Joanna Cherry

Joanna Cherry KC is the former SNP MP for Edinburgh South West and has previously served as the party's spokesperson for home affairs and justice. She returned to the Scottish bar this year.

What we should learn from the Sandie Peggie case

Across the UK, NHS services are coming under increasing pressure. Hospital waiting lists are too long while A&E departments struggle with patient demand. Nevertheless, at an employment tribunal in Scotland this week, we have learned that health boards like NHS Fife can apparently afford to suspend a senior A&E nurse with 30 years’ experience and an

The SNP must stop playing politics with the rulebook

There are 18 months until the 2026 Holyrood election and already talk is ramping up about who will stand. There are sure to be candidate vacancies – nobody seriously thinks that former first ministers who have had their day and fallen from favour are going to run again. Other MSPs may retire and there are