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Vol. CXII · No. 4,822Late Drizzle EditionPrice: One Tablet
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Opinion

Pass the Bridie Amendment or Lose the Soft Power of Pastry

Gherkins had their moment; Perthshire demands flaky parity.

A bridie with a tiny placard.

A bridie with a tiny placard. Photo: Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States, “The Brandy Library, Manhattan, New York City. (4060058167)”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

PERTH — Everyday fixes may shave a penny off a pickle. Fine. Now talk to me about the bridie.

A nation that can brief on gherkins can brief on pastry. Until then, the Bridie Lobby meets Thursdays. Bring crumbs.

The real story: Budget 'everyday fixes' tariff colour (UK politics)

Letters to the Editor

The views expressed are those of the reader, and frankly that's on them.

  1. Committee has crumbs. That’s governance.

    — Ena M., Perth, 28 October 2026
  2. Yous and your bridies. Send one south.

    — Shug McCabe, Dundee, 28 October 2026

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