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Writing
Selected columns, op-eds and speeches.
A working archive of recent published writing and notable speeches. Books are listed separately on the homepage.
Columns
Edinburgh News opinion column
- Edinburgh News With damage of Brexit clear, it's high time we restored as many links as possible with Europe 2024
- Edinburgh News Scotland's post-Covid cultural rebirth is going to be amazing 2022
- Edinburgh News Why I wrote my new book about Vienna 2021
- Edinburgh News COP26 climate summit: how Nicola Sturgeon and Scotland won praise from around the world 2021
Speeches
Selected addresses
- Scottish Parliament Scotland's International Culture Strategy — Cabinet Secretary debate opening 16 Apr 2024
- Arctic Circle Assembly Address at the Arctic Circle Assembly —
- WEAll Scotland Building a Wellbeing Economy in Scotland — Wealth of Nations 2.0 —
- Scottish Tourism Alliance Address to the Scottish Tourism Alliance —
Commentary
Featured comment & analysis
- Politics Home · The House Westminster politicians are trying to buy time to stop Scottish independence —
- Deadline News Robertson says his seat at the cabinet table has been key May 2026