Courier columnist
Alex Bell: Scotland’s city centres have so much potential for real people – not for big business
August 4, 2021
Alex Bell: Spare us the sentimentality over drug deaths – Scotland needs real change now
July 28, 2021
Alex Bell: What has devolution done for the Highlands and Islands? Precious little
July 22, 2021
Alex Bell: The Covid war, like Afghanistan, is over because our leaders are walking away
July 14, 2021
Alex Bell: Holyrood must make green energy affordable in homes or Scotland will be out of pocket
July 7, 2021
Alex Bell: Humans are non-binary, tolerant and capable of debate without hate
June 30, 2021
Alex Bell: The SNP could do with a creative politician to reignite the indy debate – like Michael Gove
June 23, 2021
Alex Bell: Boris Johnson’s Australia trade deal will suck Scotland dry – if droughts don’t get us first
June 16, 2021
Alex Bell: SNP could help struggling Scots – but talk of Tory cuts suits the independence agenda better
June 9, 2021
Alex Bell: We are a developed, rich society and we like drugs – who cares?
June 2, 2021
Alex Bell: Spotting the difference between Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson is getting difficult
May 26, 2021
Alex Bell: Prince Harry has swapped one dysfunctional reality for another and will pass his own agony on
May 19, 2021
Alex Bell: The longer the SNP wait to resolve independence issues the more it looks like they don’t have the answers
May 12, 2021
Alex Bell: You say you want a revolution but Indyref2 will be a long haul however well the SNP do in the election
May 5, 2021
Alex Bell: Think this Scottish election campaign has been confusing? Just wait for what comes after
April 28, 2021
Alex Bell: Line of Duty and the George Floyd verdict shine a light on our own bent society – and this drama has no happy ending
April 21, 2021
Alex Bell: Don’t fall for the Roaring Twenties narrative – you’ll need your savings post-pandemic
April 14, 2021
Alex Bell: The male indulgence age is over – and many men will be relieved
April 7, 2021
ALEX BELL: Alex Salmond’s Alba Party is the laxative that might get Scottish politics moving in an interesting direction
March 31, 2021