🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Yesterday, Scotland’s Parliament backed a second independence referendum. 👀 Not one unionist MSP made a positive case for staying in the UK. 🤔 If they’re so confident, why fear letting Scotland choose its future? Or are they worried this time the answer will be yes?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social has set out a clear and ambitious vision for Scotland. 💛 We are a government renewed in our commitment to delivering prosperity for businesses and families across the country.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Scottish Parliament has voted to put Scotland’s future into Scotland’s hands. 🗳️ A majority of MSPs exercised the mandate given to them by voters at the recent election, calling on the UK Gov to devolve the powers required to hold a referendum on Scottish independence.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Parliament must unite behind our right to decide.

❌ The UK Gov’s position on Scotland’s right to hold a referendum on our independence is fundamentally undemocratic. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland has once again re-elected a Scottish Government committed to giving the people of Scotland a say over their future. Democracy did not end in 2014.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The @snp.org has just been re-elected for a historic fifth successive term in government. 👉 Tackling the cost of living crisis, investing in our NHS, and securing a fresh start for Scotland through independence are at the heart of our mission.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 FM John Swinney chaired a meeting of the new Scottish Cabinet today. 🙋‍♀️ It was an honour to attend my first session as DFM. We look forward to delivering progress on our priorities within the first 100 days of government. 🔗 gov.scot/news/first-minister-appoints-cabinet-to-deliver-for-scotland/

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I am proud of the approach that @snp.org Scot Gov has adopted to welfare spending – treating people with dignity & respect. 👉 At a time when Westminster governments are cutting support for the most vulnerable, it is right that we stand with those in need in Scotland.

💛 As we embark on this new parliamentary session, I am honoured to represent my constituents of Mid Fife & Glenrothes and to serve in a government committed to delivering on the priorities of the people of Scotland.

Being asked to serve as John Swinney’s Deputy First Minister is the greatest honour of my life. 🔗 www.gov.scot/news/new-dep... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This afternoon, I made a statement to the Scottish Parliament outlining the Scottish Government’s position on protecting children from harm. I confirmed my intention to establish a statutory public inquiry to consider Scotland’s response to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

🎫 ScotRail fares - including season tickets and Flexipasses - will be frozen from April, thanks to the SNP. 💛 The SNP is delivering for communities right across Mid Fife & Glenrothes.

🥀 Anas Sarwar has taken yet another U-turn - this time betraying his London boss, Keir Starmer. ‼️ Last Thursday, Anas Sarwar publicly expressed confidence in Starmer. ❌ Labour promised change. Instead, all we have seen is betrayal and chaos. 🗳️ On 7 May, the choice is clear: Vote @snp.org.

🫵 It’s your energy. ⚡️ Scotland has won the energy lottery twice — oil and renewables. 
💷 Independence gives us the power to put Scotland’s energy in Scotland’s hands. 🔗 www.snp.org/campaigns/en... #VoteSNP #JennyGilruth2026

🤝 Out speaking to voters this morning ahead of the upcoming Glenrothes West and Kinglassie by-election, and discussing the opportunity to lower our energy bills through independence.

🎉 FM @johnswinney.bsky.social announced plans for a bank holiday on Monday 15 June to mark Scotland’s participation in the World Cup. ⚽ It will allow fans across the country to watch our men’s team’s first World Cup match in almost 30 years, while showcasing Scotland on the world stage.

👏 A strong statement of intent from the First Minister John Swinney this morning. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland will be better off with independence - our future and our energy in our own hands. 💛 Only independence offers that fresh start. 🗳️ And next May, we can choose it by voting @snp.org.

🎉 Delighted to celebrate the first anniversary of Collydean’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library this week & the renewal of the project for a further year thanks to local employer, Leviton. 📚 This fantastic initiative will see local children receive a free book every month.

👏 A strong answer from the First Minister, John Swinney, today that underlined the Scottish Government’s strong record on tackling crime since coming to power in 2007.

🥀 Since 2014, standards of living in the UK have improved little due to a failing economic system and Westminster decisions such as austerity and Brexit - neither of which were supported by the people of Scotland.

🩺 On BBC Debate Night I welcomed the £21 billion investment in our NHS delivered in Scot Gov’s Budget and the introduction of GP walk-in centres. 🥀 Earlier this year Labour MSPs chose not to support this investment. 💛 The SNP will always deliver for Scotland and continue put our people first.

🗣️ Tonight on BBC Debate Night, highlighted the Scottish Government's commitment towards tackling child poverty in Scotland. 💛 Thanks to this SNP Scottish Government, the Scottish Child Payment currently supports the families of over 326,000 children, including 24,920 here in Fife.

🥀 In Labour-run England and Wales, tuition fees were hiked to £9,535 just a year after Labour ended the freeze on fee levels. 📈 With inflation soaring under Keir Starmer, students in England and Wales could face fees close to £10,000 next year.

💛 @jennygilruth.bsky.social was joined by First Minister John Swinney in Leven today as she launched her 2026 Holyrood campaign for Mid Fife & Glenrothes. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In May, let’s re-elect an @snp.org Scottish Government that delivers for our people and puts Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands.

💛 The SNP has scrapped peak rail fares across Scotland. 👇 For local commuters, this means: ✅ Markinch–Edinburgh: Save 45% ✅ Leven–Edinburgh: Save 34% ✅ Thornton–Edinburgh: Save 42% 💛 The SNP is delivering for our communities across Mid Fife and Glenrothes.

☀️ Jenny Gilruth MSP has been out speaking to business owners in Glenrothes today about the issues that are important to them and the local economy. 👉 Businesses have been hit hard in recent years by rising inflation & the impact of the UK Gov’s decision to increase Employers National Insurance Tax.

🎊 Last week me and my team completed over 10 miles across the Lomond Hills, raising funds for the Leslie Community Pantry. 🙏 You can donate to the Pantry via the link in the comments, every penny raised will go towards supporting the vital work Gayle & team do to support the local community.

🤝 I welcome news that the number of students achieving passes at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level, as well as in vocational and technical courses, has increased across Scotland this year. ✅ The poverty-related attainment gap has narrowed at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels.

🤝 A record number of Scottish young people have been accepted at university or college this year.

🥀 Labour just sacked a Scottish MP for standing up for Scotland, including disabled people and workers at Grangemouth. ❌ It is clear that Labour would rather have MPs backing Westminster austerity than standing up for Scotland. ‼️ Scots will remember this in 2026.

✅ The Education (Scotland) Bill has now passed at Stage 3 with the backing of the Scottish Parliament. 📝 A new qualifications body, to be known as Qualifications Scotland, will be formed to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

A statement from Jenny Gilruth MSP ahead of tonight’s vote on the Assisted Dying Bill in the Scottish Parliament.

⚠️ In 2014, Better Together told us that Brexit would never happen, that Boris Johnson would never be PM, that full federalism would be delivered, and that remaining in the UK meant Scotland would have economic security. ‼️ That vow to the Scottish people is well and truly broken.

💛 The SNP’s Programme for Government delivers for Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 While Westminster fails Scots, the Scottish Government delivers.

🤝 I welcome the latest recovery proposals from the University of Dundee including steps to minimise job losses. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Scottish Government has provided £25 million of additional support for the sector, and will carefully consider any further financial ask from the Scottish Funding Council.

✂️ Yesterday, we led a vote condemning Starmer’s brutal cuts to support for disabled people. 8 Labour MSPs abstained - including their leader Anas Sarwar! 😱 Labour say he was at the anti-far right summit in Glasgow… but so were all other party leaders, who did manage to vote.

☀️ Was great to be back on the doorsteps last weekend, in support of Katy Loudon, the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse SNP by-election candidate. 🔍 Find out how you can make a difference: www.snp.org/take-action.

💛 Jenny Gilruth MSP will be standing again as the SNP candidate for Mid Fife & Glenrothes in 2026. #VoteSNP #ForScotland #JennyGilruth2026 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

An excellent result for the SNP in Glenrothes last night, well done to our newest councillor Lynda Holton! 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🗳️ Polls are now open - you have until 10pm tonight to cast your vote in the Glenrothes Central and Thornton by-election. #VoteLyndaHoltonSNP

💛 With polling day for the upcoming by-election in just TWO DAYS, I am emphasising my backing for our SNP candidate Lynda Holton. 🤝 Lynda grew up in Glenrothes and has a deep understanding of local concerns - Lynda will work tirelessly on your behalf and stand up for the community in Fife House.

🤝 Was great to be in Woodside with Lynda Holton meeting with local businesses yesterday. 💛 If you live in Glenrothes Central & Thornton, vote for a Councillor who is going to stand up for our communitites on Thursday 24th April - vote Lynda Holton.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Eradicating child poverty is Scot Gov's top priority. 💷 Our 2025/26 Budget: ✅ Invests almost £800 million more in social security benefits than last year. ✅ Commits to mitigating the UK Government’s two child benefit cap from 2026. 💛 The SNP delivers for Scotland's families.

💛 Ahead of the by-election for the Glenrothes Central and Thornton council ward on Thursday 24 April, I would like to emphasise my backing for our local SNP candidate, Lynda Holton. 🗳️ If you live in the ward, vote for a Councillor who is going to stand up for our community in Fife House.

⚡️ Ofgem’s recent energy price cap hike is the third increase in a row - 9.4% higher than this time last year. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP Gov will continue to support households with surging energy prices. 📢 The SNP are also calling on the UK Labour Gov to deliver on its promise to reduce energy bills.

😬 Labour appear to have misspelt 'Scottish' on their leaflets for Glenrothes residents. 👀 You’d have thought that their printers and press team down in Wales might have spotted this glaring mistake for their local council by-election material here in Fife… 🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2507799...

✅ A record number of Scots from deprived areas secured university places in 2024. 🎓 The number of Scottish-based students securing places at home universities rose by over a third from 2016/17 to 2022/23. 💛 The SNP is supporting maintaining this progress, with our firm commitment to free tuition.

🤝 I’ve been in Thornton speaking to voters ahead of the council by-election on 24 April. 🥀 People feel betrayed by Labour who promised change but instead delivered austerity not even the Tories were brave enough to. 💛 Only Lynda Holton will stand up for residents in Glenrothes Central & Thornton.

👀 In a week of turmoil for the Conservative Parliamentary group, Douglas Ross appeared rather rattled at Education Committee on Wednesday. 🤭 All despite my best efforts to answer the questions put to me…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Good to be out this morning supporting Lynda Holton SNP. 💪 Our SNP teams are working hard for every vote ahead of the by-election on Thursday 24th April. 🗳️ If you live in Glenrothes Central & Thornton, vote for a Councillor who is going to stand up for our communitites #VoteSNP #VoteHolton