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The Besieged: Britain as Absurdistan
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (874+ words) Tim Shipman, a colleague at The Spectator, says in his piece on Liddle that he was “a guilty pleasure, someone who would write down what the rest of us were thinking”. Michael Gove called him a ‘genius’. Strangely, it’s a…...
Modern Climate Change Denial – Bella Caledonia
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1265+ words) Modern Climate Change Denial Bella Caledonia Modern Climate Change Denial The current heatwave in Europe, and Africa, as of early August 2026, has thrown modern climate change denial, into clear relief. It is a wide-ranging phenomenon from the old-fashioned, complete denial....
Shortcuts, Pitfalls and Dead Ends on the Road to Independence
3+ day, 47+ min ago (553+ words) There’s no doubt the independence movement is in the doldrums, although there’s lots of energy and organisation below the surface that isn’t getting much profile. But it’s there. The astonishing sight of the former SNP Chief Executive’s Aladdin’s Cave of…...
Andy Burnham, the far-right and the breakup of Britain
1+ week, 3+ day ago (67+ words) Bella Caledonia Andy Burnham, the far-right and the breakup of Britain Help to support independent Scottish journalism Join the Discussion Cancel reply Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up…...
Who should pay for the Scottish music you listen to, if you are not?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (322+ words) Most people who pay for music do not pay the musicians they listen to. They believe they do. The system is built so we cannot easily tell. And that is the position of the people who pay. Most do not....
Amol Rajan and the North Sea
2+ week, 2+ day ago (717+ words) The National is not pulling any punches here. As climate activist and award-winning writer Matthew Todd puts it: “Wow. Finally, a media front page expressing some reality of how bad things are. Thank you ScotNational. People should be apoplectic at…...
On Abe, the Hand of God and Wonderwall
3+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) Is ABE really immature? Is watching it aggravate our southern neighbours and live rent-free in their minds extremely funny? England, remarkably, are in the semi-finals of the World Cup having conquered Ghana, the Congo, and an Isthmus en route. Cue…...
On facts and myths about refugees
3+ week, 5+ day ago (514+ words) I have worked and volunteered for three decades in the UK, while proudly contributing to several good causes for the welfare of society. I made Scotland and the UK my home, although coming from Iran originally. Recently, I have been…...
Why the SNP want to BAN data centres
4+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter James Walker discuss the SNP’s plans to put a temporary ban on data centres (and other stuff): Agreed, essential that factual information is publicised. US experience of these sites would be useful AI is…...
The Democracy Man – Bella Caledonia
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (538+ words) Andy Burnham is ascending the leadership of the Labour Party, and Britain without an election or even a contest. Remarkably he is doing so on a wave of rhetoric about ‘local democracy’, which he will, apparently, impose from above. Centralised…...