Sad news. Sir Jimmy Milne was an extraordinary Scottish businessman and champion of the North East who lived an incredible life. My condolences to his family and friends.
The SNP are already using this👇to ramp up demands for another independence referendum.
Labour can't be trusted, with Michael Marra just as naïve as Andy Burnham.
The Scottish Conservatives will ALWAYS stand up for Scotland’s proud place in the United Kingdom.
BREAKING: Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has said he backs the UK rejoining the European Union.
He called for a commitment in his party's manifesto at the next general election.
Stephen is right. There's a crisis in Scottish prisons - with organised crime gangs wielding huge power.
Yet the SPS appears more interested in loyalty to SNP ministers than in protecting its people and the public.
@neilcgray needs to get a grip of the rotten culture exposed within the @scottishprisons.
How can it be right that staff accused of serious misconduct, including sexual harassment, can leave without allegations being properly investigated?
The Crowe report exposes deeply troubling failures of leadership, accountability and the treatment of staff who speak up.
Whistleblowing must be at the heart of the wholesale cultural change that is needed. Staff must know they can raise concerns without fear, that their complaints will be properly investigated and that wrongdoing will have consequences.
@neilcgray and the SNP are responsible for ensuring this happens. There must be no more excuses.
https://t.co/cLDqtyxjIl
You only need to look at Swinney's hysterical bluster and weasel words to see @HarrietCross_MP has him bang to rights.
You can celebrate a Sikh festival and Remembrance Sunday on the same day. But shouting "Bandi Chhor Divas!" during the 2 minute silence is cringe and disrespectful.
An SNP government so desperate to look inclusive, instead exposed its extraordinary cultural ignorance. Thousands of Sikh soldiers fought and died alongside British servicemen in two World Wars. Their sacrifice is part of our shared national history. Remembrance Sunday belongs to them too.
As people of every colour, faith and background fell silent to remember those who died for our freedom. The SNP govt's official account wanted to make it extremely clear to everyone that it had a different message to send.
What they posted at 11am was so naff, it might as well have said "Remembrance Sunday is for everyone else. You minorities can have your own little celebrations." to match the levels of extreme crassness and condescension.
Ethnic minorities don't need the SNP's performative gestures or patronising crumbs.
This is the poisonous consequence of politicians who see people as separate groups to be managed and patronised, rather than fellow citizens united by a common country and shared traditions.
The SNP talks endlessly about inclusion while displaying a remarkable inability to understand what actually unites us.
John Swinney laid a wreath on Sunday. Good. Now he should explain how the Government he leads managed to get this so spectacularly wrong.
As a journalist, my 2017 interviews with the 'carers' of Margaret Fleming were used to convict them of her murder👇
Avril Jones is now dead after Eddie Cairney died in 2023.
This depraved duo refused to reveal the location of Margaret's remains.
https://t.co/qmDjboxIxF
SNP minister Stephen Gethins made a false claim about their "consistent approach" to International Criminal Court cases.
The truth? They ONLY attack Israel. He needs to correct the record👇
On Remembrance Sunday, the SNP government hasn't posted anything about those who fought and died for our country.
However, they have posted about a Sikh festival👇
I wonder what the many brave Sikhs who serve and have served in our armed forces make of this.
Happy Bandi Chhor Divas
The Scottish Government sends warm wishes to Sikh communities in Scotland and around the world as they celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas.
An important story: Minister claims SNP takes 'consistent approach' over alleged war crimes👇
I've exposed his claim as FALSE so he must correct the record.
SNP politicians only obsess over one country - Israel. We see you.
https://t.co/o5SbCWOKVA
Our thanks to Scotland's blue light heroes for dealing with Bonfire Night thugs.
And thanks to officers from 18 other British forces who lent their support 🏴🏴🏴
The Conservatives would double sentences for those who attack emergency workers.
https://t.co/ifmabdupad
The Scottish Conservatives would extract every drop of North Sea oil and gas.
Why are John Swinney’s SNP standing by while this vital Scottish industry is destroyed?
Labour plan to BAN new North Sea drilling👇
The Conservatives BACK new drilling - for Scottish jobs, lower bills and energy security.
https://t.co/BNpHL8kPwf