www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Dundee University protest as union ‘silenced’ over financial recovery talks

I spoke to Ross Greer this morning and asked for his response to his party's civil war in the north-east. He says anyone leaking secret documents to the press is "not a fit and proper person" to be a Green member.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Exclusive: Secret documents show full scale of North East Greens civil war which plunged election campaign into chaos

Headed to Porto for a few days next month, any food/drink/cultural recommendations welcome.

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... A senior Fife Reform election candidate said that Brexit left the NHS “on its knees” and warned key promises had not been delivered, The Courier can reveal.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... EXCLUSIVE: Inverness and the north could be hit by ‘catastrophic’ energy job losses in Reform plans

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen activist in Humza Yousaf racism storm who wanted Queen dead leafletted for Reform UK

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Donald Trump should be stripped of his Aberdeenshire golf courses, says Green leader Zack Polanski

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... EXCLUSIVE: Urgent Eljamel inquiry talks planned to resolve patient access row

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... North East Greens civil war escalates as top two candidates clash over ‘vexatious complaints’

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... NEW: Retired Aberdeen University professor revealed as Reform candidate for city Professor James Wyllie, an international relations expert, has been parachuted in from an Angus constituency to stand.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Exclusive: Aberdeen University staff back extra TEN days of strikes

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Fife taxi boss quits Reform race day after partner quit following backlash

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Exclusive: Aberdeen Reform UK candidate pulls out just days after being picked

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5455... BREAKING: Dundee Reform candidate suspended a day after being picked to stand

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5455... An exclusive in @thecourier.co.uk this evening. Fife Reform election candidate called Humza Yousaf ‘Islamist moron’ and ‘not British’

Protest at Reform UK candidate launch!

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... St Andrews University is embroiled in a freedom of speech row after clashes between Reform UK supporters and activists in a local pub.

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... EXCLUSIVE: Inside Greens chaos as Dundee University student president expelled and WhatsApp chats leaked The Courier has seen a string of texts including a "joke" which was judged to be a threat of violence.

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... St Andrews University rector reinstated to governing body for SECOND time in bitter power struggle

BREAKING: Patients harmed by disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel will be denied in-person access to the first stage of the public inquiry. More to follow in @thecourier.co.uk.

I see there have been some reactions from Aberdeen University staff to this story - should say my DM's are always open for anyone who wishes to talk further, and my email is [email protected] for anyone who has any story tips which may interest me.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Exclusive: Aberdeen University eyes £12m cuts days after staff announce strike dates

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Victory for Eljamel patients as NHS Tayside resets time bar for legal action

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Another Aberdeenshire councillor has joined Reform UK today. A full list of defections to the party in the north-east so far here.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... The future of the Cairngorm mountain railway faces fresh scrutiny in a critical report which raises the alarm over the mounting costs of maintaining the structure. Here are five key findings from the critical Holyrood inquiry.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... The challenges to keep Cairngorm Mountain funicular open – from winter storms to moss on the line

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Dundee University trade union blasts ‘life-changing consequences’ of latest job cuts

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University eyes 180 full-time job losses in new voluntary severance scheme

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... EXCLUSIVE: NHS Tayside took months to start extra Eljamel record checks after discovering evidence destruction

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Aberdeen University boss says it would be ‘irresponsible’ to rule out compulsory job losses as staff to strike

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Perth businessman behind anti-immigration protests ‘pushing’ Reform UK after party talks

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Paedophile Sean Morton's high-profile Labour links were used by political rivals to attack Sir Keir Starmer at Westminster today. Here's how he went from Moray councillor to shamed sex offender - and how his friendships have rocked his old party.

We put the same question to Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie. A spokesperson said he will also not be commenting. 24 hours on from Anas Sarwar's press conference - and not a single Fife Labour MP seems to have a view.

Fife Labour MP Richard Baker is still declining to say where he stands. We asked a spokesperson for him if this meant he was refusing to back Anas Sarwar. The spokesperson said: "No comment."

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Dundee and Fife MSPs break silence in shock Labour civil war - but which side are they backing?

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Can NHS Tayside chief facing resignation calls weather storm over Eljamel evidence destruction?

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... An Aberdeen Lib Dem councillor will contest the Holyrood election in a constituency almost a four-hour drive away from the city ward he represents.

You can catch me on this week's @thecourier.co.uk / @pressandjournal.co.uk Stooshie podcast with @justinbowie1997.bsky.social, talking about the prospects for each party in May, with a good bit more detail and nuance possible across a solid 20 minutes of chat!

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Dunfermline Labour MP breaks ranks with party leadership over teen social media ban

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... Eljamel patients angry at delay for answers on NHS Tayside evidence destruction

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Exclusive: Leaked email shows Aberdeen University chief’s forced response to ‘alarming’ 443 job losses

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6943... EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen University sheds more than 440 permanent staff over two years in cost-cutting drive

Thread of some of the best books I've read over the past year, in no particular order:

Sitting watching the the snooker British Seniors Open this afternoon. Reaching levels of "off for the holidays TV" I didn't think were possible.

Extremely bad day to be a roast potato in Greenock.

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... BREAKING: NHS Tayside staff ordered to stop shredding all documents after Eljamel evidence destruction

thestooshie.podbean.com/e/end-of-202... Our final episode of The Stooshie podcast for the year - with a 2025 politics quiz from me as well.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/... Banff councillor finally joins Aberdeenshire Reform group as he dismisses Nigel Farage racism storm

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... EXCLUSIVE: UHI Perth secrecy row as ex-principal comes for Holyrood grilling