Articles in McConnell Log
An epistle to the bewitching Ms Nicola Stephen
An ode on the sad and perturbing occasion of the Scottish parliamentary election fiasco of May 2007
On the occasion of the Scottish parliamentary elections of 2007, a time of purdah and purgatory
On the occasion of Mr Tommy Sheridan announcing that he may form a new socialist party after infighting among the members of the SSP prompted by salacious and unfounded tales of his private life. Mr Sheridan has been found by a court of law to be not guilty of random and wanton shagging. These are (not really) his words.
On the sad occasion of the death of one of Scotland’s favourite sons, the much-loved mountaineer, author and broadcaster Tom Weir
On the undignified occasion of the court case involving Thomas Sheridan and the News of the World.
An ode to our friends and European neighbours Portugal. Not for any particular reason, you understand. Just because they are great.
On the occasion of tennis superstar Andy Murray upsetting the sensibilities of the English nation by saying he’d not support their bid for World Cup glory
On the occasion of the 2006 World Cup and in the wake of ‘controversy’ over my declaration of support for Trinidad and Tobago
On the occasion of my very important visit to the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.



