As Murray Foote takes up his job as the SNP’s chief executive, Martin Roche looks at the qualities he’ll need...

Martin Roche looks back on recent momentous sporting and cultural events and says Scotland is a world class events organisation...

The broadcaster has revealed himself ignorant of how liberal democracy works

There’s only one big political party in Scotland 100% committed to EU membership.

Attacks on Scottish democracy grow in intensity, tone and frequency, writes Martin Roche

Looking back at some of the political events of the past seven days

Europe’s lurch to the Right must be halted. UK parties can lead the charge, but ideas and leadership are in...

Looking back at some of the political events of the past seven days

Martin Roche, who has worked worldwide in investment promotion, takes a personal look at Scotland’s inward investment performance, looks back...

Action to turbo-drive pro-Europe campaign gets enthusiastic reception from big audience in Glasgow

The will of the people or the will of the Labour party seems to mean little to Labour’s leadership

The notorious Scottish Office gang come under suspicion, in an Edinburgh tale of grubby dealings

Support for Brexit nose-dives

Seeking truth is the most liberal of ideas

Glasgow will host Interpol’s 92nd General Assembly in November

The glow of being perceived a winner can take a political party over the line and into power

This second article on the history of Scottish devolution looks at the impact of oil being discovered in Scottish waters,...

The institution of the Scottish parliament is under attack from London Tories, while Labour appears lukewarm about Holyrood. This article...

Martin Roche reviews the latest Westbourne Music performance at Glasgow Art Club

The Scottish independence cause needs a reboot. Is there a strategy to be found in the histories of France and...

The spirit that created the European Union is the same motivation that brought the world its biggest festival of the...

“A weak man in a corner is more dangerous than a strong man.” Agatha Christie (Inspector Miller in The Adventure...

Lineker, Maitlis and a wee Glasgow man take the blame

Powerful people want a legacy that will live on in history

A fractious UK wants leadership but can't see obvious candidates

UK-wide polling shows 61% want the UK back in the EU

Scotland needs a R&D policy solely focused on industries where Scotland has existing strengths, and which encourages SMEs and new...

Sunak tells Northern Ireland it has a unique opportunity to prosper.

Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation has seen the mainstream media reveal its bias, ignorance and insularity, writes Martin Roche

A scoop by The Observer tells of a tale of democratic distain

Conservative and Labour want Brexit to go away

Scottish Rugby’s Jim Telfer wants a new anthem for Scotland

World premiere launches Glasgow’s Merchant Sinfonia’s triumphant return

Focusing on economic potential, resources and talent, Sturgeon asked why Scotland couldn’t also enjoy high standards and a fairer society

Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, said recently, ”there is no desire in Scotland to rejoin the EU.” That’s...

Britain’s right-wing revolution is failing, but its champions won’t let it go down without a fight

Following a noisy passage through the Holyrood parliament, Scotland's Gender Recognition Bill faces a controversial threat from London to stop...

By getting cold feet over voting reform, Labour has missed an opportunity that might have saved the union.

Put EU membership at the heart of the Scottish independence movement’s General Election campaign, says this Bylines Scotland writer

Tesco is wishing its customers a happy Christmas, but the political classes can’t take good cheer from the latest political...