News… Cairde Na hEireann Statement On Bomb Plot Trial 30 Mar 201210 Jun 2012 Below is a statement from Cairde na hEireann, one of the targets of the Loyalist bomb plot, following the guilty verdicts on reduced charges in the trial. Cairde na hÉireann…
Ireland… Nationalism, Caucasians and Funny Politicians 17 Feb 201217 Feb 2012 Football, someone once said, is a funny old game and this week we have seen the wisdom of that remark. However you don’t expect to get your laughs watching political…
Politics… Referendum Yes Vote Is Priority For Republicans 1 Jan 201211 Oct 2012 By Jim Slaven With Christmas out of the way thoughts turn to New Year resolutions. Politically this is more likely to entail agreement on a calendar of events, programme of…
Culture… Up The Ra And All That 21 Dec 201116 Feb 2014 By Jim Slaven It has now been a week since the SNP government passed their Offensive Behaviour Bill in the Scottish parliament. Since then much has been written and said…
News… Latest On Offensive Behaviour Bill 13 Dec 201113 Dec 2011 As the Scottish Parliament (or the Reichstag as one wit has taken to calling it) prepares to wave through the SNP's Offensive Behaviour Bill there have been some interesting articles…
News… MacAskill Caught Up In Lobbying Scandal 7 Dec 20117 Dec 2011 Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and the SNP are the latest politicians to be caught up in a lobbying scandal. While the specifics of this case will surprise many, the fact…
News… New Statistics Show Catholics Targeted in Hate Crimes 18 Nov 201119 Nov 2011 Figures released today by the Scottish Government have shown that Catholics are over 4 times more likely to be the victim of a hate crime in Scotland. The report into…
News… Paul McBride To Join SNP 8 Nov 201121 Mar 2013 By Jim Slaven There really should be a question mark after that headline but we're doing so well with our predictions we didn't bother with it. Following the SNP's election victory earlier this year…
News… The Wealth Tax 31 Oct 201131 Oct 2011 Glasgow Media Group have put together the following information on their proposals for a wealth tax. THE WEALTH TAX - Pay off the debt What is it? The Wealth Tax is…
Edinburgh… Oppose Edinburgh SNP/Liberal Council’s Privatisation Plans 24 Oct 201131 Oct 2011 This Thursday (27th) Edinburgh Council will discuss plans to privatisation £1 billion worth of the city's services including the cleansing and parks services. The SNP/Liberal council have been discussing the privatisation since 2009. This is a surprise…
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