Alan Robertson
A graduate in Politics and Journalism from the University of Strathclyde, Alan joined the Holyrood team as a reporter in May 2012 fresh from finishing his studies. Alan spent four years in student media, the last of which helping to launch the award-winning Glasgow Journal as Managing Editor, and continues to work part-time as a sub-editor in sport for the Sunday Mail. Articles by Alan Robertson:
- Array The two most senior officials in the Scottish police force should have been given their roles earlier, they told an officers’ conference today. Chief Constable Stephen House and Vic Emery, chair of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), told an Association of Scottish Police Superintendents...
- Good morning – here are the top 10 news stories in Scotland this morning: Salmond’s threat to ditch debt in sterling struggle (The Herald) Scottish independence: BBC pledge £5m despite cuts (The Scotsman) State of Nature: Scottish wildlife ‘under growing threat’ (BBC Scotland)...
- Almost by definition, equality is encompassed within every minister’s portfolio. Whether it be access to employment, education or justice, it is a theme that permeates through the day-to-day running of government in a myriad of ways that often go undetected. Today, however, it has a face round...
- Array There are, goes the old adage, no votes in prisons. Literally, of course, in the context of the UK where there’s a complete prohibition on prisoners serving a custodial sentence casting a vote. And seemingly, in an age where the liberal consensus is on redressing the balance between punishment...
- DEBATE 14.05.13: Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill The Scottish Government remains unconvinced of the case for allowing certain convicted prisoners to vote in next autumn’s referendum on independence, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told a Stage 1 debate on the Franchise...
