You take an axe and cut out the dead wood, those who stubbornly stand in the way of progress. Those who, for whatever reason seek only their agendas…and there are many, some even walk alongside us in the People’s movement.

It is incumbent upon those leading us to be aware that not all who appear to embrace us do so with honourable intent. They may share the goals but seek also to carve out their own place in history.

Strong leadership is about integrity and being able to spot the snake in the room!

One of the hardest things to take in life is to find out your friend is not your friend……you have been used by an ego wanting to climb the Greezy pole of success.

Being a Leader is like walking a tightrope, you want to believe in everyone but it’s also about heeding advice!

Scotland finds itself standing at the crossroads once again but with the advent of Freeports & SEZs, there is a greater urgency about which road to take.

Every new deal signed with foreign conglomerates sees more of Scotland being sold off.

If we don’t change the system in 2026 the first thing to go will be local governance replaced by corporate governance. In simple words this means it won’t be your Local Authority who makes decisions about your future services it will be Shareholders in some board room on the other side of the world.

Very soon your LA will be publishing its plans for 2025/26, this will include your council tax! Take a step back this time and look at all of its plans including investments. In the Central Belt, how much will they be putting into the Glasgow SEZ? It won’t be an easy find….you may have to ask for it and even then they may not tell you!!

But this is your money, you have a right to know.

In a country run on the premise of Direct Democracy like Switzerland, this could never happen.

Why?

Because you, yes you would have the power to stop it!

2026 can be a real game-changer for the whole of Scotland. This is not about tinkering around the edges, no this is a real metamorphic change and it’s both scary and exciting!

First, we must find a way to work together and finding that way may be uncomfortable but find it we must!

If old political enemies can come together in one place to honour the memory of one man, then nothing is impossible with a bit of humility.