London won’t silence Scotland WESTMINSTER will not succeed in silencing Scotland. Scotland’s devolved powers must not be eroded by a clawback by Westminster on the back of Brexit. This was the case being made in the Commons by SNP MP Drew Hendry, who in clearly demonstrating democracy and making Scotland’s case during the Internal Market Bill debate, got rather heated and was subsequently suspended. Westminster will never silence Scotland: it will only succeed in making Scotland more determined to have its voice heard.
Catriona C Clark, Banknock, Falkirk. SNP manifesto done and dusted SO, an SNP MP tried to steal a symbol of royal authority, caused a ruckus in Westminster, protested against Brexit, blamed the Tories and their “Labour bedfellows” of not caring about Scotland, and was accused of holding another “boring stunt” in what can only be seen as a show of exuberant and hollow identity politics meant for a minority of the “domestic” audi
Foulkes has raised concerns that Sturgeonâs regular coronavirus briefings breach impartiality rules IN times of national crisis like this, it’s vital that a nation’s leader communicates with its citizens. Nicola Sturgeon has done so steadfastly and with clarity, and she has demonstrated empathy and understanding for the difficulties that Covid has caused us all. The contrast with Boris Johnson is obvious. So (the dreaded “so” at the start of a sentence), it’s outrageous for Lord George Foulkes, Labour member of that unelected House, to put pressure on Ofcom and the BBC to stop coverage of the First Minister’s coronavirus briefings.
Two career criminals who murdered a 61-year-old man in his own home after tying him up and torturing him in an ordeal lasting up to an hour have been jailed for life.
Craig Stanton, 43, and Alexander Mackay, 47, broke into Saleem Butt s house in Batley, West Yorkshire, through an open window on April 24 looking for cash and drugs.
The pair then tortured the lonely and isolated man to death using a knife and screwdriver, Judge Rodney Jameson QC told Leeds Crown Court.
The judge said Mr Butt was gagged and tied up in such a way that, if he struggled, a rope would tighten round his neck.
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Nurse who bit opponent s ear causing permanent disfigurement during football match ordered to pay £1000 in compensation at Inverness Sheriff Court By Ali Morrison Published: 12:50, 10 December 2020
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Inverness Sheriff Court.
A nurse who bit the ear of an opponent during a football match has been ordered to pay his victim £1000 in compensation.
Alexander Mackay appeared for sentence at Inverness Sheriff Court today after a background report had been prepared on him.
Sheriff Gary Aitken was told that the 40-year-old couldn t explain why he did it during a match between Nairn s Uncle Bob s pub team and Korrie FC at the Culloden playing fields on August 14 last year.