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Transparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' when quizzing MSPs
A TRANSPARENCY row has broken out at Holyrood after it was announced journalists will be restricted to a “media pen” to ask questions after FMQs...
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As of June 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedThe Scottish Parliament faces a transparency row over decisions to restrict journalists who are questioning politicians after First Minister's Questions.
The headline splitThe National (Scotland) frames it as "Transparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' after FMQs". The Herald (Scotland) frames it as "Transparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' when quizzing MSPs".
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Left / center-leftTransparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' after FMQs
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Transparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' when quizzing MSPs
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The Scottish Parliament faces a transparency row over decisions to restrict journalists who are questioning politicians after First Minister's Questions.