Today is Earth Day but I continually find myself saying ‘What on earth is going on’?

When I think of the word Democracy I don’t just think of it as casting a vote but also as openness within the sphere of Politics. It appears there is no such thing now and if you question anything the answer is ‘well that’s just the way it is now’!

Are we really going to sit back and be dictated to in that way?

Did any of our Local Councils consult us on this? Did they tell us most investment monies would be from Private Consortiums plus some from the Scottish Goverment ie our taxes?

Have they explained the tax breaks these companies will get and who will fill the gap?

Do our Councillors even know the answer to these questions or will they just roll their eyes and say.…it is what it is?

Change can be good, and if these changes are good, why the secrecy?

What on earth is going on behind our backs? Why are secret deals being made and who is profiting?

We certainly won’t be!

There is a darkness about Scottish Politics just now, secrets and lies being the order of the day.

I popped down to George Sq on Saturday, more out of curiosity than anything and as usual heard the cries for Independence. People were desperate for a plan….but there was no plan apart from a quick mention of another Sec30!…and the people sighed!

We are weary of promises that don’t work and many have given up….and that’s just what Humza and his cohort want. Because when people give up and stop interacting the back door opens for Politicians to carry out their hidden agendas.

Suddenly, the land has gone and Freeports & SEZs have arrived and we say ‘How did that happen’?

Well, it’s happened, they are here and we are going to have to deal with the fallout.

So go along to your local hustings and check out the facts and questions you need to ask at;

https://infrastruck.wordpress.com/2024/03/23/freeports-who-really-benefits-and-how-what-can-i-do/

Then sit back and watch the shock and awe on the faces of those Candidates when they realise you know more than they do!!

Please do this for Scotland.