28 days until the Scottish Parliament election! 🗳️ Another morning and evening out on the doors across Donside, speaking to folk about #BothVotesSNP

Sunny evening out on the doors in Bridge of Don tonight! ☀️

Northfield this afternoon, and Kingswells this evening. More positive conversations out on the doors for #BothVotesSNP on 7 May 2026.

Back out on the doors with this fantastic @AberdeenSNP team!

Fantastic effort out on the doors by @aberdeensnp.bsky.social this week, talking to folk about why they should make it both votes SNP on 7 May 2026. Enjoying a quiet Easter Sunday with family today, and we will be back out talking to folk soon.

Westminster is sleepwalking into an energy crisis and Scotland is left paying the price. Scotland’s energy should be in Scotland’s hands, so we can bring bills down and build a wealthier country. On May 7th, make it #bothvotesSNP for a fresh start with independence and lower energy bills.

Scotland is one of the richest energy nations in the world. So why are bills still through the roof? If Westminster won’t bring them down, they should hand energy powers to Scotland. And if we're returned to government that's exactly what we'll demand. Make it Both votes SNP on Thursday 7 May.

Another good afternoon out on the doors around Rosehill. #activeSNP

I spent my day today as one of the thousands at the March and Rally for Scottish Independence in Edinburgh Great speeches, huge turnout, and a movement united in wanting Scotland's future to be in Scotland's hands

Yesterday was the final day of the @ScotParl session, and it has been an absolute privilage serving the people of Aberdeen Donside over the last five years. As we move into the campaign period, and as I seek re-election on the 7 May 2026, there are couple of changes👇🏻

Thank you to Mark Williams for coming to the Education and Young People committee today, to talk about the amazing work that Denis Law Legacy Trust does. Folk across Aberdeen have seen the trust changing lives and benefiting communities. I'm pleased that it's now being seen in @parliament.scot too.

My statement on last night's vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

My statement on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

We were out on the doors in Bridge of Don this afternoon! #activeSNP

Lots of positive responses out on the doors today in Mastrick #activeSNP

👀 Has anyone seen Starmer’s man in Scotland

Great to be back out on the doors in Bridge of Don this morning!

Last week, along with the First Minister, MSPs put politics aside and supported staff at @STVNews in opposing the cuts to STV North Tonight. Have your say 👉🏻 bit.ly/3LTQlfC

STV North Tonight is getting scrapped, and Ofcom are simply sitting on their hands. This is what happens when decisions about Scotland are taken in London rather than in Scotland. www.thenational.scot/news/2577118...

Your @theSNP @scotgov 2026/27 Budget will be rolling out breakfast clubs for every primary school child by August 2027. This gives children the best start to the day, saves parents a bit of money, and allowing them to get on with their busy day during the working week.

Last week, I had the chance to visit the Royal Mail delivery office in Mastrick, and to speak with the hard-working posties delivering to communities across AB15 and AB16. They're doing a great job while dealing with a huge increase in parcels (and the fire alarm going off 😅).

It's Scotland's Energy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚡️ Scotland is an energy-rich nation. A vast amount of low-cost, renewable energy is produced here. Yet we pay some of the highest energy bills in Europe. Read more about our plans for a fresh start with lower energy bills at www.snp.org/campaigns/en...

It's Scotland's energy A true story about two nations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇴 youtu.be/EFtNYlfAbsg?...

While NHS staff in England are still disgracefully fined for parking while caring for patients, in Scotland @thesnp @scotgov put an end to this. This action by @theSNP @scotgov has saved staff and patients over £90 million since 2008, by scrapping hospital parking charges.

Adoption Week Scotland runs from 3 - 7 November. Every child deserves a loving, permanent home - and there’s a wonderful community of support waiting. Thinking about adopting? Learn more: adoption.scot/adoption-wee...

@snp.org Scottish Government are investing in the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund, to allow more of our highly skilled work force to take on different roles in the sustainable energy sector. People are our city’s biggest asset, and I am glad to see this investment in our workforce.

Please help save STV North! Local journalism matters, and we risk losing that from our screens if STV go ahead with their proposed cuts. You can show your support for the future of STV North by signing this petition c.org/Pf8RNPZRB6?s...

Earlier today, I questioned Rufus Radcliffe, CEO at STV, around their plans to cut STV North at the Scottish Parliament's Culture Committee. 300,000 folk tunes into STV North last night, I wouldn't call 300,000 folk nobody.

Many thanks to Jackie Dunbar MSP for speaking to us about our work supporting Scotland's pets @jackiedunbarsnp.bsky.social

This afternoon I stopped by the RNLI stall in the Scottish Parliament, an organisation of volunteers and lifeguards who do an immense amount of work to keep us safe at sea.

Earlier this week, I had a chat with Ellie, Chair of @officialsyp.bsky.social, at the launch of their manifesto: “Dear Scotland’s Future”. SYP does an important job, championing the interests of young Scots, and ensuring their voices are heard in this Parliament.

Labour left pensioners in the cold by removing their Winter Fuel Payment. Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.

Great to see so many folk at our Donside SNP coffee morning followed by our branch meeting ☕️

Your SNP Scottish Government has abolished peak rail fares for good. This means a cheaper daily commute for thousands across Scotland. That’s money back in your pocket, whether you’re travelling for work or leisure, given the reduced cost of rail travel.

This week pupils returned to school for the new term. To help with what can be an expensive time, your SNP Scottish Government, working with Aberdeen City Council, have expanded free school meals for S1-3 pupils in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment. Full eligibility criteria can be found below

Today’s Tall Ship’s crew parade & awards ceremony brightened up a dreich Aberdeen today. The weather wasn’t great, but it certainly didn’t dampen spirits.

⛵️The Tall Ships return to Aberdeen has created a real buzz around the city this weekend. The quayside has been packed with folk enjoying the ships, and the fantastic food and drink on offer. ➡️ Find out what’s on tomorrow - www.tallshipsaberdeen.com/whats-on/

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We can create a better Scotland for us all.

Yesterday I visited Alzheimer Scotland at their office on King Street in Aberdeen. Great to hear about all they offer to folk across the city, in particular, the Brain Health Clinic - a partnership with NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government.

Today, with @fsb-uk.bsky.social, I visited @Appetite_M365, Endurance Kickboxing, CMD Coatings, Flowerscene and H & S Milne & Son Butcher. It was great to hear about the different work they are doing, what they offer in the community, and hearing about the challenges businesses face.

The UK economy has now shrunk for the second month in a row. This is entirely under Labour, their choices, their fiscal rules, their cuts, their NI rises, and their inability to bring down energy prices. Can we afford to remain a part of broken Britain?

✂️ Under Keir Starmer's two-tier welfare system, disabled Scots will now be nearly £3,000 worse off a year with any new claims for Universal Credit. 🥀 31 Scottish Labour MPs voted for this.

The UK Government's two child cap hit 820 households across Aberdeen, affecting 2,810 kids in our city. Next March, @snp.org is scrapping the cap, and giving a hand up to more than 100,000 children across Scotland.

Michael Shanks MP, the UK Labour Government's Energy Minister, believes there is no difference between domestic and foreign oil production. I believe it makes a world of difference to hundreds of thousands of oil and gas workers across the North East of Scotland.

This week I visited Royal Mail depot at Whitemyres to meet some of our local posties and see a bit more of how Royal Mail works. I'm always keen to deliver for folk in Aberdeen Donside, and was trying to get some advice from the people that deliver to them.

@SP_ECYP is asking for people's views on the children's care system The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is looking at what support is provided to people in the children's care system You can have your say at yourviews.parliament.scot/ecyp/childre...

@aberdeencc.bsky.social have agreed to fund five night bus routes across #Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday nights, from later this month. First Aberdeen’s single fare prices will apply on these services, which also means they will be included in the Scottish Government’s free bus travel schemes.

In Peterhead today with @jackiedunbarsnp.bsky.social and Alan Petrie (on behalf of @karenadamsnp.bsky.social) Some great opening remarks from Seamus Logan MP Peterhead is a cornerstone of the North East's energy industry and it has a key role to play in our region's energy transition

Food prices have risen dramatically over the last three months, with a whopping 4.4% rise in May. The UK economy, unemployment and public finances are all in a worse position than when Labour came to power & food prices and energy bills are even higher. Labour is failing!

This morning I attended @scotgov event celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. It was great to hear from @kaukabstewart.bsky.social celebrating the culture of Gypsy/Traveller and Roma communities. Great to see Cllr Dell Henrickson here representing @aberdeencc.bsky.social too!