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In light of last night’s result in Hamilton, Larkhall, & Stonehouse this from a few weeks back in The Herald remains apt heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

As a matter of course (and simple common sense) the law always trumps guidance (see what got everyone into this mess in the first place) and the notion the police needs to await guidance before acting on the settled law of the land is farcical. Mess indeed

An early online showing for my The Herald piece tomorrow. Police Scotland does have an institutional problem - and that is institutional dishonesty. heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp… if you can’t wait to #buyapaper it’s only a quid to subscribe

'The police service treats its own people deplorably and is never held to account' heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

“the endemic confusion… on sex & gender, allows the CC to say one thing while allowing her officers to do the opposite. It is an abdication of leadership & serves only one purpose: the continuing prioritisation of feelings over facts.” ✍️ Calum Steele heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

Dr Kath Murray Calum Steele Great article. Institutional dishonesty sums the situation up perfectly.

Dr Kath Murray Calum Steele Institutional dishonesty absolutely nails it, well done Calum

Our police service is lying to us. My latest column for The Herald is here. heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

When your national police force can’t tell you whether a rape suspect has a penis, but can tell you how diverse their CPR mannequins are, it’s time to stop laughing and start reading. This isn’t just madness, it’s managerial cowardice wrapped in rainbow lanyards. Read the

Not a word of a lie - one of Police Scotland’s Deputy Chief Constables thinks it’s racist that the service’s resuscitation dummies are all white (even though they’re not) Read more of the madness here in today’s The Herald heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

Calum Steele The Herald Even more lies espoused at the latest Inverclyde Scrutiny Boards. Thankfully Councillors holding them to account!

Calum Steele The Herald Oh dear me. Life in Tulliallan.

The much lauded Portuguese approach to drugs belies its less celebrated badge as the softest entry point for most narcotics into Europe from South America, North & West Africa. You’ve got to look to find. europol.europa.eu/media-press/ne…

Isn’t she a thing of beauty

The Polochar Inn has changed since I was last here

“There is nothing to stop Chief Constable from putting her own words to Sky News & SPA in a directive to officers now, to draw this sorry episode to a close.  All it would take is some leadership” Well quite. See also - Police Scotland does not comment on personal opinion 🙄

Whatever way you slice it and dice it - the NHS sacred cow is ruining all other services. My latest in today’s The Herald heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

As the NHS makes the headlines with our FM today - this are my thoughts on its sacred positioning in government decision making The Herald heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…