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

I’m in sunny Stirling today covering the Scottish Greens Spring Conference ☀️ Stay tuned here and at @scotnational.bsky.social for all the latest…

It was great to speak to Karen Dunbar for @scotnational.bsky.social about winning her first Bafta award in her video game debut 🏆 Still Wakes the Deep picked up three awards at Tuesday's ceremony 👇

EXC: Israel avoiding 'international scrutiny' by refusing entry to MPs, @humzayousaf.bsky.social says

I’ve loved doing this wee project – if you haven’t subscribed already, check it out!

Here’s some Pollok Park cows to cleanse the timeline ✨

EXCLUSIVE: @chrisgpackham.bsky.social tells me that the UK Government is focused on 'bad business as usual' amid an ongoing legal battle over 31 new North Sea oil and gas licences Read more in @scotnational.bsky.social

The UK Government is being taken to court over its decision to grant 31 North Sea oil and gas licences @oceanauk.bsky.social argues that the licences put marine protected areas at risk – and the Government failed to take this into account @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Nicola Sturgeon appeared at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, where she thanked the audience ‘from the bottom of my heart’ for their support Plus, a wee dig at Douglas Ross 👀 @scotnational.bsky.social

We’re just a few hundred pounds off our £50,000 fundraising goal for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social! Please consider donating: medpal.donorsupport.co/page/TheNati...

This week’s Snippet is out now! 🗞️ 📩 Read more at www.snippetscotland.com/p/the-snippet-14th-march-2025

I’ve spent the past few days reporting on Labour’s welfare cuts and, as a journalist with a disability, I am fed up of seeing the same, tired narrative It isn’t about ‘getting people back into work’ Read my latest piece in @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

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EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government is facing questions over whether there are any GB Energy employees working in Aberdeen It comes as it emerged there is still no GB HQ ⬇️ @scotnational.bsky.social

What’s going on at universities in Scotland? I spoke with Mary Senior of @ucuscotland.bsky.social about the latest slew of cuts 👇 @scotnational.bsky.social www.thenational.scot/news/2495210...

I hopped on the newsletter train and I’m really enjoying it so far! Here’s this week’s edition of The Snippet… If you’re interested in Scottish politics please do give it a read and subscribe! 💌

If anyone needs a pick me up (judging by the news I think we all do), I met a very chaotic baby Haggis today 🦛

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Introducing The Snippet – a brand new Scottish politics newsletter for young people 📰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A completely free way of accessing news, without the ads and clutter 📩 Subscribe now to get a weekly round-up sent straight to your inbox every Friday👇 www.snippetscotland.com/p/welcome-to-the-snippet

🚨 I’m so excited to announce I’m starting The Snippet @snippetscotland.bsky.social – a free weekly newsletter on Scottish politics for young people 📰 Sign up now to get the first edition sent straight to your inbox on Friday morning 👇 www.snippetscotland.com/p/welcome-to-the-snippet

A slightly more personal piece today and my first op-ed for @scotnational.bsky.social The Government has announced a crackdown on benefits in a bid to 'get Britain working' – I wrote about my experience with the DWP as I'm sick of seeing the same tired stereotypes

The march will set off from Glasgow Green at 11am, with a rally planned in Adelaide Place for 12pm.

A union has warned that police staff could go on strike for the first time as they gathered in Glasgow's city centre to protest over pay Read all about it @glasgowtimes.bsky.social 👇

Police officers are protesting in Glasgow city centre this morning over an 'unfair pay deal' 🚨 They've been offered 4.75%, compared to the NHS which received 5.5%

Good morning! Here's today's front page 📰 Labour Government's welfare cuts branded 'vile and out of touch'

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP have branded Alex Cole-Hamilton 'anti-democratic' after he said the LibDems would vote down the Budget if it contained 'even a penny' on independence spending @scotnational.bsky.social

NEW: Around 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered for a rally in Glasgow Campaigners repeated calls for the UK and Scottish governments to stop funding Israeli companies

In case you haven't seen, here's your handy starter pack for The National 👇

I've loved my first few days at the Glasgow Times! Here's a short thread (do we still call them threads over here?) on a few of the stories I've done... First up: A 66-year-old coach from Renfrewshire won a top judo award at the Veterans' World Championships 🏆

Super excited to announce I'm starting at the Glasgow Times today! Can't wait to get stuck in 🤓 I'll still be reporting over at @scotnational.bsky.social, so if you have a story or want to get in touch – whether it's about Scotland or specific to Glasgow – email [email protected] 🙌

Welp, I've made the move 👀 excited to see what life is like on the other side...