The Japanese ambassador to the UK pays a visit to one of Glasgow’s most well-known landmarks, the Duke of Wellington statue 🇯🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 He shared the image with the caption: “Found the world's most famous traffic cone in the centre of Glasgow!” 👇

This week has shown that Westminster is broken. Scotland needs a fresh start with independence. Vote SNP on the 7th May.

Jeane was the best. To say I was inspired by her doesn’t even cover it. My sister.

Superb piece by Marina Hyde on why so much coverage of the Epstein scandal refuses to talk abt what it is really abt. Namely, powerful men who helped super-wealthy paedophile Jeffrey Epstein despite his sex trafficking, abuse & crimes against young women. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is what the press should be…👍

People talk about Holyrood like an abomination but look at this, this is art

Have written about how the Epstein files could yield one of the most serious political crises of confidence in British politics since Profumo. They are both revelatory of the realities of elite political power. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

BREAKING: Met police to formally launch criminal investigation into allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked Downing Street emails and market sensitive information to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

What?!

First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social says the UK Government has "betrayed" the Waspi women. "These women were promised in good faith that the Labour Party...would address this historic injustice." #FMQs

We heard key speeches from Scottish Renewables Chief Executive Claire Mack OBE and @gillianamartin.bsky.social Cabinet Secretary Climate Action and Energy at The Scottish Government about issues facing the industry, from cross party certainty for the sector ahead of the Scottish elections this year.

📺 WATCH: First Minister John Swinney's speech on how Scotland will navigate the increasing polarisation and instability across the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MsBB-3wAo

Risk of death from cancer in Scotland falls by 12%. People in Scotland are less likely to die from cancer, with the risk falling by 12% over the past decade, according to new figures published today by Public Health Scotland (PHS). publichealthscotland.scot/publications...

Renewables create more jobs per MW installed capacity, plus costs for generated electricity/ MWh are significantly lower (£40-70, vs £100+). Also, long nuclear build times (10-15 years) mean much of the generation arrives too late to contribute to 2050 goals. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

One thing I found deeply moving about resistance in the Twin Cities was the universalism of loving your neighbor, the philosophy driving the opposition to the ICE/BP invasion. I couldn't help but notice the contrast with the blood and soil-ism of Miller and Vance. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Can you tell what they are yet?!

"I’m a harder person. I’m a more cynical person. None of which I admire. And one of my hopes of getting out of politics is actually to recover a bit of that sense of warmth and empathy." Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes speaks to Mandy Rhodes www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

The Vikings knew what they were doing when they named things…. It’s still working centuries later!

I am recommending this to anyone that wants a rip roaring STORY of a book to race through. It’s marvellous. And I’ve just found out they are making a film of it with Ryan Gosling. I’ll be first in line for a ticket. Project Hail Mary.

No doubt London-based media will stop paying attention to Welsh politics now that it looks more like Labour there is going to get wiped out by Plaid Cymru and the Greens rather than Reform www.itv.com/news/wales/2...

Great to visit Leith Primary School and meet pupils enjoying their free, healthy breakfast. We will roll out free breakfast clubs to every primary school in Scotland by August 2027 - helping more parents save money and time on busy work days, and giving kids the best start to the day.

If you want to protect free university tuition and not be saddled with soaring tuition fee debt like in England, vote SNP in May.

🚨BREAKING: ICE agents just launched flash bang grenades at protesters in front of federal building in Minneapolis—causing massive explosions. "It's terrorizing, this isn't the America I served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy," tearful protester tells us. WE'RE LIVE NOW ⬇️

It’s budget day. Loads for families announced. Major house building, wrap around care, more funding for reducing NHS waiting times. Oh…I’ll run out of characters- just watch the video for the highlights!

Reform should call itself Retory: Nadhim Zahawi Ben Bradley Malcolm Offord Jonathan Gullis Chris Green Lia Nici Kruger Dorries David Jones Sir Jake Berry Graham Simpson Marco Longhi Ross Thomson Andrea Jenkyns Aidan Burley Alan Amos Lee Anderson Ann Widdecombe Maria Caulfield And counting

Tomorrow we will set out Scotland’s Budget. Here’s a preview in 45 seconds. 👇

Was anyone ever convinced by that?!

Amber warning just announced www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new... #weather #scotland

I am pleased to see so many politicians of all stripes leaving X. I made the decision to make the move to Bluesky wholesale and haven’t looked back. The recent AI disgrace with photos being manipulated particularly to undress females reconfirms I was right to leave. The platform should be abandoned.

Earlier this week I wrote to the Conservative and Lib Dem Co-Leaders of Aberdeenshire Council to request that they change the decision to defund grit bins.I received a response from Cllrs Adams and Stirling confirming that they will not re-visit. This is unacceptable. SNP will be pushing for change

At Oran Mor this morning the First Minister set out the strong case for independence and the strong case for an SNP majority in 2026making a referendum irrefutable. Many journalists asked- what if they say no? That’s a question for them! 2011 set a precedent.

Standing since 1679, old Portsoy Harbour (as seen in Peaky blinders and Whisky Galore remake) breached by the wild sea of 2nd Jan 2026

Of course we would vote for independence. That’s why the UK Government are withholding a referendum! It’s a democratic outrage that we’re denied one, and the impasse cannot hold. #polling #scottishindependence #democracy

Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas. Especially those who find it tricky. Hold each other close! And to anyone working on the day itself, thank you!

UK Internal Market Act gives the UK government the power to intervene in areas that are the responsibility of the Scottish & Welsh governments. Welsh Labour said it should be "removed from the statute book". Scottish labour were against it what happened? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚨David McLennan is Reform UK's first elected councillor in Scotland. He won a by-election in Whitburn last week. He claims to be a retired police officer, but David actually left the force after being charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, we reveal tonight.

New pic: Bannon & Epstein 🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s... 🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...

Stephen Flynn criticises Nigel Farage from attacking children who speak more than one language #BBCQT "A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"

Each week we provide FMQs in a podcast format to make it easier to keep up with the weekly Q&A session with the First Minister. Search for 'Scottish Parliament' wherever you get your podcasts or listen here👇 https://ow.ly/aLAg50XBTSO

Absolutely delighted to be in Grangemouth this morning to announce funding for MiAlgae building their biotech site, and Celtic Renewables who will be building a bio refinery in the industrial cluster.

Altogether now! “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…!” 🐶🐾

🚨New Scotland Poll: SNP has opened a 17 point lead at 35% for Scottish Parliament. Labour collapses to 16% in third place behind Reform UK at 18%. 52% likely to vote in independence referendum saying they would vote YES. Details via Ipsos Scotland👇 www.ipsos.com/en-uk/snp-re...

An energy-rich Scotland must mean energy-rich Scots. We can’t allow Westminster to squander our energy wealth again.

For once, Nigel Farage is the dog that doesn’t bark | John Crace

Norway used its energy wealth to build one of the most prosperous and fair societies in the world. Scotland can do it too, with the fresh start of independence. Get involved: snp.org/energy

A true story of two nations: one which used its energy wealth for its citizens and one which had it squandered by others. Watch now and share if you think Scotland needs full control of our energy with independence. (Link to full version here: youtu.be/EFtNYlfAbsg?... )

⚡️ Scotland is energy rich, yet has some of the highest energy bills in Europe. It's time for a fresh start with lower energy bills. Support our campaign by pledging your support and encourage your followers to do the same. www.snp.org/energy

Also- it’s time. Being going back and forth on this decision for over a year. But I can’t in all conscience stay. In a week or so, Bluesky it is wholesale.

Was on BBC Scotland this morning talking about how in an independent Scotland we could see a third off fuel bills, more community ownership and an end to fuel poverty. It’s Scotlands energy, let’s use it for the good of everyone who lives here.