John Boothman News Today

First minister will hold a press conference at noon as he faces two confidence votes after ending the Bute House agreement

Conservatives and Labour push motions of no confidence in Scottish leader but Alba’s Ash Regan is expected to back SNP

HIGHLIGHTED by the iconic historical Senior Crag race, Kinsey Sports - almost by tradition - once more proved to be immensely popular.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart of the local motoring scene and JEP columnist, John Boothman, who died last week.Mr Boothman, a long-standing member of the Jersey Old Motor Club, first served on the committee and eventually as vice-president be...

By John BoothmanIT’S a conundrum, and no mistake. As we grow older, we grow wiser; yet the world becomes a more puzzling place. And many of these puzzles emerge from the citadel of government.Let’s start at, or near, the top. We have recently sai...

By John BoothmanIT was always going to happen. It was just a matter of when. If you commission a self-confessed petrolhead to write occasional columns of topical interest – without specifying what exactly qualifies – sooner or later cars and moto...

By John BoothmanIN his 1605 classic ‘Don Quixote’ the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes came up with one of the most famous characters in literary history. His eponymous hero – described as ‘a muddle-headed fool, with frequent lucid inter...

By John BoothmanWHEN it comes to core concepts of governance, two conflicting approaches come to mind. The first is to lead by example, and practice what you preach. The second is for the led to do as they are told, and not as their leaders do. Here ...

By John BoothmanTHE saddest thing about last week, and the resignation of the chief executive and head of the public service, was that events such as this have become a normal occurrence. Since the introduction of ministerial government over 17 years...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her plans to resign after 8 years at the helm.