How bad is this? Well, £1 in every £4 paid by by councils for the care of children now goes directly to Keys’ investors. That’s £88 million last year and £84 million the year before. Preference shareholders alone have pocketed £100 million over the past two years.

The Government has promised to end profiteering in children’s homes. Somebody should tell the money men at the private equity firm G Square Capital. They have just stung local councils out of another £330 million and are celebrating their best-ever year. 🧵

I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda. In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims. It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.

Staying local on Sunday, making the most of the beautiful weather ☀️

Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots. 🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s 🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families 🥪 More free school meals 📈 Increased funding for local services

The Scottish Greens stand with trans people this week, next week and always. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

A quick bit of news: I will be holding an online charity raffle (if I can sort a UK platform!) for this painting in the coming weeks. Will update as and when! Painting details here: artachart.com/available-wo...

Less swims recently 😢 but more climbing hills in the morning 🙌🏻 beautiful sunrise as I squeezed in a loop before work…

Mist at sunrise this morning…

Our planet is on fire, and workers are being hit hard by the cost of living, but the super-rich couldn't care less. BP pocketed £1.7 billion in profit, whilst our energy bills are rising and climate chaos intensifies. It's time for climate action, it's time to tax the rich!

Beautiful autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social and Sherlock at Glen Finglas 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

"If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?" Billie Eilish speaking directly to Mark Zuckerberg, as she donates $11.5m to food poverty and climate justice organisations.

The coldest swim so far this autumn… but beautiful mist rising off the loch 🌅

The day the clocks go back is the longest day of a beagle’s life 🥣😭😆

Beautiful sunrise…. But seen through the window today as no time for swim. Mountain Rescue training day instead ⛰️

Autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social this morning in local woods 🍂 #scotland

Over a thousand people have joined the Scottish Greens since the start of September. That's more than the total membership when I joined the party. We are building a movement to take on the super-rich and fight for people & planet. Join us. members.greens.scot/join

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000. And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk

Taking the time for a morning swim before another busy day 🌅

I’ve had a great response to my re-election crowd funder. Thanks to those who have been able to give so far! Very grateful for contributions whatever the size! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-re-el...

Every day thousands of new members are joining the Green Party. And solidarity to our friends in @scottishgreens.org who are also rapidly growing as a party! Get involved: Greens.scot/join

Saturday morning swim 🌅

Beautiful day out up high… scampering around some of the Ben Lawers gang with @marcusscotney.bsky.social ⛰️🙌🏻💚

Sunrise at the loch… last three day weekend for me, for a while, so making the most of it 🌄

Showing my Mum all the local beauty spots on her visit at the weekend… prisoner of war camp at Cultybraggan 🤣 #Perthshire

Buachaille Etive Beag yesterday in beautiful conditions! ⛰️

Morning paddle before work with @marcusscotney.bsky.social 🛶

"The act of sewing is a process of emotional repair" - Louis Bourgeois #WomensArt

Finishing the day with a paddle to Loch Tay 🩷

A beautiful morning on the loch with the mist rising up from the water 🌅

Last few tickets left for this weekend’s Pennine Way adventure! 🥾 Distance: 32.4 miles (18.5 mi on Day 1, 14.2 mi on Day 2) ⛺ Camping: Edale Newfold Farm(Fri), Tintwistle Crossgate Farm (Sat) 🍹 Finisher’s Party: Sunday evening at Peel Street Social, Marsden

Wander to the loch before work today…

“I think often the cultivation of resilience lies with connecting with others” Thanks to Elspeth Wilson coming to talk about collective resilience, body doubling, journalling, and writing a book as a way to escape. Her new book ‘These Mortal Bodies’ out now podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Making use of the light evenings while we have them… post-work paddles on Loch Earn and Loch Voil this week with @marcusscotney.bsky.social 🌊

Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.

Gaza needs actions, not words. 🇵🇸 It's time for Scotland to stand against genocide.

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business. It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI. Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk

⭐ 'Resilience is everything' ⭐ From growing up in foster care to becoming a voice of hope - new episode with incredible speaker Dee Hankins 🎤 Listen 👉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Just finished this book which I picked up in a second hand bookshop a few year ago. Wow! It’s heartbreaking and fascinating; such a snapshot of life in 1940s and daring to live a life away from societal norms. ‘Last Voyage’ by Ann Davison.

A breezy Ben Chonzie today ☀️

Back to my loch swimming and today I was there before the clouds burnt away 🌅

It’s been a beautiful few days away on Isle of Mull and Iona with @marcusscotney.bsky.social ⛪️ Some delicious swims, vegan food, walks with the old boy (🐶 not 👨🏻‍🦰) and sitting by the sea 🌊 #scotland #beagles

Another beautiful and still loch for my morning swim… 🧡

Heather is just coming out and smells amazing 💜💜💜 #scotland

Children's home crisis in Lancashire as council pays £17k a week for one place. www.lancs.live/news/lancash...

📌 Meall a’ Choire Lèith, Meall Corranaich (x2), Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers Up. Down. Up down. Take in views. Repeat. Not much more to say 😂⛰️🤩⛰️

Relieved to pick up a lively Sherlock from the vets after he’s had a rough day with plenty of tooth extractions 🦷 vets orders to take it easy for bit now! #beagles

Evening wander up the hill ⛰️

With a friend we have started an A-Z swim in the lochs and lochans around us… last night was C and a beautiful swim at Loch Chon. (We’re taking each letter as it comes so don’t ask me how we do the more challenging letters 😂)

Another hazy evening as I switched the computer off and got out for my 4 mile loop 🌳