Martin Williams
@martin1williams.bsky.social
Personal account of Herald Scotland (& on Sunday) journalist who likes a bit of a deep dive into the issues of public concern. And a laugh. Tweets on @Martin1Williams and tips to [email protected]
'The board acknowledges that there is material risk and uncertainty relating to going concern' That’s the warning from Scotland’s state-owned ferry shipyard as losses double and future funding remains unclear. #FergusonMarine #Scotland #Audit #Taxpayer
Ferry fiasco firm admits material risk to future despite £270m ScotGov handout
Scotland’s state-owned ferry fiasco shipyard is facing a fresh crisis after its own board admitted uncertainty over future work and Scottish…
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December 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
'The board acknowledges that there is material risk and uncertainty relating to going concern' That’s the warning from Scotland’s state-owned ferry shipyard as losses double and future funding remains unclear. #FergusonMarine #Scotland #Audit #Taxpayer
Why is nationalised Scots shipyard firm Ferguson Marine in trouble?
Why is nationalised Scots shipyard firm Ferguson Marine in trouble?
What is the current status of Ferguson Marine?
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December 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Why is nationalised Scots shipyard firm Ferguson Marine in trouble?
EXC - Scotland’s ferry fiasco deepens as Ferguson Marine warns funding doubts threaten its future — despite £270m of public cash. #FergusonMarine #FerryFiasco #ScotGov #PublicSpending
Ferry fiasco firm admits material risk to future despite £270m ScotGov handout
Scotland’s state-owned ferry fiasco shipyard is facing a fresh crisis after its own board admitted uncertainty over future work and Scottish…
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December 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
EXC - Scotland’s ferry fiasco deepens as Ferguson Marine warns funding doubts threaten its future — despite £270m of public cash. #FergusonMarine #FerryFiasco #ScotGov #PublicSpending
'Meaningful progress requires coordinated intervention and support from the Scottish Government' - ministers warned to act on council homelessness failures or face humiliating court action #HumanRights #ScotlandPolitics #HousingEmergency
Court warning issued to ScotGov over human rights law breaches
Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has been warned to intervene to prevent humiliating court action as councils repeatedly breach the law by denying…
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
'Meaningful progress requires coordinated intervention and support from the Scottish Government' - ministers warned to act on council homelessness failures or face humiliating court action #HumanRights #ScotlandPolitics #HousingEmergency
EXC - Lawyers issue warning of court action to Scots housing secretary if there is no intervention on systemic homeless law breaches #HomelessRights #ScotlandHousing #CourtAction
Court warning issued to ScotGov over human rights law breaches
Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has been warned to intervene to prevent humiliating court action as councils repeatedly breach the law by denying…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
EXC - Lawyers issue warning of court action to Scots housing secretary if there is no intervention on systemic homeless law breaches #HomelessRights #ScotlandHousing #CourtAction
"Senior leadership team needs to be replaced - £1.7bn pensions mess explodes as retirees lose all confidence in SPPA leadership #PensionRights #McCloudRemedy #SPPA #Scotlandhttps://www.heraldscotland.c...
‘Pathetic Pathirana must go’: Anger erupts over £1.7bn pension scandal apology
The boss of Scotland’s crisis-hit pensions agency is facing calls for his dismissal after a 'shocking' apology over a £1.7bn scandal that has…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Senior leadership team needs to be replaced - £1.7bn pensions mess explodes as retirees lose all confidence in SPPA leadership #PensionRights #McCloudRemedy #SPPA #Scotlandhttps://www.heraldscotland.c...
EXC - Campaigners: ‘Pathetic Pathirana must go’ as public apology issued as pension delays stretch into 2027. #ScotPol #Pensions #McCloud #Accountability
‘Pathetic Pathirana must go’: Anger erupts over £1.7bn pension scandal apology
The boss of Scotland’s crisis-hit pensions agency is facing calls for his dismissal after a 'shocking' apology over a £1.7bn scandal that has…
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December 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
EXC - Campaigners: ‘Pathetic Pathirana must go’ as public apology issued as pension delays stretch into 2027. #ScotPol #Pensions #McCloud #Accountability
'I sit here owning the problem, and I need to put it right': Over 100,000 Scots left in limbo as pensions boss apologises and admits remedy years late. #Pensions #ScotPol #McCloudRemedy #PublicSector
ScotGov agency chief 'deeply sorry' over £1.7bn pensions scandal
The chief executive of the Scottish Government's pensions agency has issued a public apology over Scotland's £1.7 billion pensions age…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
'I sit here owning the problem, and I need to put it right': Over 100,000 Scots left in limbo as pensions boss apologises and admits remedy years late. #Pensions #ScotPol #McCloudRemedy #PublicSector
Pension chief apologises amid fury over massive delays and broken promises. #ScotPol #SPPA #Pensions #McCloudScandal
ScotGov agency chief 'deeply sorry' over £1.7bn pensions scandal
The chief executive of the Scottish Government's pensions agency has issued a public apology over Scotland's £1.7 billion pensions age…
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December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Pension chief apologises amid fury over massive delays and broken promises. #ScotPol #SPPA #Pensions #McCloudScandal
By far the best option is therefore to phase out private provision completely' - Think tank urges ban on for-profit care as ministers backtrack on pledge to protect children. #SocialCare #ScotGov #ChildrenFirst #ThePromise
‘Shocking’ pay and profits revealed as firms 'cash in' on vulnerable Scots children
Scots private childcare chiefs are pocketing salaries up to twice that of the First Minister while companies rake in huge profits — despite…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
By far the best option is therefore to phase out private provision completely' - Think tank urges ban on for-profit care as ministers backtrack on pledge to protect children. #SocialCare #ScotGov #ChildrenFirst #ThePromise
Revealed: Scots childcare bosses earning up to double the FM’s salary as firms profit from vulnerable kids. #Scotland #CareCrisis #ThePromise
‘Shocking’ pay and profits revealed as firms 'cash in' on vulnerable Scots children
Scots private childcare chiefs are pocketing salaries up to twice that of the First Minister while companies rake in huge profits — despite…
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December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Revealed: Scots childcare bosses earning up to double the FM’s salary as firms profit from vulnerable kids. #Scotland #CareCrisis #ThePromise
🛑 Pensioners fight for privacy rights — but why is Swinney is facing the heat. #PensionsCrisis #PrivacyProbe #SPPA #Scotland
Why is Swinney facing a double crisis over a pensions discrimination scandal?
The First Minister is at the centre of a probe into the mishandling of pensioner complaints in a £1.7 billion age discrimination scandal.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🛑 Pensioners fight for privacy rights — but why is Swinney is facing the heat. #PensionsCrisis #PrivacyProbe #SPPA #Scotland
EXC: 'You couldn't make it up': 🏴 Swinney under pressure as privacy watchdog steps in over the mishandling of pensioner complaints. #SPPA #PensionsCrisis #ScotlandNews #DataBreach
Privacy regulator probes mishandling of pension scandal complaints to Swinney
The Information Commissioner's Office is looking at concerns over privacy breaches over the handling of pensioner complaints to John Swinney
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
EXC: 'You couldn't make it up': 🏴 Swinney under pressure as privacy watchdog steps in over the mishandling of pensioner complaints. #SPPA #PensionsCrisis #ScotlandNews #DataBreach
EXC: Scottish government reviews procedures as probe launched into whether Swinney’s government unlawfully shared personal data as pensioners wait years for remedies. #PensionsScandal #ICO #SPPA #PublicSector
Privacy regulator probes mishandling of pension scandal complaints to Swinney
The Information Commissioner's Office is looking at concerns over privacy breaches over the handling of pensioner complaints to John Swinney
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
EXC: Scottish government reviews procedures as probe launched into whether Swinney’s government unlawfully shared personal data as pensioners wait years for remedies. #PensionsScandal #ICO #SPPA #PublicSector
🔍 What’s Swinney’s link to Scotland’s £1.7bn public sector pension privacy row? #Pensions #SPPA #Scotland #Swinney
Why is Swinney facing a double crisis over a pensions discrimination scandal?
The First Minister is at the centre of a probe into the mishandling of pensioner complaints in a £1.7 billion age discrimination scandal.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
EXC: 🚨 Privacy storm as regulator probes “unlawful” handling of pensioner complaints to John Swinney in Scotland’s £1.7bn pensions scandal. #PensionsScandal #ICO #SPPA #PublicSector
Privacy regulator probes mishandling of pension scandal complaints to Swinney
The Information Commissioner's Office is looking at concerns over privacy breaches over the handling of pensioner complaints to John Swinney
www.heraldscotland.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EXC: 🚨 Privacy storm as regulator probes “unlawful” handling of pensioner complaints to John Swinney in Scotland’s £1.7bn pensions scandal. #PensionsScandal #ICO #SPPA #PublicSector
EXC - "There can be no excuse from the Scottish Government for not delivering". McAllan warns UK cuts could choke off funding to meet affordable homes pledge after Scotland hits 12-year low in new starts. #HousingCrisis #ScotPol #AffordableHousing #Homelessness
'No excuses': McAllan warns UK housing shift could derail Scotland’s emergency plan
The Scottish housing secretary has cast doubt over her ability to deliver a pledge to build thousands of affordable homes to stem a homelessness…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
EXC - "There can be no excuse from the Scottish Government for not delivering". McAllan warns UK cuts could choke off funding to meet affordable homes pledge after Scotland hits 12-year low in new starts. #HousingCrisis #ScotPol #AffordableHousing #Homelessness
EXC "It is just deluded to believe that there is a 'nothing to see' situation regarding these charters". £50,000 every day on emergency ferries… and it’s the Isle of Man Government bailing us out 🤯 #Scotland #CalMac #FerryFiasco
Scotland paying £50k a day as Isle of Man government ship keeps ferry services afloat
Scottish Government-owned ferry operator CalMac is being bailed out with the help of the Isle of Man Government as it spends £50,000-a-day on…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
EXC "It is just deluded to believe that there is a 'nothing to see' situation regarding these charters". £50,000 every day on emergency ferries… and it’s the Isle of Man Government bailing us out 🤯 #Scotland #CalMac #FerryFiasco
EXC - ScotGov housing pledge “at risk” as McAllan sounds alarm over UK cuts. Scotland already 10,000 homes behind target. #HousingCrisis #Scotland #AffordableHomes #Politics
'No excuses': McAllan warns UK housing shift could derail Scotland’s emergency plan
The Scottish housing secretary has cast doubt over her ability to deliver a pledge to build thousands of affordable homes to stem a homelessness…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
EXC - ScotGov housing pledge “at risk” as McAllan sounds alarm over UK cuts. Scotland already 10,000 homes behind target. #HousingCrisis #Scotland #AffordableHomes #Politics
EXC - Scotland’s ferries now being kept afloat by the Isle of Man Government — with charters costing £50k a day 😬🚢 #CalMac #FerryFiasco
Scotland paying £50k a day as Isle of Man government ship keeps ferry services afloat
Scottish Government-owned ferry operator CalMac is being bailed out with the help of the Isle of Man Government as it spends £50,000-a-day on…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EXC - Scotland’s ferries now being kept afloat by the Isle of Man Government — with charters costing £50k a day 😬🚢 #CalMac #FerryFiasco
EXC - A blunt warning from the regulator: Scotland needs a surge in new homes and a coordinated national response in the homelessness crisis. #HousingEmergency #Homelessness #Scotland #ScotGov #ScotPol
Regulator demands 'systemic intervention' as Scots landlords retreat in homes crisis
Scotland's housing regulator has pressed for a rise in the building of new homes as part of a "systemic intervention" to end Scotland's…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
EXC - A blunt warning from the regulator: Scotland needs a surge in new homes and a coordinated national response in the homelessness crisis. #HousingEmergency #Homelessness #Scotland #ScotGov #ScotPol
EXC - Landlords are pulling back from building new homes while legal breaches skyrocket. The regulator says only a systemic overhaul will stop the crisis. #HousingCrisis #Scotland #Homelessness #SocialHousing #ScotPol
Regulator demands 'systemic intervention' as Scots landlords retreat in homes crisis
Scotland's housing regulator has pressed for a rise in the building of new homes as part of a "systemic intervention" to end Scotland's…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EXC - Landlords are pulling back from building new homes while legal breaches skyrocket. The regulator says only a systemic overhaul will stop the crisis. #HousingCrisis #Scotland #Homelessness #SocialHousing #ScotPol
'It is perhaps for Audit Scotland to look at what is happening and consider the way it is financed going forward.' Rising CEO pay and massive cash reserves put SPT in the spotlight #SPT #PublicSpending
'Obscene': Cash-strapped Scots transport body hikes CEO pay by £35k and hoards £180m
Scotland's biggest regional public transport planner is under fire for a £35k rise in a top executive's pay while hoarding nearly £160m as local…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
'It is perhaps for Audit Scotland to look at what is happening and consider the way it is financed going forward.' Rising CEO pay and massive cash reserves put SPT in the spotlight #SPT #PublicSpending
EXC - Cash-strapped Scots transport authority criticised for rising CEO pay and £180bn hoard amid concerns over financing services #Scotland #Transport #SPT
'Obscene': Cash-strapped Scots transport body hikes CEO pay by £35k and hoards £180m
Scotland's biggest regional public transport planner is under fire for a £35k rise in a top executive's pay while hoarding nearly £160m as local…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EXC - Cash-strapped Scots transport authority criticised for rising CEO pay and £180bn hoard amid concerns over financing services #Scotland #Transport #SPT
EXC👽 “It all started there.” Nearly 70, still the future — #GaryNuman brings #Telekon back to life in the Scots city that made him. #Numanoids #LiveMusic
'It all started here': Why a pop icon was reborn in the Scots city he cannot forget
It was September 20, 1979, at the long-lost Glasgow Apollo, when Gary Numan first felt the full force of pop stardom. Cars had just hit number one…
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November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
EXC👽 “It all started there.” Nearly 70, still the future — #GaryNuman brings #Telekon back to life in the Scots city that made him. #Numanoids #LiveMusic