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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · 4d

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...

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

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · 25d

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...

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’

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Sep 7

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...

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.

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 31

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...

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 31

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...

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 29

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...

Taxpayers foot bill for John Swinney's stay at Donald Trump's resort

First minister and entourage charged by Trump International Scotland for stay

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 26

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...

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’

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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · Aug 26

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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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · Aug 20

Good morning - here is today's front page of
The Scotsman: Ambulance service in total breakdown, says surgeon, via
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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 17

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!

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 17

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

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 17

"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...

Nurse wanted for Scotland's most remote inhabited island

Island keen to secure hard-working and sociable new resident

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 17

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...

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

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 14

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...

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

JD Vance expected to visit Donald Trump's resort during Scotland visit

US president’s resort at centre of longstanding ethics concerns

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Apr 7

Thanks Robert, really appreciate those kind words.

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Apr 7

Cheers Dani!

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Apr 7

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...

Wincott shortlists -winners to be announced at Mansion House awards lunch on May 8 - Wincott

The Wincott Foundation received more than 150 entries for its 2024 awards with a host of podcasts, videos, data analysis and written submissions which…

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thanks Robert, hope all's well

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Mar 27

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...

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

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Mar 24

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

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Mar 23

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...

Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript SNP Government pilot scheme

Calls for independent external evaluation of scheme extended by ministers until 2026

www.scotsman.com

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Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social · Mar 23

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...

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