Angus Robertson

What on earth is going on with Labour? Elected on a wave of political promises to voters and an expectation of change, they have managed to blow any honeymoon feel-good factor that may have existed.

Fantastic news that Scotland has been re-elected for a third time as chair of the Under2 Coalition, a globally significant organisation tackling climate change.

Hard to believe that one year has passed since the Hamas attack, the worst act of terrorism to target Jews since the Holocaust. Since then tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians have died in the invasion of Gaza and the death toll is now rising fast in Lebanon.

Following the raft of freebies and questionable donations, six in ten people in the UK (59 per cent) already describe the Labour government as at least fairly “sleazy” according to YouGov.

I was delighted to instigate the first meeting of the government’s Scottish Connections Advisory Panel, made up of experts to provide guidance on priorities, opportunities and specific initiatives to engage with Scotland’s diaspora around the world.

All fair minded people appreciate the serious challenges facing the public finances. Badly managed UK austerity finances have made things challenging for UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

All good things come to an end, which is a huge disappoint-ment for fans of the hit TV series ‘Outlander’, after filming ended on the eighth and final series.

As is often the case, the endless churn of the news cycle means even the most important events or issues fall off the agenda. This is particularly the case if other big events – for example, a globally important election – have dominated the headlines.

In this column, Angus Robertson, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, explains why the Scottish Government’s record £200m investment in the arts is a transformative moment for Scotland’s creative sector.

In this column, Angus Robertson, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, explains why the Scottish…