Politics Notebook

Gordon Brown isn’t always wrong

Politics Notebook #17: The Union is in trouble, however much some of its partisans would rather pretend otherwise.

Apr 16 •

Stephen Daisley

Hunt’s tax blunts Ross’s attacks

Politics Notebook #16: The Chancellor’s oil and gas levy will undermine the Scottish Tories’ election strategy.

Mar 8 •

Stephen Daisley

You’re getting angry at the wrong people

Politics Notebook #15: Of course the SNP is going to exploit the flaws in the devolution settlement. What is the UK Government going to do about it?

Mar 4 •

Stephen Daisley

Britain cannot defend itself on the cheap

Politics Notebook #14: Sir John Major has called for military spending to take priority over tax cuts. He’s right.

Mar 1 •

Stephen Daisley

While you were laughing

Politics Notebook #13: The not-so-funny side of the Redcoat Cafe furore.

Feb 14 •

Stephen Daisley

The bold, brave Lee Anderson

Politics Notebook #12: When you’re concerned about immigration but more concerned about Labour MPs taking the mick.

Jan 18 •

Stephen Daisley

Who let the dogs in?

Politics Notebook #11: Humza Yousaf U-turns on an XL Bully ban after a ‘flow’ of the breed into Scotland.

Jan 11 •

Stephen Daisley

Conversions and consultations

Politics Notebook #10: Critics of the SNP’s new gender law claim it could see parents sent to prison for stopping their children from changing gender.

Jan 10 •

Stephen Daisley

Just one more thing…

Politics Notebook #9: Some final thoughts from 2023.

Dec 31, 2023 •

Stephen Daisley

The £128.25m Question

Politics Notebook #8: Richard Leonard is trying to pry open the books of Ferguson Marine, the firm behind the ferries fiasco.

Dec 18, 2023 •

Stephen Daisley

Politics Notebook #7: The Tories are talking tough on immigration, but are they doing anything other than talking?

Dec 13, 2023 •

Stephen Daisley

Politics Notebook #6: The Scottish Government loses its gender battle at the Court of Session. Also, there’s been a poem.

Dec 9, 2023 •

Stephen Daisley

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