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Derek Healey
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Politics and investigations editor @sundaypost.com
Exclusive:

💥 A devastating assessment of Sir Keir Starmer’s energy policies as he arrives for Scottish Labour conference

⛽️ A leading union warns they have led to “sector-wide flight” from the North Sea and Grangemouth - and could decimate jobs

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Labour's energy policies led to 'sector-wide flight', union warns
A motion to be presented by GMB Scotland will call on governments to open the door to new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea.
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February 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A must read in tomorrow’s @sundaypost.com

💥 Thousands of Scots workers may be affected by flawed legislation that could prevent families from receiving life insurance payouts if they die overseas

⚠️ Industry and union leaders warn of a major looming crisis for businesses
February 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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John Swinney warned only a ‘sea change’ in doctor recruitment will address NHS crisis
John Swinney warned only a ‘sea change’ in doctor recruitment will address NHS crisis
In a letter to the first minister, seen by The Sunday Post, Scottish Conservative health spokesman Sandesh Gulhane - who is a registered GP - highlights the scale of the issue.
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January 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Hundreds of Scots families denied answers over deaths abroad because of ‘flawed’ legislation
Hundreds of Scots families denied answers over deaths abroad because of ‘flawed’ legislation
Despite thousands of inquests taking place in England and Wales, not a single one has been carried out in Scotland since 2016.
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January 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In tomorrow’s @sundaypost.com

💥 EXC: As many as 1,000 Scots families denied answers over the death of their loved ones abroad because of flawed legislation

🚫 How flying a family member’s remains back to Scotland could lock you out of justice available in England and Wales
January 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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This weekend’s front page.
January 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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🎙️Our latest Stooshie politics podcast is out now!
A wee quip from the Scottish Secretary finds it way into the title on the day opinion polling shows how tough decisions are landing with voters.
Also, we look inside Donald Trump's mind.🤯
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Maybe the public don't like honesty after all | The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson
The polls are in, and it’s grim reading for Keir Starmer. Reform are on the rise, and the SNP shows no sign of rolling over for Scottish Labour. As Scottish Secretary Ian Murray wonders aloud if the p...
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January 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Precious moments ‘wasted’ as hundreds of Scottish 999 calls re-routed to other parts of UK
Precious moments ‘wasted’ as hundreds of Scottish 999 calls re-routed to other parts of UK
Data reveals the number of distress calls being picked up outside of Scotland increased dramatically during the colder winter months.
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January 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Exclusive: Precious moments ‘wasted’ as hundreds of Scottish 999 calls re-routed to other parts of UK

It’s comes after we revealed how an Aberdeenshire family were left fighting for their new born’s life with call handlers hundreds of miles away in Yorkshire.

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Hundreds of Scottish 999 calls re-routed to other parts of UK
Data reveals the number of distress calls being picked up outside of Scotland increased dramatically during the colder winter months.
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January 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Flagship SNP infrastructure projects running more than 29 years late

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Flagship SNP projects running more than 29 years behind schedule
An update to the Scottish Government’s Infrastructure Investment Plan shows many big developments are at least a year behind schedule.
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December 29, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Scheme to boost rural GPs branded a miserable failure after securing just two new hires across north

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Flagship scheme to attract rural doctors recruits just two north GPs
Four times as many students left to take up roles in England than stayed to work as rural GPs in the Highlands, Islands or Grampian.
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December 29, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Only a third of Scottish schools signed up to flagship scheme to tackle gender-based violence

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Only a third of schools signed up to gender-based violence scheme
The shocking level of gender-based violence in Scotland's schools was uncovered in a Sunday Post investigation four years ago.
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December 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Exclusive: Community services face £226 million blackhole that could send shockwaves across entire health service

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Community services face staggering £226 million blackhole
Leading figures warn the sector faces a "deeply worrying" financial crisis that could send shockwaves across the entire health service.
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December 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Scots home buyers face chaos over Christmas as key IT system fails

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Home buyers face chaos over Christmas as key IT system fails
All property transactions that require an insolvency search have been delayed after the Register of Insolvencies went offline on Wednesday.
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December 15, 2024 at 11:44 AM
HMRC urged to investigate Scotch whisky distillery linked to notorious Indian killer

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HMRC urged to investigate Scotch whisky distillery linked to killer
Manu Sharma is seeking to make a fortune from a major new facility being built in Portavadie in Argyll and Bute.
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December 15, 2024 at 10:41 AM
EXC: Scots households face £208 million bill for council tax ‘super hikes’

See council by council what rises are planned across Scotland here ⬇️

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Scots households face £208 million bill for council tax 'super hikes'
New analysis shows councils across the country are preparing to send bills skyrocketing next year, with some considering rises as high as 17%.
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December 8, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Revealed: Notorious Indian killer linked to plans for major Scotch whisky development

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Notorious killer linked to major Scotch whisky development
Manu Sharma, who shot dead a woman for refusing to serve him a drink, is seeking to make a fortune from Scotland's lucrative whisky trade.
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December 8, 2024 at 11:10 AM
My first post on here 👋🏼

A double splash in tomorrow’s @sundaypost.com

💥 Revealed: Notorious Indian killer who shot celebrity model in head for refusing to serve him a drink now seeking to make a fortune from major Scotch whisky development .

💥 £208m council tax “super hikes” on the way
December 7, 2024 at 10:21 PM