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31 August 2026
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A new era for Scotland: Pocognoli deserves ambition, patience and a higher ceilingWhat success should mean after Scotland’s return to the World Cup.
Baby loss does not end at the hospital doorWhy consistent bereavement care, follow-up and time to grieve should not depend on postcode or gestation.
Policed by postcode: trust is weakest where protection is needed mostOne national force was supposed to provide one standard of policing. In too many of Scotland’s poorest communities, the lived experience—and the official evidence—suggest something very different.
A child should not have to become a crisis before Scotland protects themScotland does not lack child-protection principles. It lacks consistently early help, stable capacity, joined-up responsibility and proof that lessons are acted upon.
A child’s life cannot be put on hold: Scotland’s neurodevelopmental waiting lists are a national failureScotland’s improved CAMHS figures deserve recognition—but they exclude most children waiting for autism, ADHD and wider neurodevelopmental assessment.
Broken Families or a Broken System? Scotland’s Crime Problem Starts Before the Police ArriveFamily breakdown matters. But blaming lone parents is lazy and unsupported. The deeper danger is abuse, neglect, addiction, poverty and instability.