The Scotsman opinion piece, on UK Politics, 14 November 2026
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Read the original article on scotsman.com (opens in a new tab)Brian Wilson's column argues that broadcasting should stay out of ministers' hands and attacks the Scottish government's record on BBC Alba funding. It is sharp and personal about Mairi McAllan, but it makes no grave allegation against her and quotes her own words. Nothing in the material shows a false claim, misleading figures or a headline that goes beyond the column's argument.
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““All I am seeking is to have the powers over broadcasting in a way that is similar to the way we operate all other devolved powers.””
Wilson quotes the minister's own explanation in full before criticising it, so readers can judge her position in her words.
“still far short of the £20.8m which a simple inflation link from 2007 would now deliver”
The column gives the base year and the comparison behind its funding claim, so a reader can see how the shortfall is worked out.
“the channel materialised in 2007 when the Lab-Lib government put in £11.8 million”
It gives a dated starting figure for BBC Alba's funding, so the later numbers have a clear baseline.
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