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Working for the Man

I don't talk much about work for all sorts of reasons.  But there I was, merrily going along in the middle of May when my boss approached me with the sort of question that starts "How would you like …" but … Continue reading

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Massive election

The third Scottish Parliament of the modern era has come to an end. The Braw Leader is packing up his tartan pencil case and hoping to be back after the hols, and we have 43 days of full on electioneering before … Continue reading

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I bet it’s not snowing in Malta

So, while we are on the subject of things Nationalist, tomorrow is St Andrew’s Day.  Not something that normally sits high in my priorities but, back in 2007, the Braw Leader decided that we should all have a public holiday … Continue reading

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Those wedding bells

So there is to be a Royal Wedding next year. Half the country is already shopping for souvenir plates online and hanging out the flags, while the other half is dusting down its half-forgotten socialist credentials and threatening to withhold … Continue reading

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Money Money Money – Must be funny

For anybody paying attention to such things, this coming week will, apparently, see publication of the current Scottish Government’s budget for next year.  Along with reports from Westminster, all the indications seem to be that Scotland is about to hit hard … Continue reading

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We’re already here

Let’s get this straight from the start.  Homecoming Scotland 2009 is not an SNP idea.  I can’t blame the current Scottish Government for that.  It was dreamed up by the previous lot.  And it’s not even a bad idea, if it’s done … Continue reading

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