Mark Smith

I met him, once. First impressions: not good. Skin: thin. Self-esteem: high. Self-awareness: low. Saving grace: the odd good one-liner. He said…

Shoplifting in Scotland is up 25 in a year and yet the news has created barely a ripple. People walk into shops, they steal, they pinch, they nick,…

We’re starting to get our first impressions of Russell Findlay, the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives, but one of the first things I said…

The first thing I did was check whether the windows were real because you’ll remember that when Glen Sannox was “launched” in 2017, the…

If you want me, I’ll be in Magpie’s Nest, and if you ask nicely I’ll take you across the road to the Pearce Institute for a plate of chips as…

The Scottish Government, now largely free of the influence of the Greens we think and hope, has ditched some of its plans on wood-burning stoves.…

I don’t want to imagine what it’s like to go and visit the grave of a friend or relative and discover the cooncil has slapped a gummy, gaudy…

The council in Glasgow is asking residents to help clear leaves off the streets and the way people have reacted to the idea is revealing. Call it…

Full disclosure: I went to private school, my parents paid the fees, the education was good and I’m sure it improved my chances and opportunities.…

Right, let’s see what all the fuss is about. I jump in the car and drive along Paisley Road West and there it is. A big hairy man and a big hairy…