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Nicola Davies: Stories can show us that mending our planet and changing the world can be simple as planting an acorn
20.11.20November 20, 2020

“Stories help us change the way we think. In the future we are going to have find new ways to do almost everything; that will require a profound change in our thinking, so that all we do respect our deep connection with our planet’s biodiversity.”

Opinion

Nicola Davies: Stories can show us that mending our planet and changing the world can be simple as planting an acorn


Sean Bell: Everything is political, and it is futile to pretend otherwise
18.09.20September 21, 2020

“Those few interesting questions which might have emerged from the controversy have been almost entirely overlooked. The first is not whether Nicola Sturgeon has used her briefings for political purposes, but rather: should we care?”

Opinion

Sean Bell: Everything is political, and it is futile to pretend otherwise


Robin McAlpine: What passes for normal in Scotland these days?
20.08.20August 20, 2020

“You will know what I fear happens if trust in democracy is eroded. But I believe we must also face the aberrant nature of national political debate which results when democracy is in trouble. We cannot – cannot – allow this to become normal.”

Opinion

Robin McAlpine: What passes for normal in Scotland these days?


Analysis: During the pandemic, UK media entered a death spiral
17.08.20August 17, 2020

“As with many other industries during the Covid-19 induced crisis, an atmosphere of confusion and trepidation hangs heavy over media.”

Analysis, Feature

Analysis: During the pandemic, UK media entered a death spiral


Nick Kempe: To understand the care home scandal, the voices of those affected must be heard
30.07.20July 30, 2020

“What’s needed now is a critical grilling of the role of the Scottish Government in the care home disaster. Without great public pressure, fed by the voices of those harmed by the crisis, that will be a long time coming.”

Opinion

Nick Kempe: To understand the care home scandal, the voices of those affected must be heard


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