Category: Columns
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COP26 Glasgow – A summary of the event
This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on what happened at the COP26 in Glasgow and the repercussions for humanity going forward. COP26 is now over and analysts are shifting through the small print of the documents that world leaders signed to help tackle climate…
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Conservative & Unionist Sleaze and Corruption Continues
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week once again it’s Tory sleaze and corruption. What a roller coaster of a few weeks with sleaze and corruption back on the agenda thanks to the current ruling…
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COP26 – Another Opportunity to save our planet
This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the on-going COP26 in Glasgow and the hope that politicians and world leaders come together to fight climate change that will affect all life on the planet. The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the…
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Universal Credit – A Conservative & Unionist Policy to Eradicate the Working Poor!
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week it’s the Tories toxic Universal Credit system which is disproportionately affecting the disabled, working poor and low-income families. A very long time ago I had written about the…
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Eat or Heat – Grim Choices for Families this Winter
This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the current food and fuel shortages in the UK and the devastating impact on low-income families with the removal of the £20 per week from Universal Credit. What a fine mess we find ourselves in due to Covid…
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Brexit & Covid-19 combo causing havoc with our food and drinks supplies
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week it’s the Brexit-Covid-19 combo that is causing havoc with our food and drinks supplies. I have written in my previous columns what the impact of Brexit would be…
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COP26 Glasgow 2021 – Scotland’s Time to Shine on the World Stage – Part II
This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, continues in this second and final part of his two-part column to share his thoughts on the real reasons behind the apathy from pursuing urgent climate policies, the current status-quo’s main benefactors along with possible ideas and solutions to empower citizens…
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Triple Blow to UK Citizens by Tory Government Policies
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week it’s higher energy bills, the end of furlough and removal of the £20 top-up to Universal Credit, a triple whammy, as millions of families will struggle financially this…
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COP26 Glasgow 2021 – Scotland’s Time to Shine on the World Stage
This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on global warming and the opportunity we have right here in Scotland as the host nation of the upcoming COP26 global climate event in Glasgow. It’s been over a year now since the pandemic struck all humanity no…
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UK Government to phase out £20 per week extra support to Universal Credit Claimants!
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week it’s the Tories announcement to phase out the £20 a week increase to Universal Credit introduced last year during lockdown to help individuals and families struggling financially due…