The Five MSPs I Believe We Will Miss | Part 3/5
I first met Scottish Conservative MSP Adam Tomkins in the aftermath of his election to the Scottish Parliament in 2016.
Excluded Voices on the Smacking Ban
“I don’t feel scarred by smacking and am not the psychologically damaged person supporters of the ban wish I was.”
Lockdowns Unleash a Pandemic of Poverty
“The empirical evidence is clear – lockdowns lead to poverty, which is why we must exert caution over their use.“
The Invisibility of Male Sexual Violence
“Finlay McFarlane is 27-years-old but his world was turned upside down when he was raped after having his drink spiked.”
Students Under House Arrest In Dundee
“Students not only bring life to our city but it is also extremely likely your own dentist was educated here.“
The Other Pandemic We Currently Face
“When exactly do we consider the wider psychological pandemic of lives lost to mental ill health, loneliness, isolation and suicide?”
The Valuable Anchor of Social Security
“How we deliver social security speaks fundamentally to who we are especially as we emerge out of a violent pandemic.”
Is the Scottish Parliament Losing Touch?
“A survey revealed less than half of the SNP councillors support the proposed Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.”
Potholes on the Path to Independence
“I voted for Scottish independence in 2014. However, I also felt uneasy about the lack of a coherent economic prospectus.”
Could Dundee Be The Next Local Lockdown?
“My concern relates to the poor interpretation and application of the WHO recommendations, which is a serious misuse of them.”
300,000 Meals for Children in Dundee
“Dundee does indeed face significant economic and social challenges but our city and our people stand together ready to respond.”
