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As seen in: DC Thomson, The Courier (UK), The Press and Journal, The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson, MSN South Africa, Sunday Mirror, The Daily Mirror, Daily Star (UK), Scotland on Sunday, Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, Ayrshire Post, Dumfries & Galloway Standard, Liverpool Echo, Scottish Daily Record and
Covers:  Scottish and UK politics and policy, and how they affect communities beyond the urban centre.
Head of politics at DC Thomson | Writing across @pressjournal and @thecourieruk | Podcast @stooshiescot | Also plays along with @ardentjohnmusic

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Andy Philip is a senior journalist working as group politics editor for DC Thomson titles in Scotland, including the Press & Journal and The Courier.
He also hosts a weekly topical politics podcast, The Stooshie, which digs into the latest news from Holyrood and looks beyond the Scottish politics bubble to discuss how policies affect communities.
Andy has worked at national titles including the Daily Record and covered Scottish politics for the UK Press Association.

Andy Philip’s Journalist Portfolio

SNP leadership contest latest, and we hear from Humza Yousaf's local voters | The Stooshie: the p...

SNP leadership contest latest, and we hear from Humza Yousaf's local voters | The Stooshie: the p...

Our team looks at Kate Forbes' turbulent campaign to be first minister. We hit the streets of Glasgow Pollok …

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Listen: One of these three candidates will be first minister - what's their vision for Scotland?

Listen: One of these three candidates will be first minister - what's their vision for Scotland?

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan speak to the Press and Journal for a series of podcast interviews on …

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Alastair Campbell diaries: 'From being a full-on No campaigner in 2014, it's fair to say I am now...

Alastair Campbell diaries: 'From being a full-on No campaigner in 2014, it's fair to say I am now...

Alastair Campbell lifts the lid on the turmoil behind the scenes of the desperate campaign to keep Scotland i…

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Donald Trump in Scotland: Reporter reveals dealings with controversial tycoon

Donald Trump in Scotland: Reporter reveals dealings with controversial tycoon

WHEN Donald Trump burst into Scotland like an exploding can of hairspray, few had any idea he would have such…

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Deadly drugs violence in Colombia linked to trade on Scotland's streets

Deadly drugs violence in Colombia linked to trade on Scotland's streets

A deadly link from Colombian drugs violence to the narcotics trade on Scottish streets has been drawn by an i…

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EXCLUSIVE: Cromarty Firth to win 'freeport' status as Aberdeen bid misses out

EXCLUSIVE: Cromarty Firth to win 'freeport' status as Aberdeen bid misses out

Cromarty Firth will be one of two sites to gain job-creating special "freeport" status with tax breaks later …

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Articles

‘Confused’: Rishi Sunak refuses to shoot down Tory windfall tax extension claim

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By Andy Philip , Ryan Duff 
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has refused to kill off claims the Chancellor is teeing up a longer levy on oil and gas profits. In Aberdeen, the Tory leader was asked to explain reports that the revenue raising policy will be extended beyond 2028. But his refusal to confirm or deny before next week’s budget sparked concern among business leaders – and left some red-faced Tories fuming.
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Communities near big energy schemes should gain new ‘benefits

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By Andy Philip , Andrew Dykes
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People who live near large new energy generating infrastructure should gain “community benefits” like the cash being proposed for residents near new pylons, the Scottish Government says. The call to widen benefits follows recommendations in summer to compensate households near huge new 55-metre “super pylons”. The SSEN upgrade affects communities from the north coast, south through the Highlands, across the north-east, the Mearns and Angus to the central belt.
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Aberdeen expected to gain tax-breaks in new investment zone

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By Andy Philip , Hamish Penman
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Aberdeen is thought to be closing in on new “investment zone” status with tax breaks which could kick-start significant investment for the city. The P&J understands the formal awards are likely to be announced this week, with Aberdeen considered the front-runner. It would be seen by backers as a major win after the disappointment of losing out on special tax benefits through new freeport areas, which went to ports on the Cromarty and Forth instead.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

The Dunfermline Press, a great weekly in a busy patch.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I was fascinated by my gran's old typewriter, mucking around on it as a child, and still have a lovely machine in the house.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Tintin.

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