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Democracy! Not Really

Dec 14, 2024

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in Columns, Food, Politics, Scotland, Social Justice

It deeply concerns me to see the state of Western politics vis-a-vis the rest of the world. Democracy means different things to different people. Oxford dictionary defines democracy as “A political system that allows the citizens to participate in political decision making or to elect representatives to government bodies”. Anyone that is even slightly aware…

Politicians once again try to mess with our lives

Nov 3, 2024

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in Columns, Food, Health, Politics, Scotland, Social Justice

Health is wealth! Is that true anymore? Growing up in Bombay in a working class family, life was all about survival but food was never an issue. From people living on the streets to palatial mansions, we all had access to good, nutritious and affordable fresh food. Junk and fast food had not entered the…

Food Safety in the UK

Oct 10, 2024

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in Columns, Environment, Food, Politics, Scotland

The UK imports over 60% of its food. Not a very clever strategy for any country that looks to be self-reliant and take back control of its borders. Government figures reveal that the UK relies on imports for roughly 40% of its food according to 2022 data. Since Brexit we have been importing food from…

Will compulsory calorie labelling on menus reduce obesity levels in Scotland?

Aug 29, 2022

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in Columns, Food, Health, Scotland

This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts in his final column on the Scottish governments plans to make it mandatory for restaurants, pubs and takeaways in Scotland to include the number of calories in our food and drinks. In April this year, Maree Todd MSP…

UK government pushing for GMO’s via gene-editing technology

Jul 17, 2022

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in Columns, Environment, Food, Health, Politics, Scotland

This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the UK governments easing of regulations around gene editing and has asked Scottish ministers to consider allowing gene-edited crops to be grown in Scotland. Corporations and scientists in the pockets of big pharma are always on the…

The Queen Celebrates While Citizens Struggle to Eat and Heat Their Homes

May 30, 2022

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in Columns, Food, Health, Politics, Scotland, Social Justice

Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day in his final “View from Stooriefit Mountain” column. This week it’s the preparations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations while citizens have to choose between heating and eating! Since 2010, the…

Cost Of Living Crisis in Rich Britain

May 26, 2022

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in Columns, Food, Politics, Scotland, Social Justice

This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the cost-of-living crisis in the 5th richest country in the world according to GDP. In my previous columns I have tackled specific aspects of the state of this country since 2010 and the deliberate and callous attitude…

What is the Good Food Nation Bill? Part II

Apr 12, 2022

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in Columns, Environment, Food, Health, Scotland, Social Justice

This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the good food nation bill introduced in the Scottish Parliament last year in this final part of his two-part column. In my previous column I wrote about what the “Good Food Nation Bill” is and when and…

What is the Good Food Nation Bill?

Mar 7, 2022

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in Columns, Environment, Food, Health, Politics, Scotland, Social Justice

This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the good food nation bill introduced in the Scottish Parliament last year in a two-part series. Last Sunday I was invited to be part of the BBC Radio 4 “The Food Programme”. You Can Cook along with…

Veganism – Pros & Cons

Feb 8, 2022

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in Columns, Food, Health

This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the pros and cons in this final part of his two-part column on veganism. In my previous column I covered what veganism is and its origins as a lifestyle choice for health, ethical and environmental reasons. A…

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