Minister left floundering at the deep end over GIRFEC

Following the sensational own goal at Hampden the other week by Aileen’s Army of GIRFEC apologists, another ministerial event at Govanhill Baths in Glasgow hasn’t gone according to plan, as Alex Neil found himself floundering at the deep end in the face of Read More …

Getting It Right for the State

The UK Column News, broadcast on 29 May 2015, is a must watch for home educators and others who are concerned about citizen wellbeing (or, more accurately, wellbehaving) outcomes, as dictated by the state and a gang of unelected ‘leaders’. Home educators will note in Read More …

Supporting children and families? Aye, that’ll be right!

Under the dubious headline of Supporting children and families, Scottish Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell, has dutifully launched a consultation on the Scottish Government’s forthcoming Children and Young People Bill. She’s from the government and is here to help, don’t Read More …

Early Intervention and Universal Surveillance

By Sheila Struthers (first published on SubRosa blog, 11 December 2010) Early intervention and universal surveillance: “the sort of thing Hitler talked about”    Tony Blair  on early intervention, identifying  tomorrow’s “problems“ in the womb. Chilling stuff. ‘This one about identifying Read More …