An inspiring lunch with old friends at @businessforscot.bsky.social in Edinburgh, a hugely important organisation in making the wider pro-business case for independence in Europe, and a lovely bunch of folks to boot! Their energy campaign is going to be transformative 💪

Oh! 😳 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Stirling Pride! 🥰 I’m delighted for the organisers who have worked so hard to make today happen. Stirling, and Scotland, is diverse, loving and respectful. 🌈 #Stirling #pride #equalityforall #lovewins #scotlandtiktok

While Starmer's reset negotiator says there's no prospect of the UK rejoining the EU in his lifetime, we were told that Scotland will be welcome to join, once we are independent. It's democracy! @greens-efa.eu @alynsmith.bsky.social @europeforscotland.bsky.social ideasforeurope.eu/news/insight...

Here’s the level of ambition from the UK government. Scotland can do better. We’re not going it alone, we’re rejoining a global A-Team. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

There’s some really exciting, practical and achievable aims in here. Community ownership of energy resources is transformative, we’ve seen that across Stirlingshire and we need *a lot more* of it. This is an important bit of work from @cescotland.bsky.social 💪

By the way, I asked the internet (so a caveat on the details) how many EU countries have ID cards. Seems plenty do and life goes on just fine…

From tomorrow, there’s no more peak rail fares in Scotland, thanks to the SNP. The Scottish government runs our trains for the betterment of all of us, thank what more we could do with the full powers of independence in Europe!

THIS is how you answer the politics of fear. Well done Alyn!

Scotland needs more people, not fewer. Of course independent we will have an immigration and nationality (and asylum) policy but we’ll have one that suits us, and is all about working with friends and neighbours. I honestly hate the UK debate on this and am fearful of where England might be going.

Scotland doesn’t have a problem with immigration. We need more people, not fewer, we have labour and skills shortages and getting back into the EU and freedom of movement, in and out, will open up opportunities for everyone to all our benefit 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺

A brilliant evening with @niamhmcfarlaneart first solo exhibition at @smithmuseum, great to see local organisations supporting local artists, great company, great speeches and great art, get along to the Smith and see!

Huge congratulations to Scotland’s young people on your #SQAResults! ✅ Pass rates are up. ✅ Over 200,000 Higher entries. ✅ Vocational awards are up by 22.6%. ✅ Attainment gap is narrowing. You’ve done Scotland proud. 🤝

ICYMI Sunday’s @scotnational.bsky.social column on attitudes across the EU to Scotland, and why events are making it more urgent we rejoin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 (And 🇬🇧 too if it comes to it, c’mon get real folks) www.thenational.scot/politics/253...

In further it’s-not-a-deal-until-the-text-is-agreed news.

A bleak read but I find nothing here to disagree with. Let’s see what the details actually are and what the European Parliament has to say on it.

This sounds positive, a lot has been worked on behind the scenes so hopefully this indicates we can expect good EU-US news, which will be good for us too.

Judgment in the #RussiaReport case is now out:

The case was brought by @benbradshaw.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social & @alynsmith.bsky.social who were all MPs when this began way back in 2020. And crowdfunded by the public with the help of @the-citizens.bsky.social. The judgement will be handed down at 9am 😬

The discussion in the European Parliament is not if but "when will Scotland be back?" Our most recent Scottish MEPs were tearing up when discussing the wonderful reception we got from current MEPs @alynsmith.bsky.social @greens-efa.eu @efaparty.eu youtu.be/8w7_cCQFk9o?...

Looking forward to Tuesday and the European Court of Human Rights judgment in the #RussiaReport case alongside Ben Bradshaw and Caroline Lucas. Stay tuned!

Cheery news from our EU friends on an independent Scotland joining the EU (and some good news for the UK's EU prospects too). I'll be digging into the numbers for this Sunday's @scotnational.bsky.social column. ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Eu...

The politics of hate is easy. Point to what’s broken, then blame the powerless. It demands no courage. The politics of hope is hard. It asks us to believe in one another & trust that cooperation can outgrow greed. And when things falter it’s called failure, not growth, not the price of progress.

Surprisingly high support in EU MSs for the UK rejoining, but only if it gives up its exceptionalism. Same polling shows Brits only want to rejoin on exceptionalist terms. Overwhelming support for Indy Scotland joining. Europe has left a light on for Scotland.* www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Do our friends in the European Union what Scotland back? Please come along to our stall in the Meadows on Saturday 19th July at 11am and let us know! 💙🎥 @scottishindypod.bsky.social @weegiefifer.bsky.social @fionamcgregor.bsky.social @europeforscotland.bsky.social @believeinscotland.bsky.social

If this is as much fun as the last one it’s sure to be a good night! A few tickets still available online or from Made in Stirling store, come along!

A rare food post so it must be good! Spectacular dessert this evening from Stirling’s own dream team Milk and Honey Ice Creams and Ginger Roots fruit and veg shop on Port Street with berries from our garden. Get yourselves down to Port Street for a treat 😋

A brilliant start to the @thethreeriversfestival at @smithmuseum hearing some wonderful music from Catherine and a great talk from Stirling’s archaeologist Dr Murray Cook “The River that defined Scotland- the Forth and its tributaries” a great launch best wishes for the rest of the programme! 👏

🥁 DRUM ROLL Excited to announce the @radicalweavers Tartan Radicals Visitor Experience on Murray Place is now OPEN! The story of weaving, tartan and the Radical Weavers of 1820 are all integral to Scotland’s story and socialism worldwide. I’m proud to help in a small way as Chair of the Board. 👏

A very fine fish and chips with Sarah Heward and Councillor Gene Maxwell at The Real Food Cafe in Tyndrum and delighted to see round Tyndrum’s Changing Places Toilet at the Green Welly Stop, a huge achievement by Sarah and the team bringing everyone together to get some crucial support for folks 👏

An important column from David.

Super night at Creative Stirling’s first Speakeasy! Music, poetry, comedy and good company, already looking forward to the next one!

Great Stirling SNP/Anniesland craic out in Machanhill, Larkhall on @snp.org duty for @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social. Glad to see plenty SNP folks coming our way.

Fingers crossed for @rafal-trzaskowski.bsky.social 🇵🇱

Hi All, I released my weekend update a few hours ago, and the Ukrainians turned around and launched what is arguably the most successful operation of the war--so I updated it with all the information I could get. Russian strategic airpower received a mighty blow. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Great craic back in Hamilton out @snp.org campaigning for our fantastic candidate @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social with the man the legend Mr Bruce Crawford, Cllrs Gene Maxwell and Scott Farmer, nice of the locals to name a street for him! 😂

Delighted to step in as interim Chair of Radical Weavers as we prepare for the launch of our exciting new attraction in the heart of Stirling. Our Director Mairi Breslin is a powerhouse!

All in all, not a bad piece of work but still thin gruel. Getting Scotland back into the EU remains as urgent as ever. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

The UK Prime Minister, like all his predecessors, is playing a dangerous game on immigration. Scotland needs more people not fewer. Today’s Sunday @scotnational.bsky.social column: www.thenational.scot/politics/251...

This is a good explainer on next week’s EU-UK Meet, and names the elephant in the room, freedom of movement is a precursor to anything major. I’ll be writing this Sunday’s @scotnational.bsky.social column on the (meagre) prospects.

It's Friday! This week's audio podcast comes from our trip to Brussels with @yesforeu.bsky.social , @europeforscotland.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social and Heather Anderson #eu #scotlandineu scottishindypod.scot/grassroots-i...

❔Are you an immigrant at home in Scotland? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Now would be just the time to participate in my current research survey! It does not relate directly to events of this week, but it will help inform immigration debates. This survey is also open to other groups 🧵 hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Belated post on what a great event this was in Edinburgh for Europe Day, hats off to @yesforeu.bsky.social @europeforscotland.bsky.social for making it happen! 👏 🇪🇺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Brilliant event in Edinburgh this eve 9 May 2025 with @yesforeu.bsky.social to mark #EuropeDay. Fantastic voices from current MEPs on wanting to welcome Scotland back to EU. Profound speeches from former Scottish MEPs @alynsmith.bsky.social and Heather Anderson.

Good morning Scotland! Get your day off to a good start with this dose of positivity from our friends in Europe 🥰 Our trip to the EU Parliament with @yesforeu.bsky.social , @europeforscotland.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social and Heather Anderson #eu #scotlandineurope youtu.be/4L8rWoGFeJc?...

Immigration and EU freedom of movement have been *great* for Scotland on every measure. We need more people, not fewer, and if you're here you're one of us. The UK under successive governments is going in a really bad direction for really bad reasons.

Amazing discussions taking place Saturday/Sunday at the @festivalofeurope.bsky.social featuring @stephengethins.bsky.social @tanjabueltmann.net @sophiepornschlegel.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social @angusrobertson.bsky.social @clareadamsonmsp.bsky.social 🎟 festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/

Don't forget 2 films showing this Saturday at Creative in Stirling as part of the excellent #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 #FestivalofEurope #ConnectingEuropeScotland festivalofeuropescotland.org/support/ @alynsmith.bsky.social

A super night popping up to see the neighbours at the Stirling Smith launch of their exciting new exhibition (and joint venture shop with Creative Stirling!). Brilliant to see such enthusiasm for Stirling’s culture 🤩

Looking forward to seeing Scotland really putting on a show for Europe Day and proud to see Creative Stirling hosting two events. All free to attend details in the links below 👇 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺