A day in Dundee – “my beloved rebel”
Dundee has a special place in my heart; it’s where I was born. Historically famous for its jute,…
Scotland
Was the referendum result good for the union, but bad for Labour?
Was this the high water mark of secessionist sentiment in Scotland? At first it may seem an outlandish…
Change starts now
The outcome of the Scottish referendum answers decisively the question on independence. But the issues unleashed and feelings…
“Our country only works for a tiny elite few at the top, and this Labour Party knows that must change” – Miliband responds to the referendum result
This morning, Ed Miliband gave a speech, following on from Johann Lamont and Alistair Darling, in which he…
What happens now? We keep our promises to Scotland – and we build a better Britain
Well that was close. Not as close as it might have been. But far too close. We never…
“We have chosen unity over division” – Alistair Darling
With the votes counted, and Scotland voting NO to independence, Alistair Darling – head of the Better Together…
Friendship and solidarity must prevail, as the fog clears
The air hangs thick this morning with the referendum. Last night a deep fog rolled down across Edinburgh,…
Scottish Referendum – The Liveblog
LIVEBLOG CLOSED 17.18: The Union stands, Alex Salmond has resigned – and a new constitutional settlement for Scotland…
Please don’t go
I’m pretty well known for writing from a personal perspective. So I thought a column comparing the pain…
Solidarity – a view from South of the border
“Solidarity” has always been a special word for me. But it has never been an easy one to…
