StuartSommervilleLDR

Journalist, writer, editor. LDRS reporter for West Lothian.

[Mark Cockerton @CockertonMark]

When you became a Councillor just by convincing the gullible that everything is the fault of immigrants. Then you find out that you need to actually do something other than put up flags, sing the national anthem and say the Lord’s Prayer.

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

@Bradford_TandA Coming to Scotland next year, I fear.

[Telegraph & Argus @Bradford_TandA]

'We don’t understand the rules' - Chaos erupts as Kirklees Council has no leader https://t.co/oKP3Q05leE https://t.co/PLOsGgmW89

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

"Whether Starmer stays or goes we can all agree that me being fed is the most important thing"

[Rob B @RobBfromDerby]

Breaking: Reform takes Royston Vasey council:

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

Keir’s in his room crying and won’t come out for dinner. Hope you’re happy with yourselves.

[Tony Earnshaw, Journalist @TEarnshawjourno]

Me too👇

[Rob B @RobBfromDerby]

“I’m after a book - the difference between local and general elections for people
kicked in the head by a horse”

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Angela Constance returned as MSP for Almond Valley

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Pauline Stafford takes the new Bathgate constituency for the SNP

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

An important point to remember before tomorrow's elections in Scotland, Wales and England:

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Bathgate turnout 33,432, a surprisingly low 49.1%

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Almond Valley turnout shows significant drop on 2021 number of 61.1%

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Almond Valley turnout 40,855 56.2%

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Count gets under way in Livingston for Almond Valley and newly created Bathgate constituencies

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

The longest meeting of the West Lothian's Development Management Committee in eight years... on the eve of the election?
200 people in Winchburgh objected to Main Street plans.
Lab and SNP backed plan. SNP welcomed "positive meeting."

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Many fear creeping urbanisation in county:-
https://t.co/YltMAfl4N4

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

RAAC campaigners revolt against politicians:-
https://t.co/MpEbqudw3A

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Saved from the axe:-
https://t.co/OKYrSyoQV6

[StuartSommervilleLDR @LdrStuart]

Anxious and confusing time for veterans and other tenants. Watch this space:-
https://t.co/ZdVsMSO82w