Rachel Amery

@therachelamery

@TheScotsman & @scotonsunday political correspondent & The Steamie morning politics newsletter author. Email: [email protected] Views are my own.

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Aug 25, 2023

Hi - Rachel Amery from @TheScotsman here. Unfortunately I've been locked out of my account @RachelAmery. @Support has been no help whatsoever, so I've been forced to set up a brand new account. Please share far & wide & give my new account a follow!

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 20

My column in today's @scotonsunday - lowering the voting age limit is an opportunity to tackle online disinformation and bad faith actors on social media for all. @TheScotsman 👇 scotsman.com/news/opinion/g…

therachelamery's tweet card. New electoral reforms mean 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote at the next general election.

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · 10 h

The afternoon session is about to get underway - follow along with @TheScotsman's live blog 👇

RRachel Amery@therachelamery · 13 h

Today's hearing at the Sandie Peggie v Dr Beth Upton/NHS Fife employment tribunal is about to get underway. Follow along live with @TheScotsman's live blog 👇 scotsman.com/news/politics/…

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · 15 h

Leading today's #TheSteamie morning politics newsletter from @TheScotsman is the shadow cabinet reshuffle. Sign up for free: scotsman.com/newsletter

Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 22

The afternoon session is about to get underway - follow along live with @TheScotsman's live blog 👇

RRachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 22

Follow the Sandie Peggie v Dr Beth Upton/NHS Fife employment tribunal throughout the day with @TheScotsman's live blog 👇 I'll be manning the live blog throughout the day to bring you all the latest from the tribunal. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 22

The hearing is now getting underway. Follow along live 👇

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 22

therachelamery's tweet card. Follow along live as the employment tribunal questions Dr Upton’s line manager.

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 22

Leading today's #TheSteamie morning politics newsletter from @TheScotsman is legal action threat over police preparations for Donald Trump's visit. Sign up for free: scotsman.com/newsletter

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 21

The Equality Act is a "grey area" in the workplace, says the NHS manager who lifted Sandie Peggie's suspension. The latest from today at the employment tribunal in @TheScotsman 👇 scotsman.com/news/politics/…

therachelamery's tweet card. The ongoing employment tribunal heard the nurse was not deemed to be a risk to trans patients.

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 21

Exclusive - Scottish ministers are being accused of "dragging their heels" on banning electric shock dog collars. 🐶 Years ago the government committed to this, but it has still not been made law. @TheScotsman 👇 scotsman.com/news/politics/…

therachelamery's tweet card. The Scottish Government agreed to ban these collars back in 2018 - but seven years later, no ban has happened.

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 21

Front page of yesterday's @scotonsunday - Huge policing operation for Trump's Scotland visit, with "few if any cops not impacted". 👇

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🇬🇧 Huge Policing Operation Is Planned For Trump's Visit ▫Huge policing operation for Trump's Scotland visit - 'Few if any cops will not be impacted' ▫@MartynMcL @RachelAmery ▫is.gd/4V9NzB #frontpagestoday #UK @scotonsunday 🇬🇧

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 21

Leading today's #TheSteamie morning politics newsletter from @TheScotsman is the internal war in the Scottish Greens. Sign up for free: scotsman.com/newsletter

Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 20

Scotland is gearing up for Donald Trump's visit, and few, if any, police officers will not be impacted. @TheScotsman 👇 scotsman.com/news/huge-poli…

therachelamery's tweet card. Strict airspace regulations will also be in place as part of vast security operation

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 19

Finished this 850 page behemoth on my third attempt of trying. Very glad I persevered, it's an epic book. 🐉 Also nice to shift it off my "currently reading" shelf on @goodreads, where it has sat since August 2023. #booktwt #book #BookReview #books #booksworthreading

therachelamery's tweet image. Finished this 850 page behemoth on my third attempt of trying. Very glad I persevered, it's an epic book. 🐉

Also nice to shift it off my "currently reading" shelf on @goodreads, where it has sat since August 2023.
#booktwt #book #BookReview #books #booksworthreading

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 18

Leading today's #TheSteamie morning politics newsletter from @TheScotsman is 16 and 17 year olds being given the vote. Sign up for free: scotsman.com/newsletter

Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 17

The head of nursing at NHS Fife says Sandie Peggie was not sexually harassed by trans doctor Beth Upton. The latest from the employment tribunal in @TheScotsman 👇 scotsman.com/news/politics/…

therachelamery's tweet card. NHS Fife’s head of nursing was questioned as part of the ongoing employment tribunal between Sandie Peggie and Dr Beth Upton.

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 17

Leading today's #TheSteamie morning politics newsletter from @TheScotsman is @BrianLeishmanMP having the Labour whip removed. Sign up for free: scotsman.com/newsletter

Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 16

New - Keir Starmer says he is working with English mayors to get more bus orders placed at Alexander Dennis, in a bid to save 400 jobs. #PMQs @TheScotsman 👇 scotsman.com/news/politics/…

therachelamery's tweet card. The Prime Minister has been told more orders need to be placed at the bus manufacturer’s Scottish bases.

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Rachel Amery@therachelamery · Jul 16

Exclusive - Edinburgh Tram losses have now hit £64 million. This is despite 2024 being a record-breaking year for passenger numbers on the trams. @TheScotsman 👇 scotsman.com/news/politics/…

therachelamery's tweet card. 2024 was the seventh loss-making year in a row for the tram company.

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