A brilliant day in Scotland with @ianmurraymp.bsky.social discussing how our UK Government Spending Review is delivering the largest real terms settlement for Scotland since devolution began. We’re investing in the renewal of Britain to make people better off. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Edinburgh is a world-leader in AI and I’m delighted that today’s spending review funds this critical national resource. Thank you to everyone at the university for their advice, help and assistance. A huge boost for the city, region, Scotland and the UK.

Stunning result and well deserved. A decent local man who will be a superb ambassador for his constituents.

The SNP candidate tomorrow is a councillor from Cambuslang who lost an election in Rutherglen, sought selection in Shettleston and voted against £8m for Hamilton Town Centre. Only local champion Davy Russell will stand up for the communities of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.

The SNP want to downgrade the Wishaw Neonatal Unit. Only Davy Russell can beat them tomorrow.

Great to have @ianmurraymp.bsky.social along at training to hand out a Community Hero Award to volunteers in our women and girls’ section. Not a bad penalty, either … @girlsresults.bsky.social @jax-mc-media.bsky.social @scotwomensfootball.bsky.social

Lots of words about what they can’t do but not a peep from the FM about last week's trade deals that are superb for Scotland, nor a peep about steel in Scotland. My piece for the Scotsman yesterday. www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Really enjoyed campaigning in Runcorn for the wonderful Karen Shore. Lots of lovely conversations on the doors. Such a beautiful day I think we should rename the by-election Suncorn & Helsby. Karen will be a superb MP.

Great to be in Washington DC today, bringing the best of Scottish business and culture to the USA on our Brand Scotland trade mission. Thank you to the Edinburgh Tattoo for their first brilliant performance. Lots more to come this week…

This is what making work pay looks like to the poorest paid…

Yesterday’s statement rightly placed defence at the heart of our industrial strategy, but of course the public demand personal economic security as much as national security. People across Scotland are impatient for change, and rightly so. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Nearly 1 in 6 young people in Scotland are not in education, employment or training. 1,351 young people left school last year with no qualifications. We cannot shrug our shoulders. We owe it to young people to do all we can to get them on a pathway to work and in life.

Pop-up surgery this week ... Thank you @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social

This morning I was at the University of Edinburgh to outline how I have changed the Scotland Office and how Scotland’s two governments must work together to achieve economic growth.

These are uncertain times for the world. Last week marked the third anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. The old assumptions that have for decades underpinned our security and that of our European neighbours are crumbling around us. My latest piece for the Edinburgh Evening News

Good to get out of the office and meet people at the Prosper 'In Conversation' event with @ianmurraymp.bsky.social Some great questions from the audience and considered responses from Ian about the challenges facing many sectors across the country and the opportunities too.

Great to be on the doors for Debbie Duffy in Glasgow North East, ahead of the by-election on the 20th March. What a superb local candidate.

When you have a government led by a professional, respected and determined PM who puts the country first at home and abroad, it's the UK public that wins. There's huge challenges at home and abroad but whether it's the economy, national security or health the PM has shown incredible leadership 👏

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister set out the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War. This commitment will protect British people in what is a new era for national security, a new era of intensifying geopolitical competition and conflict. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

The Prime Minister has backed Scotland all the way, getting this over the line and giving Grangemouth the chance of a bright industrial future. This is the difference Labour makes.

Kirkitilloch East, North and Twechar (East Dunbartonshire) by-election, first preferences: Lab: 958 (30.2%, +1.0) SNP: 726 (22.9%, -16.0) Lib Dem: 677 (21.3%, +2.6) RUK: 476 (15%, new) Con: 131 (4.1%, -7.8) Grn: 128 (4%, new) Alba: 63 (2%, new) Sovereignty: 18 (0.6%, new) Labour elected stage TBC.

Unions across the UK support the lives and rights of working people. This government is strengthening their collective voice and delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation - and we're determined to make work pay. #HeartUnions

This week is #HeartUnions Week! Trade unions built the rights we rely on today—from sick pay to the weekend. Our New Deal for Working People will deliver the biggest boost to workers’ rights in a generation. Join a union today: labourunions.org.uk/join-a-union/

This #NationalStorytellingWeek, we want to hear about your connections to Edinburgh's past. We've created a dedicated website, Our Town Stories, for people to explore Edinburgh's diverse history as part of our #Edinburgh900 celebrations. Find out more: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...

Congratulations to Thorne Records in Bruntsfield who, according to a recent Financial Times article, are among the world's greatest record stores! Well done to the whole team 🎉 Article available to read here: www.ft.com/.../e1dc941f...

Final weekend of the campaign to elect Conor Savage as our new Councillor for Colinton, Oxgangs & Fairmilehead 👏👏👏

26 years later, the Tories still oppose fair pay for workers: youtu.be/n0otakScgkA?...

I remember campaigning with John in the Inch in my constituency. We came across a 50th party in a garden. He walked straight in and was soon holding court, telling anecdotes but also getting our message across. A brilliant man. Condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace.