Journalist, mainly doing politics (The Herald, Holyrood, BBC Scotland). Herald columns: https://teapaw.org/t.co/qQAT233Ewc
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100 days in office and Burnham’s smashed the taboo by talking about re-entering single market or even EU. Reform may think Burnham’s handed them a gift, but he’s moving with the changing times:
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100 days in office and Burnham’s smashed the taboo by talking about re-entering single market or even EU. Reform may think Burnham’s handed them a gift, but he’s moving with the changing times: heraldscotland.com/politics/…
Reliable, regular buses are a shot in the arm for village economies - just look at the value of the Ember bus to Glenshee. Public control of buses a no-brainer if it means more of this. @heraldscotland heraldscotland.com/politics/…
A few thoughts on why it’s in no one’s interests have another Scottish independence referendum unless and until support for it reaches 60% @heraldscotland heraldscotland.com/politics/…
What makes for a patriotic Scot? Not what you might think. My column in today’s #heraldscotland
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Commuting for £2 on the bus is way better than driving on congested, potholed roads. Column in The Herald on how cheap buses might finally trump the car.
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This year’s wildfires point to an unavoidable conclusion: we have to stop with the excuses and cut climate emissions, fast. My piece in tonight’s Herald @heraldscotland heraldscotland.com/opinion/2…
OK, so it’s not easy to take on Big Tech. A social media ban for under 16s won’t save children from online harm by itself. But it will certainly help. @heraldscotland
We’re taking children’s wellbeing out of Big Tech’s clutches at last | The Herald heraldscotland.com/politics/…
John Swinney’s obvious irritation at ongoing questions about SNP governance isn’t a good look right now. My column in @heraldscotland heraldscotland.com/politics/…
Thank you Australia! You’re doing us all a favour by trying to ban social media for kids | My piece in The Herald👇 heraldscotland.com/politics/…
Rebecca McQuillan retweeted
Across the world, the BBC is recognised as the best source of impartial news reporting.
It's not perfect, because nothing made by people ever is.
However, in these days of deliberate lies, manipulation & populism, it's a beacon of truth. Britain should be proud of it.
And we are
Very much looking forward to chairing this timely @HolyroodEvents conference tomorrow in Edinburgh on Transforming Scotland’s Health #TransformScotHealth events.holyrood.com/event/tr…
Insightful analysis, this 👇 theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Bit choked. A thoroughly decent man. Will never forget getting a lift back with him in his beloved Jaguar from Dumfries Grand Committee 1996. He insisted on taking the scenic route because I hadn’t been that way and he thought I should see it. Rest well heraldscotland.com/news/2548…
This is despicable from Rupert Lowe. No basic decency.
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'Mirthless jokes about vulnerable othered minorities trying to escape man-eating animals. This is what happens when empathy dies'
@BecMcQ
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A friend wrote today:
While working, I met a woman feeding her infant lentil soup because she couldn’t afford baby formula. One can now costs around $90, and families can barely afford basic necessities—let alone a can that only lasts five days.
I urge journalists, advocates, and influencers to bring urgent attention to the shortage of baby formula in Gaza, a crisis threatening the lives of thousands of innocent, helpless infants.
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A good question and insightful comment from @BecMcQ in today's @heraldscotland 👇
The Scottish Child Payment has been hailed as a game-changer, so why won't John Swinney raise it further?
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A world of yachts and slums is always a powder keg waiting to go off
Politicians can’t keep dodging wealth taxes, writes @BecMcQ
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