Donna McLean

Donna McLean is a mum of teenage twins, writer and activist. Originally from Ayrshire, she is currently studying for an MA in Creative Writing at Queen’s University in Belfast. Donna’s memoir, Small Town Girl, about her experience of being deceived into a long-term relationship by an undercover police officer, was published by Hodder Studio in February 2022 and she has a regular opinion column in the Press and Journal newspaper.

Follow her at @Donna__McLean

Articles by Donna McLean

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Identity Language and Power

26th Feb 2024

KNEECAP accuse UK government of trying to ‘silence’ them

26th Feb 2024

Opinion

4th Apr 2023

Braverman’s Dog Whistle

4th Apr 2023

Civil Liberties

21st Mar 2023

The Casey Review reveals the grim reality of police violence

21st Mar 2023

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