First Minister Nicola Sturgeon rubbing shoulders with the Duke of Buccleuch. NOTEBOOK by Bill Heaney There can’t be many who think much of politicians these
Month: September 2020
WHO IS YOUR BBC FAVOURITE: The full list of star salaries
Top earners – Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball and Graham Norton. BY Bill Heaney Read it and weep. The BBC has published the latest list of
Televised press briefings an attempt to ‘go over the head of the media’ panel warns
BY CLAIRE MEADOWS BY CLAIRE MEADOWS The imminent move by Number 10 to White House-style televised press briefings is an attempt by Downing Street to go over
Lord Keen hands in resignation over Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan
Lord Keen, centre, with Lady Angiolini at a ceremony in Edinburgh. Picture by Bill Heaney By Democrat reporter Boris Johnson appears to be on
SUPPORT NEEDED FOR FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES ONCE SCHEME ENDS, SAYS BAILLIE
By Democrat reporter Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton Constituency, has called for support to be provided for all employees who are still off on furlough
Health Board push to restart hundreds of research trials
By Democrat reporter Over 400 health research trials have restarted and 51 new ones commenced by the health board as part of its recovery plan.