Scotland

An independent Scotland “built on woke”

The SNP Michael Russell has been mocked for saying that an independent Scotland should be “built on woke”. In an article for the pro-Scexit paper The National, Russell wrote: “The African-American word ‘woke’ simply means being alert to racial prejudice and discrimination. That is something we should all be – awake to the injustices and […]

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Institutional racism at Police Scotland, says its boss

The Chief Constable of Police Scotland has admitted that the force is “institutionally racist and discriminatory”. Sir Iain Livingstone said prejudice and bad behaviour within the force was “rightly of great concern”. Speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday morning, Sir Iain said: “It is the right thing for me to

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Police launch investigation into ex-SNP council leader

Police Scotland are launching an investigation into Jordan Linden, the ex-SNP leader of North Lanarkshire Council, after five men, two of whom have given statements to detectives, made claims against him of sex attacks, child grooming and sexual harassment, some recent and others that date back eight years. Mr Linden told the media that he did not accept

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No place to swim

When we formed the Homeland Party, local community politics was to be at the heart of what we do. You have probably seen posts from the last couple of days of us out on hikes or other social gatherings. However, on Saturday afternoon I attended a demonstration in Livingston, my local town. The protest was

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