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Steph Brawn

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Political Journalist at The National and Sunday National. Got a story? steph.brawn@thenational.scot

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
LIVE at 1pm: Editor Laura Webster and Digital Editor Laura Pollock react to the historic self-determination declaration signed by the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Michelle O'Neill. Join the conversation www.youtube.com/watch?v=80z...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There are no Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish contestants on this year's Great British Bake Off 🍰 All of the 12 contestants taking part in this year's series are from England 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A group of apprentices at BBC News have been told they can no longer expect jobs they had been promised amid sweeping cuts at the corporation 👇
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BBC tells apprentices they will not get promised jobs amid major cuts
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🚨NEW: Former LBC host Sangita Myska has revealed how lawyers 'monitored her social media' after her dismissal from the station Myska was removed from her role in spring 2024 after a tense interview with Israeli government spokesperson Avi Hyman www.thenational.scot/news/2645343...
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Lawyers 'monitored my social media' after Israel interview, ex-LBC host says
FORMER LBC host Sangita Myska has revealed how she "completely fell apart" after lawyers for the radio station "monitored" her…
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Greens co-leader Ross Greer has accused the Scottish Government of 'cosying up' to Israel-linked Barclays in a furious statement after receiving a 'non-answer' from a minister on the bank's involvement in government bonds
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Greens rage over Scottish Government 'non-answer' on Barclays partnership
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
BBC Newsnight has been branded a 'pale shadow of what it once was' by a leading investigative journalist – so what has gone so wrong? 👀 @stephbrawn.bsky.social and @jameslwalker.bsky.social discuss on this week's Media Watch podcast 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j6...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It's not exactly scandalous to say that the majority of Team National aren't supporting England tonight ... So, how do our English staff feel about that? We asked Political Reporter and football fanatic @stephbrawn.bsky.social
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The Ministry of Defence has been criticised for sharing England football 'propaganda' during the team's World Cup campaign 👇
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Anger as MOD posts England 'propaganda' ahead of World Cup match
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
NEW: Lloyds customers are being urged to shut their accounts following reports @thecanaryuk.bsky.social has been debanked by the group. The Independent Media Association is urging its members to close their accounts and write to Lloyds to explain why 🗞️ www.thenational.scot/news/2624834...
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Lloyds customers urged to shut accounts over debanking of left-wing outlet
SUPPORTERS of independent media are being urged to ditch any accounts they have with Lloyds after it emerged a left-wing publication had been…
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Glasgow-based Bahawudeen Yahaya, 46, an asylum seeker who fled Nigeria, has said Labour's new immigration rules feel like 'sheer punishment' 🗣️ Is this what you have to pay for exercising your fundamental right? Exclusive story from @stephbrawn.bsky.social 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
NEW: The UK Parliament has been sent a formal complaint about the conduct of a debate on pro-Israel lobbying after a petition was repeatedly branded "antisemitic" by MPs Petitioner Andy Kalil claims this was "an attack on a genuine call for transparency" www.thenational.scot/news/2623720...
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UK Parliament hit with formal complaint over pro-Israel lobbying debate
THE UK Parliament has been sent a formal complaint about the conduct of a debate on pro-Israel lobbying after a petition was repeatedly branded…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Dundee MSPs are not offered accommodation in Edinburgh because the city is too close to the Scottish Parliament. Yet Burnham claims the people of the city "feel distant" from Holyrood 🤔 Dundee also consistently votes SNP 👀 Excl reaction from Dundee politicians👇
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Dundee MP hits back after Andy Burnham claim city is 'distant' from Holyrood
A DUNDEE MP has slated Andy Burnham after he claimed the people of the city "feel distant" from Holyrood.
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
🧵EXCLUSIVE: We've all seen clips of the Tartan Army spreading their relentless positivity in Boston But this week I sat down with local Miles Howard to hear first-hand how fans have "liberated" a "famously frosty" city of early closing calls and little nightlife🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Scottish Labour MP Zubir Ahmed has claimed Andy Burnham "understands Scotland deeply". His reasoning leaves something to be desired...🤔 www.thenational.scot/news/2621397...
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Andy Burnham 'understands Scotland deeply', claims Labour MP
ANDY Burnham "understands Scotland deeply" as he's from the north of England, a Labour MP has said.
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A certain Adidas advert has asked Italians to choose Scotland at the World Cup...and it turns out they have! 👀 And it's not all because of Napoli's Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour... Read on to find out more 👇⚽️ www.thenational.scot/sport/262040...
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Why Italians are supporting Scotland in the World Cup
IN an advert that went down a storm with the Tartan Army last week, sports brand Adidas deftly slipped in a message to Italian fans who may be…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Haiti qualified for their first World Cup since 1974 in remarkable fashion. Here's all you need to know about the Caribbean side as Scotland prepare to face them in a must-win game www.thenational.scot/sport/261895...
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All you need to know about Haiti as Scotland prepare for World Cup opener
SCOTLAND will play Haiti for the first time in history in their opening World Cup match in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Johnstone's antics in a boat, Gemmill's goal, and an endless stream of near-misses... As Scotland prepare to kick-off their World Cup campaign against Haiti, we take a look back at their history in the tournament, with plenty of nostalgic pics! ⚽️⏲️ www.thenational.scot/sport/261791...
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Regrets, near-misses and a rowing boat – Scotland's history at the World Cup
WHILE an entire generation has missed out on seeing Scotland in a World Cup until now, the nation has a long history in the tournament, but…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This is the first time since devolution Scotland will be in a World Cup, with independence now a huge part of our national conversation. So how might Scotland’s participation in the tournament impact on independence support? 🤔 I spoke to experts👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2617581...
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Can Scotland in the World Cup boost independence support? Experts weigh in
SCOTLAND will be playing at a World Cup for the first time in nearly 30 years at the weekend and in the wee small hours of Sunday morning we will…
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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Students at the University of Edinburgh have opened an exhibition memorialising the more than 250 journalists who have been killed by Israel in Gaza since 7 October 2023. @stephbrawn.bsky.social
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Journalists killed by Israel remembered in Edinburgh university exhibition
STUDENTS at the University of Edinburgh have created an exhibition memorialising hundreds of journalists killed in Palestine by Israel.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Nicola Sturgeon has hit out at Scotland’s newspapers over their coverage of Peter Murrell’s embezzlement from the SNP, saying it is not 'right' that she has 'been on more front pages this week than my former husband'
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Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Scottish media over coverage of Peter Murrell's crimes
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This clip of Keir Starmer a few years ago is staggering when the energy price cap is about to soar 13%🙄 www.thenational.scot/news/2614187...
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Awkward Keir Starmer clip resurfaces as energy price cap rockets
AN awkward clip of Keir Starmer pledging to freeze energy bills under a Labour government has re-emerged on social media as the price cap is set to…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Does First Past the Post have more to answer for than we think? And is it to blame for why Scotland's more proportional system is becoming less so? A fascinating chat with expert Stuart Donald on why FPTP is so damaging for @scotnational.bsky.social podcast 🎙️ www.thenational.scot/politics/261...
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How First Past the Post has caused extreme inequality in UK
WE all know first past the post is an unfair voting system which produces governments the vast majority of people in the UK – and certainly…
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Stephen Flynn has slammed Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips for branding the SNP's planned bid for a second independence referendum as 'separatist'
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Stephen Flynn pans Trevor Phillips for branding indyref2 bid 'separatist'
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
My on the ground analysis from the Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire counts as Stephen Flynn clinches a Holyrood seat and the SNP win a nail biter in Banffshire and Buchan Coast...🗳️ www.thenational.scot/news/2609169...
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Inside the room as Stephen Flynn secured his future at Holyrood
WHILE one election might be over in Aberdeen, another one is now waiting just around the corner.
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The way Polanski is being vilified by the media is uncomfortably familiar. Jeremy Corbyn received similar treatment. And scarily, it's working. Polanski's approval ratings have taken a hefty hit over the last week. My analysis ✍️ft. @desfreedman.bsky.social www.thenational.scot/news/2607970...
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How the media is using the Jeremy Corbyn playbook on Zack Polanski
TRUST in the mainstream media is on a downward slope, but no one should ever underestimate the power it still has to shape democracy and people’s…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Expert @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social has claimed the "change" messaging around Labour's campaign has not cut through because it is not clear what they "would do that would be fundamentally different to the current administration" 🫠 www.thenational.scot/news/2607144...
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Expert gives verdict on Scottish Labour Holyrood campaign
ANAS Sarwar's claims the polls are wrong about Labour "does not wash" and their Holyrood campaign messaging has "struggled", a…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
EXCL: Wales is changing voting system🗳️ With polls saying the SNP could be re-elected on around 35% of the vote on the constituency ballot and less than 30% on the list, is it time Scotland did the same? I spoke to experts incl @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2606840...
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Wales is changing voting system. Should Scotland do the same?
Until this year, Wales and Scotland have both used the additional member system to elect their respective parliaments, but in 2026 that is about to…
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Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Spoke to @scotnational.bsky.social's @stephbrawn.bsky.social about the Scottish Parliament's electoral system and political culture:
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Wales is changing voting system. Should Scotland do the same?
Until this year, Wales and Scotland have both used the additional member system to elect their respective parliaments, but in 2026 that is about to…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The BBC would now appear to think climate news is less important than tech...🤷‍♀️ Concerns have been shared about this by @markruffalo.bsky.social 👀 Thanks to @leohickman.carbonbrief.org for flagging this important issue, which may otherwise have gone unnoticed www.thenational.scot/news/2606596...
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BBC News slated for downgrading climate section on website
BBC News has come under fire for downgrading the climate section on its website, with the subject now not appearing on the home page.
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A pleasure to have ex-MP Philippa Whitford on @scotnational.bsky.social pod! 📻 She spoke to us about how focusing on a wellbeing economy - and highlighting our limits in achieving one while in UK - could be key to convincing people on Scottish independence... www.thenational.scot/news/2606393...
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How a 'wellbeing economy' could unlock Scottish independence
A FORMER SNP MP has said her party have not talked enough about the “why” of independence throughout their Holyrood campaign, with talk of…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
EXCL: Reform UK are telling voters they will abolish VAT on heating costs and reduce fuel duty if they get into government in Scotland. Sounds great, right? One problem. They can't. Scotland (sadly) does not have these powers 🫠 Read more 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2606007...
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Reform UK blasted for 'lying' on election leaflets about Scotland's powers
REFORM UK have been panned for "lying" on a Scottish election leaflet after suggesting they can introduce policies that are outwith…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
NEW: Alex Cole-Hamilton has been urged to apologise for "idiotic" remarks he made about indyref2. Public health minister Maree Todd said they "insulted" independence supporters. The Greens' Patrick Harvie said they were "grotesque". Find out more 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2604723...
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Alex Cole-Hamilton told to apologise for 'idiotic' indyref2 comment
ALEX Cole-Hamilton has been urged to apologise for an "astonishing gaffe" after he compared a second independence referendum to a poll on…
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy St George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. It’s time to tell more positive stories of England. If progressives don’t try to define an inclusive sense of English identity, then we leave it to the far right to determine who does and doesn’t belong - and that could hardly be more dangerous #AnotherEngland
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Xander @xanderelliards.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Professor Sir Tom Devine, considered Scotland's pre-eminent historian, has drawn comparisons between Reform UK and Nazi Germany. Reform have been dismissive of experts. This is one that'll be harder to ignore Great exclusive story from my colleague @stephbrawn.bsky.social
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Eminent historian Tom Devine compares Reform to Nazi Germany amid museum row
RENOWNED Scottish historian Tom Devine has compared Reform UK to Nazi Germany after Nigel Farage's party pledged it would tell museums how to…
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Renowned historian Tom Devine has drawn comparisons between Reform UK and Nazi Germany after the party pledged it would tell museums how to present history 🗣️ 'If Reform dare to advance this policy in Scotland, it will be met by outraged opposition well beyond the ranks of museum professionals'
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
EXCL: While the PM is trying to defend himself over Mandelson, here's something that will go under the radar. Labour has snubbed a petition calling for a probe into pro-Israel lobbying. "I believe this should be treated as a scandal on the scale of Mandelson." www.thenational.scot/news/2603678...
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'Scandal' as Labour snub call for inquiry into pro-Israel lobbying
THE UK Government has been accused of a "political scandal on the scale of Peter Mandelson" after snubbing a petition calling for an…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
NEW: Viral claims that Apple Maps is not displaying place names in southern Lebanon have spread rapidly on social media, causing outrage and confusion amid Israel's invasion of the country. Here we explain what's going on 👇🤔 www.thenational.scot/news/2601558...
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Is Apple deleting place names from its map of south Lebanon?
CLAIMS that Apple has started deleting the names of villages in south Lebanon from its maps app have been rapidly circulating on social media, with…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Over the coming weeks we'll be introducing you to a few SNP candidates we believe are ones to watch...👀🟡 Today I spoke with @paulinestaffordsnp.bsky.social who has gone from being a classical pianist to running for Holyrood 🎹🗳️ www.thenational.scot/politics/259...
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Meet the classical pianist fighting to secure a Holyrood seat for SNP
PLAYING piano is like meditation, SNP candidate Pauline Stafford tells me, as she looks back on her musical career that preceded her foray into…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
🚨🧵Huge Norstat poll out today showing Reform slumping to their lowest level of support in Scotland in more than a year📉 It comes after a chaotic start to their campaign which has seen them lose a bucket load of candidates a fortnight on from their launch But it could be "bad news" for the SNP...
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
"So unequal is this United Kingdom that we don't even have the powers to call a vote on our own future." The Plaid Cymru leader has spoken out on the unfairness of the Union as he aims to become Wales' first pro-independence first minister www.thenational.scot/news/2599443...
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Plaid Cymru leader rages at 'unequal' UK over Welsh referendum rules
PLAID Cymru's leader has hit out at an "unequal" UK as he shared his frustration that Wales cannot hold a referendum on its future in the…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
EXCL: Nigel Farage called Welsh speakers 'foreign' earlier this month and there are fears Gaelic could be his next target if Reform get MSPs in May👀 "I think it will signal an end to cross-party support for Gaelic."💔 www.thenational.scot/news/2598477...
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Nigel Farage attacked the Welsh language. Could Gaelic be next?
Cross-party support for Gaelic could come under threat for the first time in the Scottish Parliament if Reform MSPs are elected in May, an SNP…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
EXCL: Anas Sarwar is “not meeting the moment” and is pitching policy “too late” to save Scottish Labour, young Labour members have told us. “I’d like to see more radical policies to tackle the cost of living. Until Anas does that, we won’t beat Reform." 🥀 www.thenational.scot/news/2597390...
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Too little too late – young Scottish Labour members' verdict on campaign launch
ANAS Sarwar is “not meeting the moment” and is pitching policy “too late” in the day to save Scottish Labour in the Holyrood election, young…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
EXCL: National readers have told us which women they'd like to see a memorial of in Scotland instead of Queen Elizabeth 👀 Plans have been announced to erect a permanent memorial to the late monarch, but is it the best use of public money? 🤔 www.thenational.scot/news/2597557...
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National readers tell us who they’d like a memorial of instead of Queen Elizabeth
READERS of The National and Sunday National have suggested other women from arts, politics and science who should be memorialised instead of the…
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Anas Sarwar said facing questions about Peter Mandelson and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein had a 'monumental bearing' on his decision to call for Keir Starmer's resignation
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Anas Sarwar: Peter Mandelson questions made me turn on Keir Starmer
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Which woman would you like to see a memorial of instead of Queen Elizabeth?👑 There are plans to construct a memorial of the late Queen using public money in Scotland, but are there other women we should be celebrating?🤔 Have your say👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2596252...
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Which woman would you like a memorial of instead of Queen Elizabeth?
THERE are plans to construct a memorial to Queen Elizabeth I in Scotland using public money, but many feel this is inappropriate and that other…
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Fiona Bruce interrupted a Green MP five times in less than two minutes on Question Time last night, after asking her to explain the party's policy on Nato 👇
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'Outrageous': Fiona Bruce interrupts Green MP FIVE TIMES over Nato policy
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
EXCLUSIVE: The Green Party have slated the BBC after it handed Reform UK their third Question Time slot in a row the week before a crucial by-election in England 🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Welsh Labour FM Eluned Morgan was prepared to admit that nationalist governments in all the devolved nations of the UK - a likely scenario come May - could lead to the end of the Union. But Anas Sarwar is ploughing on with the ignorance is bliss approach 🤷🥀 www.thenational.scot/news/2579814...
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Anas Sarwar silent as Welsh Labour FM says end of UK a 'real possibility'
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has remained silent after his Welsh counterpart admitted there was a "real possibility" of the UK…
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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
EXCL: SNP appearances plummet and right-wing journos appear twice as often as left-wing...🤔 Some intriguing findings by media experts at @cardiffuni.bsky.social about Question Time in 2025👀 Thanks to @maxwellmodell.bsky.social for sharing insights! www.thenational.scot/news/2577777...
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SNP appearances on BBC Question Time plummet, new research shows
SNP appearances on Question Time have dramatically dropped in the last year compared to the previous decade, fresh research by experts has revealed.
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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
It was a pleasure to speak to @stephbrawn.bsky.social of @scotnational.bsky.social to discuss our latest analysis of Question Time guests in 2025. Research team: @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @perkinskeighley.bsky.social, and myself www.thenational.scot/news/2577777...
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