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The Labour leader has sided with practically every enemy of the country, writes Brian Monteith – and calls many of them his friends

The parliamentary party will pay dearly for pursuit of power for its own sake, writes Brian Monteith.

Politicians should nurture ties among people that have more in common than drives them apart, writes Brian Monteith

Remain supporting MPs coming together to take charge would only create further division, writes Brian Monteith.

It is time we saw the Conservative Unionist that Davidson claims to be, not the Liberal Unionist she resembles, writes Brian Monteith.

Keep calm and carry on. That is my message to those waiting to see if the UK does finally leave the European Union on Hallow’s Eve, this year of our Lord, 2019.

Only delivering a clean Brexit will give Prime Minister Boris Johnson the extra impetus he needs, writes Brian Monteith

Few would have thought Rory McIlroy would miss the cut at Royal Portrush of all places, but surprises can come where they are least expected. So it is possible that while Boris Johnson can be expected to become our next prime minister, he could yet – surprisingly – deliver a Brexit by 31st October when all his opponents in other parties and critics in his own say it is not possible.

EU’s problems are far greater than any facing a new prime minister when it comes to sealing a deal, argues Brian Monteith

Outrage over a simple act of defiance shows that nuance and balance are gone in politics, writes Brian Monteith.

Today is the official 20th birthday of the opening of the Scottish Parliament. Naturally enough it is a time for back-slapping by its performers and the exchange of self-congratulatory platitudes from those that think more government is good in itself, irrespective of whether expected outcomes are achieved or how ruinous the unintended consequences are.

‘Project Fear’ has been dismissed as irrelevant because people want control of their lives back, writes Brian Monteith.

Brian Monteith will be taking a leave of absence as he prepares to contest an election he would rather was not being held

Policies advocated by uber-green protesters would imperil recent improvements in global living conditions, writes Brian Monteith.

The Brexit Party has launched, and all the evidence suggests it shall complete a successful mission to change our political constellation – but will it land with any Scottish MEPs?

The Scottish Government’s policy of minimum alcohol pricing has failed, with Scots actually buying more booze, writes Brian Monteith.

Has Brexit been the threat to Scotland’s place in the Union that was claimed by so many of those arguing against leaving the EU? And does Brexit now pose a threat as we approach yet another deadline for exit or see the deadline extended into the far distance?

Earlier this week I was visiting a clinic and in the course of the normal everyday banter with the nurse she said how she can’t wait for Brexit to be over. Later that evening a cab driver said the same to me. My mum says the same, indeed everybody I meet says the same – people are pig-sick of this Brexit business and we want it finished, writes Brian Monteith.

Tories now face an existential threat – the UK must leave the EU on 12 April or the party is finished.