Rebecca McCurdy
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
Political Correspondent, The Herald.
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Peter Capaldi this week called @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social's piece on child poverty 'one of the most moving, if I may say, that I have read about this issue'.
Read it HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Vote for it to win a Making a Difference award at the link in the comments below 👇
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Vote for it to win a Making a Difference award at the link in the comments below 👇
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Peter Capaldi this week called @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social's piece on child poverty 'one of the most moving, if I may say, that I have read about this issue'.
Read it HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Vote for it to win a Making a Difference award at the link in the comments below 👇
Read it HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Vote for it to win a Making a Difference award at the link in the comments below 👇
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Peter Capaldi says The Herald reporter @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social's story is the most moving article he’s read on child poverty, and until 5pm you can vote for the campaign to win an award
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November 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Peter Capaldi says The Herald reporter @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social's story is the most moving article he’s read on child poverty, and until 5pm you can vote for the campaign to win an award
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The Thick of It and Doctor Who star said: "Your article is one of the most moving that I have read about this issue so I think people should definitely vote for it"
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November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Thick of It and Doctor Who star said: "Your article is one of the most moving that I have read about this issue so I think people should definitely vote for it"
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'John Swinney had the Holyrood election on his mind when he pledged walk-in GP appointments at SNP conference. But will it be a gift for his opponents?' || @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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October 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
'John Swinney had the Holyrood election on his mind when he pledged walk-in GP appointments at SNP conference. But will it be a gift for his opponents?' || @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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Increased defence spending has led to a "myth" about job boosts, while turbocharging the "existential threat" of climate change, experts have told The Herald
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September 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Increased defence spending has led to a "myth" about job boosts, while turbocharging the "existential threat" of climate change, experts have told The Herald
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'Good people cross the sea to be here, be active in the community, live our lives, work and study and do normal activities'
A resident at a Glasgow homeless shelter speaks to @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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A resident at a Glasgow homeless shelter speaks to @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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September 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
'Good people cross the sea to be here, be active in the community, live our lives, work and study and do normal activities'
A resident at a Glasgow homeless shelter speaks to @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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A resident at a Glasgow homeless shelter speaks to @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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'I spent the night to understand what it is like for asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants who have turned to the city for help'
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social spends a night in a Glasgow homeless shelter
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@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social spends a night in a Glasgow homeless shelter
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September 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
'I spent the night to understand what it is like for asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants who have turned to the city for help'
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social spends a night in a Glasgow homeless shelter
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@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social spends a night in a Glasgow homeless shelter
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'I will never understand the conditions in his home country that have made him so terrified, but his pain radiates from his body, and I believe him'
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September 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
'I will never understand the conditions in his home country that have made him so terrified, but his pain radiates from his body, and I believe him'
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EXCLUSIVE
A third of Scottish Labour MPs now back rebel amendment against welfare reforms 👇
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A third of Scottish Labour MPs now back rebel amendment against welfare reforms 👇
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June 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
EXCLUSIVE
A third of Scottish Labour MPs now back rebel amendment against welfare reforms 👇
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A third of Scottish Labour MPs now back rebel amendment against welfare reforms 👇
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'What if, behind the scenes, there is another figure being primed for leadership? I put it to you that there is' 👀
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June 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
'What if, behind the scenes, there is another figure being primed for leadership? I put it to you that there is' 👀
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@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social is essentially right about this, there were no winners from this "debate" and only losers - the constituents voting on Thursday. Nobody willing to defend their record or, in Lambie's case, even their party's stated positions.
STV's Hamilton by-election debate made me uncomfortable. Were there any winners?
By-election candidates took part in a live debate on STV on Monday night. It was an uncomfortable watch. Who were the winners and losers?
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June 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social is essentially right about this, there were no winners from this "debate" and only losers - the constituents voting on Thursday. Nobody willing to defend their record or, in Lambie's case, even their party's stated positions.
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Hunger has a devastating impact on children's ability to focus & concentrate in addition to the impacts of stigma and shame.
Tackling food hunger in schools remains a key campaign priority for NASUWT.
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Tackling food hunger in schools remains a key campaign priority for NASUWT.
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May 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Hunger has a devastating impact on children's ability to focus & concentrate in addition to the impacts of stigma and shame.
Tackling food hunger in schools remains a key campaign priority for NASUWT.
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
@magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2518770...
Tackling food hunger in schools remains a key campaign priority for NASUWT.
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
@magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social
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Isla Sneddon, 17, died in March after a six month battle with cancer.
Her referral had been downgraded from urgent because of her age despite complaining of painful breast lumps from aged 14.
Story @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
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Her referral had been downgraded from urgent because of her age despite complaining of painful breast lumps from aged 14.
Story @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
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Family demand urgent review of urgent child cancer referrals after teenager dies
Isla Sneddon's cancer referral was downgraded from urgent because of her age. After her death in March, her family warn paediatric guidelines must…
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May 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Isla Sneddon, 17, died in March after a six month battle with cancer.
Her referral had been downgraded from urgent because of her age despite complaining of painful breast lumps from aged 14.
Story @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
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Her referral had been downgraded from urgent because of her age despite complaining of painful breast lumps from aged 14.
Story @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
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'We are at risk of making the lives of trans people almost unlivable'
Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise to gender critics.
Full story from @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social: heraldscotland.com/news/25140280.
Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise to gender critics.
Full story from @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social: heraldscotland.com/news/25140280.
May 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
'We are at risk of making the lives of trans people almost unlivable'
Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise to gender critics.
Full story from @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social: heraldscotland.com/news/25140280.
Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise to gender critics.
Full story from @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social: heraldscotland.com/news/25140280.
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EXCLUSIVE: SNP accused of 'stitch up' as candidate removed from ballot👇
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May 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
EXCLUSIVE: SNP accused of 'stitch up' as candidate removed from ballot👇
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The Herald, backed by 23 leading charities, has urged Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap
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April 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Herald, backed by 23 leading charities, has urged Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap
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Hugely proud of this front page. The child poverty series becomes more than a series today as we call on
@johnswinney.bsky.social to increase the Scottish Child Payment, giving a voice to the children in hardship. 23 charities join with us. It's time for action.
@johnswinney.bsky.social to increase the Scottish Child Payment, giving a voice to the children in hardship. 23 charities join with us. It's time for action.
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
The Herald has teamed up with 23 of the country's leading children and anti-poverty charities to call for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week
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The Herald has teamed up with 23 of the country's leading children and anti-poverty charities to call for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week
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April 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hugely proud of this front page. The child poverty series becomes more than a series today as we call on
@johnswinney.bsky.social to increase the Scottish Child Payment, giving a voice to the children in hardship. 23 charities join with us. It's time for action.
@johnswinney.bsky.social to increase the Scottish Child Payment, giving a voice to the children in hardship. 23 charities join with us. It's time for action.
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📢 John Swinney urged to act on child poverty.
Fife Gingerbread joins @heraldscotland + 23 charities calling to raise the Scottish Child Payment to £40.
💬 Our CEO: “Brave, decisive leadership is needed to change the future for children in poverty.”
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Fife Gingerbread joins @heraldscotland + 23 charities calling to raise the Scottish Child Payment to £40.
💬 Our CEO: “Brave, decisive leadership is needed to change the future for children in poverty.”
🔗 trib.al/DOd9xBA
April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
📢 John Swinney urged to act on child poverty.
Fife Gingerbread joins @heraldscotland + 23 charities calling to raise the Scottish Child Payment to £40.
💬 Our CEO: “Brave, decisive leadership is needed to change the future for children in poverty.”
🔗 trib.al/DOd9xBA
Fife Gingerbread joins @heraldscotland + 23 charities calling to raise the Scottish Child Payment to £40.
💬 Our CEO: “Brave, decisive leadership is needed to change the future for children in poverty.”
🔗 trib.al/DOd9xBA
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Speaking about rising child poverty, an emotional John Swinney tells The Herald that "I do find it difficult to handle" 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512419...
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𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
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𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
April 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Speaking about rising child poverty, an emotional John Swinney tells The Herald that "I do find it difficult to handle" 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512419...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
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𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
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My brilliant colleague @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social is leading a series on child poverty for @heraldscotland.bsky.social and you should definitely check it out.
Child poverty experts want the Scottish Govt to increase the (very successful) Scottish Child Payment in order to lift more kids out of poverty.
John Swinney says that might "reduce the incentive to actually enter the labour market."
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512174...
John Swinney says that might "reduce the incentive to actually enter the labour market."
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512174...
Swinney angers charity bosses over Scottish Child Payment increase warning
John Swinney suggested increasing the Scottish Child Payment would put parents off working, causing a charity boss to condemn the remarks.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My brilliant colleague @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social is leading a series on child poverty for @heraldscotland.bsky.social and you should definitely check it out.
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'I know how lucky I am to have escaped a cycle that can feel impossible to break away from. But there is always a feeling of wondering when the penny will drop.'
A powerful piece of writing from our own @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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A powerful piece of writing from our own @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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April 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
'I know how lucky I am to have escaped a cycle that can feel impossible to break away from. But there is always a feeling of wondering when the penny will drop.'
A powerful piece of writing from our own @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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A powerful piece of writing from our own @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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New figures reveal 80,000 children in Scotland are living in very deep poverty — the highest level in a generation. Story by @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2511535...
New figures reveal the scale of 'very deep' child poverty in Scotland
Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has revealed more children are in very deep poverty than they were a decade ago.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
New figures reveal 80,000 children in Scotland are living in very deep poverty — the highest level in a generation. Story by @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2511535...
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Here's a look at what we've been covering on day four of our in-depth series on Scotland's prisons. 👇
How the Lilias Centre has helped one prisoner turn things around.
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How the Lilias Centre has helped one prisoner turn things around.
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April 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Here's a look at what we've been covering on day four of our in-depth series on Scotland's prisons. 👇
How the Lilias Centre has helped one prisoner turn things around.
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@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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How the Lilias Centre has helped one prisoner turn things around.
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The Lilias Centre is hailed as a game changer for rehabilitating female prisoners. But if it's so successful, why are there empty beds?
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April 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Lilias Centre is hailed as a game changer for rehabilitating female prisoners. But if it's so successful, why are there empty beds?
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'This prison is the best thing to ever happen to me'
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April 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
'This prison is the best thing to ever happen to me'
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