MSPs will be able to see secret legal advice given to Sturgeon’s government over Alex Salmond case

Members of Scottish Parliament will be able to see secret legal advice given to Nicola Sturgeon’s government over Alex Salmond harassment case behind closed doors Members of group will be able to read unredacted report at Holyrood next week  MSPs will be able to see legal advice on confidential basis after deal was reached A … Read more

Twitter reacts to Christmas bubbles chaos as Wales and Scotland change rules

Twitter has erupted with memes after Boris Johnson urged the nation to ‘have a merry little Christmas,’ amid festive bubble chaos in Wales and Scotland.  After crisis talks between the leaders of all four nations, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the easing of restrictions over Christmas would go ahead.  Mr Johnson advised people tonight to have … Read more

Twitter reacts to Christmas bubbles chaos as Wales and Scotland change rules

‘Emperor Drakeford strikes again!’ Twitter reacts to the Christmas bubbles confusion by mocking the UK’s leaders – including Wales’s ‘Pound Shop Cromwell’ First Minister The PM said decision to allow festive easing of restrictions was ‘unanimous’ But Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford then said only two bubbles could meet Nicola Sturgeon went one further and … Read more

Wales hints it could AXE Christmas ‘bubbles’ amid alarm at surge in Covid cases

Wales today hinted that it could yet axe Christmas ‘bubbles’ amid rising alarm at a surge in coronavirus cases.  Health minister Vaughan Gething refused to rule out a rethink saying the nation’s government could need to ‘make choices to keep people safe’. However, Downing Street insisted the planned easing will go ahead in England despite warnings … Read more

Wales hints it could AXE Christmas ‘bubbles’ amid alarm at surge in Covid cases

Wales today hinted that it could yet axe Christmas ‘bubbles’ amid rising alarm at a surge in coronavirus cases.  Health minister Vaughan Gething refused to rule out a rethink saying the nation’s government could need to ‘make choices to keep people safe’. However, Downing Street insisted the planned easing will go ahead in England despite warnings … Read more

Balmoral’s off as Nicola Sturgeon warns Prince Charles and Camilla they’re not welcome

Although he’s Prince of Wales, it’s Scotland where the heir to the throne has always felt most at home. But he and Camilla will not be able to celebrate Hogmanay at their beloved home on the Balmoral estate, I hear, as Scotland’s scowling First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has made the Royal Family feel unwelcome in … Read more

Balmoral’s off as Nicola Sturgeon warns Prince Charles and Camilla they’re not welcome

Although he’s Prince of Wales, it’s Scotland where the heir to the throne has always felt most at home. But he and Camilla will not be able to celebrate Hogmanay at their beloved home on the Balmoral estate, I hear, as Scotland’s scowling First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has made the Royal Family feel unwelcome in … Read more

Scotland gets nearly £2,000 per head more than England in public service spending

Scotland gets nearly £2,000 per head more than England in public spending despite Nicola Sturgeon complaining about lack of cash in her drive to break up the UK Nicola Sturgeon has used funding gripes as part of her drive to break up the UK Figures show Scotland received £2,000 per head more than England in … Read more

Scotland gets nearly £2,000 per head more than England in public service spending

Scotland gets nearly £2,000 per head more than England in public spending despite Nicola Sturgeon complaining about lack of cash in her drive to break up the UK Nicola Sturgeon has used funding gripes as part of her drive to break up the UK Figures show Scotland received £2,000 per head more than England in … Read more

Open University student ‘silenced’ over support for JK Rowling

Fury as Open University censors leading academic just for mentioning JK Rowling during free speech debate following ‘woke’ backlash she faced over trans views Alistair Bonnington, 68, has angered trans rights activists at the Open University In a discussion about Voltaire’s exile, he cited author JK Rowling’s experience  He referenced Scotland’s Hate Crime Bill which … Read more