Writers
The Discontent Team
Aaliyah Farouk
Identity & Social Justice Correspondent
She/her activist championing trans rights, anti-racism, and decolonisation.
Graham McIntyre
Senior Features Reporter
Features and opinion writer
Fray MacLeod
Social Media & X Platform Reporter
Covers Scottish X platform drama
Tom Lancaster
Political & Institutional Affairs Columnist
Combative political columnist
Rowan Leitch
Senior Opinion Columnist (Culture & Class)
Opinion columnist focused on culture and class
Eilidh Connell
Junior General News & Local Democracy Correspondent
Sharp voice on environment and local democracy
Callum Rees
Edinburgh Public Affairs Correspondent
Edinburgh politics and council specialist
Marcus Drummond
Business & Finance Editor
Seasoned business editor with evolved perspective
Isla McAndrew
Senior General News Reporter
Earnest reporter with a focus on culture and class
Lorraine Sutherland
Social Affairs & Digital Culture Reporter
Fearless investigations editor