Top Labour candidate says Keir Starmer is a 'disaster' who must quit immediately EXCLUSIVE: Monica Lennon said Starmer should not wait until after the Holyrood election on May 7th to stand down.

@monicalennon.bsky.social had a brilliant piece on all of this which I encourage you all to read:

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

Mandelson should never been appointed in the first place.

He had been sacked by previous LABOUR PMs!

It was a staggeringly bad judgment call.

Anas Sarwar is right (and has been for a while) that Starmer must resign.

Time MPs caught up to where the country is and found their backbone!

A wee sneak peek behind the scenes at #STUC26.

Capturing our members important contributions for social media 📸

Strong support for our fantastic candidate, @monicalennon.bsky.social, in Cambuslang this morning.

Only Scottish Labour can beat the SNP here.

It’s time for a Scottish Government that focusses on the issues that matter to people, getting the basics right and renewing our public services.

Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.

#Ecocide anywhere is a threat to humanity everywhere.

That is why we urgently need to recognise it as a serious crime.

#Ecocidelaw protects our shared planet for everyone.

Learn more: www.stopecocide.earth/

#StopEcocide

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Lovely sunny sessions in Cambuslang today and a warm response on the doors for our candidate, @monicalennon.bsky.social. 🌞

After two wasted decades, Rutherglen & Cambuslang needs a fresh start - Scottish Labour is best placed to beat the SNP and deliver the change our communities need.🌹

Why protect nature with criminal law (#EcocideLaw)?

Criminal law:
👼 Shapes moral boundaries
💰 Redirects financial flows
🤵 Creates personal accountability

More🔗 www.stopecocide.eart...

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I’ll stand up to leaders and ministers at Holyrood and Westminster when it’s the right thing to do. Come and join our grassroots campaign in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Blantyre.

Want to see me back in the Scottish Parliament fighting for progressive causes? I need your help. 👇

Four seasons in a few hours in Blantyre today but that won’t stop Scottish Labour from listening to people discussing their priorities.

Our candidate, @monicalennon.bsky.social, is from here and understands the issues that matter to the community.

Vote for a new direction on May 7th.🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🌞 Lovely sunny morning in High Blantyre and a warm reception on the doors for our fantastic candidate, @monicalennon.bsky.social.

Only Scottish Labour can beat the SNP here and deliver the change Scotland needs.

On 7th May, choose delivery over division and decline. 🌹❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Amazing to see individual MSPs 📸 supporting the STUC Women’s Committee to demand better ✊

#WomenDemandBetter
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
@katysclark.bsky.social

Massive thanks to @monicalennon.bsky.social for supporting the committee and welcoming all of us.

We were urging MSPs to place women’s voices front and centre in the election.

At the parliament today with @lizmcg1578.bsky.social and the Young Women’s Movement to discuss our election manifestos with MSPs.

Check out the STUC Women’s Committee manifesto asks here👇
www.stuc.org.uk/equalities-w...

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In two days, the Scottish Parliament faces a defining vote on the Assisted Dying Bill. It has been robustly scrutinised and contains strong safeguards.

In my Sunday Mail column today, I explain why I’m voting yes to dignity, autonomy and compassion for terminally-ill people in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

On International Women’s Day I’m celebrating the incredible women I have the privilege of working alongside.

Across our workplaces & our union, women continue to achieve amazing things & stand up for fairness & equality.

Proud to work with so many inspiring women across UNISON Scotland 💜

Starting the day at UNISON Scotland’s Labour Link Forum hearing from Monica Lennon MSP about taking UNISON’s priorities into the heart of the Labour Party and tackling inequality within our public services 💜

Monica Lennon 'profoundly disappointed' after Holyrood committee shelves ecocide bill Monica Lennon has been left “profoundly disappointed” that her ecocide legislation has been shelved, warning it is “a missed opportunity to protect Scotland’s environment”.

NEW: @monicalennon.bsky.social is "profoundly disappointed" after a Holyrood committee blocked her ecocide legislation progressing before May's election. 90 out of the 129 MSPs backed the bill at the stage one vote. The SNP government was also supportive.
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

'So I can be remembered as I lived, not as I died'

Terminally ill women Lisa Fleming, Tish McEwan and Lorna Weir, who are pro-assisted dying, demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴

A photo montage showing M E Action volunteers meeting various MSPs, MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates at the Scottish Labour Party spring conference.

Another weekend, another party conference.

This time it was the Scottish Labour Party Conference, a single day conference which proved both busy and fruitful for #MEAction Scotland volunteers, Janet and Judith.

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MyalgicE #HealthEquality

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Head to our page to find deep dives & insights from the #ecocidelaw movement!

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The ‘R900 Positivity Crew’ from Calderwood! Out and about in our local community spreading love, kindness and positivity! Thank you to Specsavers, Rutherglen, for providing our hi-vis vests, too! 🩷 @rutherglen900.bsky.social

Enjoy some well deserved rest!

Brilliant reception in Blantyre!

From her world-leading Period Poverty Act to her landmark Ecocide Bill, @monicalennon.bsky.social has a track record of delivery.

Rutherglen & Cambuslang needs an MSP who gets things done and that’s Monica.

Only Scottish Labour can beat the SNP here. 🌹

Holyrood committee accused of ignoring will of MSPs after trying to kill ecocide law The ecocide legislation was backed overwhelmingly by MSPs in its first two weeks ago and is being supported by the SNP government.

Excl: A Holyrood committee has been accused of ignoring the will of parliament after trying to kill @monicalennon.bsky.social's legislation to criminalise ecocide - despite being backed by MSPs to proceed. Opponents claim the Bill is being "rushed" through.
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

👋 Scottish Labour members. Final reminder that the regional list ballot closes at midday tomorrow.

I’m standing on the Glasgow list - it includes the Rutherglen & Cambuslang constituency where I’m thrilled to be our candidate.

If you haven’t voted yet, please check your emails and vote for me #1.

Campaign graphic for Monica Lennon for the Glasgow Region. The top left features the text "Vote #1" in a stylized font next to a box containing the number 1. The top right says "ONE WEEK LEFT TO VOTE." A portrait of a smiling Monica Lennon is on the right. The bottom section provides instructions to check for a ballot email from labourelections@cesvotes.com or to email scotland@labour.org.uk if the ballot has not been received. The color scheme is white, black, and vibrant pink.

Reminder for Glasgow/Rutherglen @scottishlabour.bsky.social members: 1 week left to vote for your preferred regional candidates.

Ballots close on Thursday 19 February. Please cast your 1st preference vote for me to place a strong and experienced representative at the top of our list. 🌹