James Walker
@jameslwalker.bsky.social
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EXC: US-style mega farms in Scotland are fuelling a rise in deadly ammonia pollution.
3000 deaths a year could be prevented by halving UK emissions.
But instead, in Scotland at least, air emissions are at their highest since 2011.
Read more about it below 👇
3000 deaths a year could be prevented by halving UK emissions.
But instead, in Scotland at least, air emissions are at their highest since 2011.
Read more about it below 👇
*Not so fun fact. Matt Goodwin was my dissertation supervisor.
Only briefly mind. I swapped after he said that my idea - a study and survey on the politics of the homeless (less than 1% vote) - was of "no academic interest".
I got a 1st 🎓
Only briefly mind. I swapped after he said that my idea - a study and survey on the politics of the homeless (less than 1% vote) - was of "no academic interest".
I got a 1st 🎓
BREAKING: Reform UK have announced GB News host and far-right commentator Matt Goodwin as their candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
*Not so fun fact. Matt Goodwin was my dissertation supervisor.
Only briefly mind. I swapped after he said that my idea - a study and survey on the politics of the homeless (less than 1% vote) - was of "no academic interest".
I got a 1st 🎓
Only briefly mind. I swapped after he said that my idea - a study and survey on the politics of the homeless (less than 1% vote) - was of "no academic interest".
I got a 1st 🎓
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We finally got the truth about Humza Yousaf's 'emo haircut' 🔎
January 20, 2026 at 5:39 AM
We finally got the truth about Humza Yousaf's 'emo haircut' 🔎
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For decades, rather than prioritising domestic investment in its technology sector, the UK has largely opted for the easier route: relying on US technology
We take a look at how dangerous this is now, in a special report on national security 👇
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
We take a look at how dangerous this is now, in a special report on national security 👇
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM
For decades, rather than prioritising domestic investment in its technology sector, the UK has largely opted for the easier route: relying on US technology
We take a look at how dangerous this is now, in a special report on national security 👇
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
We take a look at how dangerous this is now, in a special report on national security 👇
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Today, I was at the Court of Session at a landmark hearing that could ultimately lead to the ban on Palestine Action being ruled unlawful in Scotland.
Here's what you missed 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2575690...
Here's what you missed 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2575690...
RECAP: Court hears bid to end Palestine Action ban in Scotland
A hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh today will decide whether a judicial review of the decision to proscribe Palestine Action can be…
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January 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Today, I was at the Court of Session at a landmark hearing that could ultimately lead to the ban on Palestine Action being ruled unlawful in Scotland.
Here's what you missed 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2575690...
Here's what you missed 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2575690...
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EXCLUSIVE: An MSP has written to Google after The Sunday National revealed that the tech giant has been giving free advertising to anti-abortion groups targeting pregnant women in Scotland 👇
Labour's Monica Lennon warned that Google could be subsidising misinformation
Labour's Monica Lennon warned that Google could be subsidising misinformation
MSP writes to Google after The National reveals free ads for anti-abortion groups
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December 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
EXCLUSIVE: An MSP has written to Google after The Sunday National revealed that the tech giant has been giving free advertising to anti-abortion groups targeting pregnant women in Scotland 👇
Labour's Monica Lennon warned that Google could be subsidising misinformation
Labour's Monica Lennon warned that Google could be subsidising misinformation
EXCLUSIVE: Anger as anti-abortion groups gives talks and plays at Scottish schools.
🗣️"They shouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near our schools"
www.thenational.scot/news/2572424...
🗣️"They shouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near our schools"
www.thenational.scot/news/2572424...
Anger as anti-abortion group 'gives talks and plays’ at Scottish schools
CONCERNS have been raised over an anti-abortion group giving talks and “performing plays” at Scottish schools ...
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December 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Anger as anti-abortion groups gives talks and plays at Scottish schools.
🗣️"They shouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near our schools"
www.thenational.scot/news/2572424...
🗣️"They shouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near our schools"
www.thenational.scot/news/2572424...
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Tomorrow's Sunday National front page 📰
Anti-abortion group 'shouldn't be allowed near our schools'
Anti-abortion group 'shouldn't be allowed near our schools'
December 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Tomorrow's Sunday National front page 📰
Anti-abortion group 'shouldn't be allowed near our schools'
Anti-abortion group 'shouldn't be allowed near our schools'
EXCLUSIVE: No 10 accidentally leaked confidential internal emails discussing the Huntingdon train mass stabbing to The National
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
No 10 accidentally leaks internal Huntingdon train stabbing emails to The National
NO 10 accidentally leaked confidential internal emails discussing the Huntingdon train stabbing to The National ...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE: No 10 accidentally leaked confidential internal emails discussing the Huntingdon train mass stabbing to The National
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
The UK Government has announced plans to move asylum seekers en masse into military barracks – including in Scotland.
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
What I saw in Denmark shows why barracks are no place for asylum seekers
THE UK Government is planning to move asylum seekers into barracks – including in Scotland, in Inverness ...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The UK Government has announced plans to move asylum seekers en masse into military barracks – including in Scotland.
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Labour care minister Stephen Kinnock (below) accepted a £12,873 California trip paid for by Palo Alto Networks — a firm with active NHS contracts.
The 5-day Napa Valley visit was classed as a “team-building trip” for the company’s board, which includes Kinnock’s wife.
Details 👇
The 5-day Napa Valley visit was classed as a “team-building trip” for the company’s board, which includes Kinnock’s wife.
Details 👇
September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Labour care minister Stephen Kinnock (below) accepted a £12,873 California trip paid for by Palo Alto Networks — a firm with active NHS contracts.
The 5-day Napa Valley visit was classed as a “team-building trip” for the company’s board, which includes Kinnock’s wife.
Details 👇
The 5-day Napa Valley visit was classed as a “team-building trip” for the company’s board, which includes Kinnock’s wife.
Details 👇
The rhetoric about asylum seekers and refugees - from far too many politicians + media outlets - has been disgusting of late.
Shared humanity abandoned for cheap clicks and soundbites.
Next week, we highlight positive stories of refugees in Scotland 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2540775...
Shared humanity abandoned for cheap clicks and soundbites.
Next week, we highlight positive stories of refugees in Scotland 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2540775...
We're highlighting positive stories of refugees in Scotland in our new series
THE National is launching a series highlighting the positive stories of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland.
www.thenational.scot
August 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The rhetoric about asylum seekers and refugees - from far too many politicians + media outlets - has been disgusting of late.
Shared humanity abandoned for cheap clicks and soundbites.
Next week, we highlight positive stories of refugees in Scotland 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2540775...
Shared humanity abandoned for cheap clicks and soundbites.
Next week, we highlight positive stories of refugees in Scotland 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2540775...
EXCLUSIVE: An anti-Donald Trump protest is being planned near his mother's birthplace in Lewis.
The US president is set to arrive in Scotland tomorrow ...👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533794...
The US president is set to arrive in Scotland tomorrow ...👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533794...
Donald Trump protest planned near mother’s birthplace during Scotland visit
A BUSINESS on the Scottish island where Donald Trump's mother was born will stage a multi-day protest during his Scotland visit ...
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July 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
EXCLUSIVE: An anti-Donald Trump protest is being planned near his mother's birthplace in Lewis.
The US president is set to arrive in Scotland tomorrow ...👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533794...
The US president is set to arrive in Scotland tomorrow ...👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533794...
🧵THREAD: Labour’s new immigration rules are a ticking time bomb for Scotland's care sector.
And for Perth + Kinross – the region with the highest proportion of elderly people in the country – it could be a disaster 👇
And for Perth + Kinross – the region with the highest proportion of elderly people in the country – it could be a disaster 👇
July 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🧵THREAD: Labour’s new immigration rules are a ticking time bomb for Scotland's care sector.
And for Perth + Kinross – the region with the highest proportion of elderly people in the country – it could be a disaster 👇
And for Perth + Kinross – the region with the highest proportion of elderly people in the country – it could be a disaster 👇
EXC: Keir Starmer has been accused of ‘fuelling the far-right’ and pandering to Nigel Farage with his latest asylum seeker crackdown 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533688...
www.thenational.scot/news/2533688...
Keir Starmer panned for ‘fuelling far-right’ with new asylum seeker crackdown
KEIR STARMER has been condemned over a new policy which will see the Home Office share information about asylum hotel locations with food delivery…
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July 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
EXC: Keir Starmer has been accused of ‘fuelling the far-right’ and pandering to Nigel Farage with his latest asylum seeker crackdown 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533688...
www.thenational.scot/news/2533688...
EXC: The isle of Eigg on Scotland's west coast has announced a full boycott of Israeli goods and services amid the country's genocide in Gaza.
The community-owned island unanimously came to the decision at a recent residents association meeting 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533509...
The community-owned island unanimously came to the decision at a recent residents association meeting 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533509...
Scottish community-owned island announces full boycott of Israel
The Isle of Eigg has announced a full boycott of Israel amid its genocide in Gaza ...
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July 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
EXC: The isle of Eigg on Scotland's west coast has announced a full boycott of Israeli goods and services amid the country's genocide in Gaza.
The community-owned island unanimously came to the decision at a recent residents association meeting 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533509...
The community-owned island unanimously came to the decision at a recent residents association meeting 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2533509...
My deep dive into the arms firm lobbying blitz we're seeing at Westminster lately ... 👇
EXCLUSIVE: Arms firms supplying weapons to Israel are being offered access to MPs for as little as £1499 ⬇️
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
July 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
My deep dive into the arms firm lobbying blitz we're seeing at Westminster lately ... 👇
EXC: The Scottish Tories spent more than £150,000 of taxpayer money on MSP "media training" in just two years.
And all of it went to firms run by two of the party’s former spin doctors.
Not very DOGE ... 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2530696...
And all of it went to firms run by two of the party’s former spin doctors.
Not very DOGE ... 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2530696...
Scottish Tories splash £150k of taxpayer cash on MSP 'media training'
THE Scottish Tories shelled out over £150,000 of taxpayer money on media training — all of which went to firms run by two of the party’s former…
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July 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
EXC: The Scottish Tories spent more than £150,000 of taxpayer money on MSP "media training" in just two years.
And all of it went to firms run by two of the party’s former spin doctors.
Not very DOGE ... 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2530696...
And all of it went to firms run by two of the party’s former spin doctors.
Not very DOGE ... 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2530696...
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NEW: Extreme far-right groups have signed a joint declaration encouraging supporters to support and infiltrate Reform UK, and 'covertly' run for the party
Inside the extreme far-right plot to ‘covertly’ infiltrate Reform UK
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May 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW: Extreme far-right groups have signed a joint declaration encouraging supporters to support and infiltrate Reform UK, and 'covertly' run for the party
NEW: Donald Trump has long boasted that the golf courses he owns in Scotland are the "best in the world".
But are they financially successful? I had a wee deep dive into their accounts ...
www.thenational.scot/news/2513545...
But are they financially successful? I had a wee deep dive into their accounts ...
www.thenational.scot/news/2513545...
www.thenational.scot
May 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEW: Donald Trump has long boasted that the golf courses he owns in Scotland are the "best in the world".
But are they financially successful? I had a wee deep dive into their accounts ...
www.thenational.scot/news/2513545...
But are they financially successful? I had a wee deep dive into their accounts ...
www.thenational.scot/news/2513545...
🚨 Great to be shortlisted for an @amnestyuk.bsky.social media award for my coverage of the Gaza family visa campaign, including this investigation into the Palestinians killed while waiting for the Home Office to waive its cruel fingerprint rules: www.thenational.scot/news/2420566...
March 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🚨 Great to be shortlisted for an @amnestyuk.bsky.social media award for my coverage of the Gaza family visa campaign, including this investigation into the Palestinians killed while waiting for the Home Office to waive its cruel fingerprint rules: www.thenational.scot/news/2420566...
Thank you all who donated!
The ceasefire may be intact but Gaza's healthcare system is still being targeted and is at risk of total collapse.
Your donations could literally save lives 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2500105...
The ceasefire may be intact but Gaza's healthcare system is still being targeted and is at risk of total collapse.
Your donations could literally save lives 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2500105...
The National's Gaza fundraiser reaches £25,000 – help us hit our £50,000 goal!
THE National’s fundraiser with Medical Aid for Palestinians, which aims to get aid to the people on the ground in Gaza, has now raised over…
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March 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Thank you all who donated!
The ceasefire may be intact but Gaza's healthcare system is still being targeted and is at risk of total collapse.
Your donations could literally save lives 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2500105...
The ceasefire may be intact but Gaza's healthcare system is still being targeted and is at risk of total collapse.
Your donations could literally save lives 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2500105...
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Here's your first look at tomorrow's Sunday National 📰
Private eyes on our NHS: We reveal how much donor cash Labour politicians have raked in 🥀🩺
Private eyes on our NHS: We reveal how much donor cash Labour politicians have raked in 🥀🩺
February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Here's your first look at tomorrow's Sunday National 📰
Private eyes on our NHS: We reveal how much donor cash Labour politicians have raked in 🥀🩺
Private eyes on our NHS: We reveal how much donor cash Labour politicians have raked in 🥀🩺
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EXCLUSIVE: UK neo-Nazi groups are 'really excited' by Elon Musk's salute
Read the special report from @jameslwalker.bsky.social 👇
Read the special report from @jameslwalker.bsky.social 👇
UK neo-Nazi groups 'really excited' by Elon Musk salute
LAST week – during celebrations of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump – Elon Musk slapped his right hand into his chest, fingers…
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January 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
EXCLUSIVE: UK neo-Nazi groups are 'really excited' by Elon Musk's salute
Read the special report from @jameslwalker.bsky.social 👇
Read the special report from @jameslwalker.bsky.social 👇
🚨 Here is the first edition of Good News Scotland, a free newsletter celebrating all that is going well in Scotland.
We talk some of my favorites positive stories of 2024 and why I had a bit of an existential crisis coming up with them.
Also, sign up 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2485418...
We talk some of my favorites positive stories of 2024 and why I had a bit of an existential crisis coming up with them.
Also, sign up 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2485418...
Good News Scotland: Some of our favourite positive news stories from 2024
I had a bit of an existential crisis while writing this ...
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January 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🚨 Here is the first edition of Good News Scotland, a free newsletter celebrating all that is going well in Scotland.
We talk some of my favorites positive stories of 2024 and why I had a bit of an existential crisis coming up with them.
Also, sign up 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2485418...
We talk some of my favorites positive stories of 2024 and why I had a bit of an existential crisis coming up with them.
Also, sign up 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2485418...
📷: What changed?
This is Keir Starmer pictured at Scottish Labour conference in 2021 with two Waspi campaigners holding a sign saying he supports "fair and fast compensation" for 1950s women.
Today, four years later, and as PM, he gives them nothing ...
This is Keir Starmer pictured at Scottish Labour conference in 2021 with two Waspi campaigners holding a sign saying he supports "fair and fast compensation" for 1950s women.
Today, four years later, and as PM, he gives them nothing ...
December 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM
📷: What changed?
This is Keir Starmer pictured at Scottish Labour conference in 2021 with two Waspi campaigners holding a sign saying he supports "fair and fast compensation" for 1950s women.
Today, four years later, and as PM, he gives them nothing ...
This is Keir Starmer pictured at Scottish Labour conference in 2021 with two Waspi campaigners holding a sign saying he supports "fair and fast compensation" for 1950s women.
Today, four years later, and as PM, he gives them nothing ...