Solidarity with my fellow trade unionists 💪

I wrote this about Kate Forbes - the most impressive politician in Scotland - last February. To the eternal shame of the SNP, it’s happening again: ‘The targeting of Kate Forbes shames the SNP and Scotland’ heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

If I wasn't pro-independence before watching this I'd be demanding UDI before teatime. The fact half of Scotland enjoys the contempt they're held in by the political class south of the border remains the weirdest thing about this 'country'.

Public service reminder to folk commenting on Kate Forbes - Free Church positions on moral questions are almost always identical to official Roman Catholic positions (on contraception/divorce more liberal) so think before writing something about FC you wouldn’t write about RC?

It's become clear over the last five years that one man’s “progress” may be another woman’s step backwards.

The Scottish media should not uncritically accept the Greens' claim to be pursuing a 'progressive agenda', especially following the Cass Report.
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The week’s most serious business being discussed here …

A bit of a busy day, but not too late to plug our series looking at Scotland's colleges - their funding, success stories and futures. A massive amount of work has gone into this. James McEnaney Garrett Stell

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Revealed: the hidden messages behind Humza Yousaf's resignation speech … heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

Woth noting that John Swinney is no friend of local democracy or Parliament 1/4

I think another stitch up by the usual clique will lead to many more members giving up on the party. It’s no accident that the people who got it so wrong last year are the same ones who are getting just as wrong this time

Nice, clean front for The Herald tomorrow as FM resigns. Only layout worry was the broadsheet fold line. And cramming in all our analysis, in the form of Andrew Learmonth Alison Rowat Kathleen Nutt Ian McConnell & Kevin McKenna

Greenock is undergoing a remarkable artistic renaissance. Go and experience it: my feature in The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/24284068.…

‘Since the last Scottish election, two First Ministers have gone without the consent of the people. To restore the dignity of Holyrood and the integrity of devolution an election must be called. Only the people can sort this out’ heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

As Humza, who should be thanked for his service, will remain FM until we have a new leader there is no need for an unseemly rush by the (old) boys club to stitch up the succession. The leader of the SNP should be chosen by our members not by men in grey suits

If there is to be “healing of hurt & upset” it must start with the electorate who are not the hateful bigots they are sometimes painted, particularly women’s rights activists. It must also take place within The SNP. I will support a leader who recognises this

Who’s this SNP bloke John Sweeney the BBC news anchor is referring to?

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Just seen Luka Modric in a Snickers ad. Night made

Jibes, jeopardy and journalists - inside Humza Yousaf's jaunt to Dundee.
'He is trying to rebuild his reputation on a building site. You don't restore voter faith against a backdrop where the jokes write themselves.'
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Saw this pic early doors and had to make it work for The Herald on Saturday. Went a bit rogue on the layout. Big couple of days in the newsroom, plenty from Andrew Learmonth Catriona Stewart Kevin McKenna Kathleen Nutt Helen McArdle Herald Mag & Arts