Laura Pollock
Journo 🗞️ Grassroots reporter at The National • laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk • ☕️ • 🧘🏼♀️ • 🥾 • she/her
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- An unbelievable amount of discourse surrounding an AI-generated mural which has been approved in Scotland👇 I exclusively confirmed that yes, it is AI and Smug, the world-famous mural artist based in Glasgow, has called on the council to reconsider the approval
- Some fantastic Budget coverage today from the team @scotnational.bsky.social - answering any and all questions you have 🧵 First up, the nine key points from @stephbrawn.bsky.social
- Starting 2026 with a good news announcement 🎉 I am now Digital Audience and Content Editor for @scotnational.bsky.social 📲 Digitally, we’ve grown MASSIVELY over the last few years + we won’t be stopping now As always: stories, interviews, questions 👉 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk
- At least two Irish ministers have deactivated their Twitter/X accounts as sexual deepfake images continue to flood the platform
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- Biggest story today? Oh just the US military flying over our heads to seize a Russian-flagged tanker off the Scottish coast after breaking the Venezuela oil blockade Full recap of our live reporting 👇
- Storm Floris already making history 👇 🌬️ I’ll be on the newsdesk early tomorrow morning - please send any updates from across the country my way Stay safe folks!
- EXCLUSIVE: The Scots Language Centre is in danger 🚨 The leading organisation tasked with promoting + supporting Scots is facing closure amid criminal allegations, board resignations, staff not being paid, and concerns over the future of public funding
- Last night JK Rowling branded our paper “anti-women” over a story I published Frankly, Ms Rowling, you have no idea who I am or what our paper stands for Here, @lauraewebster.bsky.social explains why "anti-trans" is indeed suitable language for these activists www.thenational.scot/news/2525321...
- EXCL: Have the G7 enabled Israel’s new genocide tactics to be used in Iran? Today’s G7 statement ‘threatens humanity,’ one international relations expert told me 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2524693...
- EXCL: Have the G7 just enabled Israel’s new genocide tactics to be used in Iran? Today’s G7 statement ‘threatens humanity,’ one international relations expert told me 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2524693...
- Hello! I'm looking to interview a person aged 82/83 for a piece on the welfare state 📢 The person would help inform a piece for @scotnational.bsky.social on the UK's welfare state throughout their life, from 1942 to 2025 - happy to travel! laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk or DM!
- Calling SNP activists 📣 After a long night, I’m keen to hear from you on where the party needs to go now As one source told us, ‘time to hit the independence button’? DMs open, for an article on @scotnational.bsky.social
- This weekend, Skerryvore will perform at Floors Castle to an international audience of 7000 people 😱 I spoke to fiddler Craig Espie ahead of the gig celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary, seven albums + their unique fusion of folk, trad, pop and rock www.thenational.scot/news/2519508...
- Do you remember the backlash against the Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle last year? 🏴 Well, Historic Environment Scotland said they would review in the financial year The self-imposed deadline has passed, and activists have not forgot 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2517908...
- Not seen this in a long time: Representatives from Alba, SNP AND the Greens attending the launch of a new Yes hub, with the founder of Believe in Scotland 🏴 A very rare display of unity here, is something in the wind changing? Is it something we'll see more of ..?
- I was at today's rally against the Supreme Court ruling where a group of trans women staged an impactful topless protest outside Holyrood 🚨 It was an incredibly powerful statement with some incredibly important images 🏳️⚧️
- An incredibly important judgment this morning 🚨 If you are trans, I want to hear from you - my DMs and email are open for reactions for a piece in @scotnational.bsky.social
- Independence supporters 🏴 What is a myth about Scottish independence you wish would go away? 🤔 I was speaking to a friend in the pub the other night and they brought up that Spain would veto Scotland joining the EU … Let me know for an article in @scotnational.bsky.social ! DMs open or comment 👇
- A Hen Harrier disappeared in February A buzzard shot in Perthshire in May An osprey shot in Glen Doll in August A golden eagle found in a plastic bag near Loch Rusky in November 🦅 Why and who continues to do this despite new legislation?
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- Not long now!! 🚨 Only 7 hours left to get our fantastic offer - ends at midnight 🏴👏🏻 www.thenational.scot/news/2476786...
- My insight into yesterday memorial for Alex Salmond at St Giles’ Cathedral 👇
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- NEW: Dougie Maclean with perform Caledonia at the public memorial of Alex Salmond in St Giles Cathedral on Saturday The service will be streamed live on BBC
- I have found myself closing “the other site” A LOT and barely scrolling through the junk showing up
- EXC: A Scottish venue rejected a booking inquiry for the Reform UK conference Stand Up to Racism Scotland branded the conference "shambolic" and said the party tried to "run away" from protesters Exclusive story 👇
- It is understood Stephen Flynn does still intend to stand for Holyrood 2026 Party anger has definitely won out here, with Flynn and his team likely fearing it would spill over into public opinion
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- NEW: SNP councillor Marco Biagi has announced his resignation “to take up another position” This means a second by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead after one took place last week
- Sorry @bsky.app but post notifications would be ideal ngl
- EXC: Audrey Nicoll has said she is against dual mandates and “wasn’t convinced” anyone could work two full-time representative roles The MSP also revealed Stephen Flynn didn’t mention he was announcing his intention to stand in a phone call they had prior to his front page 1/3
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