The Latest Breaking News from Mark Ferguson

UK politics live: Thornberry and Haigh make Labour deputy leader pitches as race heats up

Labour’s national executive meeting to draw up plans for contest today

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Fact check: Pensions triple lock was temporarily suspended after pandemic

‘Double lock’ was used to uprate state benefits for older people due to market volatility caused by Covid-19, lockdown and furlough scheme.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

Strike by support staff closes Scottish schools as further walkouts announced

Tens of thousands of pupils are out of the classroom on Wednesday in Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Genesmith to begin sheep facial recognition trial in Australia

An artificial intelligence tool is being launched to help Australian sheep farmers identify the best breeders in their flocks.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

Man paid to watch grass grow at Wimbledon and ensure tennis courts are in good shape

Mark Ferguson is the General Manager of Research at the Sports Turf Research Institute, and responsible for helping not just Wimbledon but sports grounds across the country be the very best they can be

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Renfrewshire union chiefs call for "fair and decent" pay rise for local government workers

Mark Ferguson, Unison branch secretary for Renfrewshire, says the mood among members is "as low as I've ever seen it" as many feel undervalued

Daily Record · Jan 23, 2022