Martin Roche
@cluthaman.bsky.social
Writer at various Scottish papers. Editorial board at Bylines Scotland. Communications lead at European Movement in Scotland. Retired financial, corporate, political PR.
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Goodwin was born in St Albans in Hertfordshire.
Farage needs a geography lesson.
Farage needs a geography lesson.
January 28, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Goodwin was born in St Albans in Hertfordshire.
Farage needs a geography lesson.
Farage needs a geography lesson.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM
John Swinney speaking at Edinburgh University today:
“Bit by bit, Britain is being broken by a Brexit that has left families worse off, that has meant less money available to invest in public services like the NHS.
"The price we are paying is real, the damage accumulating.”
“Bit by bit, Britain is being broken by a Brexit that has left families worse off, that has meant less money available to invest in public services like the NHS.
"The price we are paying is real, the damage accumulating.”
January 28, 2026 at 6:03 PM
John Swinney speaking at Edinburgh University today:
“Bit by bit, Britain is being broken by a Brexit that has left families worse off, that has meant less money available to invest in public services like the NHS.
"The price we are paying is real, the damage accumulating.”
“Bit by bit, Britain is being broken by a Brexit that has left families worse off, that has meant less money available to invest in public services like the NHS.
"The price we are paying is real, the damage accumulating.”
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The EU/India deal will see free trade on almost all goods between the EU’s 27 members and India. But not Brexit Britain of course…
January 28, 2026 at 5:38 AM
The EU/India deal will see free trade on almost all goods between the EU’s 27 members and India. But not Brexit Britain of course…
Bylines Scotland Radio: Frances Guy on international aid bylines.scot/podcast/fran...
Bylines Scotland Radio: Frances Guy on international aid
Frances Guy, Chief Executive of Scottish International Development Alliance, talks to Martin Roche from Bylines Scotland
bylines.scot
January 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Bylines Scotland Radio: Frances Guy on international aid bylines.scot/podcast/fran...
Middle powers must act together because if you are not at the table, you are on the menu. Great powers can afford to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not.” Mark Carney, Canadian PM speaking at Davos.
January 21, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Middle powers must act together because if you are not at the table, you are on the menu. Great powers can afford to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not.” Mark Carney, Canadian PM speaking at Davos.
UK parliament to debate Russian interference in UK democracy on 9th February.
January 17, 2026 at 5:57 AM
UK parliament to debate Russian interference in UK democracy on 9th February.
Motion “that this house believes that Scotland and the UK should rejoin the European Union” passed by acclimation at a packed Glasgow University Union tonight.
January 16, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Motion “that this house believes that Scotland and the UK should rejoin the European Union” passed by acclimation at a packed Glasgow University Union tonight.
"Europe today is a haven for free men and women, for decent values and the politics of partnership and cooperation," Guy Verhofstadt, Edinburgh, November 2025z
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"Europe today is a haven for free men and women, for decent values and the politics of partnership and cooperation," Guy Verhofstadt, Edinburgh, November 2025z
Jenrick steals Offord’s thunder. Announcement of Malcom Offord if leader of Reform in Scotland overshadowed by Jenrick first being sacked then joining Reform. Reform now full of people who screwed the UK.
January 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Jenrick steals Offord’s thunder. Announcement of Malcom Offord if leader of Reform in Scotland overshadowed by Jenrick first being sacked then joining Reform. Reform now full of people who screwed the UK.
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"Nigel Farages party wants to scrap the NHS and make working people pay more by moving to an insurance-based system of healthcare.
January 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"Nigel Farages party wants to scrap the NHS and make working people pay more by moving to an insurance-based system of healthcare.
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There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
January 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM
There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
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Don't be fooled.
Reform are a clear and present threat to our NHS!
Reform are a clear and present threat to our NHS!
January 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Don't be fooled.
Reform are a clear and present threat to our NHS!
Reform are a clear and present threat to our NHS!