Alasdair Clark
@alasdairclark.bsky.social
Political Editor at The Courier | Fifer
The Guardian’s dining across the “divide” this week is two lifelong Labour voters who have a disagreement about whether Trump should have had a state visit. That’s not even trying apple.news/ALPzYEpGpT0-...
Dining across the divide: ‘I said Trump’s a bit of a despot and shouldn’t have had a state visit to the UK’ — The Guardian
One’s a Keir Starmer believer, the other a reluctant Labour voter. Could this GP and teacher agree on public sector pay rises and Andy Burnham?
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October 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Guardian’s dining across the “divide” this week is two lifelong Labour voters who have a disagreement about whether Trump should have had a state visit. That’s not even trying apple.news/ALPzYEpGpT0-...
Fife shipbuilder forced to 300 Filipinos because they couldn't find enough Scots qualified to take up the well-paid jobs.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Fife shipbuilder forced to 300 Filipinos because they couldn't find enough Scots qualified to take up the well-paid jobs.
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SNP government told to ‘pull finger out’ over Rosyth-Europe ferry www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
SNP government told to 'pull finger out' over Rosyth-Europe ferry
The campaign to establish a direct passenger and freight line from Fife to France has been tied up in months of "red-tape wrangling".
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October 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
SNP government told to ‘pull finger out’ over Rosyth-Europe ferry www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK figures linked to fake Kilgraston School asylum hotel rumours www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK figures linked to fake Kilgraston School asylum hotel rumours
A councillor for Nigel Farage's Reform UK shared a petition claiming the former private school would be turned into housing for asylum seekers.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK figures linked to fake Kilgraston School asylum hotel rumours www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
'Unprepared’ funding council chief grilled about Dundee University crisis by politicians www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
'Unprepared' funding council chief grilled about Dundee University crisis by politicians
Richard Maconachie, the Scottish Funding Council's Dundee University recovery unit director, was unable to provide key details about the interim principal's contract extension.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
'Unprepared’ funding council chief grilled about Dundee University crisis by politicians www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Perth and Kinross Council leader quits after embezzlement charge www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5336...
EXCLUSIVE: Perth and Kinross Council leader quits after embezzlement charge
Grant Laing will be reported to the Crown for allegations spanning a period of eight years.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Perth and Kinross Council leader quits after embezzlement charge www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5336...
EXCLUSIVE: Perth and Kinross Council leader quits role after embezzlement charge www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5336...
EXCLUSIVE: Perth and Kinross Council leader quits role after embezzlement charge
Grant Laing will be reported to the Crown for allegations spanning a period of eight years.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Perth and Kinross Council leader quits role after embezzlement charge www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5336...
My colleague @libbybrooks.bsky.social has done a really fantastic job here telling a difficult story about a community left to recover after Tommy Robinson and others whipped up chaos www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘We didn’t take Elon Musk’s bait’: community spirit shines on in Dundee’s Lochee despite billionaire’s comments
Musk amplified anti-immigrant misinformation about a local arrest, but the Dundee town is focusing on inclusivity
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September 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
My colleague @libbybrooks.bsky.social has done a really fantastic job here telling a difficult story about a community left to recover after Tommy Robinson and others whipped up chaos www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Jeremy Corbyn seems to be both a bad team player and intensely paranoid. It would be surprising if anything he’s attached to in a leadership role can work www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Zarah Sultana consults defamation lawyers after spat with Jeremy Corbyn over party funds
MP says she faced ‘baseless attacks’ over paid membership portal, which Corbyn told supporters not to use
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September 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Jeremy Corbyn seems to be both a bad team player and intensely paranoid. It would be surprising if anything he’s attached to in a leadership role can work www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The thing about Emily Thornberry for deputy leader is she’s the camp choice. And never underestimate how much our politics loves camp.
September 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The thing about Emily Thornberry for deputy leader is she’s the camp choice. And never underestimate how much our politics loves camp.
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University in fresh crisis as government reject plan for more job losses www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University in fresh crisis as government reject plan for more job losses
The Scottish Government has blocked restructuring and redundancy plans put forward by Dundee University bosses as the only way to save the institution,.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University in fresh crisis as government reject plan for more job losses www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Maggie Chapman has hit back at claims she is a “roadblock” to her party’s progress after losing a bruising selection fight. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee's Maggie Chapman on personal abuse and losing top spot at Holyrood
The North East MSP spoke exclusively to The Courier after she lost out in the race to be her party's top candidate - making a return to the Scottish Parliament unlikely.
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August 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Maggie Chapman has hit back at claims she is a “roadblock” to her party’s progress after losing a bruising selection fight. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: SNP education chief holds recovery talks at Dundee University as 600+ job cuts proposed www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: SNP education chief holds recovery talks at Dundee University as 600+ job cuts proposed
Education secretary Jenny Gilruth met Dundee University chiefs to discuss the proposed recovery plan which includes more than 600 job cuts.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
EXCLUSIVE: SNP education chief holds recovery talks at Dundee University as 600+ job cuts proposed www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University recovery plan proposes further job losses www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University recovery plan proposes further job losses
It is understood the proposed route to recovery suggests further redundancies beyond the 300 already announced.
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August 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University recovery plan proposes further job losses www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
ALASDAIR CLARK: Why Sandie Peggie trans row tribunal failed everyone www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/5...
ALASDAIR CLARK: Why Sandie Peggie trans row tribunal failed everyone
'The result is a courtroom cadence that feels like a dial-up internet connection.'
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August 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
ALASDAIR CLARK: Why Sandie Peggie trans row tribunal failed everyone www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/5...
EXCLUSIVE: How two words shaped John Swinney’s success with Donald Trump www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: How two words shaped John Swinney's success with Donald Trump
A source close to the first minister insisted he had “done Scotland’s business” with the US president.
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August 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
EXCLUSIVE: How two words shaped John Swinney’s success with Donald Trump www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Fife Labour chief failed to order formal probe into complaints about disgraced councillor David Graham www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Fife Labour chief failed to order formal probe into complaints about disgraced councillor David Graham
A list of complaints about the councillor's behaviour was passed to council leader David Ross in 2017 but the matter was dealt with informally.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Fife Labour chief failed to order formal probe into complaints about disgraced councillor David Graham www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Sandie Peggie grilled on racist posts at NHS Fife trans row tribunal – as next steps confirmed www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Sandie Peggie grilled on racist posts at NHS Fife trans row tribunal - as next steps confirmed
The employment tribunal revealed what would happen next with a decision likely to be months away. Warning: This article contains offensive language.
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July 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sandie Peggie grilled on racist posts at NHS Fife trans row tribunal – as next steps confirmed www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Sandie Peggie asked NHS Fife colleagues for Beth Upton pictures and called trans doctor ‘weirdo’ www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: Sandie Peggie asked NHS Fife colleagues for Beth Upton pictures and called trans doctor 'weirdo'
Never-before-seen messages reveal Sandie Peggie's colleagues branded her 'nasty' over her treatment of A&E medic Dr Beth Upton.
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July 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Sandie Peggie asked NHS Fife colleagues for Beth Upton pictures and called trans doctor ‘weirdo’ www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Reposted by Alasdair Clark
Back from some mighty fine holidaying, and looking over some great reporting of the big stories across @pressandjournal.co.uk and @thecourier.co.uk .
Straight back into the Sandie Peggie/NHS Fife story with a primer here from @alasdairclark.bsky.social
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Straight back into the Sandie Peggie/NHS Fife story with a primer here from @alasdairclark.bsky.social
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EXCLUSIVE: NHS Fife chief faces internal revolt over 'disastrous' handling of Sandie Peggie case
Carol Potter has faced external calls to quit but confidence in her leadership has also been dented internally.
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July 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Back from some mighty fine holidaying, and looking over some great reporting of the big stories across @pressandjournal.co.uk and @thecourier.co.uk .
Straight back into the Sandie Peggie/NHS Fife story with a primer here from @alasdairclark.bsky.social
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Straight back into the Sandie Peggie/NHS Fife story with a primer here from @alasdairclark.bsky.social
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Sandie Peggie CLEARED by NHS Fife over gross misconduct claims www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Sandie Peggie CLEARED by NHS Fife over gross misconduct claims
A probe by NHS Fife into the nurse at the centre of a high-profile legal battle has been cleared after a probe.
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July 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Sandie Peggie CLEARED by NHS Fife over gross misconduct claims www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Fresh NHS Tayside data blunder with journalist's details sent to every staff member www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Fresh NHS Tayside data blunder with details sent to every staff member
A reporter's personal details were shared with the 13,000 staff employed by the health board.
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July 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Fresh NHS Tayside data blunder with journalist's details sent to every staff member www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Firefighters’ union single out Dundee MSP Shona Robison over cuts after latest local blaze www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Firefighters' union single out Dundee MSP Shona Robison over cuts after latest local blaze
A house fire overnight saw 42 firefighters from stations across Tayside called out to the city's Roslin Gardens.
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July 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Firefighters’ union single out Dundee MSP Shona Robison over cuts after latest local blaze www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Firefighters’ union single out Dundee MSP Shona Robison over cuts after latest local blaze www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Firefighters' union single out Dundee MSP Shona Robison over cuts after latest local blaze
A house fire overnight saw 42 firefighters from stations across Tayside called out to the city's Roslin Gardens.
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July 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Firefighters’ union single out Dundee MSP Shona Robison over cuts after latest local blaze www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...