THERE was a froideur in some quarters of the Holyrood Media Tower to the news that Scots Tory leader Ruth Davidson would make her next big speech in Glasgow on Monday on the subject of "how her struggles in the workplace has (sic) shaped her views".
One crucial factor missed in the debate over who "controls" Scottish culture is the influence of class, on both sides of the Border (James Kelman enters the controversy over Scotland's culture, Cover story, December 23).
IT was surely inevitable. Ask a group of writers for their thoughts on independence and at least a couple of them would say something that could be turned into juicy headlines.