The Makar

Liz Lochhead addressing the SNP women's academy today at Ayr racecourse. Earlier she showed off her brand new SNP membership card.

We went on a theatre trip when at school to hear Liz Lochhead read her poetry and also to see "Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off" and I very much enjoyed her work. Heard her read her poetry on a couple of occasions since and enjoyed those recitations too. So I am pretty darn excited with her joining today.

Another nice wee day spent with my Es, who I think enjoyed the dynamic and energy of the company of 800 plus motivated and passionate women.