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Iain Macwhirter

Columnist

AS SEEN ON
The American Conservative, The Times, UnHerd, spectator.com, qoshe.com

Preston's Summary

Iain Macwhirter is a columnist at The Times and The Spectator. He covers a range of topics including government, politics, public policy, and social issues, with a keen interest in elections and regional affairs. Iain's work has been featured in various publications such as The Herald Scotland, spiked LTD, and The American Conservative.

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Geo Focus

United Kingdom (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Opinion: 48 %
Informative: 39 %
Data Driven: 9 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Elections
  • Government
  • Politics
  • Public Policy
  • Racial Issues
  • Social Interest

Pitching Insights

Iain Macwhirter primarily focuses on government and politics with a specific interest in Scottish politics, particularly the Scottish National Party (SNP), gender reforms, and prominent figures like Humza Yousaf and Alex Salmond. His coverage is heavily opinion-driven, often centering around legal policy regulation.

To effectively reach out to Iain, consider providing insightful perspectives on Scottish political developments or offering unique analysis of legal and policy changes within Scotland. Op-eds that challenge existing policies or provide alternative viewpoints could be well-received by him.

As he covers national news from the UK perspective, it would be beneficial to tailor pitches specifically to his coverage area while keeping in mind his focus on Scottish politics.

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Articles

UnHerd

The SNP has turned welfare into a political machine

The SNP has turned welfare into a political machine

By: Iain Macwhirter

He who pays the piper calls the tune — except, perhaps, in Scotland. The country’s latest spending and revenue figures show that Scotland spends a record £2,720 more per person than the UK average. In other words, UK taxpayers are effectively sending cash to the Scottish Government to help pay for higher public-sector wages, more [...]Read More...

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