@jameslwalker.bsky.social
Political Reporter at The National | Other words and work with The Economist, France TV and Vice among others | Columbia Journalism alum
@jameslwalker.bsky.social🧵THREAD: Hello! It's that time of the year again ... day 1 of SNP conference in Aberdeen. I'll be keeping you up-to-date as Stephen Flynn kicks off proceedings before competing independence events and plenty in between from myself and the team 👇🏻
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@jameslwalker.bsky.socialPro-independence movements from Scotland, Wales and Ireland recently held a first-of-its-kind meeting in Cardiff.
We spoke to someone inside the room about what happened – and how the reaction of a senior US political strategist left an impression 👇🏻
@jameslwalker.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Secretary has been condemned for his "absolutely horrific" response – revealed via FOI – to a pro-Israel group's alleged “smear campaign” of a group of Scottish educators 👇🏻
thenational.scot/news/26583823.scottish-educators-slam-douglas-alexander-reply-pro-israel-smears
@jameslwalker.bsky.socialRead more here: www.thenational.scot/news/2658362...
@jameslwalker.bsky.socialSPECIAL REPORT: Scotland has more data centres in the grid pipeline than previously known, MSPs were told last week – “closer to 30” in total. The problem? The public can’t yet see them all ... This Sunday National investigation looks into Scotland's 'phantom' data centres👇🏻
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@jameslwalker.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE: The Caledonian Sleeper is facing safety questions after a seat reportedly caught on fire randomly.
The publicly-owned train service confirmed that a "small thermal event" recently occurred 👇🏻
thenational.scot/news/26576118.safety-concerns-seat-caledonian-sleeper-randomly-caught-fire
@jameslwalker.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government is being urged to tear up contracts between the Caledonian Sleeper and a Spanish train company linked to illegal Israeli settlements 👇🏻
thenational.scot/news/26573108.caledonian-sleeper-must-end-contracts-israel-linked-train-firm?…
@jameslwalker.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE: John Swinney has been urged to probe an ongoing £21m NHS Scotland contract with a firm whose parent company is linked to illegal Israeli settlements
thenational.scot/news/26569535.john-swinney-urged-probe-21m-nhs-contract-linked-israel
@jameslwalker.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE: Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on new hyperscale AI data centres in Scotland ahead of a key Holyrood vote tomorrow.
The Outlander star says politicians should “pause and reflect” and hit out at the Scottish Government's position👇
@jameslwalker.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE: A nurse has claimed in an email to NHS bosses that a huge proposed AI data centre near a Scottish hospital could pose a “significant” risk to patients.
She said "voltage fluctuations" caused by the facility could impact lifesaving medical equipment👇
@scotnational.bsky.socialReposted by @jameslwalker.bsky.socialOutlander star Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on planning applications for new hyperscale data centres in Scotland 👀
@jameslwalker.bsky.social has the exclusive 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2...
@jameslwalker.bsky.social🚨 Swords. Daggers. Battle axes. Kukri knives.
Knights Templar International, the far-right group that has provided funding to Scottish vigilante groups, has been advertising these weapons for sale in emails to supporters.
All the details in this EXC👇🏻
@scotnational.bsky.socialReposted by @jameslwalker.bsky.socialTomorrow's front page 📰 Group funding Scots vigilantes advertises axes and swords for sale
@scotnational.bsky.socialReposted by @jameslwalker.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE: A far-right group that has provided funding to vigilante groups in Scotland has been promoting swords, daggers and battle axes to its supporters, The National can reveal 🚨
@jameslwalker.bsky.social has the exclusive 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2652968...
@jameslwalker.bsky.social🚨EXC: A huge planned £2 billion AI data centre linked to a Scottish aristocrat has been warned that it could affect local water supplies and have a “significant impact” on a protected stretch of the River Tweed, The National can reveal 👇
@jameslwalker.bsky.social🚨EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has taken tens of thousands of pounds from donors with links to arms firms and controversial US tech firm Palantir, The National can reveal👇
@jameslwalker.bsky.social‼️Who's really behind Glasgow's recent wave of "spontaneous" anti-immigration protests?
Our investigation traces how AI-generated posters, misinformation and a network of far right groups have helped organise and amplify demonstrations across the city⬇️
