‘Raging Bull’ Swinney is still grabbing our personal data

Published in the Scottish Review, 6 July 2016. John Swinney is not for turning. Having been blinded by big data and so-called prevention science, he now describes organisations and people as ‘impediments’ to be overcome in the Scottish Government’s data-driven Read More …

Back to basics on UNCRC, urges Faculty of Advocates

The Faculty of Advocates has urged the Scottish Government to “get back to basics” on children’s rights in a robust response to the consultation on children’s service planning. Under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, non-statutory guidance will be issued Read More …

Take two girls, who do not consent to named person intrusion

An edited excerpt from this article was published in the Sunday Times Scotland on 29 May 2016: ‘I wouldn’t talk to a stranger’. Faith is home educated and a member of our forum. Faith and the First Minister As a self-proclaimed Read More …