'This election has killed the lie that the Greens are just a second option' 👀 I went inside the Scottish Greens' historic campaign in Edinburgh – here's the reason they think they did so well 👇 Exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social

Now that the Scottish election results have all been declared, I've put together a handy list of everything you need to know at a glance 👇

For all the latest updates now the polls have closed for the Holyrood elections, here’s a special edition of @scotnational.bsky.social podcast with myself and @lauraewebster.bsky.social 👇

A Scottish activist sailing on a flotilla to Gaza has recalled the brutal treatment he witnessed while being held onboard an Israeli 'prison ship' Exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Tomorrow's front page 📰 The only route to a better future for Scotland is to vote for independence

EXCLUSIVE: The Electoral Commission has been accused of spreading 'misinformation' around the upcoming Scottish elections The elections watchdog was criticised after ads telling people to bring ID to vote on Thursday appeared in Scotland @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Malcolm Offord's charity – which he has vowed to donate his MSP salary to if elected – has been reported to the regulator 👀 Read full story @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Israel has extended the detention of two Global Sumud Flotilla activists yet again 🚨 Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek are now due to be held in Israeli custody until May 10

🚨Is this your first time voting in the Scottish elections? I want to hear from you! I’m looking to speak with young people who can vote on May 7 for an article with @scotnational.bsky.social – drop me a DM or email if this is you! 🗳️

Malcolm Offord has pledged to donate his MSP salary if he is elected – to his own charity 👀 @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

🚨Is this your first time voting in the Scottish elections? I want to hear from you! I’m looking to speak with young people who can vote on May 7 for an article with @scotnational.bsky.social – drop me a DM or email if this is you! 🗳️

Ullapool activist Hughie Stirling has recalled how Israeli forces attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla – destroying boats and leaving people stranded in the middle of the sea ⛵️ I spoke to him as he continues sailing towards Gaza 👇 @scotnational.bsky.social

Three Scots are taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla – Owen Richardson Okie, Hughie Stirling and Bryn Higgs, all of them from Ullapool ⛵️ Here's everything we know as Israel intercepted more than 20 boats last night off the coast of Greece 🧵

The Scottish Greens want to introduce an ‘Offord tax’ after Malcolm Offord admitted to owning six houses, five cars and six boats More in @scotnational.bsky.social 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2606323...

Inflatable chickens have taken over a golf competition in Dornoch 🐔 A golfer could be seen swinging his golf club at the activists 👇

Anas Sarwar has been mocked over a 'sad and desperate' election leaflet which features a glowing endorsement from the person legally responsible for his campaign @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰 'Crisis will hit if migrants leave': Special report as UK Labour's harsh new policy threatens to drag Scotland into disaster 🥀

Anas Sarwar’s Reform ‘weasel’ jibe completely overshadowed workers’ rights at @scottishtuc.bsky.social Congress in Dundee – all it did was demonstrate why voters have lost faith in politicians My analysis @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

@scottishgreens.org co-leader @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social is addressing the @scottishtuc.bsky.social congress in Dundee This is the first time the Scottish Greens have given a speech here – @ross-greer.bsky.social also watching on

Day 2 of @scottishtuc.bsky.social Congress is kicking off, and it's a busy day... We've got speeches from First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social and STUC general secretary @rozfoyer.bsky.social coming up Here's some other things to keep an eye on 👇

An important story that has gone completely under the radar – one of Scotland’s oldest space observatories has been placed ‘at risk’ as a result of potential UK Government cuts 🔭

It’s been a busy first day at @scottishtuc.bsky.social Congress in Dundee Here’s everything that happened 🧵

A Reform MSP attacked his colleagues in a private conversation with Anas Sarwar, it has been claimed Graham Simpson allegedly called Thomas Kerr a 'weasel' and said Malcolm Offord was a 'useless' leader 👀

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaking at the @scottishtuc.bsky.social congress in Dundee He insists ‘a vote for Scottish Labour in this election is not an endorsement of Keir Starmer’

I’m in Dundee for @scottishtuc.bsky.social annual congress 👇 I’ll be posting updates here & @scotnational.bsky.social – some really interesting topics set for debate…

Tourists have been warned not to treat Highland cows as 'selfie props' amid a growing trend Animal welfare organisations have seen people put themselves in harm's way to get pictures - with some even sitting on the cows My exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

The Global Sumud Flotilla is setting sail for Gaza this weekend ⛵️ Thousands of people are taking part, including around 40 from the UK – making it the largest civilian effort in history Here's everything you need to know 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2601128...

Our @scotnational.bsky.social spring sale is in full swing – you can grab an entire year's subscription for just £20! Don't miss out – find out more 👉 thenational.scot/subscribe

Scotland's newest homelessness village has officially opened today Developers have hailed the 'landmark' achievement 👇

Remember that huge KFC advert in Edinburgh? Turns out it was allowed to stay in place despite breaching planning rules... Exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Tomorrow's front page 📰 SNP demand probe into Joani Reid over 'scandal of unprecedented proportions'

BREAKING: MSPs have rejected legislation to legalise assisted dying in a late-night landmark vote

A major international convoy carrying vital aid is set to arrive in Cuba later this month 🇨🇺 Here's what you need to know👇

A film made secretly in Iran is set to premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival this week 🎬 I spoke with British-Iranian director Hassan Nazer about the difficulties he faced making Without Permission – and why he may never be able to return to Iran @scotnational.bsky.social

A second Global Sumud Flotilla will set sail this spring ⛵️ Organisers have hinted at more than 100 boats taking part - with the UK delegation fundraising to send a ship of their own Here's everything you need to know 👇

What has GB Energy actually achieved since Labour took power 18 months ago? 💡 I did a deep dive as part of @scotnational.bsky.social’s Energy Week series ⬇️

Free bus travel for all and more funding for childcare – all the key manifesto pledges announced at the @scottishgreens.org conference today ⬇️

I’m at the @scottishgreens.org conference today in Glasgow for @scotnational.bsky.social All focus on election prep - plus we’ll hear from co-leaders @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social and @ross-greer.bsky.social

Tomorrow's front page 📰 US seizes 'Russian' oil tanker off coast of Scotland

So at least three airports owned by the Scottish Government were used by the US Air Force in today’s seizure of the Russian tanker… 👀 Absolutely wild day of reporting @scotnational.bsky.social - especially as one of the US planes flew right over our heads www.thenational.scot/news/2574832...

Biggest story today? Oh just the US military flying over our heads to seize a Russian-flagged tanker off the Scottish coast after breaking the Venezuela oil blockade Full recap of our live reporting 👇

Real delight to speak with Kai Reesu, Scottish Album of the Year winners 🏆 We spoke about being the ‘underdogs’, Scotland’s thriving jazz scene & what ‘jazz’ even means ⬇️

NEW: Meet the Scottish activist taking part in the largest civilian aid mission to Gaza, as part of the Global Sumid Flotilla James Hickey, a 52-year-old Glasgow removals driver and dad, says he's taking part for his future grandchildren www.thenational.scot/news/2543634...

News coming from City of Edinburgh Council this afternoon - councillors have finally voted to ban arms firms from testing equipment in public green spaces It comes after outcry over Leonardo testing in Braid Hills Full story in @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

With recess over, the Snippet is back! I had fun writing this one 👇 open.substack.com/pub/snippets...

Will the media finally do their job & ask No.10 who blocked the arrest warrant for Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar during his UK visit? It’s astonishing the PM insists he had no role in blocking a warrant for an unindicted war criminal. So who’s lying? Because someone is.

BREAKING: An arrest warrant has been sought for Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar during his secret visit to the UK Sa'ar met with David Lammy on Tuesday @scotnational.bsky.social

ICYMI: David Lammy met with Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar yesterday during a secret visit The meeting was only confirmed when I reached out to the Foreign Office @scotnational.bsky.social 🧵

David Lammy met with Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday The meeting was not announced and was only confirmed when @scotnational.bsky.social asked the Foreign Office 👇

My analysis of @scottishgreens.org spring conference 👇 The party has been given a fresh start this weekend – all eyes will be looking to see what it does with it