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Alan Roden
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Co-CEO of Quantum Communications. Political consultant. Former Scottish Labour comms director and Scottish Daily Mail political editor. Own views.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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How Scottish Labour’s ground war delivered victory in key by-election
Thursday’s by-election result may have been a shock to the pundits and the bookies, but it came as no surprise in Scottish Labour HQ.
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June 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A fascinating read 👇🇺🇦
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Swapping patrol cars for the wartime front line, how Ukrainian police have been forced to adapt ➡️ 1919magazine.co.uk/june2025/pol...
June 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Bonkers chart from Canadian election polling.
April 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Have you read this month’s ’Behind The Headlines’ yet?

1919 was in the room for an excoriating takedown of the Scottish Government’s policing record. Find it here ⬇️

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April 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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🚨New edition alert! 🚨
The latest edition of 1919 is here. Packed with exclusives, expert insight, and in-depth features you will not want to miss. Find the April edition of 1919 here ⬇️

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April 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Some thoughts for @thespectator1828.bsky.social on the new @survation.bsky.social poll for @quantumcomms.bsky.social, and how Labour and the Tories believe they can squeeze the Reform vote come May 2026. www.spectator.co.uk/article/scot...
Scotland's politicians need to take the Reform threat seriously
Support for Nigel Farage’s party in Scotland is surging. This is despite the fact the Scottish group has no party leader, no parliamentarians and next to no operation on the ground. On his recent trip...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Latest Holyrood polling commissioned by Quantum Comms 👇
March 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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The latest Scottish Parliament opinion polling will be published this morning, which makes for interesting reading.
March 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Some thoughts on recent polling and the 2026 election for The Times (complete with v old headshot!): www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Swinney has steadied the ship but SNP support is not recovering
Backing for the SNP is 17 points down on the 2021 election, so the first minister still has a big political task in front of him
www.thetimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Could the SNP and Labour form a coalition government after the 2026 Holyrood election? It's voters favourite two party form of government. But could it happen?
@alanroden.bsky.social thinks not; Andy Maciver thinks it's possible.
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Analysis: Could the SNP and Labour do the 'unthinkable' and form a coalition?
Polling published at the weekend found a coalition between the SNP and Labour would be the most popular form of two party government after the next…
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January 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Agenda-setting news stories, and some great long-reads in this month's edition. Link below to read for free.
1919magazine.bsky.social 1919 Magazine @1919magazine.bsky.social · Jan 9
🚨JUST PUBLISHED! 🚨

The January edition of 1919 is out now.

Read all the latest exclusive news and features about #Policing, #Justice, and #SocialAffairs in Scotland here ➡️

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January 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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🚨 NEW EDITION COMING TOMORROW!🚨

All the latest on #policing, #justice and #socialaffairs in Scotland released tomorrow, Thursday January 8.

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January 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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No Scottish manager in top two divisions for first time in 132 years
Bill Shankly and Sir Alex Ferguson thrived in English football – but Russell Martin’s exit at Southampton spells end of the age of great Scottish managers
www.thetimes.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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🚨 JUST PUBLISHED! 🚨

The December edition of 1919 is out now.

Read all the latest exclusive news and features about #Policing, #Justice, and #SocialAffairs in Scotland here 👇 1919magazine.co.uk/December2024
December 3, 2024 at 8:47 AM