SNP play a high stakes game

I didn’t vote for the SNP, but some of the things they’ve done are hard to argue against – free prescriptions for everyone for example.
However, the game they’re playing with the local authorities in order to push their agenda is an interesting one – and it seems like a high stakes one at that. [...]

November Plans

There’s something really great about the plot at this time of year. I kind of like it when the site is deserted and the winter showers blow over from the west, forcing you into the shed for 5 minutes, before it’s safe to venture out.
Anyway, the berry bushes I ordered from Garden Organic arrived in [...]

Is there a majority for STV-PR in the Scottish Paliament?

Well, Edinburgh Labour Councillor Andrew Burns thinks so. Now that the Scottish Greens have changed their policy after their recent conference – he thinks the numbers stack up. Shame that control over the voting system used to elect folk to Holyrood is devolved to Westminster.
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Peas and Beans Planted

Today we planted the second batch of winter peas, (pilot) 2 weeks after the last lot which were just starting to peep up out of the ground. We also planted some winter broad beans – which I’ve not tried before so it should be interesting what results we get from those.
Last year, I planted a [...]