Martyn McLaughlin
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Investigations correspondent & columnist The Scotsman & Scotland on Sunday. Personal account. Views my own.
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The multi-million pound bill for Donald Trump's Scotland visit revealed
The payments linked to Donald Trump’s Scotland visit have been described as ‘shocking’ by ethics group
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EXCL: The US Secret Service spent nearly £2.8m during Donald Trump's visit to Scotland in July, according to records obtained by @scotsman.com under US FoI laws, with Trump's hotels among the recipients. An ethics watchdog condemned the payments as "shocking" www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
My Insight interview with Dugald McArthur, a former KPMG executive and great grandson of the Barras Queen, Maggie McIver, who has taken the helm of the family business at the famous Glasgow market and Barrowland ballroom. www.scotsman.com/news/a-sourc...
'Source of wonder': Meet the ex-KPMG chief behind the Barras market and Barrowland Ballroom
How the fourth-generation member of a thriving family business has grand plans for a Scottish institution
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November 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
My Insight interview with Dugald McArthur, a former KPMG executive and great grandson of the Barras Queen, Maggie McIver, who has taken the helm of the family business at the famous Glasgow market and Barrowland ballroom. www.scotsman.com/news/a-sourc...
EXCL: The US Secret Service spent nearly £2.8m during Donald Trump's visit to Scotland in July, according to records obtained by @scotsman.com under US FoI laws, with Trump's hotels among the recipients. An ethics watchdog condemned the payments as "shocking" www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
The multi-million pound bill for Donald Trump's Scotland visit revealed
The payments linked to Donald Trump’s Scotland visit have been described as ‘shocking’ by ethics group
www.scotsman.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
EXCL: The US Secret Service spent nearly £2.8m during Donald Trump's visit to Scotland in July, according to records obtained by @scotsman.com under US FoI laws, with Trump's hotels among the recipients. An ethics watchdog condemned the payments as "shocking" www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
EXCL: Parts of Donald Trump’s flagship Scottish golf resort will be locked down overnight in the wake of a security review. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Parts of Donald Trump's Turnberry resort to be 'locked down' after security review
Bolstered protocol at US president’s property designed to reduce risk of ‘malicious damage’
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September 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
EXCL: Parts of Donald Trump’s flagship Scottish golf resort will be locked down overnight in the wake of a security review. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
EXCL: Donald Trump's Scottish resorts received more than £20,000 from the US government for accommodation for Secret Service agents assigned to protect his son, Eric, during a visit to Scotland earlier this year. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Donald Trump's Scottish resorts paid nearly £25,000 by Secret Service for son's trip
Ethics watchdogs condemn payments to US president Donald Trump’s firms.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
EXCL: Donald Trump's Scottish resorts received more than £20,000 from the US government for accommodation for Secret Service agents assigned to protect his son, Eric, during a visit to Scotland earlier this year. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
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EXCL: The chief exec of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has warned its independence risks being undermined by politicians calling for contentious terror laws not to be enforced & stressed the prosciption of Palestine Action doesn't prevent Gaza protests www.scotsman.com/news/crown-o...
August 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
EXCL: The chief exec of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has warned its independence risks being undermined by politicians calling for contentious terror laws not to be enforced & stressed the prosciption of Palestine Action doesn't prevent Gaza protests www.scotsman.com/news/crown-o...
EXCL: The chief exec of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has warned its independence risks being undermined by politicians calling for contentious terror laws not to be enforced & stressed the prosciption of Palestine Action doesn't prevent Gaza protests www.scotsman.com/news/crown-o...
August 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
EXCL: The chief exec of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has warned its independence risks being undermined by politicians calling for contentious terror laws not to be enforced & stressed the prosciption of Palestine Action doesn't prevent Gaza protests www.scotsman.com/news/crown-o...
EXCL: Scottish taxpayers reimbursed one of Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resorts for rooms used by First Minister John Swinney and his officials during the US president’s high-profile visit to Scotland last month. www.scotsman.com/news/taxpaye...
Taxpayers foot bill for John Swinney's stay at Donald Trump's resort
First minister and entourage charged by Trump International Scotland for stay
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August 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
EXCL: Scottish taxpayers reimbursed one of Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resorts for rooms used by First Minister John Swinney and his officials during the US president’s high-profile visit to Scotland last month. www.scotsman.com/news/taxpaye...
EXCL: The Church of Scotland has been accused of “turning its back” on Palestinian Christians after a senior group of trustees unveiled proposals to hive off its luxury hotel in Israel. www.scotsman.com/news/fury-in...
Fury and resignations over Church of Scotland's plans for its Israel hotel
Controversial hotel scheme has been running at a loss in recent years requiring ‘significant cash injection’
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August 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
EXCL: The Church of Scotland has been accused of “turning its back” on Palestinian Christians after a senior group of trustees unveiled proposals to hive off its luxury hotel in Israel. www.scotsman.com/news/fury-in...
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Good morning - here is today's front page of The Scotsman: Kirk hit by resignations over plans for Israel hotel, via
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August 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Good morning - here is today's front page of The Scotsman: Kirk hit by resignations over plans for Israel hotel, via
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Good morning - here is today's front page of
The Scotsman: Ambulance service in total breakdown, says surgeon, via
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The Scotsman: Ambulance service in total breakdown, says surgeon, via
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August 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Good morning - here is today's front page of
The Scotsman: Ambulance service in total breakdown, says surgeon, via
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The Scotsman: Ambulance service in total breakdown, says surgeon, via
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"The most beautiful place in the world." Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in Britain, is looking for a nurse to play a key role in its “forward thinking” and “hard-working” community. www.scotsman.com/news/nurse-w...
Nurse wanted for Scotland's most remote inhabited island
Island keen to secure hard-working and sociable new resident
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August 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
"The most beautiful place in the world." Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in Britain, is looking for a nurse to play a key role in its “forward thinking” and “hard-working” community. www.scotsman.com/news/nurse-w...
EXCL: Hundreds of thousands of people across Scotland are being excluded from serving on a jury due to problems with the current “outdated” system used by the nation’s courts service. www.scotsman.com/news/hundred...
Hundreds of thousands 'excluded' from jury service due to 'bonkers' system woes
Scottish Government cuts forced plans for new system to be put on hold
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August 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
EXCL: Hundreds of thousands of people across Scotland are being excluded from serving on a jury due to problems with the current “outdated” system used by the nation’s courts service. www.scotsman.com/news/hundred...
As revealed by @scotsman.com yesterday, JD Vance visited the golf resort owned by his boss today. Trump's Scottish businesses have received hundreds of thousands of US taxpayers' $, with previous visitors including the former US ambassador to the UK. www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news...
August 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
As revealed by @scotsman.com yesterday, JD Vance visited the golf resort owned by his boss today. Trump's Scottish businesses have received hundreds of thousands of US taxpayers' $, with previous visitors including the former US ambassador to the UK. www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news...
EXCL: US vice president JD Vance is expected to visit Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort when he visits Scotland later this week, reigniting questions over how the US president’s private business is able to generate revenue via his government. www.scotsman.com/news/jd-vanc...
JD Vance expected to visit Donald Trump's resort during Scotland visit
US president’s resort at centre of longstanding ethics concerns
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August 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
EXCL: US vice president JD Vance is expected to visit Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort when he visits Scotland later this week, reigniting questions over how the US president’s private business is able to generate revenue via his government. www.scotsman.com/news/jd-vanc...
Chuffed to be shortlisted at this year's Wincott Awards for my stories on Rockstar North's taxes, ScotWind's Russia ties, and how a sprawling Scottish estate was bought by the son of a fugitive Hong Kong billionaire. Thanks to Lionel Barber & the judges. wincott.co.uk/wincott-shor...
Wincott shortlists -winners to be announced at Mansion House awards lunch on May 8 - Wincott
The Wincott Foundation received more than 150 entries for its 2024 awards with a host of podcasts, videos, data analysis and written submissions which…
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April 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Chuffed to be shortlisted at this year's Wincott Awards for my stories on Rockstar North's taxes, ScotWind's Russia ties, and how a sprawling Scottish estate was bought by the son of a fugitive Hong Kong billionaire. Thanks to Lionel Barber & the judges. wincott.co.uk/wincott-shor...
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EXCL: A former Conservative politician who helped run the leadership campaign of Boris Johnson in Scotland has secured a new job with one of Donald Trump’s golf resorts. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Former Scottish Conservative MP and MSP lands new job with Donald Trump's firm
Former MSP and MP appointed to corporate role at US president’s golf resort
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April 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
EXCL: A former Conservative politician who helped run the leadership campaign of Boris Johnson in Scotland has secured a new job with one of Donald Trump’s golf resorts. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
EXCL: A former Conservative politician who helped run the leadership campaign of Boris Johnson in Scotland has secured a new job with one of Donald Trump’s golf resorts. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Former Scottish Conservative MP and MSP lands new job with Donald Trump's firm
Former MSP and MP appointed to corporate role at US president’s golf resort
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April 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
EXCL: A former Conservative politician who helped run the leadership campaign of Boris Johnson in Scotland has secured a new job with one of Donald Trump’s golf resorts. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Nice to learn today that I've been shortlisted in two categories at the Scottish Press Awards alongside talented colleagues from @scotsman.com and further afield. Journalism matters more than ever. It's good to reaffirm that now and then. www.scotsman.com/business/the...
The Scotsman is nominated for a host of honours in annual Scottish Press Awards
The oustanding work of our journalists has been recognised across several categories
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March 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Nice to learn today that I've been shortlisted in two categories at the Scottish Press Awards alongside talented colleagues from @scotsman.com and further afield. Journalism matters more than ever. It's good to reaffirm that now and then. www.scotsman.com/business/the...
ICYMI: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free High Court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript SNP Government pilot scheme
Calls for independent external evaluation of scheme extended by ministers until 2026
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March 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
ICYMI: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free High Court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
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EXCL: Three women who were raped by a controlling domestic abuser have criticised a “shoddy” and “insensitive” pilot scheme rolled out by the Scottish Government that left them waiting a year for a transcript of their court cases. www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript SNP Government pilot scheme
Calls for independent external evaluation of scheme extended by ministers until 2026
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March 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
EXCL: Three women who were raped by a controlling domestic abuser have criticised a “shoddy” and “insensitive” pilot scheme rolled out by the Scottish Government that left them waiting a year for a transcript of their court cases. www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
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EXCL: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” Thread 👇 www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
March 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
EXCL: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” Thread 👇 www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
EXCL: Three women who were raped by a controlling domestic abuser have criticised a “shoddy” and “insensitive” pilot scheme rolled out by the Scottish Government that left them waiting a year for a transcript of their court cases. www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript SNP Government pilot scheme
Calls for independent external evaluation of scheme extended by ministers until 2026
www.scotsman.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
EXCL: Three women who were raped by a controlling domestic abuser have criticised a “shoddy” and “insensitive” pilot scheme rolled out by the Scottish Government that left them waiting a year for a transcript of their court cases. www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
EXCL: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” Thread 👇 www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
March 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
EXCL: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” Thread 👇 www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...
Another addition to the recent run of fine covers in @privateeyenews.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Another addition to the recent run of fine covers in @privateeyenews.bsky.social
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"I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped"
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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
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March 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
"I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped"
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