Kieran Andrews
@kieranandrews.bsky.social
Political Editor for ITV Border; co-author of Break-Up/agent Northbank Talent; prev The Times, The Courier, Sunday Post, Brechin Advertiser
Senior Scottish Labour source on leadership row: “Complete madness, irrational and stupid. No10 has very few members left in the cabinet they haven’t briefed against. They need an HR director not more policy wonks.”
Analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social
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Analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Senior Scottish Labour source on leadership row: “Complete madness, irrational and stupid. No10 has very few members left in the cabinet they haven’t briefed against. They need an HR director not more policy wonks.”
Analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social
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Analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social
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The SNP has upgraded its campaigning operation but - despite being clearly ahead in the polls- still lags behind Labour on that front
Six months out from the Holyrood election, here’s some analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social in praise of unsung political heroes
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Six months out from the Holyrood election, here’s some analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social in praise of unsung political heroes
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November 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The SNP has upgraded its campaigning operation but - despite being clearly ahead in the polls- still lags behind Labour on that front
Six months out from the Holyrood election, here’s some analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social in praise of unsung political heroes
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Six months out from the Holyrood election, here’s some analysis for @representingborder.bsky.social in praise of unsung political heroes
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Watch Dr Dan Fisher @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border yesterday sharing expertise in immigration policy with @kieranandrews.bsky.social📹📣
From the UK Gov's proposed changes to Leave to Remain, to Scotland's shifting attitude on immigration.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
From the UK Gov's proposed changes to Leave to Remain, to Scotland's shifting attitude on immigration.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
October 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Watch Dr Dan Fisher @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border yesterday sharing expertise in immigration policy with @kieranandrews.bsky.social📹📣
From the UK Gov's proposed changes to Leave to Remain, to Scotland's shifting attitude on immigration.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
From the UK Gov's proposed changes to Leave to Remain, to Scotland's shifting attitude on immigration.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
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"Perhaps it is because she is still in politician mode and does not want to damage her party. Whatever the reason, 'Frankly' could do with a touch more frankness"
📚 @kieranandrews.bsky.social reviews Nicola Sturgeon's 'Frankly' | @panmacmillan.bsky.social
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📚 @kieranandrews.bsky.social reviews Nicola Sturgeon's 'Frankly' | @panmacmillan.bsky.social
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Less than candid: Kieran Andrews reviews Nicola Sturgeon's 'Frankly'
Highly readable yet also guarded, the former Scottish first minister's memoir could be a tad more frank
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September 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"Perhaps it is because she is still in politician mode and does not want to damage her party. Whatever the reason, 'Frankly' could do with a touch more frankness"
📚 @kieranandrews.bsky.social reviews Nicola Sturgeon's 'Frankly' | @panmacmillan.bsky.social
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📚 @kieranandrews.bsky.social reviews Nicola Sturgeon's 'Frankly' | @panmacmillan.bsky.social
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Exclusive story from earlier today:
South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has been charged with possession of indecent images.
He has been “administratively suspended” by Labour while the case progresses.
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South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has been charged with possession of indecent images.
He has been “administratively suspended” by Labour while the case progresses.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Exclusive story from earlier today:
South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has been charged with possession of indecent images.
He has been “administratively suspended” by Labour while the case progresses.
www.itv.com/news/border/...
South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has been charged with possession of indecent images.
He has been “administratively suspended” by Labour while the case progresses.
www.itv.com/news/border/...
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Quite right. I was astonished to see well rehearsed books - like your own, or David Torrance’s - alongside total schlock claiming to offer the inside story on Sturgeon’s arrest.
July 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Quite right. I was astonished to see well rehearsed books - like your own, or David Torrance’s - alongside total schlock claiming to offer the inside story on Sturgeon’s arrest.
Good to see Amazon removing inaccurate SNP biographies
If you want the real stories behind the party leadership, try Break-Up: How Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon Went To War
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If you want the real stories behind the party leadership, try Break-Up: How Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon Went To War
amzn.eu/d/fepBbiy
July 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Good to see Amazon removing inaccurate SNP biographies
If you want the real stories behind the party leadership, try Break-Up: How Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon Went To War
amzn.eu/d/fepBbiy
If you want the real stories behind the party leadership, try Break-Up: How Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon Went To War
amzn.eu/d/fepBbiy
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What can we expect from the Scottish govt's Medium Term Financial Strategy today? @stephenboydippr.bsky.social
spoke to @kieranandrews.bsky.social @itvborder.bsky.social
➡️ Enhanced level of detail on risks + plans to mitigate them, info that we can compare year upon year, tax increases & more.
spoke to @kieranandrews.bsky.social @itvborder.bsky.social
➡️ Enhanced level of detail on risks + plans to mitigate them, info that we can compare year upon year, tax increases & more.
June 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
What can we expect from the Scottish govt's Medium Term Financial Strategy today? @stephenboydippr.bsky.social
spoke to @kieranandrews.bsky.social @itvborder.bsky.social
➡️ Enhanced level of detail on risks + plans to mitigate them, info that we can compare year upon year, tax increases & more.
spoke to @kieranandrews.bsky.social @itvborder.bsky.social
➡️ Enhanced level of detail on risks + plans to mitigate them, info that we can compare year upon year, tax increases & more.
EXC: Leader of Dumfries & Galloway Council steps down
Conservative Gail Macgregor quit less than an hour before vote of no confidence, saying she was doing so with 'the heaviest of hearts'
New administration - D&G’s *fourth* in three years - expected to be chosen at special meeting this afternoon
Conservative Gail Macgregor quit less than an hour before vote of no confidence, saying she was doing so with 'the heaviest of hearts'
New administration - D&G’s *fourth* in three years - expected to be chosen at special meeting this afternoon
June 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
EXC: Leader of Dumfries & Galloway Council steps down
Conservative Gail Macgregor quit less than an hour before vote of no confidence, saying she was doing so with 'the heaviest of hearts'
New administration - D&G’s *fourth* in three years - expected to be chosen at special meeting this afternoon
Conservative Gail Macgregor quit less than an hour before vote of no confidence, saying she was doing so with 'the heaviest of hearts'
New administration - D&G’s *fourth* in three years - expected to be chosen at special meeting this afternoon
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NEW: Not becoming a national park may cost Galloway millions of pounds of investment, the Rural Affairs Secretary has admitted.
Mairi Gougeon won't tell @kieranandrews.bsky.social whether Scot Gov will invest in the region instead.
She says they've 'not had those conversations'
Mairi Gougeon won't tell @kieranandrews.bsky.social whether Scot Gov will invest in the region instead.
She says they've 'not had those conversations'
May 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEW: Not becoming a national park may cost Galloway millions of pounds of investment, the Rural Affairs Secretary has admitted.
Mairi Gougeon won't tell @kieranandrews.bsky.social whether Scot Gov will invest in the region instead.
She says they've 'not had those conversations'
Mairi Gougeon won't tell @kieranandrews.bsky.social whether Scot Gov will invest in the region instead.
She says they've 'not had those conversations'
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BREAKING: The Scottish Government has dropped plans for a Galloway National Park.
It was one of the key commitments when the SNP formed a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens.
@gregoryhoare.bsky.social explains how we got to this point 👇
It was one of the key commitments when the SNP formed a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens.
@gregoryhoare.bsky.social explains how we got to this point 👇
May 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING: The Scottish Government has dropped plans for a Galloway National Park.
It was one of the key commitments when the SNP formed a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens.
@gregoryhoare.bsky.social explains how we got to this point 👇
It was one of the key commitments when the SNP formed a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens.
@gregoryhoare.bsky.social explains how we got to this point 👇
🎶 WATCH: Conservative Borders council leader Euan Jardine is a rapper
He performs his debut single for @representingborder.bsky.social
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He performs his debut single for @representingborder.bsky.social
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May 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🎶 WATCH: Conservative Borders council leader Euan Jardine is a rapper
He performs his debut single for @representingborder.bsky.social
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He performs his debut single for @representingborder.bsky.social
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UK Gov could cut electricity bills by up to 30% by removing renewable subsidies, Climate Change Committee member Keith Bell says.
But the Professor adds that the move would lead to either higher gas bills or taxes
But the Professor adds that the move would lead to either higher gas bills or taxes
May 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
UK Gov could cut electricity bills by up to 30% by removing renewable subsidies, Climate Change Committee member Keith Bell says.
But the Professor adds that the move would lead to either higher gas bills or taxes
But the Professor adds that the move would lead to either higher gas bills or taxes
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The Conservatives should NOT aim for a deal with Reform UK, Alister Jack says.
Former Scottish Secretary believes John Swinney and the SNP are 'secretly' trying to boost Reform's profile, to split the unionist vote.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
Former Scottish Secretary believes John Swinney and the SNP are 'secretly' trying to boost Reform's profile, to split the unionist vote.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
May 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Conservatives should NOT aim for a deal with Reform UK, Alister Jack says.
Former Scottish Secretary believes John Swinney and the SNP are 'secretly' trying to boost Reform's profile, to split the unionist vote.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
Former Scottish Secretary believes John Swinney and the SNP are 'secretly' trying to boost Reform's profile, to split the unionist vote.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
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NEW: The Conservatives were wrong to get rid of Boris Johnson, Alister Jack says.
The former Scottish Secretary - a key political ally and friend of the former PM - says Johnson would have had a chance of winning the 2024 election.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
The former Scottish Secretary - a key political ally and friend of the former PM - says Johnson would have had a chance of winning the 2024 election.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
May 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
NEW: The Conservatives were wrong to get rid of Boris Johnson, Alister Jack says.
The former Scottish Secretary - a key political ally and friend of the former PM - says Johnson would have had a chance of winning the 2024 election.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
The former Scottish Secretary - a key political ally and friend of the former PM - says Johnson would have had a chance of winning the 2024 election.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
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More from @kieranandrews.bsky.social exclusive interview with Alister Jack - who says the Tories made a mistake in ditching Boris Johnson, and suggests former PM might have been able to win 2024 General Election
NEW: The Conservatives were wrong to get rid of Boris Johnson, Alister Jack says.
The former Scottish Secretary - a key political ally and friend of the former PM - says Johnson would have had a chance of winning the 2024 election.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
The former Scottish Secretary - a key political ally and friend of the former PM - says Johnson would have had a chance of winning the 2024 election.
STORY: www.itv.com/news/border/...
May 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
More from @kieranandrews.bsky.social exclusive interview with Alister Jack - who says the Tories made a mistake in ditching Boris Johnson, and suggests former PM might have been able to win 2024 General Election
In his first interview since quitting as MP, ex-Scottish secretary Alister Jack…
- Calls for gender apology from John Swinney+Nicola Sturgeon
- Says Boris Johnson should not have been forced out as PM and suggests could have won elex
- Rejects betting ban for MPs
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- Calls for gender apology from John Swinney+Nicola Sturgeon
- Says Boris Johnson should not have been forced out as PM and suggests could have won elex
- Rejects betting ban for MPs
www.itv.com/news/border/...
May 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In his first interview since quitting as MP, ex-Scottish secretary Alister Jack…
- Calls for gender apology from John Swinney+Nicola Sturgeon
- Says Boris Johnson should not have been forced out as PM and suggests could have won elex
- Rejects betting ban for MPs
www.itv.com/news/border/...
- Calls for gender apology from John Swinney+Nicola Sturgeon
- Says Boris Johnson should not have been forced out as PM and suggests could have won elex
- Rejects betting ban for MPs
www.itv.com/news/border/...
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'I am disappointed in the UK government's performance so far' - General Secretary of STUC @scottishtuc.bsky.social
Roz Foyer (@rozfoyer.bsky.social) tells Kieran Andrews (@kieranandrews.bsky.social) Labour is in danger of lurching 'to the right'.
Full interview: www.itv.com/news/border/...
Roz Foyer (@rozfoyer.bsky.social) tells Kieran Andrews (@kieranandrews.bsky.social) Labour is in danger of lurching 'to the right'.
Full interview: www.itv.com/news/border/...
April 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
'I am disappointed in the UK government's performance so far' - General Secretary of STUC @scottishtuc.bsky.social
Roz Foyer (@rozfoyer.bsky.social) tells Kieran Andrews (@kieranandrews.bsky.social) Labour is in danger of lurching 'to the right'.
Full interview: www.itv.com/news/border/...
Roz Foyer (@rozfoyer.bsky.social) tells Kieran Andrews (@kieranandrews.bsky.social) Labour is in danger of lurching 'to the right'.
Full interview: www.itv.com/news/border/...
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I’ll take this as a source of pride. 🇺🇦🏴🇪🇺
Scottish MPs @blairmcdougall.com, @stephengethins.bsky.social and Johanna Baxter have been added to the list of politicians banned from Russia for making what the Kremlin calls "hysterical statements...in which threats are interspersed with lies and outright rudeness"
April 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I’ll take this as a source of pride. 🇺🇦🏴🇪🇺
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And myself, apparently - no doubt due to the Russian joke I made sitting behind Farage in the House of Commons a few weeks ago.
I am distraught, as you can imagine.
I am distraught, as you can imagine.
Scottish MPs @blairmcdougall.com, @stephengethins.bsky.social and Johanna Baxter have been added to the list of politicians banned from Russia for making what the Kremlin calls "hysterical statements...in which threats are interspersed with lies and outright rudeness"
April 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
And myself, apparently - no doubt due to the Russian joke I made sitting behind Farage in the House of Commons a few weeks ago.
I am distraught, as you can imagine.
I am distraught, as you can imagine.
Scottish MPs @blairmcdougall.com, @stephengethins.bsky.social and Johanna Baxter have been added to the list of politicians banned from Russia for making what the Kremlin calls "hysterical statements...in which threats are interspersed with lies and outright rudeness"
April 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Scottish MPs @blairmcdougall.com, @stephengethins.bsky.social and Johanna Baxter have been added to the list of politicians banned from Russia for making what the Kremlin calls "hysterical statements...in which threats are interspersed with lies and outright rudeness"
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Calling Reform UK far right is a 'lazy slur', according to party's Deputy Chair in Scotland.
David Kirkwood says he's happy with term 'populist', because it 'means we're doing what people want'.
Reform UK hasn't been invited to Scottish Government's anti-far right summit, taking place today
David Kirkwood says he's happy with term 'populist', because it 'means we're doing what people want'.
Reform UK hasn't been invited to Scottish Government's anti-far right summit, taking place today
April 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Calling Reform UK far right is a 'lazy slur', according to party's Deputy Chair in Scotland.
David Kirkwood says he's happy with term 'populist', because it 'means we're doing what people want'.
Reform UK hasn't been invited to Scottish Government's anti-far right summit, taking place today
David Kirkwood says he's happy with term 'populist', because it 'means we're doing what people want'.
Reform UK hasn't been invited to Scottish Government's anti-far right summit, taking place today
🎥 ICYMI: Watch the full report here
Moving testimony from Lynn Sweeney as @representingborder.bsky.social reveals that one in five people working for Scotland’s fire and rescue service say they have experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment
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Moving testimony from Lynn Sweeney as @representingborder.bsky.social reveals that one in five people working for Scotland’s fire and rescue service say they have experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment
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April 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Moving testimony from Lynn Sweeney as @representingborder.bsky.social reveals that one in five people working for Scotland’s fire and rescue service say they have experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment
www.itv.com/watch/news/f...
Moving testimony from Lynn Sweeney as @representingborder.bsky.social reveals that one in five people working for Scotland’s fire and rescue service say they have experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment
www.itv.com/watch/news/f...
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NEW: 'There is absolutely no place for bullying'
John Swinney says he's 'concerned' by ITV Border's investigation into inappropriate behaviour in Scotland's fire service.
First Minister says SFRS 'has to address those concerns'
John Swinney says he's 'concerned' by ITV Border's investigation into inappropriate behaviour in Scotland's fire service.
First Minister says SFRS 'has to address those concerns'
April 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
NEW: 'There is absolutely no place for bullying'
John Swinney says he's 'concerned' by ITV Border's investigation into inappropriate behaviour in Scotland's fire service.
First Minister says SFRS 'has to address those concerns'
John Swinney says he's 'concerned' by ITV Border's investigation into inappropriate behaviour in Scotland's fire service.
First Minister says SFRS 'has to address those concerns'
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In a statement, Scottish fire and rescue service chief officer Stuart Stevens said a confidential service had been launched to allow staff to report issues anonymously.
He added that bullying and harassment were 'not tolerated'.
Story: www.itv.com/news/border/...
He added that bullying and harassment were 'not tolerated'.
Story: www.itv.com/news/border/...
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April 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In a statement, Scottish fire and rescue service chief officer Stuart Stevens said a confidential service had been launched to allow staff to report issues anonymously.
He added that bullying and harassment were 'not tolerated'.
Story: www.itv.com/news/border/...
He added that bullying and harassment were 'not tolerated'.
Story: www.itv.com/news/border/...