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David Pratt
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Journalist, photographer, broadcaster, painter. Contributing Foreign Editor @heraldscotland @ScotNational Contributor @BBCScotland @BBCWorld - www.davidpratt.co.uk - views own
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David Pratt photographer, journalist, writer, broadcaster, artist.
David Pratt photographer, journalist, writer, broadcaster, artist.
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Lebensraum.
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Cuba - so close to paradise but so near to the United States.
February 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Trump’s ambitions for regime change in Cuba make for a combustible mix Today’s column👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
David Pratt: Trump’s ambitions for regime change in Cuba make for a combustible mix
IT was the first country I ever visited outside of Europe.
www.thenational.scot
February 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Today’s column argues that Trump’s ambitions for regime change in Cuba is creating a combustible mix- 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
David Pratt: Trump’s ambitions for regime change in Cuba make for a combustible mix
IT was the first country I ever visited outside of Europe.
www.thenational.scot
February 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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Isn’t it? @foreigncorr1.bsky.social is always worth reading because he is so knowledgeable and well researched.
February 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Excellent piece from @foreigncorr1.bsky.social in today’s National, about Epstein, Kompromat etc. Interesting analogy re Epstein/Richard Onslow Roper, if you’ve been watching The Night
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www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Is Jeffrey Epstein the ‘perfect intelligence asset’ for Russia and Israel?
Jeffrey Epstein ­undoubtedly was a 'perfect asset' of sorts, and the kompromat alone that he garnered is already having a profound ­impact on the…
www.thenational.scot
February 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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As always David Pratt is worth a read. Long read but walks through the journey of accrued intelligence connections with wealth accumulation that scaffolded Epstein’s horrific crimes and influence.
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Was Epstein the ‘perfect intelligence asset’ for Israel and Russia? My assessment in today’s edition- 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2583536...
How did Jeffrey Epstein go from predator to one of the world's most influential men?
With the release of more files and their content impacting on individuals and the geopolitical landscape alike, Foreign Editor David Pratt examines…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Was Epstein the ‘perfect intelligence asset’? My assessment in today’s edition👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Is Jeffrey Epstein the ‘perfect intelligence asset’ for Russia and Israel?
Jeffrey Epstein ­undoubtedly was a 'perfect asset' of sorts, and the kompromat alone that he garnered is already having a profound ­impact on the…
www.thenational.scot
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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February 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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100%
This is what the press should be…👍
February 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Loud boos for US vice president JD Vance at Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan, Italy. 🇮🇹
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
This is what the press should be…👍
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Tomorrow's front page 📰

In the public interest
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Love Bennie Green, love this👇
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The presidential office of the US hits a new low with that Obama video. To all my many American friends the answer to this abomination of a president lies in your hands. The time for simply laughing at Trump is over- the threat he poses to us all is far too great. Pic: Reuters
February 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM
‘The gun's not quite smoking, but the barrel's plenty hot, and there are Russian shell casings all around.’ Today’s column on why the Epstein scandal lays bare security vulnerabilities that malign forces relish👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Epstein scandal lays bare security vulnerabilities that malign forces relish
SUCH is the kaleidoscopic swirl and twist of information and misinformation that a serious dose of discernment is the order of the day right now.…
www.thenational.scot
February 5, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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What should alarm us about the Epstein files isn’t just the appalling details, which are horrific and criminal.

It’s that here is a growing sense that there is small number of elite who see themselves as above the law.
February 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Fascinating article from 2017 about how Trump may have been cultivated by Soviet intelligence as early as 1977…
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Just when you thought Farage and Johnson had cornered the UK treachery market with their connections Putin along comes old New Labour to elbow their way in.
They're all at it.
The connections between Epstein and the Kremlin just keep coming - How could Starmer fail to see the security threat that Mandelson posed because of his links with Epstein?
February 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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‘If Keir Starmer is reluctant to take seriously the threat posed by Mandelson’s leaks to Epstein and any connections the latter might have with Russian intelligence, then Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk to his credit sees it very differently.’ Today’s column
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Epstein scandal lays bare security vulnerabilities that malign forces relish
SUCH is the kaleidoscopic swirl and twist of information and misinformation that a serious dose of discernment is the order of the day right now.…
www.thenational.scot
February 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM
The connections between Epstein and the Kremlin just keep coming - How could Starmer fail to see the security threat that Mandelson posed because of his links with Epstein?
February 5, 2026 at 10:24 AM
‘The gun's not quite smoking, but the barrel's plenty hot, and there are Russian shell casings all around.’ Today’s column on why the Epstein scandal lays bare security vulnerabilities that malign forces relish👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Epstein scandal lays bare security vulnerabilities that malign forces relish
SUCH is the kaleidoscopic swirl and twist of information and misinformation that a serious dose of discernment is the order of the day right now.…
www.thenational.scot
February 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM
‘If Keir Starmer is reluctant to take seriously the threat posed by Mandelson’s leaks to Epstein and any connections the latter might have with Russian intelligence, then Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk to his credit sees it very differently.’ Today’s column
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Epstein scandal lays bare security vulnerabilities that malign forces relish
SUCH is the kaleidoscopic swirl and twist of information and misinformation that a serious dose of discernment is the order of the day right now.…
www.thenational.scot
February 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM