James Walker

Political Reporter

I’m a Political Reporter at The National based in Glasgow. I write on anything of interest or import, with a particular passion for a good investigative long read. An MHP+ Gold Award winner for my international affairs reporting in 2021, I can speak fluent French and decidedly sub-fluent Italian, German and Swedish.

I’m a Political Reporter at The National based in Glasgow. I write on anything of interest or import, with a particular passion for a good investigative long read. An MHP+ Gold Award winner for my international affairs reporting in 2021, I can speak fluent French and decidedly sub-fluent Italian, German and Swedish.

Latest articles from James Walker

The incident led to delays and disruption

Updates after Glasgow bomb threat leads to widespread travel disruption
GLASGOW was met with chaos and widespread travel disruption yesterday after the bomb squad was called to Buchanan Bus Station ...

Captain Tom Moore with his daughter Hannah

Captain Tom Moore's family gained 'significant' financial benefit from charity links

The family of renowned pandemic fundraiser Captain Tom Moore gained “significant” financial benefit from links to a charity set up in his name, a watchdog report has found ...

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Hannah Ingram-Moore, the daughter of the late Captain Tom Moore

Who is Captain Tom Moore’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore?

When her fundraising father Captain Sir Tom Moore hit the headlines for his pandemic efforts, his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore was never far from the spotlight.

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Fears for ‘target’ Trident as Vladimir Putin lowers threshold for nuclear weapons

EXCLUSIVE Fears for ‘target’ Trident as Vladimir Putin lowers threshold for nuclear weapons

HOSTING nuclear submarines in the Clyde isn’t a deterrent but makes Scotland a “target” amid escalating tension between Russia and the UK, campaigners have stressed ...

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Suspended Labour MP Zarah Sultana also hit out at the Uk Government's continued arms sales to Israel

Zarah Sultana hits out at Keir Starmer's Gaza genocide denial in powerful speech

ZARAH Sultana has hit out at Keir Starmer’s denial that genocide is being committed by Israel in Gaza ...

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First Minister John Swinney said the party have to

SNP are in ‘financially strong’ position, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said that the SNP are “financially strong” in the wake of an announcement its staff numbers could be cut from 26 to 16 ...

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Protesters outside BAE systems in Glasgow

Scottish Government warned over 'inadequate' checks on arms firm grants

AMNESTY International has warned that Scottish Government checks on grants offered to arms firms are “not fit for purpose”.

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Humza Yousaf was set to unveil further papers before his time as First Minister came to an end

Humza Yousaf planned to publish two new indy white papers before resigning as FM

HUMZA Yousaf had planned to publish two further independence white papers before he was forced to resign after ending the Bute House Agreement ...

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King Charles has given consent to a bill which will make him richer, the Lords have heard

EXCLUSIVE New law that 'will make King Charles many times richer' condemned

A NEW law that “will make King Charles many times richer” has been condemned by campaigners.

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Eva Simmons (left) is one of the two protesters released

Two pro-Palestine protesters released from Scottish prison

TWO Pro-Palestine protesters have been released from a Scottish prison after serving time for occupying a weapons factory ...

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