Former Sunday Mail Editor and Dep Editor Scottish Daily Mail

Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined June 2018
Lorna Hughes retweeted
BREAKING: Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80. abcnews.link/NOAAPgi
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We hope these three feel very vindicated!
A statement from the three who resigned from the SNP’s finance and audit committee back in 2021.
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Lorna Hughes retweeted
Police arrested Sturgeon. She no commented the interview. She then provided details of her own choice, in writing. Police had more Qs. So, they asked her for a witness statement (after saying she wouldn't be charged). She refused.
What or who prevented these further questions being asked??
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A statement from the three who resigned from the SNP’s finance and audit committee back in 2021.
Replying to @ginadavidsonlbc
John Swinney says he won’t visit Murrell in jail, that while forgiveness is his faith he is in “agony” as a result of the hurt caused, and that no one in the SNP is now above being questioned on the party’s finances.
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Lorna Hughes retweeted
Replying to @Bill24433438
Something perhaps you don't know about me - I was a home affairs correspondent that spent a lot of time in prisons, & I was shortlisted to be the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons back in 2002 when the former moderator of the Church of Scotland got the role. Now jog on.
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Only the male ones should move. The female ones should stay, and I'm sure they will. Critical for public understanding that the headline writers start talking the language of the thing on which the whole case rested - sex.
All transgender prisoners will be moved out of women’s prisons today, the Justice Secretary has revealed
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All transgender prisoners will be moved out of women’s prisons today, the Justice Secretary has revealed
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The SNP has responded to Murrell’s sentencing - while governance may have improved now, there’s no indication the party wants to even look under the bonnet at what was happening when he was stealing, and if that was enabled by slack governance and oversight.
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Judge Lord Young tells Peter Murrell he only stopped offending when detected He said the manner of the embezzlement was "not particularly sophisticated"
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This is an excellent appointment. Thrilled for @Georgia_Edkins. One of the finest young female journalists working in Scotland👏👏👏
💥Professional news! I am delighted to be taking up the role of Deputy Editor of The Times and The Sunday Times in Scotland next month. The need for fearless reporting in Scotland has never been so acute. Contacts, sources, get in touch. We’ve got work to do! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Lorna Hughes retweeted
A woman is assaulted for teaching girls online. Her only “crime” was educating girls. This is the reality under Taliban rule: women and girls are punished for seeking and sharing knowledge. Education is not a crime. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #StandWithAfghanWomen
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Lorna Hughes retweeted
It would be very sweet and the fund stands ready to fund such an action.
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Lorna Hughes retweeted
Replying to @holyroodmandy
Female prisoners whose legal rights aren’t being upheld should be reminded of the existence of jkrwf.org.
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Thanks to my friends @ForWomenScot for this victory over the @theSNP No more males in women’s jails. After 10 years of speaking up about this (7 in public), I didn’t need today to know I was right but it feels great & more importantly, it’s great for women in prison ❤️❤️❤️
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If John Swinney really has been told that this is a ‘complex judgment’ he needs to get better advice.
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Lorna Hughes retweeted
Replying to @ForWomenScot
Female prisoners were explicitly selected as a primary target because it was believed no one would care about their rights. You did. ❤️
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Lorna Hughes retweeted
If you wondered why SNP Presiding Officer said he wouldn't stand for any "misgendering" in Parliament, this might have something to do with it. First Minister had 1.5 hr meeting with trans lobbying groups (that Scotgov heavily fund) who told him truthful language made them sad.
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