Opinion

I am passionate about queues. In my book, forming an orderly line is a practical embodiment of democracy. Your place depends not on privilege or power but on your time of arrival or if the queue agrees, on your age or disability.

Every hour, four Scots are diagnosed with cancer. As Scotland’s biggest killer, it claims the lives of approx-imately 16,300 people every year. These figures are a reminder of why early diagnosis and early intervention are crucial.