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 was Political Journalist of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards in 2023, won Regional Journalist of the Year at the Media Freedom Awards in 2022, and Young Journalist of the Year at the Regional Press Awards in 2021.