Day: 6 April 2026

Why state schools can never be neutral

Why state schools can never be neutral By Jonathan A Jones (talk) - I (Jonathan A Jones (talk)) created this work entirely by myself., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=146095069

WHEN THE SCOTTISH SUN revealed that pupils as young as thirteen were being assigned work promoting SNP talking points from a textbook co-authored by Jenny Gilruth, Scotland’s Education Secretary, the reaction was outrage: opposition politicians condemned it, parents expressed alarm, and educational activists called for Ms Gilruth’s resignation for profiteering. Outrage, perhaps justified outrage, but […]

Reform’s plan for policing

Reform’s plan for policing Police Scotland van parked in the street

SCOTLAND’S POLICE are struggling on the ground thanks to a decade of cuts and centralisation, leading to a lack of local presence. Officer numbers have fallen, response times have lengthened, officers are frequently overloaded, and public confidence has been eroded. Reform UK backs the police to the hilt. We will bring an end to the […]

Wales at a crossroads: the closed list coup and Reform’s challenge

Wales at a crossroads: the closed list coup and Reform’s challenge Campaigners holding placards for Reform UK Wales/CYMRU

OVER THE PAST DECADE OR SO, as a Brexit Party, then Reform activist, I’ve knocked on a fair few front doors asking people about their voting intentions. I’ve pushed leaflets through tens of thousands of letterboxes. Postman Pat is my hero and I hope that there is a special circle of hell for those who […]