August 20, 2022 – THE DEMOCRAT

EDINBURGH NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY

August 20, 2022 heaneymedia

Fintan O’Toole, the Irish journalist was in big demand to sign his new book at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Picture by Bill Heaney The sky

SNP in ‘tremendous mess’ leadership contest, says Mike Russell

SNP President Mike Russell, back in charge. BBC Scotland is reporting that there is “tremendous mess” in the SNP over the party’s leadership race, the

HEALTH: PRIMARY CARE INVESTIGATION

Growing patient lists and unsafe working: patients and doctors speak out from the front lines of primary care Amid rising concerns over heavy patient lists

PROTEST: Green’s co-leader Patrick Harvie says an independent Scotland would abolish the monarchy

Patrick Harvie slated after confirming he would be protesting against King Charles during Coronation Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie The Scottish Greens have announced that

DUMBARTON 1 ALBION ROVERS 5

It was a day to wear black at the Rock yesterday. Sons had that funereal look about them as they went down 5-1 to Albion

COVID: Jason Leitch says ‘half the country’ didn’t like Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Professor Jason Leitch both played huge roles in governing our lives during the pandemic. In a talk at a church

LEADERSHIP: Ash Regan ‘ready to hit ground running’ if she wins FM race

First Ministerial candidate met with Scotland’s top civil servant to lay out her vision for the country By Democrat reporter SNP leadership contender Ash Regan

FERRIES FIASCO: FERGUSON FINANCE BOSS JUMPS SHIP DURING BONUS ROW

Ferguson Marine finance boss has quit amid backlash at ‘reprehensible’ bonus payments Chief financial officer George Crookston, who picked up £17,500 in ‘performance-related’ bonus cash,

POLICE: Seven charged with ‘mobbing and rioting’ in Brucehill

Street violence taking place in West Dunbartonshire on Thursday. Seven people accused of mobbing and rioting in Dumbarton are set to appear in court on Monday after

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