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Rebecca McCurdy

Herald Scotland

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John Swinney's sulk over Peter Murrell scandal may come back to bite him

John Swinney's sulk over Peter Murrell scandal may come back to bite him

On Monday, he was shocked; on Tuesday defiant; by Thursday, he was cranky. John Swinney’s first outing at First Minister’s Questions in this new...

01.06.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Rebecca Mccurdy

Kemi Badenoch: Sandie Peggie 'put through hell' in NHS Fife employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie has been “put through hell” in her employment tribunal against NHS Fife, Kemi Badenoch has said as she warned government over...

17.01.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Rebecca McCurdy

Rebecca McCurdy: I was ashamed of growing up poor – but I am proud of it now While writing this has been confronting, I am also extremely lucky to have this platform. I know that many people living in poverty do not get the chance to share what their lives are really like.

There is something so vulnerable about writing about your childhood. It is a situation that if I am completely honest, I was not prepared for. I...

29.04.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Rebecca McCurdy