Broadcaster and writer, philosopher and sage (prefers parsley) Breaking news Business and economics Scotland News Lifestyle and Culture Music UK and World News

East Lothian
Joined July 2016
So if the Labour government is abandoning the triple lock for pensions to pay for social care in England, does the triple lock still apply in Scotland?
16
Did you ever read The Broons? Most Scots did. Eleven in the family living in a tenement flat on Glebe Street in Auchenshoogle. They also owned a wee holiday cottage for weekend breaks they called their “but ‘n ben”. Why do governments hate that idea and tax them out of existence?
1
87
If the menopause is to be considered a disability does that mean my wife can get a disabled sticker for her car and we can park for free on single yellow lines? #Menop ause #PARKi ng #government
1
335
Replying to @JamesMelville
Thats because we give subsidies to oil and gas companies aka tax breaks. EG in 2019, the UK received $1.72 in taxes for each barrel of oil, while at the same time and under the same conditions, Norway received $21.35 per barrel of oil.
1
1
785
JayCrawford retweeted
Listen to Jay Crawford every weekday from 10am; he will entertain, inform and may even enlighten you 😬 We're on DAB in Edinburgh or listen with our App and around the world on your smart speaker! Just say, "Alexa, Enable EDGE 2". Awesome!
2
6
608
JayCrawford retweeted
Alison Craig & John Wood will return to the airwaves for a weekly show 'Behind Bars' on #EDGE2 this Sunday from 10am. It is going to be a magnificent broadcasting event, so don't miss out! Listen on DAB in Edinburgh, our mobile App or your smart speaker! #EDGE1
1
3
11
1,230
Thanks to Phyllis at the @EdinReporter
A new radio station is on air in Edinburgh with Edge 2 taking to the airwaves this week and we met the man behind it all @jay2974 to tell us about it
1
1
11
2,936
Mix 1 becomes Edge 2 in Edinburgh as Jay Crawford returns to the radio @radiotoday radiotoday.co.uk/2023/07/mix…
1
5
738