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Yahoo
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Slashed tyres raises deputy's fear for politicians
A Guernsey politician has said he was targeted by vandals who slashed the tyres of his motorbike, e-bike and his grandson's car while they were parked at his home. Although the motive behind the attack remains unknown, Deputy Peter Roffey suspects it may have been politically motivated. Police said they were investigating the attack after Roffey discovered the damage on Sunday after returning to his St Andrews home from a family bereavement. Roffey, who is standing down at the general election on 18 June after decades of service in the States of Guernsey, said: "At first, I thought it was just bad luck, but when I found all three vehicles had been targeted, it became clear this was deliberate." More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey He added: "There hasn't been a spate of vandalism in the area, and my property seems to have been specifically targeted." Roffey, who was the youngest ever elected deputy in 1982, said the attack has left a "dusty taste" at the end of his political career. "There's no excuse for this kind of behaviour," he told BBC Radio Guernsey. "In Guernsey, politicians are very accessible, if someone is upset with a decision, they can just talk to us. "This kind of mindless vandalism is not what our community is about." Roffey said he had faced hostility throughout his political career. He recalled receiving threats, particularly during his campaign to introduce public smoking restrictions nearly 20 years ago. However, he said this was the first time threats had escalated into physical damage. "This is probably the worst thing that's actually happened to me," he said. "It's one thing to receive threats, but another to come home and find your property attacked." Roffey also expressed concern about the message this sends to prospective candidates. "I hope it doesn't put people off standing for election, but I wouldn't blame them if it did," he said. "We need people willing to make tough decisions, and this kind of intimidation narrows the field." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to 'I remember thinking that I was going to die' Politicians request £10m for new QEII marina gate Guernsey Police
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Slashed tyres raises deputy's fear for politicians
A Guernsey politician has said he was targeted by vandals who slashed the tyres of his motorbike, e-bike and his grandson's car while they were parked at his home. Although the motive behind the attack remains unknown, Deputy Peter Roffey suspects it may have been politically motivated. Police said they were investigating the attack after Roffey discovered the damage on Sunday after returning to his St Andrews home from a family bereavement. Roffey, who is standing down at the general election on 18 June after decades of service in the States of Guernsey, said: "At first, I thought it was just bad luck, but when I found all three vehicles had been targeted, it became clear this was deliberate." More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey He added: "There hasn't been a spate of vandalism in the area, and my property seems to have been specifically targeted." Roffey, who was the youngest ever elected deputy in 1982, said the attack has left a "dusty taste" at the end of his political career. "There's no excuse for this kind of behaviour," he told BBC Radio Guernsey. "In Guernsey, politicians are very accessible, if someone is upset with a decision, they can just talk to us. "This kind of mindless vandalism is not what our community is about." Roffey said he had faced hostility throughout his political career. He recalled receiving threats, particularly during his campaign to introduce public smoking restrictions nearly 20 years ago. However, he said this was the first time threats had escalated into physical damage. "This is probably the worst thing that's actually happened to me," he said. "It's one thing to receive threats, but another to come home and find your property attacked." Roffey also expressed concern about the message this sends to prospective candidates. "I hope it doesn't put people off standing for election, but I wouldn't blame them if it did," he said. "We need people willing to make tough decisions, and this kind of intimidation narrows the field." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to 'I remember thinking that I was going to die' Politicians request £10m for new QEII marina gate Guernsey Police
BBC News
2 hours ago
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- BBC News
Slashed tyres raises Guernsey deputy's fear for politicians
A Guernsey politician has been targeted by vandals who slashed the tyres of his motorbike, e-bike and his grandson's car while they were parked at his the motive behind the attack remains unknown, Deputy Peter Roffey suspects it may have been politically said they were investigating the attack after Roffey discovered the damage on Sunday after returning to his St Andrews home from a family who is standing down at the general election on 18 June after decades of service in the States of Guernsey, said: "At first, I thought it was just bad luck, but when I found all three vehicles had been targeted, it became clear this was deliberate." He added: "There hasn't been a spate of vandalism in the area, and my property seems to have been specifically targeted."Roffey, who was the youngest ever elected deputy in 1982, said the attack has left a "dusty taste" at the end of his political career. "There's no excuse for this kind of behaviour," he told BBC Radio Guernsey."In Guernsey, politicians are very accessible, if someone is upset with a decision, they can just talk to us."This kind of mindless vandalism is not what our community is about." 'Worst thing' Roffey said he had faced hostility throughout his political career. He recalled receiving threats, particularly during his campaign to introduce public smoking restrictions nearly 20 years he said this was the first time threats had escalated into physical damage."This is probably the worst thing that's actually happened to me," he said. "It's one thing to receive threats, but another to come home and find your property attacked." Roffey also expressed concern about the message this sends to prospective candidates. "I hope it doesn't put people off standing for election, but I wouldn't blame them if it did," he said. "We need people willing to make tough decisions, and this kind of intimidation narrows the field."
Daily Record
2 days ago
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- Daily Record
Scotland's 14 best and worst universities for graduate success
All 14 of Scotland's universities have been ranked in terms of entry standards, student satisfaction and graduate prospects. Students finishing school in upcoming months or years will eventually approach a vital crossroads - choosing which universities to apply for. The decision on where to go to uni can change a young person's life, whether they value the student life, graduate prospects, or academic achievement associated with their chosen university. While this can be an extremely tough decision, The Complete University Guide has released its official 2025 rankings for all the universities in the UK, including the full list of Scottish establishments ranked from top to bottom. Each of Scotland's 14 universities has been scored on their student satisfaction levels, entry standards, student-to-staff ratio, graduate prospects and more. By gaining some insight into how well each of Scotland's universities ranks, you may find it easier to choose the best fit for your or your child's university career. And in the current job market, considering the success rate of graduates from your chosen university is more important than ever. So, here are Scotland's universities ranked from top to bottom, in terms of graduate prospects, based on scores out of 100. Scotland's 14 universities, ranked in terms of graduate prospects 1. University of St Andrews St Andrews came up first in terms of having the most successful graduates, with a strong 89.6 points out of 100. It was also ranked first place in the overall list of Scotland's top universities. This uni also has a 98 per cent continuation rate, which is the proportion of first year students who continue their studies, leave with a qualification or transfer to a different university. St Andrews was also the fourth top-ranked uni in the whole of the UK. 2. University of Strathclyde While Strathclyde is the second-top Scottish uni in terms of graduate prospects, scoring 85.7 in terms of graduate outcomes, it came third in the overall list. Strathclyde has a continuation rate of 95 per cent. 3. University of Edinburgh In third place for graduate prospects came Edinburgh University, with another high score of 83.3 out of 100. This uni scored 98 per cent in terms of student continuation, and a 73 per cent student satisfaction rate. 4. University of Glasgow With a score of 83.2, GU is fourth on the list of the Scottish universities with the most successful graduates, and has a continuation rate of 97 per cent. 5. Heriot-Watt University Only slightly lower than Glasgow University's score, Heriot-Watt comes in fifth place, with a score of 82.2 out of 100 in terms of graduate prospects. 6. University of Dundee The University of Dundee is next up on the list, with an almost-equal score to Heriot-Watt. However, scored out of 100, Heriot-Watt beats Dundee by 0.2 points, with 82.2. 7. Edinburgh Napier University Napier is close on Dundee's tail, with a score of 81.8 out of a possible 100 in terms of graduate success. 8. Robert Gordon University Robert Gordon scored 81.3 for graduate prospects, and has a respectable 91 per cent continuation rate. 9. Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow Caledonian matched Robert Gordon with 81.3 points. It also scored 77 per cent in terms of student satisfaction. 10. University of Aberdeen The University of Aberdeen rounds out the top 10 Scottish universities in terms of graduate prospects, with a score of 80. 11. Queen Margaret University QMU is the fourth-worst university in Scotland in terms of graduate success, with a score of 76. It also scored 75 per cent in terms of student satisfaction. 12. Abertay University Graduate prospects from those who went to Abertay University are the third worst in Scotland, with a score of 75.4. 13. University of Stirling Stirling comes in second-last place in terms of graduate success, with a score of 74.2 out of 100. 14. University of the West of Scotland Unfortunately, UWS brings up the rear, scoring the worst out of all of Scotland's universities for graduate success. The University of the West of Scotland scored 71.3 out of 100 in this category, with a 77 per cent student satisfaction rate. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
MLA on journey from pulling pints to working in Number Ten... and going to uni with Prince William and Kate
From his time studying at St Andrews to working at Number Ten during the Brexit referendum, SDLP's leader of the opposition at Stormont, Matthew O'Toole, reflects on his journey to Parliament Buildings and sets out his hopes for future Matthew O'Toole took the scenic route to a career in politics, but says building a better Ireland for his three children remains one of his greatest motivations. He's worked as a barman, a journalist, a Downing Street press officer, and now an elected politician and leader of the SDLP's opposition team at Stormont.
