An epistle to the bewitching Ms Nicola Stephen
Category: McConnell Log
The McConnell Log
An essay on the failings of universal suffrage
An ode on the sad and perturbing occasion of the Scottish parliamentary election fiasco of May 2007
Ode to oles
On the occasion of the Scottish parliamentary elections of 2007, a time of purdah and purgatory
Tommy’s Ode to Joy
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.
Ode to the wee man
On the sad occasion of the death of one of Scotland’s favourite sons, the much-loved mountaineer, author and broadcaster Tom Weir
Ode to Tommy Sheridan (Allegedly)
On the undignified occasion of the court case involving Thomas Sheridan and the News of the World.
Obrigado Portugal
An ode to our friends and European neighbours Portugal. Not for any particular reason, you understand. Just because they are great.
Ode to Andy Murray
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
Anyone But England
On the occasion of the 2006 World Cup and in the wake of ‘controversy’ over my declaration of support for Trinidad and Tobago
Ode to sunshine in winter
On the occasion of my very important visit to the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.