Paul McNamee
Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it

Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it
As Glasgow counts the cost of yet another listed property going up in flames, the fragility of the city’s historic buildings looms large
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea

Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
Housing is one of the main reasons council budgets are so stretched. But radical action could turn things around
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI

Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Guaranteed support for artists not only makes financial sense in the long term, but could nourish a nation beleaguered by machine thinking
Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note
Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order

Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order
Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions

Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions
In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever

In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever
Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese

Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese
From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026

From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026
Why it’s time for heated conversations on the cost of energy

Why it’s time for heated conversations on the cost of energy
Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other

Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other
Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere

Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere
AI is coming for journalism, among other jobs. Enjoy us while you can

AI is coming for journalism, among other jobs. Enjoy us while you can
My aunt was a nun. Even she read Jilly Cooper’s bonkbusters

My aunt was a nun. Even she read Jilly Cooper’s bonkbusters
UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll

UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll
Rachel Reeves’s budget will need to be a feast of financial alchemy

Rachel Reeves’s budget will need to be a feast of financial alchemy
Your child could be the next Armand Duplantis. But how would you ever know?

Your child could be the next Armand Duplantis. But how would you ever know?
As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises

As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
Turns out Nigel Farage isn’t prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?

Turns out Nigel Farage isn’t prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?
Oasis are still connecting and still making history after all these years. Where were you?




