Author: Jackie Kemp
Scunnered of Leith on new passport design
The new UK passport design is full of English images but not a single Scot is represented. A No voter is more than upset at 30 pages of Shakespeare and none of Burns: she gives vent here to her outrage.
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Whispers behind the scenes at Edinburgh Festival
Freedom of expression is at the heart of culture but is increasingly coming under threat. This was explored on the Fringe at the recent festival in Edinburgh – and deserves to be examined in greater depth.
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SNP fury over Lords scrutiny of Scotland Bill is synthetic
The SNP’s “fury” about House of Lords scrutiny of the Scotland Bill ignores the role peers play in defending liberties – and sits uneasily with its own centralising modus operandi.
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If the eurozone survives the Greek crisis it can come through stronger
The EU and Eurozone owe it to history and its long-suffering people to ensure that Greece remains an integral part of both.
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The pollsters’ Becher’s Brook
The pollsters universally predicting a SNP landslide may be heading for a fall, argues Jackie Kemp from inside the bookie’s shop.
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