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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A complaint is being investigated after a woman was unable to attend her own trial after being ordered to remove a Palestinian scarf www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

EXCLUSIVE 'My sense is that John Swinney said this to try and get a certain cohort of votes because one of the things they haven’t been good enough on is Palestine and the Scottish Greens were getting a lot of support that way' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A man has been awarded £5,000 after a lengthy employment tribunal involving Pizza Express swastikas, a naked YouTuber, a 'bald loser' and an allegedly winking judge www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

'They will be drinking nice mineral water from Evian, but they won't be discussing the plight of civilians in Gaza and Lebanon who are still trapped in conflict and don't have access to potable, drinkable water' Oxfam calls out G7 leaders in Evian over Gaza water access 👇 𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘖𝘹𝘧𝘢𝘮

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

'"It was the first time that the Israeli army had intercepted one of the peace flotillas in daylight, so that says a lot about their brazen attitude to breaking international law, taking people prisoner from international waters' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

An arms summit in Glasgow controversially attended by members of Scottish Enterprise has been disrupted by chants of "Scottish Enterprise you can't hide, you're supporting genocide" www.heraldscotland.com/news/2612359... @gabymckay.bsky.social 𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘕𝘰 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

A Scotsman who went to Ukraine to train soldiers has been convicted of passing secrets to Russia www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Scottish Enterprise has been questioned after it emerged two high-profile representatives will attend a defence conference featuring companies linked to Israel www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

"Offord has aped his leader by appearing in front of a 'Scotland is at breaking point' poster featuring men, presumed to be asylum seekers, on a dinghy and been forced to apologise for a homophobic joke he made in 2018" www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social 📷 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

'It is vital that we stop these flights. When the US is engaged in fascism at home and imperialism on the world stage, we all have a responsibility to act.' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘩/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴

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Gabriel McKay @gabymckay.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

'I wasn’t really nervous around Bowie - the realisation I'd be replacing Mick Ronson? That made me f*****g nervous' Interviewed David Bowie's guitarist in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2600545...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

'Each sock bears the name of a child murdered by Israel' A pro-Palestine display outside of Glasgow Sheriff Court, where three people have been acquitted of all charges relating to a 2024 Palestine protest which took place in Glasgow www.heraldscotland.com/news/2599221... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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Gabriel McKay @gabymckay.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

On a train to Glasgow Central, absolutely mobbed, standing room only because it’s three carriages instead of seven due to an electrical fault with the other four Tears in my eyes we are so back

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Good piece by @heraldscotland.bsky.social’s @gabymckay.bsky.social on why the £67m sale of Russian vodka oligarch Yuri Shefler’s Tulchan Estate should be stopped. Stands out from the other coverage I've seen because it delves into how Shefler, owner of Stolichnaya vodka, made his millions.

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How a group of Highland farmers found themselves at war with a Russian billionaire

Farmers in the Highlands are in a battle with a Russian billionaire over the proposed sale of a 9,000-hectare estate on the River Spey

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Latest from @gabymckay.bsky.social and I: The firm behind the Union Street vape shop changed their listed address yesterday, after they were tracked down to Hamilton on Tuesday. We knocked on their door in Shawlands. @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2592804...

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Glasgow fire vape shop company has changed its address - we knocked their door

The company which owned a vape shop where a fire which devastated Union Street began changed its registered address a day after being visited by The…

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

EXCLUSIVE There was no response when The Herald visited the company's registered address on Tuesday www.heraldscotland.com/news... @joshpizpom.bsky.social @gabymckay.bsky.social 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴/𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 & 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Joani Reid resigns the Labour whip after her husband David Taylor is arrested and bailed on suspicion of spying for China. “Following discussions with the chief whip, I am voluntarily suspending myself from the whip,” said Reid, who will now sit as ndependent MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven.

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Joani Reid resigns Labour whip following husband's arrest on spying charges

Joani Reid has resigned the Labour whip after her husband was arrested and later bailed on suspicion of spying for China

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Gabriel McKay @gabymckay.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The MP for Ayrshire Central hosted a drop-in at Westminster for the think tank which employed Joani Reid's husband David Taylor, who has been accused of spying for China Latest in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...

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Scottish Labour MP chaired Westminster drop-in with China spy accused think tank

The company which employed a man arrested on suspicion of spying for China held a drop-in session at the House of Commons chaired by a Scottish…

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

EXCLUSIVE Labour MP Joani Reid's consultancy company received more than £20k in interest free loans from two of her husband's businesses. David Taylor has been arrested by Counter Terrorism Police on suspicion of spying for China www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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Gabriel McKay @gabymckay.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Actually off work for the annual Scottish one-day event Fake Spring. Now we prepare for Second Winter

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The High Court in London on Friday ruled that the decision by the UK Government to list Palestine Action as a terrorist group was unlawful. Here's what you need to know about the High Court's decision www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The 44-year-old Slovak had travelled to watch his home nation play Finland in the Olympic ice hockey, when he was apprehended by the local police www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘍𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘰 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴

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Constant Follower @constantfollower.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Please share. Today @heraldscotland.bsky.social published the stark findings from our report to the Scottish Gov CEEAC Committee on BBC Radio Scotland's late-night changes. - plays of new music fell by 69% - plays of new Scottish music by independent artists fell by 67% All data at link in bio

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Biffy Clyro perform Mountains at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday night. 'They may have endured some stormy seas of late, but the good ship Biffy keeps on sailing' - read our ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/life... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

“They have to alter the meaning of well-worn phrases" Irish activist and comedian Tadhg Hickey talks to The Herald about Palestine protests, free speech and Scotland www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

'Keir Starmer you can't hide, you're supporting genocide' Protesters outside Scottish Labour's Glasgow HQ, where graffiti appeared overnight in red paint reading 'Labour cowards hide while hunger strikers starve’ www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social 𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

A decision on whether a judicial review of the decision to proscribe Palestine Action is expected this week, following a hearing in Edinburgh www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

'This particular sign does NOT arouse reasonable suspicion that the displayer is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation' 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

'Barclays sites across the country have been the target of protests for its ties to the state of Israel' || @gabymckay.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/spor...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

'This is a truly shocking and shameful decision. Much of the Scottish public will be appalled' Hampden sponsorship move branded 'shameful' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

American band Disturbed appeared at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday night, but were met with demonstrations and a free punk show outside the door due to singer David Draiman having shared an image in which he signed an artillery shell while visiting with the Israel Defence Forces 👇

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Campaigners have criticised The Hydro and the Scottish Government for a lack of action over a concert by a controversial band www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Pop superstar Katy Perry flies around Glasgow's OVO Hydro on a giant butterfly while singing her 2013 hit Roar. Read our review: www.heraldscotland.com/life... 𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

A charity's decision to shut its operations on a small Scottish island will have a devastating effect on the community, locals warn www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

'When I think about Gaza I can’t sleep at night' 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

From nuclear leaks to conflict in Gaza, here are the issues that are of concern to those opposing the defence industry www.heraldscotland.com/poli... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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Gabriel McKay @gabymckay.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

On September 13, police boarded a boat and arrested five Russian speakers ( 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 and 🇨🇾) All were released without charge but 11 days later the boat remains locked down, and Police Scotland won’t say what they’re looking for or why they were detained… www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548939...

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Police Scotland raided a yacht and arrested five people - but nobody knows why

More than 10 days ago Police Scotland raided a yacht at Craobh Haven and arrested five people - they were released without charge, but the…

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

“Look at the other side: 'smash the fascists and racists'. There is no fascism and racism here. They’re the socialists, they’re the fascists" Inside the Falkirk asylum protest at the Cladhan Hotel 👇

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

'Stepping off the train in Falkirk on an overcast Saturday morning, it's not immediately clear there's a culture war raging. 'The streets may be quiet, but this Forth Valley town, like Erskine before it, has found itself at the centre of Scotland's asylum seekers debate' 👇

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

A dire warning has been issued about the future of the fire service in Scotland, with looming cuts raising fears over public safety www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

'We all know who the real terrorists are. And they are not the ones silently holding cardboard signs, or those taking a hammer to the weapons of genocide' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Frasier when his dad moves his chair into the apartment

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

'It’s not just an insult to the families of those he slew that he, rather than being tried for murder, was awarded this city’s highest honour, it’s an insult to every worker, every trade unionist, and every citizen in this city' 👇

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

'It’s an insult to every worker, every trade unionist, and every citizen in this city' 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/life...

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Around 150 racists and people with “legitimate concerns” met by around 300 anti-racism campaigners outside Perth’s Radisson Blu hotel. “Today the Perth community stood together against hatred and division,” said Perth Against Racism which organised the counter protest. @gabymckay.bsky.social

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Perth asylum protest met by larger anti-racism demonstration

Around 150 people demonstrating against the housing of asylum seekers in a Perth hotel were challenged by around 300 anti-racism campaigners

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Anti-racism campaigners say a protest in Falkirk is a 'dangerous wake-up call' after far-right figures and a man with a banner reading 'kill them all' attended www.heraldscotland.com/poli... @gabymckay.bsky.social

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