Writer, editor, old style journalist and newish media collaborator. Woodland gardener, co-editor Sceptical Scot, podcaster Walking Heads. Enjoy music, poetry, food, good company
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'Elderly care workforce pressure has significantly increased since the UK Government scrapped the care visa in May 2025.'
Free press?
Holyrood restricts media access to politicians after FMQs
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One to share with the menfolk (fathers and sons) in my family on Sunday. Thanks @adambehrlive.bsky.social
There's a month's reading in commentaries and consequences of Makerfield result. Sam Freedman is usually one of the best but there are lots of other enlightening views. I don't think we have a month to spare before real life races ahead.
Good start to cold wet morning (in midsummer Scotland)
“people understand how the UK’s electoral system works and they know how to get what they want, or, at least, how to prevent what they don’t want. They don’t want a Farageist MP, in the main:” @stephenkb.bsky.social
Rage on Nigel Farage?
"Burnham’s return raises a broader question: could England’s metro mayors become an alternative route to national leadership?"
A competitive advantage in gaining real life experience...
Perhaps why Scot Gov has always resisted the idea of Scottish mayors?
At their convention this week, the United Auto Workers voted to completely divest from Israel Bonds in a historic victory for the labor and Palestinian freedom movements. This is a huge step toward ensuring our unions aren’t profiting from investing in genocide and apartheid.
What are the costs and challenges of providing for an ageing population?
@benwray1989.bsky.social offers answers in Part2 #ScotlandsDemographicCrunch An essential read for all politicians, policy makers – and grandparents.
Cabinet sec health & care is now @angelaconstance.bsky.social
A designated area for journalists was set out by the Scottish parliament on Thursday.
If Burnham becomes PM, it shows that Westminster is no longer the only route to the top job.
theconversation.com
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How to meet the cost of an ageing population? Government already spends significantly more on pensioners than they pay in taxes, and Scotland is getting older…
In Part 2 #ScotlandsDemographicCrunch @benwray1989.bsky.social reveals costs, challenges and limitations of caring for an ageing population sceptical.scot/2026/06/demo...
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"After Makerfield"
A bumper post on what happens next, how bad this is for Reform and other big questions.
And @profjanegreen.bsky.social / @martamiori.bsky.social on whether the result offers a broader electoral strategy for Labour.
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/after-make...
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Chipping into @uk.theconversation.com compilation of short pieces on songs about fathers/fatherhood. A few words on Brian May’s ‘Father to Son’ from Queen II, and a great excuse to listen to some early Queen.
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How to meet the cost of an ageing population? Government already spends significantly more on pensioners than they pay in taxes, and Scotland is getting older…
