Endgame: catastrophic SNP failure in government as Robb forced to resign as Council Leader

James Robb has resigned as Leader of the Council with immediate effect. Continue reading

Withdrawals move numbers against proposed new coalition

[Updated below 17.30] The proposed new coalition administration for Argyll and Bute claimed a majority of 25-11 Continue reading

Argyll and Bute’s new council: First ‘term’ report

New administration. New coalition. New broom. How have they done at the end of their first ‘term’, Continue reading

Crown Estate Commissioners hang on like limpets to Scottish rights

The Crown Estate Commission has been the subject of profound criticism Continue reading

Community Land Scotland takes cudgels to Crown Estate Commission

Community Land Scotland has written to the Secretary of State for Scotland – on behalf Continue reading

Fears for Elgin Platform gas leak

(Update below) Total are saying very little amidst calls for more transparency Continue reading

Argyll & Bute Independent Councillors Group want to know who knew what on claimed spying

Speaking on the news that Argyll and Bute Council appears to have been conducting covert surveillance Continue reading

Muirfield: a victory for right

(Updated 1st February) Authoritative sources have told us that the Education Secretary’s judgment Continue reading