Very much looking forward to chairing this timely @HolyroodEvents conference tomorrow in Edinburgh on Transforming Scotland’s Health #TransformScotHealth events.holyrood.com/event/transf....

Bit choked by this. A thoroughly decent man. Will never forget getting a lift back with him in his beloved Jaguar from Dumfries Grand Committee 1996. He insisted on taking the scenic route because I hadn’t been that way and he thought I should see it. Rest well www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548036...

My cat just brought this in on her paw. It’s a teeny tiny perfectly formed snail. It must be no more than 1.5mm in size. Beautiful. 🐌❤️

"The Scottish Child Payment has been hailed as a game-changer, so why won't John Swinney raise it further?" A good question and insightful comment from @becmcq.bsky.social in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

If you have time, it’s worth listening to the last seven or so minutes of this podcast where #emilymaitlis reflects on the life of Virginia Giuffre and what her story tells us about our attitude to abused women podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Good piece. Please Labour, hold your nerve on net zero. It will pay back better for you than pandering to overhyped climate scepticism. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It’s not just Catholics mourning the pope. I’m not a believer, but welcomed the humanity and compassion the Pope brought to social and international issues. The way he exercised his office enhanced it. 'God chose this day' - World's Catholics mourn Pope's Easter death www.bbc.com/news/article...

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie... Great piece by Rosemary Goring on the vicious “world of books” and how Sturgeon will cope…

“Yet the false notion that men are getting a raw deal as a direct consequence of women being treated more equally has a worrying degree of traction” Really important & powerful article from @becmcq.bsky.social in today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social ⬇️

Not much obvious good news this International Women’s Day but there are still hopeful signs if you look for them. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

John Swinney has been an effective leader for the SNP - but can it last? www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Can we prevent child abuse happening behind closed doors? Yes, but it will take an honest conversation about the why the current system isn’t always working www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Good piece by @becmcq.bsky.social on long Covid sufferers, who like those with ME, have been largely ignored by the NHS and Scottish Government

My 25-yr-old nephew Oscar is among 180,000 people in Scotland laid low by Long Covid. He has struggled badly to get recognition, support and even a clear diagnosis - something that’s all too common. People are at the end of their tether. My piece ⬇️ www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Proper snow on the Pentlands even though the rest of the city has none 😯

'In a sense, what we are seeing is a simple but powerful recognition that children are all individuals' www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie... @becmcq.bsky.social

The rule of the tawse: a reminder of why we got rid of corporal punishment www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...