We are delighted to welcome Nicola Sturgeon as Chair of our Board of Trustees. Refugee families are facing their greatest threat yet. But we know another way is possible, and that's what we will stand for together. Donate to power this work: www.crowdjustice.com/case/stop-su...

Delighted to be joining @safepassageintl.bsky.social as Chair of the Board of Trustees. SPI is currently challenging in court the UK government’s suspension of the family reunion policy. If you can spare even a couple of £s, please make a donation here www.crowdjustice.com/case/stop-su...

In her Members’ Business today, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social will lead a debate on raising awareness Scotland's Commitment to Global Climate Justice and Fair Climate Finance. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/12lE50XlVex 📺 Watch live from 7:15pm: https://ow.ly/FZix50XlVbo

The incredible Nicola Sturgeon talking about her recently published memoir Frankly last night at the Portobello Bookshop event in Portobello Town Hall. Signed copies are available in the bookshop or on their website 📖 @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social @portybooks.bsky.social

An incredible evening was had on Wednesday night with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social & @chitgrrl.bsky.social, discussing all things Frankly! ❤️ Signed copies available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978103504021...

"Ardern represents an era of political leadership – achingly brief in retrospect – when hope seemed to be up for the fight with despair; when there was a genuine will to tackle the big issues of our time" –– @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social on @jacindaardern.bsky.social observer.co.uk/culture/book...

I wish Patrick Harvie all the best for the future. Under his co-leadership, the Scottish Greens became a significant force in politics and l, through the Bute House Agreement, entered government for the first time. He should be proud of his achievements.

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Kind, compassionate and full of life. A politician who wore her heart on her sleeve and made the world a better place. She brought joy to everyone who knew her - especially to her soulmate, Keith, and her beloved boys, Lewis and Jack. Christina McKelvie MSP - I was so proud to call you my friend 💛

It was brilliant to discuss community wealth building and #communityenergy with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social today! #communitywealth #communityownership #JustTransition

I am absolutely chuffed to have the support of @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, Former SNP Leader and First Minister of Scotland, ahead of asking SNP Members to nominate me as their SNP candidate to fight the 2026 Holyrood election.

My memoir - Frankly - will be published by @panmacmillan.bsky.social on 14 August. You can pre-order a signed copy here linktr.ee/FranklybyNic...

On 14th August, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social’s memoir ‘Frankly’ will be published and you can pre-order a Signed & Dedicated Edition via our website: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978103504021... @panmacmillan.bsky.social

We wish @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social well following her announcement today to stand down as an MSP after decades of public service to Scotland. She has always supported GWL, & as First Minister, she officially opened our newly refurbished building in 2015, hailing GWL, ‘…truly a national treasure’

Being one of the original 1999 MSPs, serving (by the time of the election) for 27 years - half my life - and getting to represent the best constituency in Scotland has been an honour beyond words. It is time, though, for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life 💛

As First Minister, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social strived to work in partnership with our movement – even when we robustly disagreed - showing the respect and courtesy befitting Scotland's trade union movement. We send her all good wishes for the future. Statement👇 www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/st...

Thrilled to announce that I'll be at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival as a guest on @valmcdermid.bsky.social and @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social's Books and Banter show on Saturday March 22. www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/events/books...

What happened in the Oval Office today was horrifying - but, as this piece says, there is now no denying the truth of Trump’s alignment with Russia. Everyone who values freedom, democracy and peace must stand full square with Zelensky and Ukraine. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

📖 Book of the Day: @NicolaSturgeon.bsky.social on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's triumphant return Dream Count, the Nigerian writer’s first novel in more than a decade, is a powerful exploration of misogyny, masculinity and race.

A brilliant interview with one of my favourite writers. Her new novel, Dream Count - which I’m lucky to have read early for a review i am writing - is exceptional www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

Beautifully done by Private Eye...

This by Anne Applebaum is a must-read for anyone who cares about the assault on American democracy and its consequences, both there and globally. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Would be nice to see all parties currently represented in Holyrood come together to call out Vance's blatant lies www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493749...

It’s hard to get a handle on what’s happening in US. The flurry of activity is meant to blind us to the bigger picture & to stuff like this: Trump purging an arts centre board & making himself chair. On its own bad, but as part of the bigger pattern horrifying. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

If, like me, you love love love the wonderful Ali Smith, I highly recommend this fabulous interview in the Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Streetreads is a brilliant charity - if you can spare anything to help them, here’s the link. www.justgiving.com/campaign/str...

Charisma explains so much in politics. To understand why the centre-left isn't winning, ask why it hasn't produced more politicians like Blair, Macron, Pedro Sánchez and Nicola Sturgeon. Here's my interview with Sturgeon, who won 8 elections in a row as SNP leader: www.ft.com/content/2f91...

Exciting (and nerve-wracking!) to be included in @newstatesman.com ‘25 books to read in 2025’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Some of my favourite novels of 2024

“It said something really important about the kind of country modern Scotland was and hopefully still is” @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social talks to DIVA about 10 years of same-sex marriage in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌈

Preparations underway…”Where did our book journey begin?”

Me and @valmcdermid.bsky.social prepping for our festive book show with @alancumming.bsky.social and Paula Hawkins (with a cheeky wee cocktail courtesy of @profjosharp.bsky.social). If you are joining us on Sunday, we can't wait to see you. It is going to be fun. edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-ch...

Still puzzling what to buy the reader in your life for Xmas? Pop along to In the Company of Books with me and @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social plus special guests Paula Hawkins and Alan Cumming to hear about our recommendations! Sunday 15th, 4pm, Assembly on the Mound. Good craic guaranteed

Good morning. Here is the front page from The Scotsman on Saturday

Me and @valmcdermid.bsky.social talk to @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social about books (reading and writing them), friendship and our upcoming festive show with @alancumming.bsky.social and Paula Hawkins www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

So excited that @valmcdermid.bsky.social and I will be joined by award-winning actor @alancumming.bsky.social and best-selling author of The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins for our festive books show. Final few tix are available here. Come and join us edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-ch...

In one of those random coincidences the universe sometimes serves up, having been unable to make Janey’s Edinburgh send-off, I found myself behind her hearse all the way back west. ‘You better no crash intae the back as me’ I could hear her say. An honour to chum you home, pal. See you tomorrow 😢

Angela Merkel’s first principles The former chancellor’s memoir Freedom reveals how her childhood in East Germany helped forge a doctrine of moral decency and realpolitik. @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...

I reviewed Angela Merkel’s fascinating memoir, Freedom, for @newstatesman. You can read it here. www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...

🎙️ INSIDE THE ROOM: The Scottish Independence Referendum 🚪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social joins George Osborne and Ed Balls to take a fresh, forensic look at the forces, decisions and party politics that drove the independence movement.

I’m a strong supporter of the UN led work on climate change - and an advocate of more urgent and radical climate action - but it is now abundantly clear that the COP process needs an overhaul.

Sunday afternoon. Trying to work but distracted by books.

Wow. Massive tennis news. Might take a wee adjustment for Andy Murray fans to start cheering on Djokovic - but we’ll get there 🤣🎾🎾🎾

Books of the year 2024 New Statesman writers and guests choose their favourite reading of the year. www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...

Hello everyone. It’s a long time since I'd have tried anything as wholesome as a Saturday night book post on that other site. Let’s see what it’s like here… Tonight’s read is the @thebookerprizes.bsky.social winner