Sir – Media coverage of assisted suicide – euphemistically called ‘assisted dying’ – frequently includes no counter comment from the many groups who oppose it and stand to be seriously impacted by it. It’s concerning that an issue as weighty as this should not receive balanced coverage. It is also common to see the mediaContinue reading “Letter: Euthanasia coverage lacking”
Author Archives: Jamie Gillies
The faithful must herald a better path than assisted suicide
Letter responding to Rabbi Jonathan Romain’s article in The Sunday Times. It is sad to see Rabbi Jonathan Romain adding his voice to the UK’s assisted suicide campaign. In his article he cites personal experience, limitations in end-of-life care, celebrity and political endorsement, and public opinion as reasons why people with a terminal diagnosis shouldContinue reading “The faithful must herald a better path than assisted suicide”
Pylon row is spik o’ the Mearns
I vividly recall a bus journey I took as young man, a long one on which I passed the time by immersing myself in a book rather than listening to music and staring sullenly out of rain-flecked glass, as was my usual habit. That decision was a good one because of the excellent book IContinue reading “Pylon row is spik o’ the Mearns”
In defence of gender critical teachers
Staff who object to contested ideology should be allowed to do so.
Why oppose ‘assisted dying’?
Scottish politicians will soon consider new member’s legislation on ‘assisted dying’ for people with a terminal illness. Holyrood has rejected proposals of this kind twice before. Here are seven reasons why I believe it must do so again. 1) ‘Assisted dying’ would not be implemented in a vacuum Inequalities in healthcare and wider society wouldContinue reading “Why oppose ‘assisted dying’?”
Trans activism has infiltrated Scotland’s care system
Care Inspectorate, the body responsible for regulating and inspecting care services across Scotland, has published guidance for children and young people’s services on “the inclusion of transgender including non-binary young people”. It has provoked a strong backlash from groups concerned about the impact of gender identity theory within the caring professions. The document, drafted with controversial groupContinue reading “Trans activism has infiltrated Scotland’s care system”
Universities must uphold basic freedoms
Scotland is renowned as a seat of the Enlightenment and the Protestant Reformation – two seismic historical events that laid the groundwork for modern, liberal democracies and demonstrated the value of individual liberties including free of speech, and free conscience. You probably wouldn’t guess this considering the illiberal goings on in our nation’s capital ofContinue reading “Universities must uphold basic freedoms”
It’s time to tell the truth about ‘assisted dying’
Dishonesty abounds about what ‘assisted dying’ involves, writes Jamie Gillies
Net benefits of football
On Saturday, Brechin City won the Highland League with a dramatic victory over rivals Buckie Thistle. The Hedgemen – who needed a win at Victoria Park to clinch the silverware and progress to the pyramid playoffs – kept fans waiting a long, long time for what they wanted. Sub Ewan Loudon scored the opener inContinue reading “Net benefits of football”
Ministers must not ignore public on trans issues
By ignoring opposition to “gender ideology” the govt is making the same mistake it did with the hated named person policy On Wednesday, the Scottish government announced that it will be taking the UK government to court over its block on controversial Holyrood legislation designed to liberalise the process for changing legal sex. The GenderContinue reading “Ministers must not ignore public on trans issues”