Douglas Stuart, author of Booker Prize winner, Shuggie Bain. Picture by New Yorker By Democrat reporter Scotland’s flagship literary awards have scandalously been shelved
Month: November 2020
FREEMAN INSISTS ON PATIENTS BEING SENT TO CARE HOMES WITHOUT TESTS
Covid: Patients still being sent to care homes without negative tests Care homes in Dumbarton which were caught up in the Covid-19 tragedy. By Democrat
POLICE: WOMAN FIREARMS OFFICER ALLEGES TOXIC CULTURE OF BULLYING AND SEXISM
Whistleblower alleges toxic culture of bullying and sexism within force has left Scotland’s armed police officers exhausted and demoralised Investigation by by Marion Scott of
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
By Canon Gerry Conroy There is an important lesson for us I think in the recent setback in our progress with dealing with the pandemic.
INVESTIGATION: SNP diversity drive was ‘window dressing’, say party insiders
Picture above: A group of young BAME women on a visit to the Scottish Parliament. By Karin Goodwin in The Ferret A major SNP drive
BOUNDARY CONFUSION WRIT LARGE ACROSS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE AND ARGYLL
NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY The first question people ask when you meet them in the street is usually how are you? It’s just a greeting.