When I started campaigning for independence as a teenager, it seemed like a distant dream.
Now it is there to be won - and it's up to all of us to finish the job.
Join me at the march and rally for independence this Saturday, from 11.30AM at Parliament Square in Edinburgh.
Iceland will hold a referendum on Aug. 29 to decide whether to relaunch its stalled talks to join the EU, its government said today.
“I am concerned about it as I believe with every fibre of my body in the importance of inclusion within our society. During my lifetime Scotland has become a much more diverse country. I’m very proud of that." John Swinney tells @libbybrooks.bsky.social Scotland needs and benefits from immigration.
It’s not where we come from that counts, it’s about where we’re going.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
Infographic showing what percentage of respondents in different EU member states said that they believe that their country has benefitted from EU membership.
According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, the EU is viewed as a place of stability by its citizens, with more than 7 out of 10 respondents saying that their country has benefitted from being a member of the EU.
🔗 Read more: europa.eu/!K8Wqcq
FM John Swinney: Let us join with others in saying unequivocally: Our saltire is a flag of welcome - and refugees are welcome here” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Asylum protests vs the local park run. @lgeraghty23.bsky.social runs the numbers for the Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
No10 spokesman not prepared to criticise anything about Farage speech today.
Not his description of "invasion", not his prediction that the UK on brink of civil war, not plans to pay the Taliban or Iran to take back migrants, or indeed to rule out doing so themselves.
Every time living standards fall, Nigel Farage blames migration.
And every time, Keir Starmer nods along.
People are struggling with the cost of living and blaming migration won’t fix that.
Scotland deserves better - a fairer, wealthier, welcoming future with independence.
Tomorrow's front page 📰
Refugees are welcome here: New series highlighting their positive stories in Scotland begins
Quite a different tone from Starmer's reheated Farage leftovers
Westminster doesn’t work for Scotland.
Independence means choosing our own future - using our energy wealth to lower bills, growing our economy, building a fairer nation.
Let’s build that independent Scotland together. Here is how I intend to do that. 👇
If you thought Germany took a particularly hard hit to its exports in recent years, it turns out the UK has fared even worse.
Speaking at the WELSH Conservative conference in Llangollen Kemi Badenoch said it was “wonderful to meet so many MSPs”.
MSP stands for “Member of the Scottish Parliament”….
Scotland is a proud European nation - today on #EuropeDay and every day.
We didn’t vote for Brexit which is causing so much damage to our economy and communities, but we know that a better future is possible.
An independent Scotland in the EU, playing its full part. 🇪🇺🏴
“Economists say the cuts will harm key public services, despite Labour’s promises to undo years of decline under the Conservatives.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Scotland stands in solidarity with Ukraine, its democratically-elected President Zelenskyy, and the Ukrainian people. Good to meet new Ukrainian Consul General Madzianovskyi. #SlavaUkraini 🏴🇺🇦
Two years ago, Labour opposed the Internal Market Act - which is nothing short of an undemocratic power grab from Westminster.
Today, Labour have just voted together with the Tories against protecting the powers of our Parliament.
Only the SNP will stand up for Scotland. 🏴
Linn Park looking gorgeous in the frost this morning. Out for a walk with my best pal
After months of collective punishment and the death of over 40,000 in Gaza, any suggestion Palestinians should be removed from their home is unacceptable and dangerous.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
🏴 Delighted that our Budget has passed stage 1 at the Scottish Parliament - a step closer to delivering a winter heating payment for pensioners, scrapping the two-child cap and tackling NHS waiting lists.
While Labour and Tories refused to vote for it, we’re working to deliver progress.
First Minister John Swinney writing today on the 5th anniversary of Brexit
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
YouGov find just 30% of people think we were right to leave the EU. The lowest number yet.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
Radio Scotland currently showcasing brilliant array of talent on their Burns Night programme. Gorgeous listening
Strong collection
Inside the Kibble Palace in Glasgow's Botanic Gardens at nightfall.
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#glasgow #architecture #nightphotography #glasgowbotanicgardens #kibblepalace #architecturephotography #glasshouse
Very much hoping this puts enough pressure on the UK government to do the same in England.
