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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
June 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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...
April 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
If Peter Mathieson describes the gap between projected income and spending as an "operational deficit" it's fair for journalists to call it a deficit.

"Black hole" is a widely used synonym for deficit - bearing in mind the requirement to avoid repetition in engaging storytelling.
March 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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...
January 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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
January 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM