Letters to the press, 08/02/22: “The tenure of Ms Sturgeon has been woeful, dragging Scotland down and down. The Named Person Scheme, Hate Crime Bill, children lifestyle questionnaire, creation of a politically controlled police force are all examples of “authoritarian” control. It is time that supporters of independence listened…”

Sturgeon’s claim about Scottish pensions is utter nonsense – and she knows it – CapX

Significant step forward for Mountain Bike Innovation Centre with historic mill purchase – South of Scotland Enterprise

Rise in private operations shows ‘two-tier’ health system, says Labour – STV news

Transport workers to protest over government’s COP26 ‘betrayal’ – STV news