Pagoda View
30 Jan 2012
The Scottish Government yesterday launched their defining consultation: ‘Your Scotland Your Referendum’. It has been a bumpy ride over the last few weeks for the unionist parties and by all accounts they still don't appear to have organised themselves into a lean... read more
25 Jan 2012
Those old enough to remember the satirical TV show That Was the Week That Was will remember the concluding song which referred to … Malta, Gibraltar and sweet Rockall. The song reflected the decline in Britain's place in the world with these... read more
9 Jan 2012
Shortly before Christmas we were told that people queuing to see Edinburgh Zoo's two new Giant Panda's had been treated to liberal helpings of poo being dropped on them by the neighbouring Rockhopper Penguins. This was soberly reported in most media... read more
17 Oct 2011
The resignation of the Defence Secretary has prompted further clamour for the registration of lobbyists. The link between the two issues is tenuous and it is far from clear how regulation would have made any difference to the activities of self-styled advisors like Adam... read more
