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Political Reporter at The National | Other words and work with The Economist, France TV and Vice among others | Columbia Journalism alum
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James Walker @jameslwalker.bsky.social · Feb 18
🧵THREAD: A group of over 8000 migrants across the UK are preparing to take the UK Government to court over the proposed changes to immigration rules.

The group has raised £25k and taken advice from a barrister in preparation for a legal fight, The National has learned👇
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Pro-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 👇🏻

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Inside historic independence meeting that left US strategist saying: ‘You will win’
REPRESENTATIVES from pro-independence movements across Scotland, Wales and the island of Ireland met in Cardiff last week for what is believed to have been the first gathering of its kind ...
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October 2, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: 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 👇🏻

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Scottish educators slam Douglas Alexander’s response to pro-Israel ‘smear campaign’
THE Scottish Secretary has been blasted over his response – revealed via FOI – to an alleged pro-Israel “smear campaign” of a group of…
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September 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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SPECIAL 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👇🏻
September 27, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: 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 👇🏻

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Safety concerns as seat on Caledonian Sleeper service 'randomly caught fire'
THE Caledonian Sleeper is facing safety questions after a seat reportedly caught on fire ...
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September 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government is being urged to tear up contracts between the Caledonian Sleeper and a Spanish train company linked to illegal Israeli settlements 👇🏻

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Caledonian Sleeper under fire over contracts with Israeli settlement-linked firm
THE Scottish Government is being urged to tear up contracts between the Caledonian Sleeper and a Spanish train firm blacklisted by the UN over…
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September 22, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: 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

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John Swinney urged to probe £21m NHS contract linked to illegal Israeli settlement
THE First Minister had been urged to investigate and end an ongoing NHS contract with a firm whose parent company is linked to illegal Israeli…
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September 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: 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👇

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Sam Heughan urges MSPs to back AI data centre moratorium in key Holyrood vote
OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on planning applications for new hyperscale data centres in Scotland ...
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September 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: 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👇

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Nurse alerts NHS boss to 'safety risks' of huge AI data centre near Scottish hospital
A NURSE has claimed in an email to NHS bosses that a huge proposed AI data centre near a Scottish hospital could pose a “dangerous” risk to…
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September 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Outlander 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 👇
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September 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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🚨 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👇🏻

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Far-right group funding Scottish vigilantes sells swords and 'massive' battle axes
A FAR-RIGHT group that has provided funding to vigilante groups in Scotland has been promoting swords, daggers and battle axes to its supporters,…
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September 8, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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Group funding Scots vigilantes advertises axes and swords for sale
September 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: 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...
September 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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🚨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 👇

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Environmental warnings emerge over huge £2bn AI data centre linked to Scottish Duke
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…
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September 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the huge AI data centre lobbying campaign sweeping through Holyrood.

8 companies, 2 industry bodies, over 30 meetings involving MSPs, ministers and the First Minister 👇

www.thenational.scot/news/2649139...
Inside the huge AI data centre lobbying campaign sweeping through Holyrood
AI data centre developers and the wider industry have engaged in a sustained lobbying blitz of the Scottish Parliament, The National can reveal ...
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August 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Reform UK councillor 'advised' far-right vigilante group
July 29, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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BREAKING: A Reform UK councillor in Scotland has been caught out 'advising' a far-right vigilante street patrol group
July 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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🚨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👇

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Wes Streeting took thousands from donors with links to arms firms and Palantir
WES Streeting took tens of thousands of pounds from donors with links to arms firms and controversial US tech firm Palantir, The National can reveal…
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July 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Officials on Scottish Labour's governing body have said Anas Sarwar was a 'failure' as leader and branded his move to the House of Lords as 'shameful' 👇

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Top Scottish Labour official brands Anas Sarwar 'failure as leader' amid Lords move
SCOTTISH Labour officials have hit out at Anas Sarwar amid reports he is set to stand down to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government ...
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July 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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‼️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⬇️

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Inside the network of far right accounts behind anti-immigration protests in Glasgow
THIS sunny Thursday in Glasgow, grown men moved from window to window outside the New Gorbals Housing Association, phones raised as they tried to…
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July 21, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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🚨EXCLUSIVE: A US anti-abortion group with links to Donald Trump and the American evangelical right spent millions of dollars on legal action in the UK and across Europe last year, The National can reveal 👇

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Revealed: Millions in US cash behind UK anti-abortion protest legal fights
A US anti-abortion group with links to Donald Trump and the American evangelical right spent millions of dollars on legal action in the UK and…
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June 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Westminster MPs have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash on firms with current or past party links, The Sunday National can reveal 👇

Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
June 14, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Refugees are woven into Scotland
June 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Great to be shortlisted this year + to see all these noms for the team.

There has never been a more important time for good, compassionate reporting on refugee issues amid the toxic bin fire that is UK politics at the minute.

The article in question: www.thenational.scot/news/2546845...
June 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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SPECIAL REPORT: I was at the Court of Session today as the UK Government tried to stall the Scottish Palestine Action review and former diplomat Craig Murray attempted to suspend the ban.

Here is what I saw 👇

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Inside the room as UK Government tried to stall the Scottish Palestine Action review
THERE weren’t enough seats at court 6 of the Court of Session today ...
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May 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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🚨On my way to a Court of Session hearing today on whether to suspend the Palestine Action ban in Scotland pending the Judicial Review later this year.

Huge constitutional implications.

Keep up-to-date here (🧵) and thenational.scot with a full write up later
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