Here is a politician educated at Sandhurst and on active service with the Scots Guards in Northern Ireland, not by reading PPE at Oxford.
The former Glasgow MP is now, astonishingly, Governor of Punjab, while his son is getting ready to attempt the revival Scottish Labour.
Some fear this is part of deeper struggle within the party as a prominent pro-devolution MS is deselected by local activists.
We will be using this Northern Ireland centenary to promote it and recognise its contribution to the rest of the UK
WPI Economics, which has been crunching numbers for the first, has also taken an interest in the second.
The party needs to reach parts of the pro-UK electorate that the Tories cannot. Under Leonard, it has signally failed to do so.
Put simply, it is the “where” of decisions – it helps policy makers to see where, and how, to focus effort, direct investment and encourage economic activity.
Just a few months ahead of the Scottish Parliament Election, voters deserve to know the truth of whether they can trust the First Minister’s word.
Instead of listening to what Scotland can’t do without Brussels, I want our government to start talking about the opportunities on our doorstep.
The Province must be included in Johnson’s mission to make Westminster a positive and pro-active force in every part of the country.
Much the best way to embarrass its members at Westminster would be to hail them as friends and fellow members of the Establishment.
The fourth of a series of pieces from Policy Exchange looking at specific issues that arise from the Brexit trade deal.
As Wales and Scotland prepare to potentially delay them again, no such provisions are being made for England.
It’s no wonder John Swinney felt compelled to cancel Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher exams given the current state of play.
The only institutions I can think of that retain the term ‘British’ are the BBC and the British Army – and, in Scotland, its Twitter handle is @ArmyScotland.