'Since when was it the job of politicians to tell women when to have children?'
The French government is to write to 29-year-olds reminding them that their biological clock is ticking in a bid to boost the birth rate. This is…
The French government is to write to 29-year-olds reminding them that their biological clock is ticking in a bid to boost the birth rate. It’s worrying over-reach that treats women like economic pawns, says @becmcq.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
10.02.2026 13:55
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Beautiful Fyrish Hill, Dingwall, featured on #Traitors tonight. Went up it for the first time in November with old mates Mark Smith and Fiona Russell #stunningScotland
22.01.2026 21:45
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Former Lib Dem leader and Olympic athlete Lord Campbell dies aged 84
Lord Menzies Campbell, former Liberal Democrat leader and Olympic sprinter, has died aged 84.
Bit choked by this. A thoroughly decent man. Will never forget getting a lift back with him in his beloved Jaguar from Dumfries Grand Committee 1996. He insisted on taking the scenic route because I hadn’t been that way and he thought I should see it. Rest well www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548036...
26.09.2025 11:19
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My cat just brought this in on her paw. It’s a teeny tiny perfectly formed snail. It must be no more than 1.5mm in size. Beautiful. 🐌❤️
15.07.2025 10:20
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You could raise Scottish Child Payment if you wanted to, Mr Swinney
What was really underlying John Swinney’s comments to The Herald that the Scottish Child Payment shouldn’t be raised further?
"The Scottish Child Payment has been hailed as a game-changer, so why won't John Swinney raise it further?"
A good question and insightful comment from @becmcq.bsky.social in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
01.05.2025 11:26
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Will MAGA Make Canada Liberal Again?
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 28/04/2025 · 44m
If you have time, it’s worth listening to the last seven or so minutes of this podcast where #emilymaitlis reflects on the life of Virginia Giuffre and what her story tells us about our attitude to abused women
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
28.04.2025 18:37
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Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis
Members of the Catholic Church's global community of 1.4bn people are remember the late Pope on Easter Monday.
It’s not just Catholics mourning the pope. I’m not a believer, but welcomed the humanity and compassion the Pope brought to social and international issues. The way he exercised his office enhanced it. 'God chose this day' - World's Catholics mourn Pope's Easter death www.bbc.com/news/article...
21.04.2025 18:44
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“Yet the false notion that men are getting a raw deal as a direct consequence of women being treated more equally has a worrying degree of traction”
Really important & powerful article from @becmcq.bsky.social in today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social ⬇️
06.03.2025 07:31
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Child protection isn't just a matter for the professionals
It is one of the most horrific cases ever to be aired in a Scottish court.
Can we prevent child abuse happening behind closed doors? Yes, but it will take an honest conversation about the why the current system isn’t always working www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
30.01.2025 09:42
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Good piece by @becmcq.bsky.social on long Covid sufferers, who like those with ME, have been largely ignored by the NHS and Scottish Government
15.01.2025 10:46
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Long Haulers: People suffering the debilitating effects of long Covid say they feel abandoned
Scots suffering with long Covid have felt disbelieved, unrecognised and badly supported for years. But with more funding...
My 25-yr-old nephew Oscar is among 180,000 people in Scotland laid low by Long Covid. He has struggled badly to get recognition, support and even a clear diagnosis - something that’s all too common. People are at the end of their tether. My piece ⬇️
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
16.01.2025 09:55
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Proper snow on the Pentlands even though the rest of the city has none 😯
02.01.2025 17:40
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'In a sense, what we are seeing is a simple but powerful recognition that children are all individuals'
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
@becmcq.bsky.social
12.12.2024 18:02
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