Lesley Riddoch

Lesley's latest  Scotsman article on berries rotting in the fields sparked some controversy among its readership. But just what are the causes of this farming disaster? Talking of controversy, Tommy...

We begin with the stushy that Lesley's latest article in the Scotsman commenting on Nicola Sturgeon's stance on Donald Trump's visit caused.  Never read the comments section is our sage...

Benjamin Franklin famously said that there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Politically we can add Trump and Brexit,especially after this week. Lesley, hotfoot from her...

Opinion Scotland Have we reached peak SNP? Don’t count on it Lesley Riddoch The Scottish National party’s leader Nicola Sturgeon may have lost some of her shine, and the campaign...

Opinion Scotland May and Sturgeon are battling for Scotland’s future. Who will blink first? Lesley Riddoch With few economic downsides so far, many Scots hoped they could ignore the Brexit...

Opinion Scotland May’s speech shows how little Scotland means in her dangerous game of Brexit Lesley Riddoch The Brexit vote has changed everything, and independence is now a realistic option...

Opinion Brexit Nicola Sturgeon needs to keep Scotland in the EU. But how? Lesley Riddoch The first minister has already broached the idea of a second independence referendum, but her...

Opinion Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has good reasons for wanting Britain to stay in the EU Lesley Riddoch While Brexit might seem to serve the SNP’s goal of Scottish independence, the...

Lesley's article in today’s National on the ABE theory of football, Anybody But England, sparked a Twitter war this morning featuring none other than JK Rowling. And this kicks off...

After musings on German versions of fairy tales, the World Cup, and Lesley's sweariness watching football we begin with the recent reshuffle of Scottish government ministers. The faces may have...