Alert Wings readers will have noticed recent press coverage of events surrounding North Lanarkshire Council, centred around a scandal of sexual harassment by former council leader Jordan Linden.
Here we present the full story, directly from one of the SNP councillors involved.
This morning’s news is that the SNP have finally found a company desperate enough for business to take the gamble of associating itself with the party’s finances.
When Humza Yousaf was campaigning to be elected leader of the SNP, he pledged that he would be not only the First Minister, but also the “First Activist”. It transpired that this in fact meant chapping a few doors in Dundee, just down the road from his home in Broughty Ferry (and on the way to his Glasgow constituency).
But what might a real “First Activist” have done with the position and power?
Wings always likes to correct any inadvertent errors as quickly as possible, so we were pleased to hear from an alert reader with a correction to this morning’s article in which we claimed that “we’re supposed to be less than six months away from a second indyref, but [Humza Yousaf] hasn’t even admitted that that isn’t happening”.
Our reader informed us that they’d actually had some communication with the Scottish Government on that matter, which we’re happy to share with you.
As far as we’re aware this fact has never been formally stated publicly before for some reason. But just in case you were still holding out hopes, now you know.
Last week the property-porn TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp described severely disabled people requesting same-sex care as “demonising male nurses”, although the statistics suggest that they’ve demonised themselves.
Instead of trying to understand the position of disabled individuals and their families Kirstie has decided that it is best to ignore the evidence and call us man-haters.
You really have to go some to stand out as a proper grade-A scumbag in the ranks of trans activists, readers, but let’s be fair and commend some serious effort when we see it. Everyone, meet Beth (no, not that one).
Beth is a nasty little grifter trying to monetise “transphobia”, although it’s not going massively well so far, with only five donors signed up. So they’ve come up with an idea, although not a very original one: a list.
Oily SNP MP John Nicolson – a man who was pompous and condescending even as a teenager presenting Open To Question in the 1980s – this week posted an extended and theatrical Twitter rant at the fine Herald and National columnist Kevin McKenna.
Anne on The Broken Rainbow: “There was plenty of leafletting and campaigning however Craig did not communicate with anyone or offer to help in any…” May 15, 00:16
Anne on The Broken Rainbow: “There was plenty of leafletting and campaigning however Craig did not communicate with anyone or offer to help in any…” May 15, 00:15
Young Lochinvar on The Broken Rainbow: “Beggars Aye very good bumpkin. “Hatey” is stalking everyone on this site Adolf! Just not everyone appreciates it as you…” May 15, 00:14
Anne on The Broken Rainbow: “Murray accusing other candidates of anti trans views when he did not know any of them is extremely offensive and…” May 15, 00:07
Anne on The Broken Rainbow: “Addendum Murray accusing other candidates of anti trans views when he did not know any of them is extremely offensive…” May 15, 00:06
Geri on The Broken Rainbow: “I remember when I was sweet sixteen. I’d have voted for someone from MTV if they were standing for election.…” May 14, 23:59
Anne on The Broken Rainbow: “There was plenty of leafletting and campaigning however Craig did not communicate with anyone or offer to help in any…” May 14, 23:58
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on The Broken Rainbow: “———— SNP Emma Roddick 11,162 (30.4%) ———— Liberal Democrat Neil Alexander 10,735 (29.2%) ———— Independent FERGUS EWING 7,840 (21.3%) ————…” May 14, 23:57
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on The Broken Rainbow: “Craig Murray’s low vote was undoubtedly at least partly due to his being hospitalised with serious heart complications: « Now,…” May 14, 23:35
Mark Beggan on The Broken Rainbow: “You are stalking Hatey. Isn’t this fun.” May 14, 23:29
George Ferguson on The Broken Rainbow: “@Dan 11:01pm If Alba had stood then their polling of between 1 and 2 % would have held up. Far…” May 14, 23:22
Dan on The Broken Rainbow: “https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2026/05/dr-manivannan/ “The party I stood for, Alliance to Liberate Scotland, while having no formal position on the issue, featured mostly…” May 14, 23:01
Onlooker on The Broken Rainbow: “You’re wrong, get over it. And if I am wrong, I would freely admit it. You’re the one who probably…” May 14, 23:00
Geri on The Broken Rainbow: ““I’ll be cheering them on.” There’s a surprise, grand dad. From the safety of yer bedsit, no doubt. I’m glad…” May 14, 22:49
George Ferguson on The Broken Rainbow: “@Onlooker So the UK Government partner for Digital ID has not officially been announced. Euan Blairs apprentice Company is not…” May 14, 22:49
Onlooker on The Broken Rainbow: “Nope. https://fullfact.org/technology/digital-id-euan-blair/” May 14, 22:18
Onlooker on The Broken Rainbow: “32 entries so far on this page for that Hatey troll clown. Carry on, spammy nutbag!” May 14, 22:13
George Ferguson on The Broken Rainbow: “@Lorncal 8:50pm It is exactly the same for the UK Government. The King’s Speech called for Digital ID for citizens.…” May 14, 21:23
Northcode on The Broken Rainbow: “The swearing-in of Scotland’s MSPs is presented as a moment of democratic renewal, and yet the first act of the…” May 14, 21:04
Lorncal on The Broken Rainbow: “If any of the parties stood up for ordinary folk and refused to implement any of this ‘woke’ ordure, they…” May 14, 20:50
George Ferguson on The Broken Rainbow: “A lot of languages spoke today at the MSPs inauguration. It was almost like it wasn’t my country any more.…” May 14, 19:59
Young Lochinvar on The Broken Rainbow: “HMcH I know I told you to own yer homosexuality but hadn’t expected an invitation from you to go to…” May 14, 19:00
agentx on The Broken Rainbow: ““O’Neill was meeting Dave Doogan, the SNP leader at Westminster, and Liz Saville Roberts, the Plaid Cymru leader at Westminter.…” May 14, 17:12
Hatey McHateface on The Broken Rainbow: ““an individual born in one gender might choose to change to another gender, with changes in appearance, clothing, and practical…” May 14, 17:03
Mark Beggan on The Broken Rainbow: “@Hatey The Sherman tank was the quantity over quality. Often referred to as the “Tommy Cooker” by the wermacht. The…” May 14, 16:59
Mark Beggan on The Broken Rainbow: “Nature abhors a vacuum. Has anyone seen the British government?” May 14, 16:40
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on The Broken Rainbow: “STUDENTS TO ENCOUNTER ’HARMFUL’ TRANS IDEOLOGY IN GCSE MODERN LANGUAGES GCSE students will be encouraged to use French, German and…” May 14, 16:39
Hatey McHateface on The Broken Rainbow: “Over 2 hours now, Mark. Best ask the jannie to bring a bucket of sawdust.” May 14, 16:22
Hatey McHateface on The Broken Rainbow: “Carrying a torch am I, Minceheid? Get your eyes tested. That’s no torch!” May 14, 16:19