'The right to public protests has an important role to play in a democracy. Now is not the time to erode it.' @richardwalker5.bsky.social, via The National archive.is/IcED3

NEW: Elaine C Smith has said she would not accept a UK honour – and called for a 'proper Scottish system' to be brought in instead ⬇️ Read the full interview here: www.thenational.scot/news/2502552...

'It hardly needs to be said that politics by its very nature is divisive. Different parties with different – and often opposing – ideologies are competing for voter support. It cannot be anything other than divisive' // Richard Walker @richardwalker5.bsky.social ✍️

🗣️ 'It’s not every day you get to launch a newspaper, and the task is not without its risks' // @richardwalker5.bsky.social Read here: www.thenational.scot/comment/2475...