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Val McDermid
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Crime writer, broadcaster, Scottish, mother, bidie-in, lesbian, feminist, McDermid Ladies fan, singer with Fun Lovin' Crime Writers, loves the sea & ellipses...
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    Val McDermid
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    Feb 1, 2022
    I have this morning ended my lifelong support of @RaithRovers over their signing of the rapist David Goodwillie. I have cancelled next season’s shirt sponsorship over this disgusting and despicable move. This shatters any claim to be a community or family club. 1/2
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    Val McDermid
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    Jan 4, 2021
    Nobody wants to go into lockdown; but @NicolaSturgeon lays out the case for so necessary a step with clarity and courage. A leader is someone whose first priority is what's best for their people, rather than running scared of the bad news because people might not like it.
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    Val McDermid
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    Mar 3, 2021
    Some things never change... tweet one positive thing about @NicolaSturgeon and my Twitter feed fills to the brim with the bile and misogyny of the bots and the bigots. Every single time.
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    Val McDermid
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    Feb 1, 2022
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    2/2 Goodwillie has never expressed a shred of remorse for the rape he committed. His presence at Starks Park is a stain on the club. I’ll be tearing up my season ticket too. This is a heartbreaker for me and many other fans, I know.
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    Val McDermid
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    Mar 3, 2021
    “As First Minister, I refused to follow the age-old pattern of allowing a powerful man to use his status and connections to get what he wants”.
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    Val McDermid
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    Sep 8, 2022
    Though I’m republican by instinct, I felt great respect for the Queen. Duty, dignity and devotion her watchwords. But what I took away from meeting her was a genuine lively interest in the world around her. That, and a healthy sense of humour. RIP, now.
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    Val McDermid
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    Feb 1, 2022
    It took you all day to come up with this? Fine PR strategy indeed.
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    Val McDermid
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    Apr 10, 2020
    My new look...
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    Val McDermid
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    May 5, 2022
    Just when you thought people couldn’t stoop lower… rich tourists doing the North West 500 route have been helping themselves to the Lochinver Community Larder (a sort of food bank) Don’t you just love the benefits tourism brings to the Highlands?
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    Val McDermid
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    Feb 1, 2022
    The thought of the rapist David Goodwillie running out on the pitch at Starks Park in a @RaithRovers shirt with my name on it makes me feel physically sick.
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    Val McDermid
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    Oct 19, 2019
    I used to respect you @bbclaurak. Insulting a politician for doing their job, however, reduces that respect to shreds. #LostCredibility
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    Laura Kuenssberg
    @bbclaurak
    Oct 19, 2019
    Right on cue!
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    Val McDermid
    @valmcdermid
    Jul 30, 2021
    I know I’m a grownup but I still love driving the bus…
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    Val McDermid
    @valmcdermid
    Aug 2, 2022
    How refreshing to hear a Tory politician tell the truth about how they view Scotland.
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    Marina Purkiss
    @MarinaPurkiss
    Aug 1, 2022
    This abomination makes me want independence …and I’m not even Scottish
    UK is with EU
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    UK is with EU
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    Val McDermid
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    Jan 1, 2021
    A very Happy New Year from our doorstep to yours. I hope 2021 is kinder to all of us and that we can be kinder to each other.