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Laura Pollock
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Journo 🗞️ Grassroots reporter at The National • laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk • ☕️ • 🧘🏼‍♀️ • 🥾 • she/her
Calling SNP activists 📣

After a long night, I’m keen to hear from you on where the party needs to go now

As one source told us, ‘time to hit the independence button’?

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June 6, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Not seen this in a long time: Representatives from Alba, SNP AND the Greens attending the launch of a new Yes hub, with the founder of Believe in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A very rare display of unity here, is something in the wind changing? Is it something we'll see more of ..?
May 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I was at today's rally against the Supreme Court ruling where a group of trans women staged an impactful topless protest outside Holyrood 🚨

It was an incredibly powerful statement with some incredibly important images 🏳️‍⚧️
May 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
EXC: Audrey Nicoll has said she is against dual mandates and “wasn’t convinced” anyone could work two full-time representative roles

The MSP also revealed Stephen Flynn didn’t mention he was announcing his intention to stand in a phone call they had prior to his front page 1/3
November 18, 2024 at 5:43 PM
EXCL: Activists and staffers, former and current, are conflicted and split on if MPs should run for Holyrood

Some in the piece consider the wider picture and others look at Stephen Flynn who sparked the fresh debate - and why he doing so matters 🧵

www.thenational.scot/news/2472263...
November 13, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Stephen Flynn AND Stephen Gethins are hoping to run for Holyrood and remain as MPs - and I want to hear how SNP and grassroots activists think about this for a story in
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Email laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk or DMs are open 👀 can be anonymous #journorequests
November 13, 2024 at 1:38 PM