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Evening News Column
If the present trams project turns out to be on the road to nowhere, I hope the SNP in the city will resist the temptation to say “Told you so.” Because they didn’t. The party changed its mind, which it’s perfectly entitled to do, but the reason was not the same one as might cause the City Council to walk away from Bilfinger Berger
Evening News Column
I’m Margo…and I’m obese. In Scotland, that simply makes me one of the crowd. According to the Scottish Health Survey, a study done by researchers at Glasgow University in 2003, 2.5% of my fellow citizens live the good life, are not overweight, and munch apples, not crisps….
Margo is Leith Honorary Provost
Margo is very proud to once again be asked to serve as the Honorary ‘Provost’ of Leith, the award was bestowed on her during the annual Leith Gala Day on 12th June.
The festival celebrates all that Leith has to offer – its heritage,culture, diversity, future and people. It is a community arts festival that encompasses all art forms which comes together in a fantastic 10 day programme in the Summer. They have over 100 events in 50 venues within a 1 mile radius from the heart of Leith
Scottish Breast Cancer Campaign
Margo is Patron to the Scottish Breast Cancer Campaign and attended their AGM on Saturday when a new Chair was elected to carry on the fantastic work done by this Group.
Margo first became aware of SBCC over 10 years ago and was very impressed at the methodical and professional manner in which the Campaign went about its business, more so given that each and every one of the members give their time to the cause freely.
Edinburgh Evening News Column
“Respect.” This week’s most over used word in Scottish Parliamentary debate about Scotland’s future: battle-hardened veterans of the Poll Tax War who learned on the barricades never to trust Tories, swallowed the Cameron Commitment to respect the Scottish Parliament. But I’m still inclined to think the emotional spasm masquerading as political analysis, emanating from some commentators will prove as much a turn-off as the old politics as voters become poorer.
Sunday Post Column
A long time ago, I qualified as a teacher. I really wanted to be a journalist, but my mother wanted me to have a secure job for life. In the ‘60s, my mother’s judgement wouldn’t have been questioned. But I doubt if she’d have given the same career advice to my grandchildren. Some of them are at the stage of narrowing down their options in line with their post-school education, and eventual careers in mind. For the moment, only one grandchild is interested in teaching….
