This week the deputy leader of the Scottish government Kate Forbes announced on her daughter’s third birthday that she won’t be a candidate at next year’s Holyrood election.
Yes - KF gave an interview to the Times last year and it all sounded very difficult. She found the train announcements would wake the baby so she drives - doing the A9 twice a week.
Loved the picture so had to read on. Holyrood could offer a 24/7 creche and it still wouldn't work for many parents when the daily life rituals of school and community are so far distant from the workplace. And there are times when you just don't want it all no matter how hard you fight for this, early childhood is fleeting and priorities change. I hope Kate gets a few years to concentrate on family, home and her community, but also that she returns to Holyrood when she is ready. I remember learning the poem at school and often quote it, loved the Anne Redpath quote too
I reckon Ms Forbes has done her sums. Quite a few people wait until the family are heading for "big school" before they get back in harness.....
Yes - KF gave an interview to the Times last year and it all sounded very difficult. She found the train announcements would wake the baby so she drives - doing the A9 twice a week.
Loved the picture so had to read on. Holyrood could offer a 24/7 creche and it still wouldn't work for many parents when the daily life rituals of school and community are so far distant from the workplace. And there are times when you just don't want it all no matter how hard you fight for this, early childhood is fleeting and priorities change. I hope Kate gets a few years to concentrate on family, home and her community, but also that she returns to Holyrood when she is ready. I remember learning the poem at school and often quote it, loved the Anne Redpath quote too
Yes I agree. There’s time enough - the career model that we have is quite male I think
I recall that poem from school too, and suspect I took its message quite literally! But a better influence than the alternative z
The Agents mission has been accomplished.
https://open.substack.com/pub/europeanpowell/p/green-freeports-black-holes-in-democracy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3aajie
What a load of gumph Mick Reilly😒
What part is it you think is gumph? Are they not #Freeports & #SEZ did Kate Forbes not sign off on them with Michael Gove?
Isn't the Tyne Tees Freeport not mired in corruption?
What exactly do you take issue with?