🧵 There’ll be a lot of talk over the next few days, including from me in my @heraldscotland column and perhaps in some other places, but let me just say that I’ve worked with politicians fro all parties for over 20 year and they are, first and foremost, human beings. (1/4)
I don’t often mention this, but today is the day. 4 years ago my oldest daughter had major double-leg surgery and was in a wheelchair for 8 weeks. @NicolaSturgeon ’s Chief of Staff told her about this, and the day before my daughter went for her surgery a parcel arrived (2/4)
Feb 15, 2023 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
Widespread implications of course. But here’s a v quick thread of what I see as key. 🧵
New leader/FM bound to be chosen according to independence strategy above all else. I’d expect a contest, which would be good for the SNP and the country
Apr 4, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
A wee thread on the #CalMac ferries ⛴ 🧵
The Eyesturoy Tunnel in the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 is 7 miles long and has a roundabout allowing it to connect 2 separate islands. It’s very cool - look 👇🏻
Jun 15, 2020 • 25 tweets • 5 min read
A thread follows on #schoolsreopening and #blendedlearning. Thought a lot about this over the weekend, and taken soundings from parents with all political beliefs and from both constitutional backgrounds. Important to try as much as possible to contextualise my personal views ...
as a parent at a very difficult time, and offer a reasonable and objective viewpoint. But my conclusion is that what is going to happen in schools over the next year is an avoidable public policy calamity with enduring consequences for all children, particularly the poorest.
