Sun is shining in Hamilton☀️ Some of team North Ayrshire out campaigning for @snp.org excellent candidate @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

SNP activists standing holding placards outside the campaign hub in Hamilton.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is only a matter of weeks away on 5th June.

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ We need you to get involved and support @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social.

📍 The campaign hub in Hamilton is open every day: 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm Sat/Sun.

🔍 Read more: www.snp.org/take-action

Deeply moved attending the funeral of Pope Francis - such a privilege to convey the respect and admiration of Scotland.

Pleased to also have the opportunity to meet with Michelle O’Neill, First Minister of Northern Ireland, and Alastair Dutton - Sec Gen of Caritas international.

Irvine Beach looking magnificent this weekend☀️

Octopus CEO explains zonal energy pricing YouTube video by Octopus Energy

Scotland produces so much clean energy, yet Scots pay some of the highest bills globally.

Just yesterday, Britain wasted enough wind to power Scottish homes for 3 DAYS. It cost £7,504,366.

Zonal pricing could give Scotland some of the lowest bills in Europe: youtu.be/8-WUhBtB_CM

Labour's Anas Sarwar says he’s open to working with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ‘on a case-by-case basis' to become First Minister of Scotland.

Vote Sarwar, get Farage.

📣 “As a nation, I want us to think big and to act bold about our future.”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 FM @johnswinney.bsky.social today set out his vision for ending child poverty in Scotland.

Before I aged 40 years in one afternoon! What a game🍀

This week’s cover:

PERSON OF THE YEAR 2024, Gisèle Pelicot

In shops Thursday. Subscribe here and receive your copy early, every Wednesday: theneweuropean.co.uk/subscribe?utm_source=soc&utm_medium=blue

💡 Scotland is capable of becoming an economic powerhouse. We have the industries, the resources, and most importantly, the talent.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It’s our job to build confidence and to give the people of Scotland hope for the future.

John Swinney on course for pro-independence majority after budget Scottish Labour slumps to its lowest poll rating in three years as the SNP’s spending plans win support

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Parliament constituency polling by Norstat:

SNP: 37% (+4)
Scottish Labour: 21% (-2)

🗳️ Independence support at 54% - the highest level in 4 years.

🔍 @JohnSwinney the most popular politician in Scotland. www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

🧵 1/ @shonarobison.bsky.social has just introduced your SNP Scottish Budget - a Budget that delivers progress for Scotland, by Scotland.

It will make a real difference to people’s lives and builds strong foundations for a better future.

Here’s a summary 👇

🏥 Record NHS funding
🥀 Ending the 2-child cap
🧓 Winter Fuel Payment for pensioner households
💷 Majority of Scots pay less tax
🏘️ £768m for 8k affordable homes

If opposition parties want progress for Scotland - they must back our budget.