How many Scots were prosecuted as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal?
Herald on Sunday, Sunday National, 15th March 2026. By my reckoning, the final count is 71. Last week, the Scottish Government published its statutory report on the operation of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024. Passed by Holyrood in 2024, the Act’s sole purpose is to quash the conviction of subpostmasters and their staff who were…
On contempt of court
Sunday National, Herald on Sunday, 22nd February 2026. “This is your friendly neighbourhood reminder that the case is now active and the Contempt of Court Act 1981 applies. With the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the extensive discussion of the pending prosecution of Peter Murrell last week, lawyers are often to be found online, cautioning their followers…
The bottomless prison cell
Herald on Sunday, Sunday National, 9th November 2025. If the pollsters are to be believed, Scottish Labour finds itself in a difficult spot. The next Holyrood election is rapidly approaching. After almost 20 years of SNP government, the 2026 election is looking increasingly tricky for Anas Sarwar’s party. Instead of the healthy lead you might…
Andrew Tickell 