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A Caithness mother has described the 'nightmare' of travelling more than 100 miles twice to Inverness to give birth after local maternity services were downgraded

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Campaigners in the north of Scotland have escalated their row with the Scottish Government over maternity services in Caithness saying they would support legal action on human rights grounds

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Scotland’s women’s health champion has warned that a promised review of maternity services must not end up being a 'total whitewash”', insisting families must have a meaningful role in shaping its direction

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A mother has accused NHS Lothian of failing to act on warning signs before her baby was delivered by emergency Caesarean section, leaving her daughter with a catastrophic brain injury

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This week, The Herald is running a four-day investigative series, Maternity Services: Do They deliver?, examining the pressures facing expectant mothers and the frontline staff who care for them.

You can read every article HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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'Can Scot Gov learn from a golden retriever?'

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'It is not surprising to see immigration entering the top concerns for the first time, given all the media attention.

'But with an aging population and falling birth rate, Scotland needs immigration to support our work force.'

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Unspun Live the podcast from @heraldscotland.bsky.social politics team is on Spotify so do check it out!

Our debut includes an @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social interview with FM John Swinney

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YouTube video by The Herald Unspun Live, The Herald's politics podcast: An interview with First Minister John Swinney

🎙️ Episode one of Unspun Live is now streaming.

John Swinney speaks candidly about grief, political abuse, leadership, and his fear of failing to counter the rise of the far right.

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Read all articles in our Scotland's Prisons: Crisis Behind Bars series The prison population in Scotland's jails is at near record levels. Government ministers, governors and inspectors have described the system as…

Check out all of this and much more from the @heraldscotland.bsky.social series here: www.heraldscotland.com/news/subscri...

Calls for elderly offenders to be moved out of prison as numbers treble Campaigners are calling on the government to move older inmates into ‘less secure units’ as the number of over 70s behind bars trebles.

As a result: there are calls for elderly inmates in Scotland's prisons to be moved to 'less secure units' as the number of over 70s behind bars trebles

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Dementia diagnoses becoming a 'huge challenge' in Scotland's prisons Experts have told The Herald there is now a “huge challenge” in recognising dementia in Scotland’s jails due to an ageing population.

And end of life in jail:

Experts have told @heraldscotland.bsky.social there is a “huge challenge” in recognising complex needs in jails as up to 20% of inmates over 55 years old may have dementia

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Huge increase in ageing prisoners costing taxpayers millions in social care Social care needs are causing a strain on the prison service, The Herald can reveal, as the ageing population in jails reaches a record high.

I also take a look at the impact to the taxpayer:

Social care costs in Scotland's prisons now nearly £2.3 million in the last year alone

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Scotland could be in breach of international law over prisoner social care The Scottish Government could be in breach of international law through its handling of inmate social care, according to a care expert, as the…

Day five of @heraldscotland.bsky.social Scotland's Prisons: Crisis Behind Bars series

I've been focusing on older people and social care

Front page: Scotland accused of breaching human rights law over prison social care as the ageing population increases

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The new poll comes as an investigative series from The Herald found that eleven of Scotland's 17 prisons were at capacity - just days after hundreds of prisoners were released early as part of the new ScotGov policy

FULL STORY: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2505086...

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A preview of The Herald's new in-depth series on the overcrowding crisis in Scotland's prisons.

Find out more HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2504560...

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Analysis: A night in corridor care opened my eyes to deep cracks in the NHS From personal experience to the journey of elderly patients beside me, my night in corridor care revealed startling cracks in Scotland's health…

INSIGHT: From personal experience to the journey of elderly patients beside me, my recent stay in hospital revealed deep cracks in Scotland's NHS.
For @heraldscotland.bsky.social on Sunday:

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Netflix's hit drama to Reform: Why are Scotland's young voters turning to the right? From Netflix’s hit drama, Adolescence, to social media and voter disillusionment - what is driving young Scottish voters into the arms of Nigel…

If it was up to 16-24 year olds, Reform UK would be the second main party in Scotland, according to a new poll from Survation.

What’s led to the increasing support for Farage's party amongst young scots?

I take a look in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Unspun: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2502121...

Anti-abortion protestors return to Glasgow hospital The first arrest since the abortion buffer zones act was implemented in Scotland last year has been made.

Quite a lot has gone down in terms of Scotland's buffer zones legislation today:

🔴First arrest under act

🔴Staff at Glasgow hospital reported protest

🔴FM condemned claims made by American VP JD Vance

Full story for @heraldscotland.bsky.social here:

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'According to Vance, Big Brother is watching you in Scotland. But much like Orwell’s 1984, this is a portrayal of a dystopian society which does not exist.'

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JD Vance got it wrong on abortion but has the Scottish Government got it right? With a global spotlight shone on Scotland and the issue of abortion, is the Scottish Government getting it right with its handling of the topic?

With a global spotlight shone on Scotland and abortion, is the Scottish Government getting it right with its handling of the topic? 

My Unspun analysis for @heraldscotland.bsky.social :

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Calls for First Minister to make statement on 'eejit' JD Vance buffer zone claims There are calls for John Swinney to make a statement on misinformation around abortion buffer zones from the American vice president.

EXC: Calls for FM to make statement on ‘eejit’ JD Vance’s claims ‘private prayer illegal’ in Scotland.

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'We can’t really make plans of how we are going to make such a seismic shift in attitudes and cultures towards women and girls without knowing there’s a future for our work'

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First Minister says 'significant way to go' in tackling misogyny in politics John Swinney said there is “a significant way to go” in tackling sexism after The Herald on Sunday shared the shocking experiences of women in…

First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social has said there is “a significant way to go” in tackling sexism in Scottish politics after The Herald on Sunday shared the upsetting experiences of women working in Holyrood.

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I’ve been speaking to women across Scotland’s political parties about sexual harassment and many had a story to tell.

All accounts anonymous. Many fearful to speak up.

Investigation for @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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Ash Regan: Alex Salmond would have wanted me as Alba leader The Alba MSP vying for her party’s leadership has told The Herald the former First Minister and leader wanted her as his deputy.

EXCL: Ash Regan has told @heraldscotland.bsky.social former FM and Alba leader Alex Salmond would have wanted her to lead the pro-indy party.

Asked if she believed it was Mr Salmond’s wish for her to take over as leader, the MSP said, “it makes sense.”

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Former Scottish MP says ‘not first incident of spiking’ at parliament bar A former MP has told The Herald she knows of at least one other alleged incident of spiking at a UK Parliament bar following the most recent…

EXCL: A former Scottish MP told @heraldscotland.bsky.social she knew of another alleged spiking incident at a bar in the UK Parliament
@hannahbardell.bsky.social said she “wouldn’t be surprised” if other attempts to drug drinks of women had happened in the pub
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NEW article in @heraldscotland.bsky.social, featuring insights from Centre for Public Policy Research Associate Dr @hannahsalamon.bsky.social.

📝🌎 Will Donald Trump impact Scotland's climate action?
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SUNDAY READ: How will Donald Trump’s stance on climate change impact the rest of the world and any action taken in Scotland?

I spoke to Glasgow Uni’s Dr Hannah Salamon to find out for @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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First Minister condemns 'absolutely abhorrent' sexual attacks in hospitals John Swinney has said attacks on patients and staff “cannot be tolerated” following reports of sexual assaults in Scotland's hospitals.

First Minister condemns “absolutely abhorrent” sexual assaults in hospitals

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