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Melanie Reid

Photo of Melanie Reid

Melanie Reid

  • Melanie Reid
    In the hands of abusers, holiness is another tool of control

    Jeffrey Donaldson is just the latest in a long line of men to profess moral rectitude and use faith as a repressive force against women

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    From would-be GOATs to tethered goats, Scotland’s journey takes a familiar turn

    Melanie Reid finds some comfort in the company of the regulars at the Black Bull

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    Hope springs eternal at the Black Bull

    Scotland’s 1-0 loss to Morocco means that a nailbiting final World Cup group game against Brazil is in prospect

    Sun, 21 Jun 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    The social model of disability leaves a lot to be desired

    Radical academics and activists are hurting disabled people more than they are helping us

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    Tartan Army will defy Tacitus description for party in the USA

    The Scotland fans will be travelling in good spirits despite their nation being placed in a daunting group alongside Brazil and Morocco

    Fri, 12 Jun 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    It’s mayhem, it’s madness, but Scots will have the best World Cup party

    Football still gives our proud supporters a reason to unite and to celebrate. Time to bring on Brazil!

    Sat, 6 Jun 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    Coin sets, footrests, rain gauges: all human frailty was apparent in Peter Murrell’s spending spree

    In the list of purchases made with embezzled SNP funds lies the psychology of spend and reward. I understand: I once went mad with a free £100 in M&S

    Mon, 1 Jun 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    Why we must spare a thought for the families

    As Keir Starmer faces a public evisceration, we should consider the distress and humiliation endured by the families of those in the eye of the political storm

    Mon, 18 May 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    SNP holds on to power as Scots stay home for ‘meh’ election

    The Greens and Reform may have celebrated their gains in Scotland, but the lowest voter turnout in over 20 years meant the night was far from momentous

    Fri, 8 May 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    Life before smartphones was like a message in a bottle – full of chance and happy accident

    We have become so reliant on the digital devices in our pockets that we’re in danger of forgetting the joy of the unexpected

    Thu, 7 May 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    My husband’s death has revealed grief’s true face

    These awful early days of mourning have forced me to rethink how I express anger, regret and pain

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    The Other Bennet Sister is a champion for the rest of us

    The BBC’s Pride and Prejudice spin-off is a triumph for ordinary people everywhere

    Tue, 7 Apr 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    I park my wheelchair next to David’s armchair, lean on it, say hello darling… I can’t believe he’s gone

    After my husband developed dementia our caring roles reversed. I thought I would be prepared for his death, but nothing prepares you for this

    Sun, 29 Mar 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    It’s easier to find a dog-walker than a carer

    It’s no surprise that so many care jobs in Britain are going unfilled, when looking after pets pays more than looking after people

    Wed, 11 Feb 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    I am trapped, paralysed and fighting chronic pain – let me decide when it ends

    Calculated, unconstitutional obstructionism seems to have doomed the assisted dying bill and many will be as angered as I am

    Mon, 26 Jan 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    A cold childhood casts a long shadow

    Every energy price rise blights the lives of those living in fuel poverty

    Mon, 12 Jan 2026

  • Melanie Reid
    Why I’m glass half full in January

    All too often we catastrophise, moan and feel doomed, but this week my faith was restored by a medical miracle, thanks to brilliant NHS surgeons

    Mon, 29 Dec 2025

  • Melanie Reid
    ‘The only way for me to cope with Christmas is to disregard it’

    I don’t want to be a killjoy but, like so many other unpaid carers, this is not the most wonderful time of the year for me. Ignoring the circus of festivities (but not the copious amounts of chocolate) is how I survive it

    Mon, 15 Dec 2025

  • Melanie Reid
    No more BMWs for the disabled. We don’t get to be middle class

    We disabled people don't deserve nice things, the begrudgers imply. But independence is not a luxury

    Wed, 3 Dec 2025

  • Melanie Reid
    When no news is good news

    More of us are tuning out and turning inward as a way to stay positive amid the gloom

    Tue, 18 Nov 2025

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