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John Ferry

The Spectator

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Scotland / How to silence Scottish nationalists

It’s been the favourite gotcha question put forward by supporters of the SNP and the Scottish Greens at hustings events and TV debates throughout...

03.05.2026 9

The Spectator

John Ferry

Scotland / How to silence Scottish nationalists

It’s been the favourite gotcha question put forward by supporters of the SNP and the Scottish Greens at hustings events and TV debates throughout...

03.05.2026 10

The Spectator

John Ferry

How to silence Scottish nationalists

It’s been the favourite gotcha question put forward by supporters of the SNP and the Scottish Greens at hustings events and TV debates throughout...

03.05.2026 10

The Spectator

John Ferry

John Swinney wants to decide Scotland’s food prices

First Minister John Swinney needed a headline-grabbing new policy for the launch of his party’s Holyrood election manifesto today, and it came in...

17.04.2026 10

The Spectator

John Ferry

Scotland / The SNP’s Holyrood campaign is thoroughly dishonest

Has there ever been a more dishonest Holyrood election campaign than the one John Swinney is currently running? I don’t believe there has been....

28.03.2026 20

The Spectator

John Ferry

The SNP’s Holyrood campaign is thoroughly dishonest

Has there ever been a more dishonest Holyrood election campaign than the one John Swinney is currently running? I don’t believe there has been....

28.03.2026 20

The Spectator

John Ferry

It’s rich of Nicola Sturgeon to criticise flag-waving

10.09.2025 10

The Spectator

John Ferry

Why is the SNP resurrecting full fiscal autonomy for Scotland?

02.06.2025 10

The Spectator

John Ferry

Scotland’s ferry fiasco is never-ending

18.03.2025 10

The Spectator

John Ferry