Scotsman.com News - Commentopinion-comment:CommentWhen political power is reward for patience- July 8, 2008 THERE are several qualities that most ambitious politicians lack deference, modesty and discretion are just three but the most important of all is patience.http://news.scotsman.com/comment/When-political-power-is-reward.4264202.jp Blogosphere- July 8, 2008 JIM MURPHY, Minister for Europe, on violence at gay pride marcheshttp://news.scotsman.com/comment/Blogosphere.4264214.jp There's a long way to go, but has McCain already had his chips- July 8, 2008 The signs are Barack Obama will see off the Republicans' presidential hopeful in November, says ALEX MASSIEhttp://news.scotsman.com/comment/There39s-a-long-way-to.4264155.jp Investing in students is investing in the future- July 7, 2008 It's time for the SNP to deliver on its promises, says Adam Ramsay.http://news.scotsman.com/comment/Investing-in-students-is-investing.4261948.jp Scrutineer: Take your place for doomongers' ball- July 7, 2008 LAY in the champagne. Prepare the streamers and balloons. Make time and make haste for the biggest Bear Market Ball of them all.http://news.scotsman.com/comment/Scrutineer-Take-your-place-for.4260995.jp John devoted life to helping other people- July 7, 2008 MAJOR John Brook-Smith, a lifelong Salvation Army member who helped people of different faiths in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, has died after a long illness, aged 65.http://news.scotsman.com/comment/John-devoted-life-to-helping.4261825.jp Gulls picking up scraps makes a real mess of city- July 7, 2008 ON Thursday I drove from East Claremont Street, via Broughton Street , Queen Street, Roseburn and Glasgow Road to the airport at 5am.http://news.scotsman.com/comment/Gulls-picking-up-scraps-makes.4261827.jp Easily misled by green intentions- July 7, 2008 IF there's one thing to be said about the credit crunch, it is that worrying about money might have taken our minds off worrying about the environment. On the other hand,http://news.scotsman.com/comment/Easily-misled-by-green-intentions.4261823.jp The not-quite-National Theatre of Scotland needs its remit altered- July 7, 2008 THE campaign for a Scottish National Theatre took most of the last century. As it happened, I was able to launch the last phase with a conference of the Advisory Council for thttp://news.scotsman.com/comment/The-notquiteNational-Theatre-of-Scotland.4261129.jp Our health service is the envy of the world, so let's cherish it- July 7, 2008 As the NHS celebrates its 60th anniversary, Dr Peter Terry says we should be proud of the service it continues to deliver, particularly in Scotland.http://news.scotsman.com/comment/Our-health-service-is-the.4261928.jp |