Ewan Petrie
Political Correspondent at STV News
Political Correspondent at STV News. DMs open. https://t.co/C8vYl0Pdpx…
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1 week ago |
news.stv.tv | Matthew Fulton |Ewan Petrie
Care experienced young people are receiving as little as 30 minutes of education a week, according to a report. Charity Who Cares? Scotland found that looked-after pupils face an exclusion rate almost six times higher than the average. The research has been described as a “reality check” for those claiming Scotland is on track to keep The Promise to transform care by 2030. It calls for an end to formal and informal exclusion for care experienced pupils.
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3 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie
Politicians will always publicly talk up their chances of winning an election. When I sat down with Davy Russell in Hamilton a week before polling day, he was absolutely adamant he was going to win. His optimism flew in the face of polls suggesting Reform could push Labour into third place, and the bookies who had also written off the party’s chances of victory.
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4 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie
The Labour candidate in an upcoming by-election insists he is not running scared of his opponents. Davy Russell has been labelled the “invisible man” after refusing to take part in an STV debate ahead of the vote in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency. Voters will head to the polls one week from today.
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4 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie
The bunting is already up in the main street of Larkhall ahead of the annual gala. But the town is also at the centre of a political battle which has grown increasingly bitter in recent days. The SNP has held the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency since it was created in 2011. The party of the Scottish Government is defending a majority of 4,582 from the Holyrood election in 2021. Katy Loudon is looking to retain the seat for the party after the death of Christina McKelvie.
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1 month ago |
news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie
The First Minister is being urged to take a tougher approach to youth violence following the death of a 16-year old schoolboy in an incident at the weekend. The Scottish Conservatives have accused the SNP of systematically weakening the justice system, while Labour said it had cut police numbers. John Swinney insisted his government remains focused on prevention and early intervention. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
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