The SNP manifesto for the Westminster elections has precious little about the environment in it because most environmental issues are devolved matters. Therefore, SNP Westminster MPs play little role in debates or votes on such things. So, if a Scottish voter, you know that electing an SNP MP will do little good, and little harm,…
Year: 2017
Plant sperm
Aren’t plants disgusting? If you suffer from hay fever, and we are entering the time when the grasses really get going, then you need to check the pollen forecast from the Met Office. My eyes were streaming this morning after I went for a walk on my local patch. I think Plantlife needs to sort…
Try this and see who you really want to vote for
The Vote for Policies website is a very useful tool. I like it. The idea is that it shows you the policies of the major political parties in different subject areas (including ‘environment’) and without knowing which party is which you choose the ones you like most. After you have gone through this process it…
Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham gets tough on the sources of wildlife crime
Cabinet Secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, has come to the end of her tether with grouse moor managers in Scotland – that much is clear. Good for her! Answering questions in the Scottish parliament this afternoon she announced the publication of the review of ‘the disappeared’ satellite-tagged Golden Eagles (see here) but also a raft of measures…
Satellite-tagged Golden Eagles killed on grouse moors – official!
Golden Eagles are illegally killed on grouse moors – it’s official. It’s not a surprise, and it’s been a while coming, but there isn’t a hiding place for grouse moor managers in Scotland. And we are sure to see Scottish politicians following through on this report – after all, they’ve had enough time to think…