Martyn McLaughlin

'Source of wonder': Meet the ex-KPMG chief behind the Barras market and Barrowland Ballroom How the fourth-generation member of a thriving family business has grand plans for a Scottish institution

My Insight interview with Dugald McArthur, a former KPMG executive and great grandson of the Barras Queen, Maggie McIver, who has taken the helm of the family business at the famous Glasgow market and Barrowland ballroom. www.scotsman.com/news/a-sourc...

The multi-million pound bill for Donald Trump's Scotland visit revealed The payments linked to Donald Trump’s Scotland visit have been described as ‘shocking’ by ethics group

EXCL: The US Secret Service spent nearly £2.8m during Donald Trump's visit to Scotland in July, according to records obtained by @scotsman.com under US FoI laws, with Trump's hotels among the recipients. An ethics watchdog condemned the payments as "shocking" www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

Parts of Donald Trump's Turnberry resort to be 'locked down' after security review Bolstered protocol at US president’s property designed to reduce risk of ‘malicious damage’

EXCL: Parts of Donald Trump’s flagship Scottish golf resort will be locked down overnight in the wake of a security review. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

Donald Trump's Scottish resorts paid nearly £25,000 by Secret Service for son's trip Ethics watchdogs condemn payments to US president Donald Trump’s firms.

EXCL: Donald Trump's Scottish resorts received more than £20,000 from the US government for accommodation for Secret Service agents assigned to protect his son, Eric, during a visit to Scotland earlier this year. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

EXCL: The chief exec of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has warned its independence risks being undermined by politicians calling for contentious terror laws not to be enforced & stressed the prosciption of Palestine Action doesn't prevent Gaza protests www.scotsman.com/news/crown-o...

EXCL: The chief exec of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has warned its independence risks being undermined by politicians calling for contentious terror laws not to be enforced & stressed the prosciption of Palestine Action doesn't prevent Gaza protests www.scotsman.com/news/crown-o...

Taxpayers foot bill for John Swinney's stay at Donald Trump's resort First minister and entourage charged by Trump International Scotland for stay

EXCL: Scottish taxpayers reimbursed one of Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resorts for rooms used by First Minister John Swinney and his officials during the US president’s high-profile visit to Scotland last month. www.scotsman.com/news/taxpaye...

Fury and resignations over Church of Scotland's plans for its Israel hotel Controversial hotel scheme has been running at a loss in recent years requiring ‘significant cash injection’

EXCL: The Church of Scotland has been accused of “turning its back” on Palestinian Christians after a senior group of trustees unveiled proposals to hive off its luxury hotel in Israel. www.scotsman.com/news/fury-in...

Good morning - here is today's front page of The Scotsman: Kirk hit by resignations over plans for Israel hotel, via
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Good morning - here is today's front page of
The Scotsman: Ambulance service in total breakdown, says surgeon, via
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I served on a High Court trial during the pandemic and despite being excused from service for a period afterwards, was still being cited. Picqued my interest in what was happening!

Snap, Lesley. That's what got me looking into it!

Nurse wanted for Scotland's most remote inhabited island Island keen to secure hard-working and sociable new resident

"The most beautiful place in the world." Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in Britain, is looking for a nurse to play a key role in its “forward thinking” and “hard-working” community. www.scotsman.com/news/nurse-w...

Hundreds of thousands 'excluded' from jury service due to 'bonkers' system woes Scottish Government cuts forced plans for new system to be put on hold

EXCL: Hundreds of thousands of people across Scotland are being excluded from serving on a jury due to problems with the current “outdated” system used by the nation’s courts service. www.scotsman.com/news/hundred...

As revealed by @scotsman.com yesterday, JD Vance visited the golf resort owned by his boss today. Trump's Scottish businesses have received hundreds of thousands of US taxpayers' $, with previous visitors including the former US ambassador to the UK. www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news...

JD Vance expected to visit Donald Trump's resort during Scotland visit US president’s resort at centre of longstanding ethics concerns

EXCL: US vice president JD Vance is expected to visit Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort when he visits Scotland later this week, reigniting questions over how the US president’s private business is able to generate revenue via his government. www.scotsman.com/news/jd-vanc...

Thanks Robert, really appreciate those kind words.

Cheers Dani!

Chuffed to be shortlisted at this year's Wincott Awards for my stories on Rockstar North's taxes, ScotWind's Russia ties, and how a sprawling Scottish estate was bought by the son of a fugitive Hong Kong billionaire. Thanks to Lionel Barber & the judges. wincott.co.uk/wincott-shor...

Former Scottish Conservative MP and MSP lands new job with Donald Trump's firm Former MSP and MP appointed to corporate role at US president’s golf resort

EXCL: A former Conservative politician who helped run the leadership campaign of Boris Johnson in Scotland has secured a new job with one of Donald Trump’s golf resorts. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

Former Scottish Conservative MP and MSP lands new job with Donald Trump's firm Former MSP and MP appointed to corporate role at US president’s golf resort

EXCL: A former Conservative politician who helped run the leadership campaign of Boris Johnson in Scotland has secured a new job with one of Donald Trump’s golf resorts. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

Thanks Robert, hope all's well

The Scotsman is nominated for a host of honours in annual Scottish Press Awards The oustanding work of our journalists has been recognised across several categories

Nice to learn today that I've been shortlisted in two categories at the Scottish Press Awards alongside talented colleagues from @scotsman.com and further afield. Journalism matters more than ever. It's good to reaffirm that now and then. www.scotsman.com/business/the...

Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript SNP Government pilot scheme Calls for independent external evaluation of scheme extended by ministers until 2026

ICYMI: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free High Court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...

Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript SNP Government pilot scheme Calls for independent external evaluation of scheme extended by ministers until 2026

EXCL: Three women who were raped by a controlling domestic abuser have criticised a “shoddy” and “insensitive” pilot scheme rolled out by the Scottish Government that left them waiting a year for a transcript of their court cases. www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...

EXCL: Rape survivors have condemned a pilot scheme introduced by the Scottish Govt to help victims obtain free court transcripts, warning that delays & “insensitive” engagement left them feeling “fobbed off” and “treated like a number.” Thread 👇 www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...

Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript SNP Government pilot scheme Calls for independent external evaluation of scheme extended by ministers until 2026

EXCL: Three women who were raped by a controlling domestic abuser have criticised a “shoddy” and “insensitive” pilot scheme rolled out by the Scottish Government that left them waiting a year for a transcript of their court cases. www.scotsman.com/news/rape-su...

Thanks for reading, and above all, thanks to the women who’ve shared their stories with me in the hope it will prevent other survivors of rape and serious sexual assault from enduring the same frustration and trauma they have. The ball’s in the Scottish Government’s court.

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If you need help, you can call Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline on 08088 01 03 02. Samaritans can also help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, via its helpline, 116 123, and you can find out more about Natalie's Own My Life charity and course at this link. www.ownmylifecourse.org

Justice secretary Angela Constance said she was “sorry” to hear of the negative experiences, and said the government was working with the SCTS - which apologised for any distress caused by the “considerable delays” - to address the issues.