Why should the biggest party govern us?
All this hung Westminster chat recently allows us Scots to suddenly feel experienced. The idea of confidence and supply was, I think, first discussed at Holyrood by pre-2007 Greens. It…
Why I hate the West Wing
I have a terrible confession to make. For someone who enjoys his politics, is intrigued by interpersonal interaction and has a, possibly undue, interest in public administration I hate the…
Lack of Care in Edinburgh’s Tendering
UPDATE: See my latest personal blogpost for an update on this - the Direct Payment rate of £ has been scrapped too, in favour of further dialogue and discussion with…
Phillip Morris, up in smoke
Holyrood has voted to ban the display of cigarettes. The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services Bill also bans cigarette vending machines, and requires those who sell tobacco to register. The…
Slash on Burns Night for Edinburgh’s voluntary sector
Edinburgh Council has been in a mess for quite some time. Since May 2007, most would agree. The Liberal Democrat led (SNP supported) administration has presided over a number of…
Now we know the victims of Annabel Goldie’s class war
I mentioned in my post yesterday the Tories’ calls for cuts to various popular initiatives in the Budget; I didn’t, of course, mean that list to be exclusive. No one…