On this Ukrainian Independence Day, Scotland reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Stephen Gethins
The Public Record
I think Lara's done a fantastic job. I think she's been a credit and an asset.
I think that's not restricted to one party, but I have to say my experience is that women get it much, much worse.
But if you want to encourage more people into politics, regardless of what they think, if you're personally attacking people, maybe there's something wrong with your arguments rather than your that's more of a reflection on you.
If you have to resort to personal attacks on people with whom you disagree, maybe something's the matter with you, rather than the person that you're attacking.
Energy costs are forcing too many families to make difficult decisions about household budgets. In an energy-rich country like Scotland, that is simply unacceptable.
This needs to be a wake-up call for the new Prime Minister – with Scotland’s energy sending hundreds of billions of pounds to the UK Treasury over the years, a modest £45 saving from cutting VAT cannot be the extent of his ambition.
Scotland’s energy must be in Scotland’s hands so we can bring down bills.
Bluntly, I think the people of Arbroath and Broughton Ferry have had an upgrade on their previous MP.
This is one and a half thousand jobs in the north of Scotland. This is a massive blow.
As somebody with a bit of experience in this area, I am concerned that the UK Government have maybe got it wrong, and that could be devastating for jobs and investment.
Scotland's future prosperity – and our contribution to energy security – are reliant on North Sea energy production and, crucially, the skills and experience of that workforce.
“Scotland decided, and not only did they vote in favour of EU membership, but they’ve subsequently voted for a majority of pro-EU MSPs and MPs.”
The easiest way to do this is for Scotland to be an independent member state of the EU and that’s still my ambition.
If you think it’s good for Gibraltar’s economy and good for its citizens, if you think Northern Ireland is getting the best of both worlds, we are acknowledging the damage that has been done.
You cannot compare Scotland and Gibraltar or Scotland and Northern Ireland, but what it tells you is where there is a will, there is a way.
The British government would be continuing in an act of colossal self-harm not to reach some kind of agreement with Scotland and the EU.
I would urge the incoming UK administration to urgently redress this given the damage that has been done to businesses, organisations and citizens across Scotland.
It is now a decade since the disastrous decision to leave the EU. Brexit is costing taxpayers tens of billions of pounds a year, has left us poorer and with fewer rights. Even the staunchest supporters of Brexit no longer seem to have the…





