Taking Poverty Back from the Professionals
“There is great power when real people experiencing real hardship take back the reins of the conversation from the professionals.”
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Education Failings Extend Beyond Longer Holidays
“Once the global leader, a victim of the pandemic has been Scotland’s education system with its meteoric drop in standards.”
The Myth of Scotland as a Nation of Europhiles
“Whilst the UK Government is currently lauding Britain’s new-found political independence, Scotland’s party of independence is itself filled with lamentation.”
The Powerful Stories Behind the Statistics
“With every passing week, month and year, I was encountering men, women and children experiencing poverty who shared their stories.”
How Would Jesus Respond to Lockdown?
“When we lock down our ability to love our neighbours, we invite a more vicious pandemic than the current one.”
Scotland Must Reckon with Child Abuse
“We need to deal with historic child sex abuse and ensure we do not repeat mistakes perpetrated in the past.”
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.
Five MSPs I Believe We Will Miss | Part 2/5
Neil Findlay has lived through one of the most turbulent periods in the entire history of the Scottish Labour Party.
Five MSPs I Believe We Will Miss
In six months time, we will elect the people who will lead our nation forward over the coming five years.
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.”
