Co-CEO of political agency Quantum Communications. Former Scottish Labour comms director and Scottish Daily Mail political editor. York City fan. Own views.
Joined April 2009
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Alan Roden retweeted
Jun 13
Legends.
Jun 13
Honoured to perform in this afternoon’s flypast over London marking the official birthday of His Majesty The King.
#RedArrows | #RAF | #London | #KBF | #troopingofthecolour
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Alan Roden retweeted
Jun 7
Our support for Ukraine is ironclad.
We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security.
Slava Ukraini.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an E3 Leaders meeting outside No10 Downing Street.
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A legend of the corridor. He was always incredibly generous with his time for wide-eyed newbies (like me in the next door office in 2008), forensic in his questioning, and thoroughly enjoyable company to be around.
Jun 1
Suddenly a very bleak day for Scottish journalism with news of the death of Dave King who was THE key member of the Daily Record politics team for years, keeping a succession of Pol Eds in their places. A kind, twinkly-eyed man, Dave was liked by everyone in our grubby game.
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Alan Roden retweeted
Wet your beak with today's 1919...
📹bodycam triumph as cop assaults plunge
👀exc poll shows police less visible
🚗drug-drive campaign in peril
🚭Glasgow is vape-raid capital
🚁heliCOPter use up 50%
🖊️@alanroden on Op Branchform
🇮🇪Cairnryan drug seizures
1919magazine.co.uk/june2026/
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 27
The Edinburgh Taxi Outing now looks set to go ahead after breakthrough talks between organisers and Police Scotland.
The much-loved annual event, which gives children with additional support needs and life-limiting conditions a special day out, had been cancelled this week 👇
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Hat-trick in a cup final 🤯
Congratulations, @HKane! 🔥
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 18
Women have reported that they have been raped.
This comment is abhorrent
May 18
Not to be uncharitable, but if you sign up for a show titled "Married at first sight" it's a safe bet that the groom is not Mr Nice Guy.
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 16
I couldn’t be prouder of Hearts. 12 years ago we’d gone. A footnote in Scottish football history like 3rd Lanark. I recall smashing a glass off the wall by being told @JamTarts were dead. I wouldn’t let that happen. Today, well, make your own mind up but wow. HHGH.
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 13
This might be the worst VAR decision I’ve seen (and there’s a lot of competition). Extraordinary given the significance.
May 13
Celtic were awarded a penalty following this incident x.com/jeremydokubelg/status/…
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 13
The Legend of Lewis @Torcuil giving Scots Westminster corrs something to write about
May 13
As Black Rod knocked on the door, someone in the Commons shouted 'not now, Andy'
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Alan Roden retweeted
Expert calls for safety review at Scotland's troubled superhospital bbc.in/3RkjPFv
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 11
One for Radio 4's 'The Reunion'
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May 9
This is an excellent insight into all the party campaigns from @KieranPAndrews.
itv.com/news/border/2026-05-…
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 7
❤️💙 Absolutely incredible. Thank you.
📸 @tom_poole87
#YCFC🔴🔵
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Alan Roden retweeted
May 6
Every General Election, Panini should bring out a parliament sticker album.
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😀😀😀
Apr 30
📚 Panini's official FIFA World Cup 2026 sticker album goes on sale TODAY
🤤 We can't wait to get stuck into these!
➕ Got, Got, Need...
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Josh Stones on TalkSport…
103rd-minute title winner ✅
Weekend bender ✅
An interview for the ages 😂😂
#YCFC | York City FC 🔴🔵
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