Badenoch

In the first place, I know, that now the virtuous earl of Badenoch is no more, he neither respects nor fears the Cummins; and that he would scorn to purchase a crown, or even the people's happiness, by baseness in himself.

The Scottish Chiefs 1875

Before I end this (overlong, sorry) post, I want to mention two book posts I recently very much enjoyed: a review of Amsterdam (Ian McEwan) at Random Jottings, and a poignant retrospective of Andrea Badenoch, and her book Blink, at It's a Crime!

Film Maxine 2009

And its findings are supported by separate research this week from another recruitment consultancy, Badenoch & Clark, which also surveyed 1,000 public sector staff and found that while 61% hoped to stay in the sector, only 41% felt certain they would do so.

There is still time to counter the negativity within public services 2011

According to Badenoch & Clark's research, many worried and unsettled public sector workers are nevertheless awaiting further developments before jumping ship.

There is still time to counter the negativity within public services 2011

Alexander, the Lib Dem MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, has become the chief hate figure within the UK government for Scottish union leaders because of his government role as one of the leading pension negotiators.

Public sector strikes end in propaganda war 2011

The political impact of closing the Highlands service was not lost on the Treasury: Danny Alexander, the chief secretary to the Treasury and Osborne's deputy, is a Highlander and the MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey.

Sleeper trains from London to Scotland promised £50m 2011

Rodney Bickerstaff, the veteran union leader and retired general secretary of Unison, won loud cheers from marchers in Edinburgh when he described Alexander- whose constituency is Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey- as "a prat" and "a traitor" for allying himself to the Tory party and the government's cut programme.

Public sector strikes - Wednesday 30 November 2011

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey If Labour support in Scotland remains buoyant Nick Clegg's election campaign mastermind Danny Alexander could lose this seat.

Scotland: the seats to watch Lesley Riddoch 2010

The exact location is uncertain; the two leading candidates are Dunnichen in Angus and Dunachton in Badenoch see Wikipedia

Kings of Lindsey Carla 2010

The exact location is uncertain; the two leading candidates are Dunnichen in Angus and Dunachton in Badenoch see Wikipedia

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