AFTER

two and a half years, dozens of columns, hundreds of stories and thousands of words, my time as a Scottish Mail on Sunday columnist has come to an end.

I have loved being able to share my take on current events, along with my geekish enjoyment of Strictly, Bake

Off and space travel. But having changed parliament, job, house and town in the past year, my commitments have changed too, and something had to give. I will miss my weekly connection with readers, but I hope to be back every now and again to scratch the journalistic itch.