As the parent of a child with Down's Syndrome I always find it's these "small" things that have the greatest impact. I teared up as soon as he took that step. It may seem insignificant, but it really isn't. Absolute respect 🥰👏🏻
#DownSyndrome
A timely reminder for a month when tensions are high that, 48 years ago, two great friends, northern Protestant, Brian McCoy, and southern Catholic, Fran O'Toole, along with their brilliant young guitarist and friend, Tony Geraghty, were bringing fun and happiness to everyone.
This timely reminder is not meant for me, I can deal with it. It is a warning from history to everyone to avoid and shun and call out anyone whose hate-filled rhetoric or bigoted actions have the potential to drag society back to a time when my story could become your story.
Anas Sarwar has claimed the Scottish Govt's proposal to decriminalise drug use in Scotland is just the SNP looking for a "constitutional fight" with Westminster. Just as they did with minimum pricing, Scottish Labour would rather oppose the SNP than save lives.
I am grateful to the BMA Junior Doctors Committee for continuing to engage with @scotgov and agreeing to suspend strike action. This offer represents the biggest pay uplift offered to Junior Doctors in the history of devolution, I hope BMA members will accept.
The Scottish Government is taking an evidence-led approach to drugs, focussed on preventing harm & saving lives
The Labour party cares more about keeping the Daily Mail on side
Frustrating thing is I pitched a sitcom to RTÉ last year about a state broadcaster with a CFO who doesn't know how much money he's on, a presenter who accidentally borrowed a car for five years, and a slush fund blowing 5 grand on staff flip flops - 'too far fetched' they said 😢
My timeline is soiled by the brave yet faceless concerned racist-patriots again this morning. Put a face on and come see me live, guys. There's a set about you 😘 https://t.co/HGywZbNUOw
Lovely to visit the Friendship Cafe in #Rattray - a gathering every Thursday morning organised by local people to bring folk together. Such a happy morning.
Joe Clarke, one of the hooded men, died today. He told me of the torture inflicted upon him in 1971. He was referred to by a number not his name. Every time he fell from the search position, he was beaten until he got up. He was forced to urinate & defecate in a boiler suit (1/3)