Lesley Riddoch

After a shock opening, where Lesley blows my cover as the essence of cool by revealing my in-depth knowledge of Friends, we get down to this week's business. As we...

We're back after our two week break where Lesley had a braw time on Barra and I struggled with my less than stellar DIY skills. It's results time for our...

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...