Msp For Banffshire And Buchan Coast

February is Heart Month and LGBT History month, both of which shine a bright spotlight on memories of

A SCOTLAND that wholly reflects the values of the Scottish people is certainly one of the main points of desire for independence.

A FAVOURITE quote of mine: “Equality is the soul of liberty; there is in fact, no liberty without it.”

IT has been a joy to be able to kick start this year with such a strong focus on Scottish independence. It is fantastic to see it very much in the public eye as a discussion point and not just something we indy supporters are nattering about behind the scenes.

LAST year was a challenge, but all challenges create a time to build strength and resilience. The hope of a fresh start and a wishing for better times to come gives us an opportunity to look at things with a fresh perspective.

SCOTLAND in the UK today is a far cry from the one in 2014. Just eight years on and we are now governed at Westminster by what some have described as one of the most right-wing governments

AS I write this piece, I am surrounded by the aftermath of it all. The rush and noise have now been reduced to a “quiet mayhem” – I think I would call it that if it was an art piece.

MOMENTS in history are often synonymous with a global wave of grief, and later a recollection of memories of those times – moments like when JFK was shot or when Elvis Presley died.

IS IT even December if you haven’t started decorating something, deep cleaning, moving furniture and writing lists upon lists of things to be done before Santa arrives?

‘WHAT happened to your knee?” asked an adult in my primary school class as my knee was scraped and filled with wee stones.