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About davidsberry

Local ex-councillor, tour guide and database designer. Keen on wildlife, history, boats and music. Retired in 2017.

99 Days to Decide

Posted on January 26, 2011 by davidsberry

Few people will be ticking the days off in their diaries before they can vote in the Scottish General Election on May 5th but I will be doing just that here, telling the story of my bid to be the … Continue reading →

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No NEET Answers

Posted on January 13, 2011 by davidsberry

In 1997, Gordon Brown announced what he claimed were the “most radical welfare reforms since the Second World War” and declared that the unemployed young would be first in the firing line. “How,” he asked, “did a society like ours … Continue reading →

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ScotRail Scores Sub-Zero

Posted on January 7, 2011 by davidsberry

The severe weather of the last few weeks put everyone under strain. While much heated discussion was about keeping roads and pavements clear so that people could go about their business as best they could, little has been said about … Continue reading →

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Why East Lothian’s the Best

Posted on January 7, 2011 by davidsberry

The fifth annual Halifax/Bank of Scotland Quality of Life ranking of council areas, released at Christmas, produced few real surprises in Scotland. Aberdeenshire took first place for the third time and only Shetland and East Dunbartonshire managed to edge East … Continue reading →

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