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Laura Alderman

Political Reporter

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Laura is STV News' Political Reporter based in Edinburgh, having previously worked in STV’s Aberdeen newsroom and with ITV News in London. Her work includes reporting on the pressures on Scotland's care sector during Covid-19 and the campaign for increased visiting rights for people in adult care homes.

Woman calls for Scottish Government to make telemedical abortions permanent post pandemic

Edinburgh & East

Call to make access to at-home abortions permanent in Scotland

2 weeks ago

Scottish families who lost loved ones to Covid in care homes consider legal action

Families who lost loved ones to Covid in care homes consider legal action

4 weeks ago

Carers fear they could lose their homes amid cost of living struggle

Carers fear they could lose their homes amid cost of living struggle

4 weeks ago

Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart says writing Booker Prize winning novel ‘called him home’

Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart 'dying' to move back to Scotland

1 month ago

Thousands celebrate Scottish culture in New York as Tartan Day Parade returns

UK & International

New Yorkers celebrate Scottish culture as Tartan Day Parade returns

1 month ago

Trade with US set for boost as first envoy appointed by Scottish Government

Exports boost as trade envoy to US appointed by Scottish Government

2 months ago

Brian Cox teases Succession future during Tartan Week celebrations

Brian Cox teases Succession future during Tartan Week celebrations

2 months ago

New York City open for business and Scots tourists are back in town

UK & International

New York City open for business and Scots tourists are back in town

2 months ago

Lap dancer says decision to ban Edinburgh strip clubs ‘will put women at risk’

Edinburgh & East

Lap dancer warns Edinburgh strip club ban 'will put women at risk'

2 months ago

Care home resident scared she’d never see daughter again praises new visiting rule

'I can finally see my daughter again under new care home visiting rule'

2 months ago

Scottish council elections: Meet the new faces running this year

Meet the new faces running in this year's council elections

2 months ago

Ukrainian family reunite at Edinburgh Airport after fleeing conflict

Edinburgh & East

Ukrainian family torn apart by war reunited in Scotland

2 months ago

Assaulted police to give impact statements to courts as part of sentencing

Assaulted police to give impact statements to courts as part of sentencing

2 months ago

Private nurseries ‘struggling to survive’ in call for action over pay disparities

Private nurseries 'struggling to survive' call for action over funding

3 months ago

Care providers ‘facing ruin’ if PPE financial backing ends

Care providers ‘facing ruin’ if PPE financial backing ends

3 months ago

‘It’s horrible’: Mum and baby among hundreds in damp-ridden homes

Edinburgh & East

‘It’s horrible’: Mum and baby among hundreds in damp-ridden homes

4 months ago

No ‘cast-iron guarantees’ that school exams will go ahead

No ‘cast-iron guarantees’ that school exams will go ahead

4 months ago

Six-year-old takes first steps after being told she’d never walk

Edinburgh & East

Six-year-old takes first steps after being told she’d never walk

4 months ago

Calls to cut ‘barbaric’ care home isolation period to seven days

Calls to cut ‘barbaric’ care home isolation period to seven days

4 months ago

‘You really feel like your life is collateral damage’

‘You really feel like your life is collateral damage’

5 months ago

NHS recruitment drive ‘leaves care homes unable to function’

NHS recruitment drive ‘leaves care homes unable to function’

5 months ago

Parents vote against naming school after race-relations pioneer

Edinburgh & East

Parents vote against naming school after race-relations pioneer

6 months ago

Social care in meltdown: ‘I want to be treated like everyone else’

Edinburgh & East

Social care in meltdown: ‘I want to be treated like everyone else’

6 months ago

Mother warns ‘unpaid carers are holding the NHS up’

Edinburgh & East

Mother warns ‘unpaid carers are holding the NHS up’

6 months ago

‘Left in limbo’: Dad to be evicted from care home due to staff crisis

Edinburgh & East

‘Left in limbo’: Dad to be evicted from care home due to staff crisis

6 months ago

‘Be brave and name school after race-relations pioneer’

Edinburgh & East

‘Be brave and name school after race-relations pioneer’

6 months ago

‘The patient experience is poor… they are suffering’

Edinburgh & East

‘The patient experience is poor… they are suffering’

6 months ago

‘They said I’d never walk, but I might take first steps by Christmas’

Edinburgh & East

‘They said I’d never walk, but I might take first steps by Christmas’

7 months ago

Furlough was a ‘saving grace’ that helped protect nail salon workers

Furlough was a ‘saving grace’ that helped protect nail salon workers

8 months ago

Anger forces delay to council’s care home closure plans

Edinburgh & East

Anger forces delay to council’s care home closure plans

9 months ago

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Ukrainian refugees given jobs with tartan-making fashion firm

North East & Tayside

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