My Articles
Putting ScotRail into public ownership
The Scottish Government has confirmed that ScotRail will be in public hands from April 2022, as we invest in greener, more efficient, better railways for Scotland.
Tory cost of living crisis: what it means in our daily lives
While the Tories are too busy trying to save Boris Johnson’s skin, families are facing a cost of living crisis of the Tories’ own making. Here’s what it means.
Here’s why the Westminster system is utterly broken
Let’s escape the broken Westminster system and build a modern, more democratic, independent Scotland.
Mhairi Black eviscerates Boris Johnson’s record
80% of people in Scotland want Boris Johnson to resign, but the Scottish Secretary thinks he’s “doing a fantastic job”.
Boris Johnson is a dangerous distraction and a running joke
Boris Johnson repeatedly lied about breaking his own laws and is now being investigated by the police.
Boris Johnson has seriously and serially misled Parliament
Boris Johnson has broken the rules and lied about it, and if Tories allow him to continue as PM, they’ll all be complicit.
Boris Johnson has lied and misled the public. He must resign.
Ian Blackford was kicked out of Westminster for telling the simple truth: Boris Johnson is a liar.
New Scottish benefit will give disabled people more dignity
We’re rolling out the Adult Disability Payment this year – designed with disabled people and centred on dignity.
SNP delivered equal pay in Glasgow after Labour denied it
When Labour ran Glasgow City Council, it spent more than £2.5m of public money fighting in court against equal pay claims by female council workers over a pay scheme it introduced in 2007. When the SNP took over, they agreed a £500m payout to compensate the women.
Tories more interested in protecting Johnson than helping families
Tory MPs are too busy defending Boris Johnson, while the rest of us suffer from the Tory cost of living crisis.
It’s one rule for Tories, and another for everyone else
There is no low Boris Johnson will not sink too. He has lost the moral right to govern and it’s time he was shown the door.
Partygate is just part of a long line of Tory sleaze and corruption
There’s a lot more Tory scandal and sleaze the police could be investigating alongside Boris Johnson’s rule-breaking lockdown parties
Tories must get on with the day job and fix the cost of living crisis
The Tories need to get on with the day job and tackle the cost-of-living crisis head on or get out of the way and give Scotland the powers to do it ourselves.
While Tories squabble, Tory cost of living crisis worsens
The cost of living is skyrocketing – fuelled by Tory Brexit, Tory cuts, and rising energy bills. While we all pay the price, they’re too busy trying to save Boris Johnson.
The SNP are delivering record renewable energy investment
While the Westminster parties battle to deliver Brexit, the SNP Scottish Government this week delivered record investment in Scotland’s renewables through ScotWind.
Alleged Tory corruption exposes failing Westminster system
This rule-breaking, out-of-touch Tory government is a symptom of the broken Westminster system.
Tories are too distracted to deal with the rising cost of living
While living costs rise, UK Tory ministers are too busy trying to save Boris Johnson’s job.
Here’s how the two-party Westminster system fails Scotland
The Tory and Labour battle to win over Brexit voters in the North of England means Scotland’s interests are being ignored.
Scottish Tories called it wrong at every stage of this pandemic
At almost every key stage of the pandemic, the Scottish Tories have called it wrong.
Massive investment in Scotland’s offshore wind
With 17 new offshore wind projects given the go-ahead in Scotland, billions of pounds will be invested in good, green jobs.
The UK’s corrupt Prime Minister must resign
Boris Johnson, the party is over. Resign.
UK Tories showing Scottish Tories the contempt they show Scotland
Westminster Tories are now calling Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross a “lightweight” after he joined the SNP in calling for Boris Johnson to quit.
Boris Johnson confirms he went to a party in Downing Street during lockdown
Boris Johnson admits he broke the law and hosted a party in Downing Street during lockdown. He must resign
One rule for us and one rule for Downing Street
Yet again, we’ve seen it’s one rule for the Tories and another for the rest of us. Boris Johnson must resign or be removed from power.
Scotland’s more cautious Covid approach helped to save lives
Journalist Polly Toynbee praises Nicola Sturgeon for a more cautious Covid approach in Scotland, in contrast with Boris Johnson.
Families face losing £1,200 a year under the Tories
The Tories are making millions of families poorer with many losing £1,200 from April as a result of cuts, tax hikes and soaring energy bills.
It’s one rule for the Tories, another rule for everyone else
The Tories broke their own Covid rules by throwing parties in lockdown, and then laughed in people’s faces.