Thank you Student Publication Association for having me along to speak at #SPANC23 on political reporting. Lots of great questions - hope you all have a great time in Glasgow.

Humza Yousaf has delayed Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme until March 1, 2024

Nicola Sturgeon describes the last few weeks since Peter Murrell’s arrest as “traumatic” - but refused to discuss the police probe including Qs on motorhome purchase

Scottish Labour is engulfed in a fresh ‘rigging’ row in the party's bid to replace shamed MP Margaret Ferrier. thescottishsun.co.uk/news/politics/…

A Scottish Labour “rigging” row has escalated with activists now threatening not to campaign for the party in a furious “formal complaint” to Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar thescottishsun.co.uk/news/10593088/…

BREAKING: Former Chancellor Alistair Darling has died aged 70, a spokesperson on behalf of his family said. Via PA Media

Great to win Team of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards for our print and digital coverage of the SNP police investigation. Top @scottishsun team included Rachel Watson Lewis McKenzie and our formidable digital desk

Are election messages really resonating outside our individual political bubbles? Associate partner Rachel Watson writes that to grab voters' attention, candidates would do well to swap the mudslinging for more substantive policy debates. charlottestreetpartners.com/view-from-the-…

ICYMI: Why I think this election campaign needs more policy detail and hope for voters - and less drama. Although given events over the weekend and this morning it feels I might be hoping for a little too much......

Keir Starmer has taken some heat for his intention to prioritise family time. But in this week's View from the Street, associate partner Rachel Watson argues that, even in public service, work-life balance is a boundary that should be celebrated. charlottestreetpartners.com/view-from-the-…

Back on the Sunday Show this morning chatting through today’s papers with Rachel Amery and Stephen McGinty. Lots of politics to get through - the Scottish Tory leadership race, a new Holyrood 2026 poll and Keir Starmer’s admission that “things will get worse before we get better”

Ahead of tomorrow's Scottish budget I thought I'd share some thoughts on why it's time for the government to be brave and finally address the challenges facing our vital public services which are crying out not just for money, but for fundamental reforms.