Come join my team in the Scottish Parliament! I'm looking for a Research and Policy Officer to support me in the Scottish Parliament

📣 Nature Champions News! 📣 @joejfagan.bsky.social is the #NatureChampion for the Black Grouse! Joe will work with @rspbscotland.bsky.social to champion these iconic birds in the Scottish Parliament. Learn more: www.scotlink.org/species/blac... 📸 ScotParl | Chris Gomersall

Massive news for Britain - and a breakthrough moment for British nuclear - UK’s Rolls-Royce SMR win multibillion-pound Sweden nuclear export contract www.gov.uk/government/n...

We're heading for devolution without democracy. The regional power we build should be elected and accountable. It's time for Scotland’s first Metro Mayor. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2567899...

Young fingers are green fingers thanks to Kilbryde Early Learning Centre's bio-diversity garden, which even has diverse origins: the UK Government's Climate Emergency & Resilience Fund gave £2500; the children helped staff plan it; and their families helped with its construction. #ScotClimateWeek

Our family support hubs in South Lanarkshire have been shortlisted for the Cosla Excellence Awards - practical and successful examples of early intervention in action. Very worthy contenders! www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...

For every £1 invested in our Money Matters Advice Service, over £12 is gained by South Lanarkshire residents.

EK has definitely proved far more than OK for one pair of childhood sweethearts. Agnes and Raymond Reid moved to East Kilbride eight years after getting married – and are still there, 52 years later and celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. More in the View: https://orlo.uk/OOef6

Our crowdfunder is still live and we're getting closer to our goal. If you can donate then just click here 👇 Joe Fagan for East Kilbride www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/joefaganek...

Our crowdfunder is still live and we're getting closer to our goal. If you can donate then just click here 👇 Joe Fagan for East Kilbride www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/joefaganek...

We're turning a vacant business centre into temporary accommodation to help get South Lanarkshire through the homelessness emergency. Find out more here 👇

Are you a South Lanarkshire Council tenant? Help us shape the future of tenant engagement in your homes, communities, and neighbourhoods. What’s working well? What could be better? How do you want to get involved? Consultation is open until 31 July 2025: https://orlo.uk/nqN16

Britain's clean energy future is being built now. Our Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, part of the Industrial Strategy, will unlock growth potential across the country. Today, we set out the next phase of Britain’s clean energy transformation:  www.gov.uk/government/n...

The digital switchover for community alarm users across South Lanarkshire is almost complete. The transition in South Lanarkshire is expected to be completed by August this year – with more than 6,000 systems already transferred. More details in the View: https://orlo.uk/K7zDn

Shifting the burden of austerity onto councils for well over a decade has deprived frontline services of vital funds. We need a Barnett formula for councils for the future. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Come and meet the Guide Dogs at Kirktonholme with East Kilbride United! All to promote a good cause and raise funds for the Provost's charity appeal

Out of the starting blocks early for #election26 and our fantastic @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidate @joejfagan.bsky.social

Was listening to Bloomberg radio earlier. I didn’t realise “a Liz Truss scenario” was a term about the bond market that Americans used when talking to other Americans for a mostly American audience. Is this soft power?

Led by the Provost’s Office, and supported by the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire’s office, the initiative launched last year with more than £75,000 raised for the Kilbryde Hospice. More details in the View: www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

Remarkable surge for the Canadian Liberals after a decade in office - the Trump effect.

A £55 million building back programme, over £1bn of spending on jobs and services and one of the lowest Council Tax rises in Scotland.

Find out all the details of the 2025/26 Budget in the View: www.southlanarkshireview.scot/news/article...

What are we here for as public servants if not to make a difference that will outlast us? Marmot is a lens to improve people's life chances, extend people's lives and refocus public policy.

South Lanarkshire’s Family Support Hubs are multi-disciplinary teams that provide whole family support to babies, children, young people and their families across South Lanarkshire. Please read more in the View www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

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.

Work is now underway to safely remove the most dangerous trees affected by ash die-back disease. More details in the View www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

Heartfelt thanks to all those who have chosen me to be Scottish Labour's candidate for East Kilbride - and congratulations to @lhamilton89.bsky.social, our great new candidate for Clydesdale. It's time to recapture the spirit of 1999 and build a better Scotland.

Delighted to have been selected as the @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidiate for Clydesdale tonight 🌹🌹 Congratulations also to @joejfagan.bsky.social on being selected as the candidiate in East Kilbride. The hard work begins now ❤️🌹🎉

Weather Warning – schools closure Due to the Red Alert weather warning issued for much of Scotland, including South Lanarkshire, the decision has been taken to close all our schools and nurseries tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025. Staff and pupils should not travel to these establishments tomorrow.

Keir Starmer today sought to take on claims of a 'cover-up' in the Southport case: The PM: “If this trial had collapsed because I or anyone else had revealed crucial details... while we were awaiting a verdict, then the vile individual who committed these crimes would have walked away a free man"

There are only two days left to complete the consultation and have your say on the future of our services. The consultation closes on Friday 17 January 2025. www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/budget-consu...

Have your say on the future of our services. There’s one week to go until the consultation closes on Friday 17 January 2025. www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/budget-consu...

In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now

Did you know we added nearly 2,000 places to the Atlas last year? Check out 24 of our favorites now: www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fav...

Who are Reform members? Research by the Party Members Project shows they're... Older, very unlikely to be in London, and likely to identify as "fairly" or "very" right-wing Strongly opposed to net zero by 2050 and Thatcherite on tax and spend Very online — more than members of all other parties

Another success of bus franchising - a disjointed, privatised bus network replaced by what is effectively a regulated system. Growing passenger numbers rewarded with free travel before Christmas. jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2024/12...

Pillars of Creation through MIRI | JWST

Living with parents has been a growing phenomenon over the last generation; the proportion of 18-34-year-olds living with their parents has grown significantly over the past two decades. Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4hYPPb9

Morning all - here's what you'll find in today's bumper Sunday @mirrorpolitics - starting with today's front page: 🧵 Buses get £1billion boost in bid to give London-style service to whole country www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

No fair funding for councils means more cuts to local services. South Lanarkshire Council is consulting on a range of options to address the budget gap before us and lobbying the Scottish Government for a fair share of public spending to help us avoid the worst of the cuts.

Today COSLA set out what local government needs from the coming Scottish Budget. Core funding increases, government policy commitments fully funded, restorative capital funding, promised support with eNICs passed on. It's time to deliver for councils and communities.

On Labour’s inheritance, two things can be true: 1. The economy has improved this year (higher growth, lower inflation). 2. The overall state of the public realm and the UK’s wider performance since 2019 is arguably the worst in the G7.

Our 'Lending Voices' project makes podcasting accessible to everyone in South Lanarkshire! 🎙️Email [email protected] to collaborate and share your story. 🎧Find out more at www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/sllc/info/44...

Our weekly update: a deeper dive on what we know so far about the halt to 'non-essential' spending, and why there's no need to panic yet about inflation above target