Thought that Scott Arfield had put Peter Lovenkrands’ dug in his Christmas Drink. @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social

The Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee is keen to hear what you think about the proposals set out in the Scottish Government's draft Climate Change Plan.

The Plan👉 ow.ly/26WG50XyGjK

Join the conversation! Have your say by Sunday 25 January 2026👉 ow.ly/c5AR50XyGkW

Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life

Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwoo...

Culture!

[BBC Scotland] reaction to [4]-2 K. McLean 90+7

IPEN and INTERPARES have launched really useful guides on citizen engagement and participation for Parliaments: www.inter-pares.eu/en/publicati...

Very pleased to have played a small part in shaping these guides - check them out!

Enhancing Policy Through Lived Experience in Scottish Parliament Discover how the Scottish Parliament utilizes lived experience in policy-making, enhancing public participation and understanding crucial issues.

Shout out to @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social who worked with SPICe at the Scottish Parliament to explore how "lived experience" feeds into scrutiny. Read their blog here: spice-spotlight.scot/2025/11/05/g...

What is parliamentary scrutiny and why does it matter? Constitution Unit briefing by Meg Russell and Lisa James, second edition, published October 2025.

Parliamentary scrutiny: what is it and why does it matter?

Meg Russell and @lisajames.bsky.social outline why parliamentary scrutiny matters, the different forms that it takes and how it can be made more effective.

Read it 👇

You’re such a Mill Guy, James!

“The Rat” by The Walkmen #nowplaying #6music

An art gallery space full of stones collected from grace yards in Dumfries and Galloway

A map of Dumfries and Galloway with red stickers indicating the locations from where the stones were collected.

@herring1967.bsky.social Throughly enjoyed today’s show with Nina. I went to the national gallery to the Andy Goldsworthy exhibition and I think he has stolen a march on your stone clearing enterprise!

Hallo friends! If you’re seeing this please give it a bit of love for the algorithm.

Hey! I’m in London! I’ll be at Soho Theatre 6-9 August doing my very silly show A Passion For Passion and in Edinburgh after then.

🎟️ https://www.alicecomedyfraser.com/upcoming-gigs

Women better than men, again buff.ly/Hb6QLwj

Decent signing tbf

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Congrats to @estrangeirada.bsky.social and IPEN colleagues at @universityofleeds.bsky.social for publication of Guide on Principles of Parliamentary Public Engagement: www.idea.int/sites/defaul...

How was Raskin’s cameo?

“She’s middle England.”

Is this the journalism that is needed in these times of democratic existential crisis!?

Elected representative holds up large sign with 👊🇺🇸🔥 on it in Committee hearing.

Watching US Committees a lot at the moment and wondering if @marcidale.bsky.social can tell me what the House and the Senate infrastructure is like to produce so many of these oversized signs at short notice as part of proceeding evidence?

*wear

If you were them with jeans then no! #yerda

Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101 Betty Webb MBE worked at Bletchley Park during World War Two intercepting enemy messages.

Dying at a binary age is an incredible bit, rest in peace hero

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And that only… all the hype and then it’s like the original GTA! Hahahaha

“Unbelievable” indeed. #AprilFool

I’d have went with - “Fringe performers to have access to affordable accommodation.”

But no one would fall for that!

Watched it. Enjoyed it!

It may be an uncomfortable truth for society but sleep is infinitely better than waking life.

Burn it with fire… and not the toasting machine in Subway.