Monthly Archives: December 2019

Abelio Runs Out of Track

Posted on December 18, 2019 by davidsberry

ScotRail has come into some stick from customers for habitual poor service, especially since the franchise was taken over by Abelio four yeas ago. There have been a catalogue of criticisms, many of them recurring as frequently as Abelio promises … Continue reading →

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For “One Nation”, read “England”

Posted on December 15, 2019 by davidsberry

Everyone, including the First Minister, accepts that Boris Johnson won an historic victory on December 12th and is highly likely to achieve Brexit by January 31st and look forward to five years of rule but fat majority. There is a … Continue reading →

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The Impotence of Being Earnest

Posted on December 8, 2019 by davidsberry

Unless you have been snow-camping in the Mamores for the last month or are a fanatic for one party you will be cringing every time the word ‘election’ is mentioned. And the fervour with which the media—BBC especially—are banging on … Continue reading →

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