The Herald | Opinion https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/ The Herald Opinion en-gb Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:10:56 +0100 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:10:56 +0100 https://www.heraldscotland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Herald | Opinion https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/ noThe Herald Opiniontoby.granville@newsquest.co.uk How dare the middle classes sneer at families who are going hungry? https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26175189.dare-middle-classes-sneer-families-going-hungry/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:40:00 +0100 b2d3d8fc8b5af07787bfb805a1de10c2 It's not just Peter Murrell who has form for manipulating and abusing power https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26176378.not-just-peter-murrell-form-abusing-power/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0100 bbee38db462b21b0d4238031e8c7ec9e Why is there no SNP outrage? It's because the members trust John Swinney https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26176871.no-snp-outrage-trust-john-swinney/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 a36da648af9bba92f80e79c39f3a72db letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters SNP is wrong: England is not inherently right-wing https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26176873.snp-wrong-england-not-inherently-tory/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:22:00 +0100 039c6bc4b9d0b0b1ec1ee78e9f5f5b70 Rebecca.mcquillan@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Rebecca McQuillan 'We would never accept years of instability for our own babies' https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/26172983.nspcc-scotland-why-care-delays-leave-infants-limbo/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8650b3f206549ba5c65f7f2a9ed74f7f Joanne Smith, NSPCC Why does senior Scottish Government figure see no hope on key issue for now? https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26170822.snps-stephen-flynn-sees-no-hope-brexit-things-stand/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0100 2fe5ff812bc3602c09ee6e9ecd65302e ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell A new machine in Glasgow that reminds us how bad our government really is https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26173269.new-machine-glasgow-reminds-us-bad-government/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 ea7621ca2cffea3a87a3998b6a31ef33 mark.smith@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Mark Smith Global Scottish alumni: how international graduates can power Scotland’s future https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26163343.unlocking-power-international-graduates-scotland/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 487255828009fadfc5ef7aeabebf3de9 World Cup 2026: why ticket prices are locking out Scotland’s working-class fans https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26171651.fans-priced-2026-world-cup-sold-working-class/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 b7e883a06771b4a4d320b4547d65784f Why on earth do we give football a status it in no way deserves? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26176898.earth-give-football-status-doesnt-deserve/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 2685eb7c7e2047d40920855f2ffabd98 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters ‘We won’t show we’re Jewish’: fear and silence in Scotland’s once-safe haven https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26171541.we-wont-show-jewish-fear-scotlands-once-safe-haven/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 8246b4f9cd853ee2da3a8e904ca7ae66 The woke society is failing ‘difficult’ school pupils https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26173061.woke-society-failing-difficult-school-pupils/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 c6e038648893ffbdafebe3f059545767 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Don’t imprison Murrell, there’s a worse punishment available https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26173027.dont-imprison-murrell-worse-punishment-available/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 01b75679bd964b3d1a77d7a7dec7b7be letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Scotland’s most exciting chefs are cooking far beyond the big cities in 2026 https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26172870.scotlands-exciting-chefs-2026-not-confined-big-cities/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0100 9ffd3e627e305f3e344512fe103872f1 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell From wind farms to data centres: rural Scotland is pushing back https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26169789.monster-ai-data-centre-sparks-backlash-scotlands-lammermuir-hills/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100 1829a6a5fcfe5a447ec7b75ba1a4e7ec Rosemary.goring@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Rosemary Goring Why 18 cats hold the real power on a tiny Scottish island https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26163063.isle-rum-18-cats-rule-30-strong-island-community/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100 6c5d3bbcfeb205488c49a966fef4b19c eleanor.duffy@newsquest.co.uk | Elle Duffy SNP by-election gambles risk backlash after Peter Murrell scandal fallout https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26169487.snp-edinburgh-by-election-gambles-risk-backlash-murrell-scandal/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100 92377014d738ba34c722ce9c8d353370 What sentence would you give Andrew Wilson? The decision matters https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26171598.sentence-give-andrew-wilson-scottish-courts/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 f5d22141d1ad8e471312e16ccadf68ed mark.smith@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Mark Smith SNP’s wasted second votes: how 2026 election exposed the flaws in the list system https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/26163173.second-votes-snp-scotlands-2026-election-exposed/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 997fce493725895a5f42053bede9e8ab Volunteers: why do they do it - and why I'm so grateful that they do https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26154943.volunteers---grateful/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 8963ba1d8ee4e387aa15a01cd3f5155a by Derek Mitchell, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Scotland. | Derek Mitchell All that jazz.. and face-ing up to the fame game in music https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26169075.jazz-face-ing-fame-game-music/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 eb60a69c59ac915285ccd18ba60b6ab0 Why can’t politicians be like business professionals? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26169694.cant-politicians-like-business-professionals/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 9ea25fe25634352d5114355b47181b11 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters If Westminster can investigate Holyrood, then Holyrood should investigate Westminster https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26171104.westminster-can-investigate-holyrood-reverse-must-apply/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0100 4baeadcf2f222f7cd034a2f90f9412e6 What really stood out in those words from manager of £16 billion Scottish fund https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26167996.spacex-anthropic-scottish-mortgage-case-investment-trusts/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0100 addecf6f2c28e2463392780122962b2a ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell I don't believe Nicola Sturgeon is a victim of 'misogyny' but a victim of fame https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/26167225.peter-murrell-public-inquiry-hold-scotland-back/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 b085bf75a6764e668e39db51ef13cb29 andy@messagematters.co.uk | Andy Maciver Today's cartoon is on the amount taxpayers have spent on the Rest and Be Thankful https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26168072.herald-cartoon-money-spent-rest-thankful/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 961de9dc667c7c4d28f396387cd4a122 By royal decree - let’s have a referendum on the monarchy https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26167087.royal-decree---referendum-monarchy/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 85c17a582d4d842e5912b4d335bcc0b5 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters After the Nowak tragedy, we need common sense laws https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26166876.nowak-tragedy-need-common-sense-laws/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 c62642966be2fb91deac0789b6a22bf1 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Is a law banning phones in schools only fuelling the latest moral panic? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26167454.law-banning-phones-schools-just-fuelling-moral-panic/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0100 56771dcad318c4ace38278b56ed43caf One more Scotland World Cup song and we'll all be wishing they never qualified https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26167574.many-world-cup-2026-anthems-scotland-need/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:27:07 +0100 80aa8db19bad885bce3ade1ed339e708 Why the double-job loophole allowing 24 MSPs to keep councillor jobs must close https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26166414.holyroods-double-jobbing-councillors-must-right-thing-quit/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 f766f6d5c886297fd36e19b086555c70 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco This year’s Cannes came and went. Is cinema in danger of becoming a niche hobby? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26166082.cannes-came-went-cinema-danger-becoming-niche-hobby/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:20:13 +0100 6d31312e42b2fb2bfb129a63bfa69618 Farage whistles and the dogs run to riot … and desecrate the memory of Henry Nowak https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26162985.farage-whistles-desecrates-memory-henry-nowak/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 6591df38b29de5eb85e7f816f0ee17fe Today's cartoon is on the story that Peter Murrell is entitled to legal aid https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26164419.herald-cartoon-peter-murrell-legal-aid/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 eedce0b1d63df4fbc2bab1c8a08ffc3e Glasgow’s miles better? That just isn’t true anymore https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26163565.glasgows-miles-better-just-isnt-true-anymore/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 b8547021ee7ec61b2c731962f2e5e9aa letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Hair-raising observation about Peter’s peculiar purchase https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26164893.hair-raising-observation-peters-peculiar-purchase/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0100 7d68cfd3147d1460303ddbe901f72790 Politicians – they have always been treated with contempt https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26163227.politicians---always-treated-contempt/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 55b607f3c414c8a41f42523b90ee238b letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters After 30 years, Scotland’s bathing waters are better, says agency https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26160675.sepa-30-years-scotlands-bathing-waters-better/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100 bb23fcaafb7ad21903d8df96641c23f8 Ross Haggart, SEPA Chief Operating Officer Why comedy deserves public funding like music, theatre and dance https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26161642.glasgow-comedy-festival-chief-calls-support-comedy/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100 3448e43b90f9a17359829748558409f5 Krista MacDonald Scottish airport's 'fairly incredible' progress as exciting megacity route opens https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26160762.prestwick-airport-megacity-route-incredible-progress/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0100 0ef85914d281b48827057b61b05d855a ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell Today's Herald cartoon is on reaction to plans to Barlinnie being listed https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26160866.herald-cartoon-reaction-plans-barlinnie-listed/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 864937c6f62554cebe44345ee0843475 What was Murrell thinking? Did he have a Reggie Perrin moment? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26160491.murrell-thinking-reggie-perrin-moment/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 ec7d033432af7b5b4871aeaf2337d031 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Bathing waters season has started - so is it safe to go into the water?  https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26160252.tell-swimming-spot-scotland-safe-clean/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0100 18d74cf8bc97e388512e38bbcdfb882c vicky.allan@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Vicky Allan New SNP Government already peddling old green jobs myths https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26153660.cbi-net-zero-jobs-report-masks-snp-energy-policy-failings/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100 22fb6e4ca023e68f6a32451e59941bc2 mark.williamson@newsquest.co.uk | Mark Williamson Why should we keep stumping up? It's time for a referendum on the monarchy https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26160604.high-time-referendum-monarchy/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 4677f7275c312dbd6b2bd4d967c6f284 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Swinney, Starmer and the abject denial of Scottish democracy https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26158006.swinney-starmer-abject-denial-democracy/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 4c5b0ec0e776c6ff6bc1a3d81d4e2b68 Let's talk: here’s one sure way to fix Scotland’s broken schools, kids and society https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26155269.one-sure-way-fix-scotlands-broken-schools-kids-society/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 16273aba04b32fbcbe5cf7ce1dc9f2c1 John Swinney's sulk over Peter Murrell scandal may come back to bite him https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26156817.john-swinneys-sulk-murrell-scandal-may-come-back-bite/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:10:12 +0100 ca2fcc7024934fc9d58f4b6375c4c1a9 Rebecca.mcquillan@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Rebecca McQuillan Prestwick Airport tops UK league table on key measure https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26151084.prestwick-airport-top-uk-gain-scottish-mortgage-focus/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0100 95cc6682d9a140eb4436e489e7e97cb2 ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell MSPs need to cut costs, not cap them https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26148573.scotlands-new-cabinet-must-cut-costs-not-cap/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100 d1b167eae4655abf67cfc3de5189dd77