Cllr for Stranraer and the Rhins, Scotland’s most southernly ward. Legal Bit: Promoted by Ben Dashper, c/o Ashwood House, Sun Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JJ
Scotland’s largest rural performing arts festival, Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival returns this May.
It's one of 141 organisations to receive multi-year funding for the first time, thanks to a record @ScotGov culture budget uplift.
See what's on ▶️ https://t.co/qD4OjUpIcW
Today, @AOC and I had 34,000 people come out in Denver.
It is the largest rally that I have ever had.
And it tells me that the American people will not allow Trump to move us into oligarchy and authoritarianism.
We will fight back. We will win.
🦸🏻♂️Park Primary School- Stranraer completing our P2 Climate Change/Stem sessions.
🌟 The class completed their HI 5 challenge. The children had fun turning themselves into Climate Change Planet Protector Superhero’s ! 🌍 Great job everyone! 👏🏻
#climatechange
I don't know what Labour is thinking, upholding the Tories' attacks on devolution. But there is an alternative that will ensure Scotland's democratically-elected representatives are always the ones to make decisions about Scotland, for Scotland... 💛 🏴
“The comments… are an affront to the people of Ukraine”
@DaveDooganSNP finds US President Trump’s comments and actions around Ukraine “deeply” concerning, and advocates for Europe to get “more serious” investing in defence if the US is an “unreliable” ally
#bbcdn
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union.
Re-joining the European Union would benefit Scotland by:
🔵 ensuring access to the Single Market
🔵 reinstating freedom of movement
🔵 helping tackle Scotland’s demographic challenges
💸🏴 Walloper Treasury Minister announces a multi billion package of stimulus for England today.
🤦♂️ I challenged him on why none of this "UK" cash splashing was landing in Scotland, he sign posted me to the Scottish Government!?!
🏴 You Yes yet?
I am very grateful to parliamentary colleagues in the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party for their engagement in the Budget process and for their support. @ShonaRobison has led a constructive and inclusive process. This is good news for Scotland.
SNP MPs are forcing a Commons vote on WASPI compensation after Labour broke their promise to deliver justice.
Thousands of women unfairly impacted by pension changes deserve justice.
Westminster must step up and deliver.
John Swinney has responded to Cream o' Galloway's move to Yorkshire amid the ice cream producer facing criticism
🗣️ 'We will also engage with the company to see if there is any way in which we can ensure the continuation of production within the Dumfries and Galloway area'
🧵 Migration strengthens Scotland.
It boosts tax revenue, sustains our NHS, and fuels businesses as employers and customers.
Scotland is open, welcoming, and thriving with diversity.
EXC: People living in the UK are 39% worse off than those in neighbouring countries, a think tank found this week – and campaigners argue independence could be the solution
https://t.co/LWsXIC9M2j