The underling story of Scottish - & UK - politics is candidate vetting failure. We have this again over the last few days. Parties cannot even sift out the Twitter cranks, people whose unsuitability for public office is literally published. heraldscotland.com/opinion/200215…

You are half as likely to be murdered in France as you were 30 years ago - despite the media and far right drumbeat on a 'descent into savagery'. Me for The Local
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Magnifique fil historio à lire et dérouler (et sauvegarder)

Red Saunders (on the right) gives this reply to Eric Clapton:

“Come on Eric, own up. Half your music is black. You’re rock music’s biggest colonist. You’re a good musician but where would you be without the blues and R&B? Who shot the Sheriff, Eric? It sure as hell wasn’t you.”

The future of European security depends on close France-British cooperation more than at any time since the 1930s. Political and media elites on both sides of the Channel would do well to recognise this and cease scoring easy political points by indulging in outdated stereotypes.

Very interesting thread.

Respect

I am much looking forward to reading this. Congratulations.

The conversation has taken a very strange turn. I’m not sure this combination of talking heads works.

Back of my Polling Card for local elections. For 1st time, photo ID is required. Card gives many options for elderly or those with disability. None, NONE, for younger or student voters. The policy is simply biased against younger voters, designed to suppress their vote.

Next month our Executive Director Peter Jackson will take part in an event as part of the 'Talking Europe' festival organised by European Movement in Scotland. A panel of academics & diplomats will look at the future of European security. More on our Blog: scga.scot/2024/04/06/eur…

America and its allies are entering a period of nuclear uncertainty economist.com/briefing/2024/… from The Economist

New National Trust for Scotland resource Robert Burns Online with 2700 items catalogued launched with support from major Scottish donor & NTS USA: a great new archive for Burns Studies Robert Burns C21 Pauline Mackay Gerard Carruthers Craig Lamont Rhona Brown Ronnie Young
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