Andrew Learmonth
@andrewlearmonth.bsky.social
Political Editor of the world's longest-running national newspaper @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Jeremy Corbyn tells @heraldscotland.bsky.social Your Party wants to contest Holyrood in 2026 — and may ultimately side with Yes in a future independence referendum. Story here 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562551...
November 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Jeremy Corbyn tells @heraldscotland.bsky.social Your Party wants to contest Holyrood in 2026 — and may ultimately side with Yes in a future independence referendum. Story here 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562551...
Jeremy Corbyn responds to Adnan Hussain’s decision to step away from the Your Party steering group. The Blackburn MP accused the party of a “toxic” culture, “persistent infighting” and “veiled prejudice” in the way he and other Muslim MPs have been treated.
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Jeremy Corbyn responds to Adnan Hussain’s decision to step away from the Your Party steering group. The Blackburn MP accused the party of a “toxic” culture, “persistent infighting” and “veiled prejudice” in the way he and other Muslim MPs have been treated.
While the SNP remains Scotland’s largest party — John Swinney would be around 10 seats short of a majority, throwing his independence strategy into chaos.
October 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
While the SNP remains Scotland’s largest party — John Swinney would be around 10 seats short of a majority, throwing his independence strategy into chaos.
It is the first time a poll has Reform in second place on both the constituency and regional list votes — overtaking Labour.
October 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It is the first time a poll has Reform in second place on both the constituency and regional list votes — overtaking Labour.
Pro-Palestinian activists took over Edinburgh Waverley on Thursday night to protest Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Passengers had to be escorted onto their platforms by British Transport Police.
October 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Pro-Palestinian activists took over Edinburgh Waverley on Thursday night to protest Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Passengers had to be escorted onto their platforms by British Transport Police.
"There’s still a part of you that can’t help feeling like a failure.” Former SNP MP @hannahbardell.bsky.social talks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social's Unspun Live about losing her seat at last year's election and what happened next. Full episode on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7vbm...
July 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
"There’s still a part of you that can’t help feeling like a failure.” Former SNP MP @hannahbardell.bsky.social talks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social's Unspun Live about losing her seat at last year's election and what happened next. Full episode on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7vbm...
Even the MSP for Glasgow's west end wants to move to the south side. Totally understandable.
April 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Even the MSP for Glasgow's west end wants to move to the south side. Totally understandable.
John Swinney tells MSPs that Christina McKelvie was "generous, kind, loyal and fun loving."
"Members across the chamber all feel that loss, but my party is aching at the news today," he says.
"Members across the chamber all feel that loss, but my party is aching at the news today," he says.
March 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
John Swinney tells MSPs that Christina McKelvie was "generous, kind, loyal and fun loving."
"Members across the chamber all feel that loss, but my party is aching at the news today," he says.
"Members across the chamber all feel that loss, but my party is aching at the news today," he says.
Richard Tice came to Glasgow today to reveal Reform UK’s latest defectors. It did not go well. Got stuck when the Daily Mail’s Tom Gordon asked him for their names.
March 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Richard Tice came to Glasgow today to reveal Reform UK’s latest defectors. It did not go well. Got stuck when the Daily Mail’s Tom Gordon asked him for their names.
MPs and Lords to be barred from Holyrood as government backs double jobbing ban www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
December 10, 2024 at 5:11 PM
MPs and Lords to be barred from Holyrood as government backs double jobbing ban www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
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November 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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Meanwhile, just round the corner, farmers have brought a tractor to their protest. They're looking for an increase in the funding for agricultural support and to show their opposition to the UK Government's inheritance tax change.
November 28, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Meanwhile, just round the corner, farmers have brought a tractor to their protest. They're looking for an increase in the funding for agricultural support and to show their opposition to the UK Government's inheritance tax change.
Unite's Sharon Graham says the union "are not going to accept another nail in the coffin of working class communities sacrificed again at the altar of net zero."
November 28, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Unite's Sharon Graham says the union "are not going to accept another nail in the coffin of working class communities sacrificed again at the altar of net zero."
Grangemouth workers protesting outside Holyrood at the decision of Petroineos to close the refinery @heraldscotland.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Grangemouth workers protesting outside Holyrood at the decision of Petroineos to close the refinery @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Huge queue for the last day of Govanhill's Two Eight Seven bakery.
November 24, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Huge queue for the last day of Govanhill's Two Eight Seven bakery.
We were the first ones out this morning
November 23, 2024 at 12:50 PM
We were the first ones out this morning
This year's Herald Scottish Politician of The Year is Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar #politicianawards24
November 21, 2024 at 10:46 PM
This year's Herald Scottish Politician of The Year is Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar #politicianawards24
You can read the full interview with Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, here 👇 t.co/iZhFFAH61E
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 AM
You can read the full interview with Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, here 👇 t.co/iZhFFAH61E
Day three of @heraldscotland.bsky.social series looking at legal aid and access to justice in Scotland. I sat down with Siobhian Brown, the SG minister responsible for legal aid. She told me she could not “magic up solicitors” and said the profession needed to do more.
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Day three of @heraldscotland.bsky.social series looking at legal aid and access to justice in Scotland. I sat down with Siobhian Brown, the SG minister responsible for legal aid. She told me she could not “magic up solicitors” and said the profession needed to do more.
Here's the front page of tomorrow's @heraldscotland.bsky.social. Day one of our look at legal aid in Scotland. We're leading on the looming demographic crisis, with new figures showing more than a third of legal aid lawyers will hit retirement age in the next decade.
November 18, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Here's the front page of tomorrow's @heraldscotland.bsky.social. Day one of our look at legal aid in Scotland. We're leading on the looming demographic crisis, with new figures showing more than a third of legal aid lawyers will hit retirement age in the next decade.