Social injustice is what puts Scotland at its greatest disadvantage, and restoring the 50p tax rate will start to fight that. Johann Lamont 50pdisadvantagefight Change image and share on social
The instinct of the Labour Party is if there's a problem, change the leader, then sit back, fold your arms and wait to be disappointed because they're sure it's not going to deliver. Johann Lamont armbackchange Change image and share on social
Progressive politics is not something to be bolted on to another cause. Johann Lamont boltpoliticprogressive Change image and share on social
The big issues, the things that scar Scotland - the least of them is whether we should have a border at Gretna Green or not. Johann Lamont bigbordergreen Change image and share on social
There is a presumption made among nationalists that constitutional change is the answer to all the questions that are problematic in our communities, and my job is to talk about what is happening in the real world. Johann Lamont answerchangecommunity share on social
Those of us who were part of creating the Scottish parliament believe we must always test constitutional arrangements. The real test is where do the powers lie? Is it in the best interests of Scotland? Johann Lamont arrangementconstitutionalcreate share on social
What I will say will not always please you, but what I say will always be honest and true and how I genuinely see it. Johann Lamont genuinelyhonesttrue Change image and share on social
The idea that an independent Scotland - having separated assets and liabilities from the rest of the U.K. - would expect the rest of the U.K. to be a lender of last resort, and of course be kind to them, doesn't make any sense. Johann Lamont assetexpectidea share on social
I used to go to a Gaelic class on a Saturday morning, but I never felt myself that I could speak it properly. Johann Lamont classfeltgaelic Change image and share on social
I guess it feels to me that the political argument that has been lost in my lifetime is taxation. How do you engage in that debate when people don't trust politicians at all? It is almost impossible to start a conversation about taxation. Johann Lamont argumentconversationdebate share on social
