BBC has no choice but to investigate the Savile allegations
The BBC exists on statutory licence fees paid by UK residents who use its services.It is not in a position to decide whether or not to investigate the apparently substantial allegations of sexual...
View ArticleCameron puts hollow argument on Trident
Prime Minster David Cameron, on a Better Together campaign visit to Scotland, chose to make shallowly opportunist use of the threats North Korea is currently issuing to its neighbour, South Korea and...
View ArticleBonfire of insanities at Argyll and Bute Council: but where now?
By the end of Thurday’s meeting of Argyll and Bute Council, we had seen an orchestrated internal conflict in the SNP administration group come to a head following sudden, contradictory and politically...
View ArticleCouncillor Macintyre off to the Pamplona bull-run
Councillor Duncan Macintyre is said now to be off on holiday to see the annual bull run in Pamplona, in the festival running to 14th July.The poet Benjamin Zephaniah has just published an article in...
View ArticleShift in perspective on Council Tax freeze – but is it being managed?
Last Friday, 8th November, The Herald published an article headlined: ‘Rich minority benefits most from council tax’. This was followed by a strapline ‘Owners of largest homes save over £1500 a year’ –...
View ArticleADP: new community rehabilitation services contractor not registered to...
The new contractor solely responsible now for the provision of community rehabilitation addiction services across Argyll and Bute is not registered with the Care Inspectorate to supply any services of...
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