Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement ,,,,, who will threaten the Union most?

  “Union Safe in Kate Forbes’ Hands! There are barely two weeks to go before the competition to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP and Scotland’s First Minister is decided, but it’s already quite clear who the winner will be. Barring nuclear war or an act of God, Kate Forbes will emerge asContinue reading “Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement ,,,,, who will threaten the Union most?”

Any Russian victory at Bakhmut will be Pyrrhic!!

  The war in Ukraine, now dragging on into its second year, has been punctuated by intense conflicts over towns and cities. Think of Kharkiv, Lyman, Mariupol and others. In this “war of the settlements”, where vast areas of Ukrainian hinterland have a thin scattering of troops and no discernible, permanent front line in theContinue reading “Any Russian victory at Bakhmut will be Pyrrhic!!”

Who’s who in the SNP leadership race?

“Nominations closed on Friday for the election of a new leader for the SNP following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon. Whoever succeeds her will become leader of the party and also First Minister of Scotland. Three candidates have put themselves forward; Humza Yousaf, the Cabinet Secretary for Health; Kate Forbes, Finance Secretary; and Ash Denham, formerContinue reading “Who’s who in the SNP leadership race?”