Conor Matchett is The Scotsman's Deputy Political Editor, covering Holyrood, Scottish, and UK politics. He has a strong record of breaking key politics news stories at the Scottish Parliament and hosts The Scotsman's political podcast, The Steamie. He won Young Journalist of the Year at the Regional Press Awards in 2021, and was runner-up in the Scottish Press Awards for Young Journalist of the Year in 2020 and 2021 and Political Reporter of the Year in 2022. He also won Regional Journalist of the Year at the Media Freedom Awards in 2022.