Category: Politics

Analysis and commentary on Scottish and UK politics, including Holyrood, Westminster and party developments.

Brian Monteith July 24, 2026 1 Comment

THE TYRES are looking rather soft, the wheels are unbalanced and some nuts are already coming loose. Soon the Andy

David Stark July 22, 2026 No Comments

CURRENT POLLING SUGGESTS that Reform UK will not gain a majority to form a government at Westminster. This is before

Patrick Benham-Crosswell July 14, 2026 No Comments

I wonder how historians will view the forthcoming Battle of Clacton. That will depend, in part – though far from

Edward Graham July 14, 2026 No Comments

FOR YEARS I HAVE USED the word parvenu when talking about modern politicians. Some people think it’s simply another way

Jonathan Saxty July 10, 2026 No Comments

THERE CAN SURELY BE LITTLE DOUBT about how far the Conservative Party has become enveloped in the uniparty consensus after

Amanda Bland July 9, 2026 1 Comment

TO DESCRIBE THE MURDER of sixteen innocent children and their teacher as “one murder” is not simply inaccurate, it is

Brian Monteith July 8, 2026 2 Comments

THE COUNTRY’S DEFENCES are visibly overstretched and unable to defend the realm. The £15bn investment plan to build up our

Graeme Arnott July 3, 2026 1 Comment

THERE IS A WAY of telling the story of this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) that has already been

Jonathan Stanley July 2, 2026 No Comments

DEAR MEMBER OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, Subject to SCVO grant approval – a formality, naturally – you are cordially invited,

Amanda Lindsay July 1, 2026 1 Comment

IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, I have spoken repeatedly about the profound harms inflicted by gender ideology on women and children.