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The Scotsman appoints Matchett deputy political editor

Conor Matchett

The Scotsman in the UK has promoted Conor Matchett to the post of deputy political editor. Previously, he was serving as a political reporter.

Before that, he has worked as a digital journalist for iNews, The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post, and other JPI Media titles.

He also served as a multimedia reporter for Edinburgh Evening News at JPI Media, where he was runner-up for Best Young Journalist of the Year and nominated for Scoop of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards 2020.

He has also reported for Archant and was a trainee at Press Association. Additionally, he has worked or Guardian News & Media, Sky and the BBC.

Matchett graduated from the University of Edinburgh.

Mariam Ahmed

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