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
My uncle was skipper on the old Claymore sailing out from Oban to the Inner Hebrides. My father worked for MacBraynes all his life, on freight boats and then on ferries crossing to Skye, Barra, Uist, the small isles and Iona. Johann Lamont barraboatclaymore share on social
I've got a very deep and abiding passion about education being far more than buildings and textbooks; it's what children bring into school with them. Johann Lamont abidebringbuilding Change image and share on social
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 test is can you do something, rather than have a theoretical argument - can you make a difference? Johann Lamont argumentdifferencemake 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
I love hard political debate and I love beating somebody on a political point but what I'm more frustrated by is the politics where you play the man not the politics. Johann Lamont beatdebatefrustrate Change image and 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
Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me - drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality. Johann Lamont achievementcommunitycountry share on social
I made a different decision to send my children to the local state school. Johann Lamont childdecisionlocal Change image and share on social
