Circular economy initiative aimed at promoting construction material reuse kicks off in Scotland. @gillianamartin.bsky.social said: “This Circular Construction Hub pilot helps progress actions from our 2030 route map, tackling construction waste which accounts for up to 50% of all waste in Scotland”

We’re very grateful to @gillianamartin.bsky.social, Climate Action & Energy Secretary, for joining our Community Gathering and speaking with young people about protecting and restoring our seas. Never before has political leadership for our environment and climate been so essential. 📸Rosa Payne

Thank you to Climate Action Secretary @gillianamartin.bsky.social, ‪@talatyaqoob.bsky.social, Anki Deo @hopenothate.org.uk ‪and @frasmcm.bsky.social‬ @scotvoting.bsky.social for speaking to over 40 of our members at our all coalition gathering yesterday. Lots to think about as we plan campaigns!

Thanks to our lovely host Mercedes Villalba MSP, and @gillianamartin.bsky.social Cab Sec. Great to speak with politicians who really value science to inform their decisions! @mastscot.bsky.social Scottish marine science has a long and proud history and it was a privilege to hear about it from you.

My letter to UKGov Minister Reed asking him to retract his false statements about the condition of water in Scotland.IWC was able to report we’re in a much better position than rUk with SEPA reporting 87% “high” or “good” status.Public ownership works. scottishgov-newsroom.prgloo.com/corresponden...

What a fantastic view from the Port of Aberdeen of the majestic tall ships, as they set sail from Scotland across to Norway. The Tall Ships Races coming to Aberdeen brought so much buzz and confidence to the city. Well done to everyone involved! ⚓️⛵️

🚨 New analysis: an average of 1 in 5 Labour MSPs didn’t bother to vote in Holyrood this Spring. Meanwhile, SNP MSPs had the highest turnout of any major party - standing up for our constituents while Labour are missing in action. 💪

What an morning it's been at Global Offshore Wind 2025! 🌅 We were delighted to welcome @gillianamartin.bsky.social MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, to our stand earlier today. She's pictured below speaking with our Head of Business Development, Andy Overton.

Up next at Global Offshore Wind 2025 we had another keynote session from @gillianamartin.bsky.social, The Scottish Government Minister for Climate Action and Energy 🌍

Scotland's two major cities have swapped places in the foreign direct investment league table. The nation has once again fared very well. @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2524353... www.heraldscotland.com/news/2524353...

I want people to know that in these tough times, they have a Government that’s firmly on their side. Today I have made changes to the Ministerial team which will help us build a fairer, more prosperous nation - a Scotland where everyone can thrive. 🧵👇

Scotland is one of four European countries selected to pilot Circular Construction Hubs. “There are huge opportunities in having an economy where reuse and recycling are the default choice,” says net zero secretary @gillianamartin.bsky.social. Pictured: @iaingulland.bsky.social

We are raising funds to fight the 2026 election. If you want to help keep Aberdeenshire East non-Tory then we’d appreciate any help you can give- no donation is too small. We don’t have big billionaire donors wanting favours - we have ordinary folks who we represent.

Artists for Independence bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/04/09/a...

We were delighted to welcome the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, @gillianamartin.bsky.social to hear about various decarbonisation and green energy initiatives across the University. Read more: gla.ac/41M64lR

Our beautiful force of nature, Christina. I’m utterly devastated. Sending all the strength in the world to Keith and her boys, Lewis and Jack.

Thank you to the Press and Journal for this beautiful tribute to my wee sister Lindsay Allardyce who left us last month after a life lived to the full but cut tragically short. To know her was to love her. www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/obituarie...

Tune in at 2:00pm for #ParlaimentLive from Holyrood with a Scottish Government debate on Scotland’s Renewable Future led by @gillianamartin.bsky.social www.broadcastingscotland.scot/parliament-l...

The RED weather warning we have today is very serious. There are extensive school closures, transport disruption and many dangers from the strong wind. Police Scotland have issued ‘do not travel’ advice. Please follow all of the advice and stay safe. #StormEowyn

I want to see a Scotland free from child poverty, for every child to be able to thrive regardless of where they were born. Today I delivered a speech about this in Stirling - and while the task is ambitious, we’re getting on with the job. 👇

Former Tory Brexit Secretary joins insane call for UK to leave ECHR. My latest film explains why joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR will do nothing to stop small boats & it will undermine all our rights Please watch & share youtu.be/RlxcYDYFGJ0?...

The responsibility for this lies with those who released these animals. What a horrible experience for them. And of course a tragic one for the year old juvenile who didn’t survive the ordeal. As I said at the weekend- they’ll have been hungry and thirsty not having the skills to survive in the wild

Just as I feared. Some while back Gordon Buchanan made 'Snow Cats and Me' showing the great effort rescuing then and teaching captive lynx to live wild again. They can't just be chucked out the door. 😢

Very distressing to hear one of the young lynx has not survived the ordeal of being out in the wild. These animals were brought up with regular meals, comfort and safety- not equipped to survive in the wild. Is it any wonder the stress of their ordeal has resulted in this? Saddened by this.

It's so frustrating, mitigating decisions taken by another government. 100% of ours and all our powers is all we seek. #IndependenceIsNormal

Just the most outstanding episode. Must listen for all sides, and none.

The Scottish Retail Consortium has urged MSPs to back the Scottish budget.

Fascinating discussion with representatives of the arts and culture community at Bute House tonight. The significant increase in funding for the sector in the SNP Scottish Government’s Budget is an important foundation in ensuring the future of the sector at the heart of the nation.

For anyone else now properly migrating to Bluesky, found this very useful tool to find your followers from *the other app* if they are on here! Worked a treat for me. dmuth.medium.com/how-to-migra...

Delivery in the present, hope for the future. This is what our Budget is about, for all of Scotland. youtube.com/shorts/C3ETn...

maybe I’m missing something but seems curious that Nigel Farage hasn’t turned up for the House of Commons debate on grooming gangs

EXC: Major children's charity urges passage of SNP Government Budget after two child benefit move. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

A significant intervention from Save the Children who have urged MSPs across the political divides to back the Scottish Government’s budget. Among other anti-poverty measures this budget restores the child benefit taken away from families by the UK Government. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

Clear view from the Record on why Labour should back the budget. It’s the people of Scotland who’ll be helped by it having support- it’s not political weakness to acknowledge that! Quite the opposite. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

One of the many reasons the woman is a goddess.

January gets off to a cracking start as the First Minister outlines his priorities as evidenced in our budget. It ain’t a done deal- for all the investment in NHS, in tackling poverty and propelling our economy the parliament must vote for it. Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT_-...

I’m on a train, and the school kids sitting next to me have just loudly discussed their grandparents being racist fools, the economic importance of immigration, women’s bodily autonomy, transphobic bullies, and Elon Musk’s disinformation. Sometimes the future looks bright.

None of the UK parties are keen to talk about this. There is another way for Scotland…. Voting SNP is the way.

Does Trump think “windfall” is a type of windmill? (The piece he links to does not mention wind energy.)

Photo of the Day, if not the Year. Solidarity and admiration. 📸This brilliant photo of Gisele Pelicot, leaving court for the final time yesterday, was taken by Arnold Jerocki for Getty Images.

This, basically www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social: "Before the election [the Labour Party] promised big bold action on the Waspi women and what the Labour Party has delivered is absolutely nothing whatsoever."

First Minister John Swinney: "The facts speak for themselves - the Scottish Government, against the prevailing tide of austerity, has built more affordable houses per head of population than any other part of the UK."

🎧 Lunch time listening – catch Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities, Emma Cooper, on Scotonomics discussing natural capital markets, the newly published Natural Capital Market Framework, and how benefits from natural capital investment can be fairly shared. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI0r...

You’ve just got a middle class woman of a certain age viewer back, Masterchef. LOVE Grace Dent.

First the UK Labour government have cut winter heating payments for pensioners, and now they’re denying WASPI women what they’re due. Quite simply, this is a betrayal.

📢 Labour promised the WASPI women they would help deliver justice. 🥀 Now they've entered government, they turned their back on them and have refused to deliver justice. 🤝 The SNP will continue to fight and campaign for the WASPI women to receive the justice they deserve.

Thank goodness Scottish Water is in public hands. No shareholders, clean water and profits put back into operations. We own it all.

I’ll miss Humza Yousaf when he leaves politics. A big loss but can’t wait to see what he does after 2026! On a personal note he helped me take my Seatbelts on School Transport Bill through and gave me the honour of my life by appointing me as Minister for Energy. Thank you @humzayousaf.bsky.social

📝 I have written to the Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions about the decision today not to press ahead with compensation for WASPI women. 🫶 This is a terrible injustice and we will do everything in our power to ensure the voices of WASPI women in the north-east are heard.