With the most unpredictable election in 15 years on the horizon it’s an exciting time to announce I’ll be back in the thick of it as Political Reporter at @thescottishsun.co.uk

Nearly 1,000 teachers are out of work because @snp.org reneged on its pledge to significantly expand the education workforce, a Scottish Government report has found.

Front page exclusive in @thetimes.com

www.thetimes.com/article/30c0...

Another exclusive at the top of the @timesscotland.bsky.social site this morning.

School absences in Scotland are the highest in Britain.

In some councils, half of pupils missed one month a year.

www.thetimes.com/article/e55c...

Another front page in the @timesscotland.bsky.social

Public Health Scotland says the betting industry has manipulated successive UK governments to portray gambling as “socially acceptable” and is holding back research on gambling harm through donations and payments to MPs

The number of pupils who receive help with exams has increased sixfold, leading to claims that parents are “gaming the system” by saying that their children have special needs.

Exclusive in @thetimes.com

www.thetimes.com/article/eb84...