Tag Archives: Britain

Your Majesty, This Is Your Life

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

It seems that it’s a requirement, particularly in these potent days of nationalist and republican debate, for Scottish writers to be card carrying nationalists and republicans. Week after week I listen to writers getting behind the SNP and taking potshots … Continue reading →

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Broken Nation – A Poem in Response to the Debate on Scottish Independence

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

There is a lot of debate going on here in Scotland just now, most of it surrounding the issue of Scottish Independence. When the SNP won the Scottish parliamentary elections in May 2011, they ensured their manifesto contained a promise … Continue reading →

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After Bin Laden

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Denise Gould Dead or Alive So, Bin Laden’s pan bread. I can’t say I’m not glad to see the back of the Al-Qaeda leader, the biggest threat to the security of the World since Hitler, but I’m a bit … Continue reading →

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Quadrophenia At Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Jeff Edoe Set in London and Brighton at the height of the Mod era, Quadrophenia is told through the eyes of Jimmy, a hedonistic style-conscious teenager searching for a place to belong and a girl to love. Misunderstood by … Continue reading →

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Stella Will Hit The Book Shelves In One Month

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Dawné Dominique (Eternal Press) The countdown has begun. I received confirmation yesterday morning that my new book, Stella, will be released by Eternal Press on 7th June, 2009 – one month today! Celebrations will soon begin all across the … Continue reading →

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The Quick Fix Doesn’t Work

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: John Cooper A Scottish quack has called for chocolate to be taxed in the same way as alcohol and cigarettes. Apparently, it’s required so we can tackle increasing levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Forward thinking Dr David … Continue reading →

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Obama’s First Mistake

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Rossina Bossio Why does the United States continue to welcome terrorists into its fold when they keep telling us they have a zero tolerance policy towards this kind of thing? Newly elected President Obama has shown massive disrespect to … Continue reading →

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