.

crowdfunder.co.uk/building-hope-… As Patron of Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health, I ask you please to consider donating to this worthy cause to help people with mental health issues. Give them light in a dark place.

Why do the BBC, ITN etc.refer to Leo as the first American Pope ? Francis was a (South) American Pope. America is a continent, not the property of Trump. Let's hope and pray that Leo will be a Pope for the whole world, especially the poor, the vulnerable and the victims of war .

“I was a stranger and you made me welcome” - Matthew 25.35. We risk becoming an island of strangers” -Keir Starmer 12.05.2025 The Labour Party used to be socialist and internationalist. Now they are following the anti-immigration agenda of @NigelFarage. The Labour Party has lost its soul.

nationalminingmuseum.com/ourfuture/ As a trustee of the National Mining Museum Scotland. I ask you to consider responding to this appeal to secure funding to enable the Museum to continue conserving our mining heritage as well as looking to the future by promoting green energy projects,

dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/… Does by-election result mean Labour's on course for a famous 2026 victory ? Get real .Lab won a mere 14% of the electorate and most did not vote at all. Lab must rediscover its socialist soul and let the people of Scotland decide on independence.

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Trump, with support from Netanyahu and Starmer, attacked Iran allegedly because of Iran's potential to produce nuclear weapons. But USA, UK and Israel already have nuclear weapons. Sheer hypocrisy! "Don't do as we do. Do as we say."

Poor Ian Murray MP It must be hard to take when you're so successful at climbing the greasy pole only to fall back down on your bahookie.

This was first posted last year. A car crash waiting to happen. But will Starmer copy Blair’s cronyism or have the guts to cast the Prince of Darkness into the wilderness forever ?