Reminds me of a guy I went on a date with in 2017 that didn’t know what “right” and “left” re politics meant. I was momentarily jealous of the bliss that would come from being that unengaged.

The families of two children who were injured in a rollercoaster incident at a Highland theme park are seeking compensation. bbc.in/3SVwaOj

It's not unusual for a newspaper to have left/right editorial leanings, but The National was set up as an avowedly single-issue campaigning paper ("The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland"). It is therefore by definition distinctively propagandist.

Trump ran for President because Obama made fun of him. RFK Jr endorsed Trump because Kamala wouldn't meet with him. Our problems are caused by the egos of small, petty men

Today I had a conversation that basically boiled down to: “do I have a positive and pragmatic outlook on life or am I just lying to myself to avoid depression and regret? Or are they actually just the same thing?”

£40k outlay for an estimated £70m + benefit to the local economy- not to mention the financing of foodbanks in the city for over a year… bargain. I await Donald’s article about how much it costs Edinburgh to put Oasis on next year…

When Alex Salmond predicted that Scotland would become "the Saudi Arabia of renewables", he was not just wrong about Scotland. He was wrong about the world. Resource nationalism does not work in the age of renewables. This important new piece explains why. these-islands.co.uk/publications/i…

NEW: Catherine Smith KC has been appointed by the King as Advocate General for Scotland. She will advise the government on Scots law. She is the daughter of former Labour leader John Smith, sister of BBC's Sarah Smith and will join her mother Elizabeth Smith in House of Lords.

Two important and linked pieces from These Islands published today on SNP efforts to extend resource nationalisation from oil to renewables and why no one should fall for it. A taster in the Times: thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar… And our full 5000 word piece: these-islands.co.uk/publications/i…

Could you maybe use the name and photo of the woman - a prominent KC who has very active in civic Scotland - that has been appointed the Advocate General for Scotland rather than the name and photo of her father?

New Advocate General for #Scotland is Catherine Smith KC as 'chief legal adviser to United Kingdom Govt on Scots law' She earned a LLB at UofG School of Law called to bar in 2007 practicing public and criminal law plus human rights. gov.uk/government/new… bio advocates.org.uk/advocates/cath… #UK

On Ticketmaster for an hour trying to book a couple of tickets for La bohème at the Coliseum, what the hell is going on

Thank you to my Scottish sister and political commentator extraordinaire Cat Headley for your support. Appreciate your endorsement SO much ❤️🌹#LWNelects

the election was two months ago. the Tories were in power for fourteen years. it might hold up for a few more weeks.

⏰ just over 24 hours left to vote LabourWomensNetwork members ⏰ Ballot closes noon tomorrow (Wed 11 Sept) for LWN exec. Am standing to support & champion women whilst fighting structural inequality, patriarchy, racism & ableism. Would love your support to do so #LWNelects 🔥🌹🗳️

We'd like to extend a very warm welcome to our 2024 trainees who joined the firm this week! We're delighted to have you on board 🤝

📢 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS 📢 Joining us, and the Scottish Fabians in Liverpool to look ahead to the 2026 Scottish Parliament election - Minister Michael Shanks MP! with Blair McDougall MP, Catherine MacLeod, Cat Headley, Patrick English and Katherine Sangster Tuesday 24 | 12.030 | Maritime Museum

Well the news is out! Digby Brown is sponsoring 'Des's Great Walk to Glasgow' in support of Heart Scotland’s official charity, Global’s Make Some Noise! Global's Make Some Noise Global Des Clarke #DesGreatWalk (1/3)

This means loads of fun, lots of Des Clarke, but most importantly, lots of awareness raised for incredible charities across Scotland (and you might see some familiar faces...) Heart Scotland Global's Make Some Noise Global #DesGreatWalk (2/3)

Stay tuned on all of our social media channels across September and October folks 👀 It matters! Heart Scotland Global's Make Some Noise Global #DesGreatWalk (3/3)