Today at 12 noon, I will do my 286th - and final - session of First Minister’s Questions. Immediately afterwards I will make my last speech in @ScotParl chamber as First Minister. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way ❤️🏴
1) The loss of @NicolaSturgeon’s leadership to our party & movement will be significant, but the way she has worked in Government for the people of Scotland and inspired so many to get involved in politics, including myself, is testament to her incredible leadership capabilities.
He had a PM salary of £160k
Lived for free at No.10
Pocketed £64k p/h for his speeches
Paid £500k for a book he wrote about Shakespeare
Had his holidays, weddings & refurbishments paid for by donors
…and still needed £800k via the BBC Chairman for “financial troubles”
📣 “How can you justify this continuing refusal to allow the people of Scotland to have a say on their own future?”
🔥 @mrjamesob tears into the news that @ScotParl cannot legislate for #indyref without Westminster approval - regardless of how Scotland votes.
Did Scotland vote for Brexit, No!
Did Scotland vote for Austerity, No!
Did Scotland vote for for the Tories, No!
What we did vote for was the right to choose our own future, so how can a nation leave this so called voluntary union - @AmyCallaghanSNP on🔥
👏🏴#LetScotlandDecide
❌ The Secretary of State has no answer to the fundamental questions raised by today's Supreme Court verdict.
🏴 Scotland's voice must, and will, be heard.
🏴 At #COP27 and beyond, Scotland can lead by example.
🌎 World-leading climate targets
🌊 Global leader in renewable energy
🤝 First nation in the world to launch a climate justice fund
📺 Watch @NicolaSturgeon explain how Scotland is playing its part on the world stage.
🥀 While Labour signs itself up to the right-wing Brexit project, the SNP will always stand up for Scotland's place in Europe.
🇪🇺 Independence is our only route back into the EU, and an independent Scotland will rejoin the European Union.
✅ ELECTED!
Congratulations to John Stuart, elected as the new @theSNP councillor for Buckie. 💛
Thanks to voters across the Buckie ward for your fantastic support yesterday. 🗳️
John will join our 8 other SNP Moray councillors standing up for our local communities. 💪
📺 The former leader of the #CoalitionOfChaos in Angus walks out because the Council did not bestow an archaic title on one of his team.
🤝 We’re serious about looking after the people of Angus - the opposition are focused on playing games.
📺 The Tories shamefully tried to lay the Council's current financial crisis at the feet of the Scottish Government.
📈 Tory economic policy is hammering Angus Council's finances, and plunging families and children into poverty.
👇 How can they possibly defend that?
There are no words to describe this utter shambles adequately. It’s beyond hyperbole - & parody.
Reality tho is that ordinary people are paying the price.
The interests of the Tory party should concern no-one right now.
A General Election is now a democratic imperative.
🏴 Independence would unlock new opportunities for Scotland to build a stronger economy.
🏗️ With our £20bn Building A New Scotland Fund, we would deliver transformative investment in key infrastructure - warmer homes, better transport links and improved energy security.
🤝 In November, we will increase our Scottish Child Payment to £25 - labelled "game-changing" by anti-poverty charities.
💛 For those who don't qualify for the Child Payment yet, we will provide a £260 winter payment for 145,000 children. #SNP22
📺 Just a selection of @theSNP’s many, many achievements in office.
🏴 Only one party will give Scotland a permanent alternative to the Tories.
💛 The SNP offers Scotland a brighter future with independence. #SNP22