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Can sport succeed where arguments and debates sometimes fail? In a light-hearted article, Dominic Wightman considers what a makeshift cricket match can teach us about tolerance, friendship and shared humanity. 📖 bit.ly/3Wo68I9 #ThinkScotland #MutualRespect

We need to play more cricket… The Christian, the Hindu and the Muslim

“We are three men. I am a Christian. One of us is a Hindu. The other a Muslim. We play in the gaps between work…”

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📊 How much debt can Britain afford? With government spending, taxation and economic growth under scrutiny, Ewen Stewart examines the UK's public finances and the challenges ahead. 📖 Read his latest ThinkScotland article: bit.ly/4iyID7R #NationalDebt #ThinkScotland

National Millstone Day- £107,000 for every family in the land

The state is becoming the economy. In every area state control has increased manifestly over the last generation and infringed the private citizens rights and legitimate choice.

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🏏 Three colleagues. Three different faiths. One shared love of cricket. Dominic Wightman explores how friendly competition and a little humour can help bridge differences. 📖 Read his latest ThinkScotland article: bit.ly/3Wo68I9 #Cricket #Community

We need to play more cricket… The Christian, the Hindu and the Muslim

“We are three men. I am a Christian. One of us is a Hindu. The other a Muslim. We play in the gaps between work…”

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Would Aberfan's grieving families be treated differently today? Gail MacDonald reflects on the tragedy, its aftermath and whether wealth and social status still shape society's response to suffering. 📖 Read her article: bit.ly/4eK0ne8 #GailMacDonald #Aberfan

The pain of Aberfan is real, but would we react differently now?

The level of pain as shown in the BBC2 documentary ‘Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back’ — viewed from the comfort of 2026 — makes me wish I hadn’t watched it.

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📊 How much debt can Britain afford? With government spending, taxation and economic growth under scrutiny, Ewen Stewart examines the UK's public finances and the challenges ahead. 📖 Read his latest ThinkScotland article: bit.ly/4iyID7R #NationalDebt #ThinkScotland

National Millstone Day- £107,000 for every family in the land

The state is becoming the economy. In every area state control has increased manifestly over the last generation and infringed the private citizens rights and legitimate choice.

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🏏 Three colleagues. Three different faiths. One shared love of cricket. Dominic Wightman explores how friendly competition and a little humour can help bridge differences. 📖 Read his latest ThinkScotland article: bit.ly/3Wo68I9 #Cricket #Community

We need to play more cricket… The Christian, the Hindu and the Muslim

“We are three men. I am a Christian. One of us is a Hindu. The other a Muslim. We play in the gaps between work…”

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Would Aberfan's grieving families be treated differently today? Gail MacDonald reflects on the tragedy, its aftermath and whether wealth and social status still shape society's response to suffering. 📖 Read her article: bit.ly/4eK0ne8 #GailMacDonald #Aberfan

The pain of Aberfan is real, but would we react differently now?

The level of pain as shown in the BBC2 documentary ‘Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back’ — viewed from the comfort of 2026 — makes me wish I hadn’t watched it.

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💰 Today's borrowing. Tomorrow's bill? Ewen Stewart considers the long-term consequences of Britain's national debt and the financial pressures future generations may face. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4iyID7R #PublicFinances #UKPolitics

National Millstone Day- £107,000 for every family in the land

The state is becoming the economy. In every area state control has increased manifestly over the last generation and infringed the private citizens rights and legitimate choice.

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💰 Today's borrowing. Tomorrow's bill? Ewen Stewart considers the long-term consequences of Britain's national debt and the financial pressures future generations may face. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4iyID7R #PublicFinances #UKPolitics

National Millstone Day- £107,000 for every family in the land

The state is becoming the economy. In every area state control has increased manifestly over the last generation and infringed the private citizens rights and legitimate choice.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Can John Swinney regain the political initiative? With scrutiny of the SNP's record and priorities intensifying, Stuart Crawford examines the challenges ahead for Scotland's governing party. 📖 bit.ly/3VRcf7P #ThinkScotland #Holyrood

SNP faces a gathering storm after Burnham cramps Swinney’s ‘style’

With Burnham challenging SNP narratives, the North Sea’s future unresolved and old controversies refusing to disappear, Swinney has plenty to contend with.

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💬 “The world should play a lot more cricket.” Dominic Wightman reflects on how a simple game between three colleagues of different faiths offers a lesson in friendship and mutual respect. 📖 bit.ly/3Wo68I9 #Friendship #ThinkScotland

We need to play more cricket… The Christian, the Hindu and the Muslim

“We are three men. I am a Christian. One of us is a Hindu. The other a Muslim. We play in the gaps between work…”

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🕯️ 144 lives lost. A community changed forever. Reflecting on the Aberfan disaster of 1966, Gail MacDonald examines the response of those in authority and the treatment of victims' families. 📖 bit.ly/4eK0ne8 #AberfanDisaster #ThinkScotland

The pain of Aberfan is real, but would we react differently now?

The level of pain as shown in the BBC2 documentary ‘Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back’ — viewed from the comfort of 2026 — makes me wish I hadn’t watched it.

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Did Andy Burnham steal the SNP's thunder? Stuart Crawford considers how Burnham's visit to Scotland complicated John Swinney's political message during the SNP conference. 📖 Read his assessment: bit.ly/3VRcf7P #JohnSwinney #SNP

SNP faces a gathering storm after Burnham cramps Swinney’s ‘style’

With Burnham challenging SNP narratives, the North Sea’s future unresolved and old controversies refusing to disappear, Swinney has plenty to contend with.

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🏏 Why we need to play more cricket – The Hindu, the Muslim and the Christian Dominic Wightman shares a humorous story about friendship, cricket and finding common ground despite different beliefs. 📖 Read his latest article: bit.ly/3Wo68I9 #ThinkScotland #Cricket

We need to play more cricket… The Christian, the Hindu and the Muslim

“We are three men. I am a Christian. One of us is a Hindu. The other a Muslim. We play in the gaps between work…”

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💬 “Maybe not much has changed at all.” Gail MacDonald considers whether the inequalities exposed by the Aberfan disaster still influence how society responds to tragedy today. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4eK0ne8 #Aberfan #SocialJustice

The pain of Aberfan is real, but would we react differently now?

The level of pain as shown in the BBC2 documentary ‘Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back’ — viewed from the comfort of 2026 — makes me wish I hadn’t watched it.

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🏏 Why we need to play more cricket – The Hindu, the Muslim and the Christian Dominic Wightman shares a humorous story about friendship, cricket and finding common ground despite different beliefs. 📖 Read his latest article: bit.ly/3Wo68I9 #ThinkScotland #Cricket

We need to play more cricket… The Christian, the Hindu and the Muslim

“We are three men. I am a Christian. One of us is a Hindu. The other a Muslim. We play in the gaps between work…”

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🇬🇧 National Millstone Day – £107,000 for every family in the land Is Britain's growing national debt becoming an unsustainable burden? Ewen Stewart explores the issue in his latest ThinkScotland article. 📖 bit.ly/4iyID7R #UKEconomy #ThinkScotland

National Millstone Day- £107,000 for every family in the land

The state is becoming the economy. In every area state control has increased manifestly over the last generation and infringed the private citizens rights and legitimate choice.

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Did Andy Burnham steal the SNP's thunder? Stuart Crawford considers how Burnham's visit to Scotland complicated John Swinney's political message during the SNP conference. 📖 Read his assessment: bit.ly/3VRcf7P #JohnSwinney #SNP

SNP faces a gathering storm after Burnham cramps Swinney’s ‘style’

With Burnham challenging SNP narratives, the North Sea’s future unresolved and old controversies refusing to disappear, Swinney has plenty to contend with.

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💬 “Maybe not much has changed at all.” Gail MacDonald considers whether the inequalities exposed by the Aberfan disaster still influence how society responds to tragedy today. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4eK0ne8 #Aberfan #SocialJustice

The pain of Aberfan is real, but would we react differently now?

The level of pain as shown in the BBC2 documentary ‘Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back’ — viewed from the comfort of 2026 — makes me wish I hadn’t watched it.

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💷 £107,000 for every family in Britain? Ewen Stewart examines the scale of the UK's national debt and questions what rising government borrowing means for future generations. 📖 Read his latest analysis: bit.ly/4iyID7R #ThinkScotland #NationalDebt

National Millstone Day- £107,000 for every family in the land

The state is becoming the economy. In every area state control has increased manifestly over the last generation and infringed the private citizens rights and legitimate choice.

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