It’s been a breathtaking few days in British politics. I’ve never experienced anything like it – I’m sure not many of us have. Although the 2014 Scottish independence referendum packed a powerful emotional punch, this has felt like a totally different beast. I’ve watched my Facebook feed with morbid curiosity as it has lit up with a heady mixture of depression, angst and anger (and, interestingly, no jubilation or euphoria whatsoever…). The uncertainty, for all of us, is

What a season it’s been. What. A. Season. I couldn’t be more delighted for Leicester City FC. I love not just what they’ve done, but the way they’ve gone about doing it. As far as I’m concerned, their achievement in winning the English Premier League is unsurpassed, certainly in British sport, and possibly in any sport, ever. To beat odds of 5000-1 and win in the circumstances that they have is a truly outstanding achievement, and a triumph that will inspire people for gen

‘Wow’, is all I can say. I, like most of the rest of the football watching public, have been completely blown away by the match, team performances, and overall result in the World Cup semi-final last night between Brazil and Germany. Destruction. Annihilation. Humiliation. In the context of international football, and historically what we know and believe about the grand order of things, the script was well and truly ripped up. Just, wow. In hindsight, I have been a littl

You may have seen the news yesterday that the 18-year-old Dundee United Football Club midfield sensation, Ryan Gauld, who has been dubbed ‘mini Messi’ by teammates, has clinched a £3 million move to Sporting Lisbon. Many of you have probably not even heard of Gauld. Take it from me, he’s good, very good - I saw him put in some classy performances for United last season. United manager Jackie McNamara has proclaimed him as, potentially, “one of the greats of our game”. I ha