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Jamie is a broadcast journalist with a track-record of fair, accurate and balanced reporting. He has extensive experience of live and pre-recorded reporting on national television; advanced editing skills; an in-depth understanding of daily and weekly newspapers; well-developed political contacts; a proven ability to deliver to high standards under tight deadlines; and a passion for foreign affairs. More...
Scottish Conservatives Archive
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SNP U-turn
Posted on September 8, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Government abandons plans for an independence referendum before the next election. It comes as the First Minister outlines the minority administration’s final programme for government before the Holyrood poll. Watch my report with analysis here at 4mins 46secs: -
Major Justice Reforms
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsMSPs agree to scrap jail terms of three months or less, but reject proposals for minimum six month sentences for anyone caught with a knife. It comes amid a major overhaul of Scotland’s justice system. Watch my lead report and live analysis here: -
The Coalition Deal and Scotland
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No CommentsMy report on how the coalition deal affects Scotland. Click the link to the bulletin and skip to 3min 24secs. -
The Scottish Reaction to the Downing Street Deal
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsWatch my report – along with a live report from my colleague Harry Smith from Westminster. -
First Minister’s Questions – live report
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsWatch my report on the reaction at Holyrood to the Liberal-Conservative Government at Westminster at 2mins 6secs. -
Blog: A New Era at Holyrood
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsForget everything that’s gone before. The rules of the game have fundamentally changed. -
Holyrood’s Reaction to the Con-Lib Coalition
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsWatch my report on the reaction at the Scottish Parliament to the unfolding events at Westminster. -
Election 2010: The Aftermath
Posted on May 8, 2010 | No CommentsWatch my report on the Scottish political fall-out. -
Election 2010: A Hung Parliament
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsWatch my contribution to STV’s extensive coverage of the election aftermath at 9.00 minutes, including the full story of the election night and my live on the disunited United Kingdom. -
Election Day 2010
Posted on May 6, 2010 | No CommentsPolls are open – with voting said to be “brisk”. Watch my report: -
The Final Countdown
Posted on May 5, 2010 | No CommentsWatch my summary of the SNP’s campaign and the thoughts of my colleagues on the other parties’ campaigns. -
Is the SNP campaign failing the television test?
Posted on May 4, 2010 | No CommentsToday pretty much sums up a stuttering campaign for the SNP. -
4 Days To Go: TV debate dominates campaigning
Posted on May 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe parties turn their focus to the last Scottish leaders’ debate before polling day. Watch my report here: -
5 Days To Go: the parties clash in Scotland
Posted on May 1, 2010 | No CommentsWatch my round-up report of today’s campaigning -
The Economy: Parties Clash Over Cuts
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsAlex Salmond says the cuts outlined by the UK parties are the “tip of the iceberg”. Watch my report at 4mins 20secs: -
SNP loses legal challenge over TV leaders’ debates
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsLady Smith’s ruling is a withering assessment of the Nationalists’ case. Watch my report here: -
Nick Clegg’s visit to Scotland and the SNP’s court challenge
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsThe Lib Dem leader says his party is in a “bare knuckle” fight with Labour in Scotland. Meanwhile, the SNP confirm they will launch their court challenge to the BBC’s leaders’ debate tomorrow morning. Watch my report here: -
Who won the Scottish leaders’ debate?
Posted on April 25, 2010 | No CommentsMy verdict of Alex Salmond, Jim Murphy, David Mundell and Alistair Carmichael. Read my blog here: -
Blog: Scottish Leaders’ Debate: A key moment for the SNP
Posted on April 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsAlex Salmond's under pressure to deliver in tomorrow Scottish Leaders' Debate. -
SNP campaign faces angry voter
Posted on April 22, 2010 | No CommentsThe party’s deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon is criticised by a bin man during an event in the Capital. Watch my lead report here: -
Scotland’s closest election battle
Posted on April 14, 2010 | No CommentsMy take on the country's tightest marginal: Edinburgh South. -
Who should we blame for NHS cuts?
Posted on April 13, 2010 | No CommentsRead my blog on the confusion at the heart of the election campaign in Scotland. -
Revealed: The SNP’s independence referendum bill
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsAlex Salmond launches his draft bill and discloses the questions he wants to put to the Scottish people. -
Analysis: Sturgeon’s apology
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsSorry is meant to be the hardest word to say. -
Will Nicola Sturgeon keep her job?
Posted on February 24, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Deputy First Minister is in the dock after she wrote a letter for a convicted fraudster. -
Pressure grows on Nicola Sturgeon to quit
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsThe fate of the Deputy First Minister dominates a stormy First Minister’s Questions. Watch my lead report here: -
MSPs Pass Budget for 2010
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Ministers secure a majority at Holyrood after handing out spending concessions. Watch my lead report here: -
Budget Analysis
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsRead my take on the Scottish budget. -
Gavin Hastings slams P.E. failure
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsNew figures suggest the vast majority of schools are failing to give pupils two hours of physical education per week. -
Budget Bickering
Posted on January 20, 2010 | No CommentsMSPs asked to approve the Scottish Budget, but will ministers win enough support? -
Chancellor confident of rebuilding RBS
Posted on January 15, 2010 | No CommentsIncludes link to my full-length interview with Alistair Darling on the economy and the Tories plans to cut the deficit. -
Grit wars: blame game underway
Posted on January 5, 2010 | 4 CommentsCalls for offenders to clear up snow and ice from Scotland’s roads and paths. -
Did the SNP mislead voters?
Posted on December 11, 2009 | No CommentsScottish ministers downgrade their pledge to cut class sizes in Scotland’s schools. Click on the link and fast-forward to 3mins 10secs: -
Government plans to raise age of criminal responsibility
Posted on January 6, 2009 | No CommentsScottish ministers want age of culpability to be raised to 12 from eight.
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