Absolutely devastating for this family. Murray's story will stay with me. We must do everything we can to support and protect our young people from this extortion.

From ⁦Guardian Podcasts⁩ - what next for the SNP after Humza Yousaf resigns? theguardian.com/news/audio/202…

Utterly heartbreaking, but also an urgent call-to-action for all of us adults on behalf of children & young people:

This is a very important piece by Libby Brooks about 'sextortion', something everyone with teenagers should be aware of.

this is a heartbreaking story by Libby Brooks, it's extremely cruel to exploit teenagers' desire for intimacy and fear of humiliation for financial gain.
Yet another 'online harm' to which children & young adults are particularly susceptible - & from which they need protecting

Analysis - Humza Yousaf inherited a fractured SNP – as will his successor theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

SNP looks to unity candidate after Humza Yousaf quits as first minister theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

I'd urge everyone with teenagers in their life to read this: I'm very grateful to the parents of 16-year-old Murray Dowey for speaking to me, as National Crime Agency (NCA) launch an alert to educators across the UK warning them of the devastating consequences of sextortion
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Memo to Westminster lobby correspondents: the PM can’t hold an election in July because that is the Scottish school holidays.

Oh wow a wonderful first national newspaper review from the fabalulous @YvonneRoberts also highlighting the important work of @Justiceforwomen @southallblacksisters and Centre for Women's Justice theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…

Scottish Greens will not back down in Humza Yousaf row, co-leader says theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

NEW from ⁦Severin Carrell⁩ Home Office to detain asylum seekers across UK in shock Rwanda operation theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

Political parties always insist they are ready to fight an election, whenever one is called.

They never say: “We’re skint, the activists are fed-up, and we can’t find enough credible candidates”.

Teenager finds ‘holy grail’ Lego octopus from 1997 spill off Cornwall coast theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

What is … what?

Humza Yousaf fights for his political life with two no confidence motion tabled for next week theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Humza Yousaf vows to stay on as Scottish first minister theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Humza Yousaf cancels Glasgow speech as speculation grows over political future theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Analysis: What was the SNP and Greens’ deal and what happens now it has ended? theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Humza Yousaf in peril as Greens say they will back no confidence motion theguardian.com/politics/2024/…