Home insulation scheme extended
14,000 homes in the Gracemount Corstorphine and Murrayfield areas of the city are to be targeted as part of the Scottish Government drive to...
Labour Party response to the SNP v BBC
Labour has welcomed the fact that Scottish viewers will be able to watch the prime ministerial debates after the SNP court action was comprehenively...
Conservative response to SNP v BBC
Labour has welcomed the fact that Scottish viewers will be able to watch the prime ministerial debates after the SNP court action was comprehenively...
SNP after the decision by Court of Session
WHAT THE SNP SAID AFTER THE DECISION WAS PRONOUNCED
SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon said outside court: "We are disappointed that the debate on Thursday...
SNP court action 28 April 2010
There was considerable time allowed this morning (28th April 2010) in court for the technical difficulties which would follow if the BBC were forced...
Excerpt from letter by Alex Salmond
Part of the letter from the Chief Executive of the SNP dated 4 February 2010 to the BBC stated:-
"My primary position is that any...
Geoblocking
Another of the terms that had to be discussed by the BBC's counsel, Gerry Moynihan, with Lady Smith today was the term 'geoblocking'.
It was...
Mobile Phones….
THE EVER-PRESENT MOBILE PHONE
The clerk of court was quite clear:-"Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off." (if any of these phones had...
Due Impartiality
Due impartiality.....This is one of the key phrases which was at the root of the action by the SNP. So, what does it mean?
The...
Houston v BBC
The case of Houston v BBC from 1995 was mentioned several times.
Counsel for the SNP Mungo Bovey stated that the earlier case was not...
SNP v BBC Timeline
IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE...being seen to be done, The Reporter attended Court 8 at The Court of Session along with all the other...
Adjournment
SNP ACTION ADJOURNED
The latest news from The Court of Session is that the action has been adjourned for the evening until 10am Wednesday 28...
SNP v BBC?
The SNP, and particularly it seems, their leader Alex Salmond MSP, are so incensed by the bias towards the three main parties in the...
BBC Trust decision
The BBC Trust decision dismissing the appeal by SNP and Plaid Cymru against the refusal by the BBC to allow them to take part...
SNP raises the money for court costs
The SNP reached its target of raising £50,000 by Monday afternoon in order to fund the court action regarding the BBC election leaders' debate...
Martin Bell supports the SNP
Former BBC correspondent and Independent MP Martin Bell said on Monday that he supported the SNP's proposed court action to ensure the final election...
OFCOM code
THE OFCOM BROADCASTING CODE and THE BBC
During election campaigns, broadcasters have to be particularly careful of observing rules as to impartiality. Whilst they must,...
Scottish Leaders’ Debate
We did have the Scottish Leaders Debate on Sky to watch in late April but it was easy to miss as it was aired...
Green Party candidates
One of our readers has asked where our list of Green Party candidates for Westminster is. We had intended only giving you details of...
Access to Patient Records
A new secure website allowing patients to access and update their own health records online has being launched in Ayrshire and Arran.
The online Patient...
SNP v FOI Commissioner
SNP have been urged to drop their action against the Information Commissioner
The Times reports that the SNP are being encouraged to stop legal proceedings...
Salmond adieu
Alex Salmond made his last speech in Westminster today. He had already indicated that he would be resigning as an MP at this...
Craigleith & Blackhall Community Council
Minutes of the last meeting can be read here
From these minutes you will see that one of the matters under consideration was...
Whisky Boss backpedals
By Phyllis Stephen
The Whyte & Mackay boss had a second shot at explaining the job losses which might result from minimum pricing laws proposed...
Tesco back the SNP
Supermarket Tesco has backed the SNP's proposals for minimum pricing.
The SNP's proposals for a minimum price on alcohol to tackle the problems and cost...
Stationary Tram on Princes Street
We have become accustomed to the tram debate.
Every taxi driver in town has a view on it. Every dinner party has at least five...
Open Space Strategy
For the first time in over 40 years, the City of Edinburgh Council is making a comprehensive plan for open space in the city....
SNP demand action by UK government
SNP Westminster Leader Angus Robertson MP has warned that the warm words included in partnership agreement set out by the Tory Liberal coalition today...
Tories condemn release of Al Megrahi
The Lockerbie Bomber has now lived longer outside jail than any other convicted murderer released on compassionate grounds and reports state that he is...
