"The primary reason behind it is for increased protection for officers, the public and the people we deal with. Previously, Tasers were used as a less lethal option for firearms teams. But we feel they can be used where officers or members of the public are facing violent situations to control the people responsible."

"Of course the police have a duty to protect themselves and the community at large from violent situations, but arming more officers with dangerous weapons without the rigorous training and necessary safeguards could well be a recipe for disaster. Widespread and routine deployments can lead to tasers being misused, as we have seen in the US, which has on some occasions led to death. We don't want to repeat this in UK policing."

"Our original advice was for [the teacher was] to go through the normal procedure with the council. We were stunned when the response was to say it was not the council's responsibility. They said they hadn't been negligent. Our member never claimed the council had been negligent, we never said that."

"All claims are judged on their individual merits. Advice is given to staff to consider their own safety and not put themselves at risk or any danger in a particular situation."

"It will give no comfort to teachers and head teachers who, quite rightly, believe it is their professional duty to act firmly and fairly when it comes to addressing indiscipline. Parents will be alarmed by the fact that teachers might feel reluctant to intervene when a fight breaks out. We need radical measures to improve discipline in our schools, not pander to those who seek to cause trouble."

... I’m sad that a part of Glasgow’s childhood [a more serene George Square at Christmas] has been sacrificed to the demands of modern commercialism. Do people really need to have their senses assaulted 24 hours a day like this? Are we really so desperately in need of being entertained by flashing lights and noise wherever we go? Is it really so unfair to expect families to take a quiet stroll through the square and to enjoy the simple pleasures of Christmas lights?

"Olay is my secret to brighter-looking eyes. Because younger-looking eyes never go out of fashion ... reduces the look of wrinkles and dark circles for brighter, younger-looking eyes."

When the ASA [Advertising Standards' Authority] told me it couldn't take action unless it received complaints about airbrushing, the Real Women campaign machine went into action. Through the campaign's website, we got almost 1000 people to write in and complain about the Olay Definity advert featuring Twiggy.

The ASA has ruled that the ad misleads consumers by suggesting the product can give them a look which was actually achieved through digital retouching, but that it doesn't break the ASA's rules on social responsibility. But there is plenty to suggest that idealised media images can have a very real and harmful effect.

"If the Hampden scheme isn't going ahead, wouldn't it be wise to call it a day, offering to sweeten the pill by indicating that the big international matches would be played at various grounds, not just in Glasgow, with Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh all getting a share?

There would be the remaining problem of what to do with Hampden, but I have a feeling it would be better for this to be faced up to now rather than just allowing the massive ground simply to deteriorate. I think you’d be surprised to find how many folk would welcome it after the initial burst of protest."

Fletcher wrote:
"If Glasgow District Council does not reverse its decision, there is no doubt that the scheme [for redevelopment] would have to be abandoned. In the event, it would be for the football bodies to decide what to do about big matches. It would be natural and appropriate for them to think in terms of using the bigger grounds in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland."

"I still think it would have been terribly good to replace Hampden by having international games shared throughout Scotland."

"Revellers will be able to buy drinks to toast 2010 from bars in and around George Square, which brings us into line with other festivities in the city."

"It is one of those things that has kind of tailed off. I am not too sure what's going to happen at the end, or if there will be an end. He [Mr Healy] is just about to retire. He has tried to keep them going - and not as a supermarket type of place."

"They are refusing to double park collection vehicles and if bin lids are not closed they are refusing to lift them. Also, if they press the service button to access the rear court of a tenement and get no reply, they will walk away rather than press residents' buzzers."

"What has been allowed over a long number of years is bad, unsafe working practices. The binmen are being faced with four-on, four-off working and have decided not to undertake those draconian, unsafe working practices. We are working to contract and the residents are seeing what the impact is."

"The Barrowland is a legendary music venue, one that performers and audiences regularly refer to as one of the world's best. We look forward to the continued success of this Glasgow institution."

"The Barras is a world-famous Glasgow institution, and an attraction that draws many people to the city. The city council would be very keen to ensure that this is the best Barras market it can possibly be, and would be interested in speaking to traders to explore any plans they may have for the development of The Barras."

"The Barras is an essential part of Glasgow history and its people. I've had positive experiences there and many memories, and would want The Barras to return to that and be part of the wider East End regeneration. I'm very supportive of any efforts which would see legitimate traders taking greater ownership of the market and more responsibility for the negative aspects of it."