Who is Joan McAlpine to criticise Scottish soldiers for their loyalty to Britain in 1914?
For those who don’t know, Joan McAlpine is an SNP MSP (and Parliamentary aide to Alex Salmond) who,…
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Scotland needs more than constitutional change – it needs economic and social change too
Today in Scotland it appears that the only change on offer is constitutional change. Not change to the…
Ed Miliband speech in Edinburgh: “A future we build together” – full text
It is great to be with you here in the wonderful city of Edinburgh. I want to thank…
Labour wins Dunfermline by-election with 7% swing from the SNP
Labour have won the Dunfermline by-election by 2873 votes – with a 7% swing from the SNP to…
It’s one year until Scotland decides – here’s 3 ways the SNP campaign is confused
Last night, to mark one year to go until Scotland’s referendum, I participated in a Newsnight debate on…
Five questions for Ed Miliband on Falkirk and party/union reform – and what the party is likely to say in response
The Labour Party has stated late this afternoon that “No organisation or individual has been found to have…
Karie Murphy withdraws from Falkirk selection
Karie Murphy – the candidate in the Falkirk selection who was suspended by the party earlier this summer…
Is this confirmation that Labour plans to abolish the Bedroom Tax?
There has been much debate recently over whether Labour would abolish the Bedroom Tax if the party wins…
Scottish Labour’s new Shadow Cabinet
Scottish labour have today announced their new Shadow Cabinet and list of political spokespeople. Here’s the list in…
Why on earth shouldn’t Nigel Farage visit Scotland?
You’ve got to admire Nigel Farage. Like a comedian who’s already died on stage at the Glasgow Empire,…
