Rob McDowall AMRSPH MIHSCM FRSA

@mcdowall.me

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Chair, Welfare Scotland | EQHR Commissioner | Experts by Experience Panel at 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Poverty and Inequality Commn | AMRSPH Assoc | Fellow of Royal Society of Arts | MIHSCM Institute Health & Social Care Mgmt | 🏳️‍🌈 ♿️ #LGBT+ | He/Him

Abortion should be free, accessible and available to all who wish to have one.
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So you too must befriend the alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 10:19
Green membership card for Plaid Cymru. Header reads “Cerdyn aelodaeth - Membership card” Name: “Rob McDowall” Member number is redacted. Expiry date is “21/12/2026”. A red Welsh dragon is shown on the bottom right of the membership card.
Screenshot of an email sent via my website. Form User: Q178839611Y 22:48 To: REDACTED You've received a new message via your website Name: yeyenndj teeoosikn Email: REDACTED IP: 94.188.177.120 /|/ 1 Token: REDACTED Message: You pathetic fat retarded faggot, waddling around like a bloated sack of shit - a retarded, drooling mess with your tiny brain and even tinier dick. You're a walking joke that should've been aborted. you pedophile! I know your details.Even Jesus hates you, you worthless degenerate. Fuck off and die of aids. REDACTED
Some people are in such utter darkness that they will burn you just to see a light. Try not to take it personally. Kamand Kojouri
Copy of a post from Vote Conservative account on Threads. Post reads “Britain's welfare bill is out of control. The next Conservative government will urgently reassess all PIP claims for mild anxiety, depression and ADHD. So those that can work, do work.
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I JUST VOTED BOTH VOTES SP TO PUT SCOTLAND FIRST #IveVoted
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Bar chart titled “Voting intention in a referendum on Scottish independence in March 2025, by age,” showing four horizontal grouped bars for age groups 16–24, 25–49, 50–64 and 65+. Each bar is split into “Yes” (bright blue, left) and “No” (dark blue, right) with percentages: 16–24 shows 59% Yes and 41% No; 25–49 shows 54% Yes and 46% No; 50–64 shows 43% Yes and 57% No; 65+ shows 33% Yes and 67% No. X‑axis is “Share of respondents” from 0% to 100%; legend at bottom indicates colours for Yes and No, and small text credits YouGov, March 17–21 2025 Scotland online survey of 1,043 adults, with Statista branding in the bottom right.
Scottish Parliament election. 7th May 2026. Registration closes 20th April 2026. Gov.uk/register-to-vote.
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Scottish Parliament election. 7th May 2026. Registration closes 20th April 2026. Gov.uk/register-to-vote.
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Letter from SP Energy Networks which encourages customer to update their contact information on the Priority Service Register.
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Hello Robert As a valued customer on our Priority Services Register (PSR), your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. Cold weather can be unpredictable, and while we hope your water supply won't be interrupted, we want to help you feel prepared. That's why we're once again offering bottled water support this winter. We're providing four x £1 digital vouchers for the purchase of still bottled water, of any brand or size. How to use your vouchers 1. Click the buttons below to access your vouchers, and the vouchers will be generated by our trusted partner, PayPoint. 2. Vouchers can be used one at a time or combined to make a larger purchase. 3. Show the voucher/s at the till in a participating PayPoint store. 4. Your vouchers are valid until 15th January 2026 but we encourage you to stock up ahead of the cold weather. The vouchers can be redeemed at over 40,000 retailers including Asda, Spar, Co-op and many local independent shops. You can find your nearest participating retailers using the link on the vouchers or by clicking here: PayPoint Store Locator - find your nearest store And once you have used the water, please remember to recycle the bottles to help reduce waste. Need more information? For more information about the initiative, you can check out our Frequently Asked Questions on our website, along with other helpful tips on keeping yourself and your home safe, warm, and comfortable this winter, visit: www.scottishwater.co.uk/PSRWater Alternatively, if you'd prefer to speak to someone, please contact us at any time on 0800 731 0840 (available 24/7), or email us at help@scottishwater.co.uk.
An audio version of this letter can be accessed by going to https://bit.ly/scotgovprotest
Screenshot of Vice article with headline “Why these harmless sharks ate a swimmer alive.” By Ashley Fike. The Mediterranean is known for serenity, sun loungers, and picturesque blue water. No one expects the sharks there to eat people. But on April 21, 2025, off the Israeli coast near Hadera, a snorkeler filming a group of dusky sharks met an ending that has scientists reeling. The 40-year-old tourist was swimming more than 100 meters offshore, holding a GoPro…
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Audio version of letter is linked on the second post. The link to the audio version is: https://tinyurl.com/cabsecjustice
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English comedian Kathy Burke sitting at a table with a cup of tea in front of her.
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Two dogs sitting on a wooden floor. One small terrier type dog and one medium sized black and brown dog.
Cartoon strip shows a human laying face down on the ground with the word ‘Sigh’ coming out of their mouth. A cat sits near the human. Next panel shows the cat noticing the human laying on the ground and turns its head towards the human. Next panel shows the curious cat walking over to the human and puts its two front paws on the human. The final panel shows the human still face down but the cat has now crawled up onto the humans back and is fast asleep.
Breaking News from The National. “A brick has been thrown through the window of a hotel housing asylum seekers in Falkirk”
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Screenshot from Reddit. Text reads “Doctor: What triggers your symptoms? Me: Waking up.”
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