3/ the reality is this data centre plan for Longformacus is totally unsuitable for this location , extraordinarily large industrial development in totally the wrong place.
Meetings for the data centre take place in early June - I will be attending and making my views known.
2/ the timing related to today’s announcements of the massive data centre proposal for Longformacus is very unfortunate - the proposers say the site is necessary to access renewable electricity - but the Windshiel developers Alerion Ltd say they are not connected (literally).
just back from the public exhibition at Duns Volunteer Hall about the proposed Windshiel wind farm - reserving judgment until I’ve seen more details later in year-initial reaction is that there is high visual impact but let’s see how the developer responds to public reaction. 1/
Our South of Scotland MSP Duncan Dunlop made his first speech at Holyrood today.
His speech focused on the failure of the SNP Government to fulfil the Promise to care experienced young people and the need to overhaul the care system in Scotland.
This speech is as good and as powerful as others have been saying. And it has restored a little bit of my faith in the potential of the Scottish Parliament. Well done @DuncanLibDem.
Oh God, from this man we have real stuff, real heartbreak we as a country should be prioritising, not the self indulgent mutterings from overpaid vacuous chancers re ‘the constitution’
Bravo @DuncanLibDem
Best of luck.
"The reality of the situation is stark. This is a crisis because too many people have died since promises were made.
If we want to be ambitious for Scotland, let us start with our children."
@DuncanLibDem
Can't remember a more powerful first Holyrood speech. @duncdunlopwas ex-CEO of @whocaresscot on @NicolaSturgeon's failure (as he sees it) over 'The Promise' to children in care and the care-experienced. Passion, frustration, a call for action.
https://t.co/r3RpQEa093
Can't remember a more powerful first Holyrood speech. @duncdunlopwas ex-CEO of @whocaresscot on @NicolaSturgeon's failure (as he sees it) over 'The Promise' to children in care and the care-experienced. Passion, frustration, a call for action.
https://t.co/r3RpQEa093
'The personal and societal cost is tragic'
New Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Duncan Dunlop gave his maiden Holyrood speech yesterday.
@DuncanLibDem made a passionate call for more support for care experienced young people
Investigating @OfficialSYP 10yrs after #jordanlinden offences occurred will achieve nothing but tarnish the vital and brilliant work they do.
As a regulator @ScotCharityReg must have a vg answer as to why now and not a decade ago?
https://t.co/9m5rXpRRql
More despicable sleaze from @theSNP . No wonder trust in politicians is at an all time low and radical options are considered viable.
Look at the character and track record of the person you vote for tomorrow.
But please vote.
end of campaign shift pic in the car! Lovely to meet lots of residents in #Coldstream and plenty of support & interest in the Peach Ballot. On we go! 😀🔶🍑
Making politics work for the electorate..not #playingpolitics
Social care, autism and rates relief for the hospitality sector helps vulnerable scots and our economy.
#change with fairness at its heart
#votelibdem#peachvotelibdem#budget https://t.co/Nw7EZR5rMn
big thanks to @agcolehamilton for popping down to the Borders again to support our lead List candidate @DuncanLibDem - meeting residents in #Peebles and spreading the message - the Peach Ballot will elect more hard working LibDems - the word is getting out there! 😀🔶