ALEX BELL: Russia, an empire without purpose, is a clear and present danger to the west
Russia may be the only party to come out of British politics well in this election.
Alex Bell
ALEX BELL: Hamish Henderson, a father of Scotland, was more important than any politician in 50 years
Had Hamish Henderson been English and studied a culture in Borneo, say, he’d be famous and have a gallery in the British Museum.
ALEX BELL: The leadership of this country set the circumstances of the Grenfell tragedy
Here come the stories. The Tories tell one about how splurging public cash and acting tough on crime will make this a better land. The Conservative plan looks more like throwing money up against the wall, to paraphrase Boris Johnson.
ALEX BELL: Indyref2? Be careful what you wish for…
Apparently indyref2 will happen next year.
ALEX BELL: Biggest march in living memory means nothing without SNP offering some vision
When the largest march in living memory barely makes the news, it’s time to wonder what matters in politics.
ALEX BELL: While tourism booms in Scotland our infrastructure verges on embarrassing
The reopened Cluanie Inn has a Bombay cheese toastie on the menu. The chef is from India, as is the owner. The famous tourist stopover and mountaineers’ inn is in new hands, part of the boom in the hotel business across Scotland.
ALEX BELL: Boris Johnson is leading a new ‘peasants’ revolt’ – and it could be catastrophic
Where to start? Where will it all end?
ALEX BELL: Why does Scotland give handouts to landowners who continue to self-harm the environment?
This is a column about trees and deer – it doesn’t end well for Bambi.
ALEX BELL: English revolution puts Dutch racism, Greek turmoil and Hungarian fascism in the shade
I suppose we should call it the second English revolution. Just as you thought the events of the first English revolution mid-17th Century were ancient history, they come right back into focus.
ALEX BELL: The SNP must think of new ways to achieve Indyref2
Labour will surely lose any general election, and Tory prospects are a gamble, but there is a general agreement the SNP will triumph.