Maura Buchanan

RCN Past President(2006-2010) Believe in the power of nursing to 'make a difference' with support & good leadership All views my own Retweet not endorsement

[Brendan Cox @MrBrendanCox]

10 years ago my wife, the mum of our kids & the MP for Batley&Spen was killed by a far right extremist.

At anniversaries I try to be optimistic about the future. But not this time. In the ten years since she was killed we have gone backwards & I fear our democracy is now at risk

[John Grady MP @johnadgrady]

The core Commonwealth principles include mutual respect and inclusiveness.

The Glasgow 2026 Games are an opportunity to reaffirm these principles. There is no place for racism anywhere in our family of nations.

My contribution today in Westminster Hall 👇

[John Grady MP @johnadgrady]

Women’s health needs greater focus and improvements must be made in the healthcare system.

However, the First Minister hasn’t appointed a Minister for Women’s Health for the Scottish Government.

With colleagues, I have written to the Cabinet Secretary to express my concerns 👇

[Paul Stevenson-O’Kane @PFOKane]

@GraemeWSmith Thanks Graeme

[Maura Buchanan @MauraBuchanan]

@PFOKane @Daily_Record Holyrood!!

[Maura Buchanan @MauraBuchanan]

@PFOKane @Daily_Record Really interesting reflection by Paul. Hollywood is the poorer for his absence in the new Parliament ☹️

[Paul Stevenson-O’Kane @PFOKane]

Quite the few weeks in politics!

I sat down with @Daily_Record Planet Holyrood

We covered a lot of ground from the election to what happens next for both Party and country, including my view on risks to devolution in next 5 years

Give it a listen 👇

https://t.co/bDvWWeKn6B

[🇬🇧King 🇬🇧 @King0243_PJC]

🚨 SHOCKING — These are the exact same Reform activists who flood X every day screaming, lecturing, and telling everyone how Britain should be run…

Yet 24 hours after getting elected in Kirklees, they stand up in full council and admit:

“I don’t understand the Constitution…
I don’t understand standing orders…
I don’t understand what an amendment is.”

Then they whine it’s “not democratic” they might vote on things they don’t understand

This is the terrifying danger of populist rage politics: loud online warriors with ZERO clue how to actually govern.

Handing real power to people who don’t even know where to start is how countries collapse.
Watch this embarrassment 👇👇👇👇CC: @LesTrumpeter

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

I seem to have upset the @Nigel_Farage fan club - so let me be clear.

This man sows hate, lies and division.

He is a grifter and a conman.

He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.

RT if you agree

P.s. multiculturalism is great.

[Hugh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @HughEdw31897368]

This should be one of the top stories. Not a peep on @BBCNews early evening bulletin. Even more sinister there’s no mention anywhere on the BBC News App #GetHarborneOut

[Will Hutton @williamnhutton]

This is a brilliant investigative piece on Farage, the dark millions behind him and the double standards of so much British journalism. Read and retweet! Nigel Farage pocketing £5m from a donor shows he’s unfit for power https://t.co/zHuVfDV8dh

[Michael Shanks MP @mgshanks]

"Swinney's top priority" - independence.

Not getting tens of thousands off NHS waiting lists.

Not finding 10,000 children in temp accommodation a home.

Not reducing classroom violence or closing the attainment gap.

SNP don't deserve 5 minutes more in power far less 5 years.

[Paul Stevenson-O’Kane @PFOKane]

The Royal Alexandra Hospital will be my priority.

Vote Paul O’Kane and @ScottishLabour on Thursday.

[Michael Shanks MP @mgshanks]

On Thursday, we have the chance to change Scotland.

The SNP has had two decades.

Reform is only interested in division.

Give @ScottishLabour five years to prove this isn’t as good as it gets in Scotland.

[John Grady MP @johnadgrady]

One of the most heart-breaking things as an MP are the number of people who come to see me who cannot afford a decent home.

@ScottishLabour will build 50,000 new affordable homes in Scotland and fix the broken housing market.

On 7 May, vote for change. Vote @ScottishLabour

[Maura Buchanan @MauraBuchanan]

https://t.co/jBlCBBMCtl

[Paul Stevenson-O’Kane @PFOKane]

Reform are a Tory tribute act who don’t understand or care about our communities.

Like at the by-elections in Hamilton and Barrhead by voting @ScottishLabour we can reject their division next week. 👇

[Paul Stevenson-O’Kane @PFOKane]

The SNP are offering more gimmicks.

@ScottishLabour will fix the basics by delivering what teachers and pupils really need.

[Maura Buchanan @MauraBuchanan]

https://t.co/4Q2lqvuflp

[Ian Murray MP @IanMurrayMP]

Malcolm Offord lied about Anas Sarwar. It reminds me of the political tactic deployed by Nicola Sturgeon in 2017 when she accused Kezia Dugdale of telling her privately she would support another referendum. Sturgeon was struggling in the polls so deployed it get debate headlines.