👏 SNP WIN: @theSNP have gained North East in Glasgow from Labour - congratulations to Donna McGill and her team!

👏 SNP WIN: @theSNP have gained Southside Central in Glasgow from Labour - congratulations to @mhairihunter.bsky.social and her team!

SNP Win: Congratulations to Mike Carlin who has won the Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh by-election for the SNP!

Broxburn Uphall WInchburgh (West Lothian) by-election 1st prefs (vs BE 22 / full 22):

SNP: 1375 (31.8%, -3.4 / -8.2)
Lab: 1263 (29.2%, -10.6 / +0.9)
RUK: 809 (18.7%, new)
Con: 324 (7.5%, -0.3 / -9.5)
LD: 229 (5.3%, +1.6 / +1.7)
Grn: 185 (4.3%, +1.6 / +0.1)
Alb: 135 (3.1%, +1.3 / +1.8)

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Our teams have been out this weekend campaigning in the Southside Central by-election with First Minister John Swinney & local candidate Mhairi Hunter 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Although I have concerns about much of this poll, it's a record-setting 7% share for Alba that is most egregious. With pollsters that *don't* have high-Alba house effects, the party has averaged 2.1% since 2021, peaking at 3%. Norstat, average 4%, peak 5%. FindOutNow, average 5.7%, peak 7%.

Political violence is spreading, and Britain is not immune The world is becoming more unstable and dangerous, and politics is increasingly conducted not through peaceful means but through violenc

Today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social column is on the rise of political anger and the spread of political violence, up 25% globally and 250% in the UK:
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

ONS figures highlight that the UK government raises more revenue per head in Scotland than Northern Ireland, Wales and 6 of the 9 english regions.

www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gove...

cheesin’ 😀

🌹 During the election, Labour promised to cut energy bills by £300.

🥀 Bills are now forecast to rise in January by £168 on average, since Labour got in.

💷 A £468 cut is now required to meet that promise.

Winter fuel cut to put 50,000 into poverty next year — BBC News Government estimates reveal the impact of cuts to the winter fuel allowance, announced earlier this year.

The UK Labour Partys winter fuel cut will put 50,000 into poverty, many will also die as a result of the cold. apple.news/AX20eyBu5SOy...

Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.

News Analysis: Donald Trump will be the first court-adjudicated sexual abuser to become president. But if he gets the team of his choice, he will not be the only one in the room whose conduct has been called into question.

Not enjoying this cold weather at all

💛Amazing day of campaigning today!

Thanks to each and everyone of you for helping out today.

🗳️ Vote SNP on the 21st November #Finn1

What would you call this❓👇🏼

I’d call it a hate crime as well as an incitement to violence against the @metpoliceuk.bsky.social police officers in general by Laurence Fox❗️

20 hours after the unhinged Looza posted it, it’s still up on X despite no doubt numerous ppl reporting it

Sums X up really 🥴🤷🏼‍♂️

Yeah, they had a good, passionate candidate as well.

Absolutely shameful.

A bigger threat that Labour leadership refused to tackle in the election.

Very scarcely did a Labour politician directly attack Farage.

Dangerous stuff.

🏘️ We're bringing forward legislation to enhance tenants’ rights through measures such as rent controls.

📢 Scottish Labour backed this in committees but in the chamber they voted against rent controls.

❓ Labour must tell renters are they for or against rent controls.

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