Tragically, we share the news that Peter Krykant has passed away. He was an incredible campaigner, whose work profoundly impacted the people he kept safe, and for advancing Scottish drug policies.
He was a Release Trustee since 2021 - our team + his community grieve this loss.
🚨 Big Issue founder Lord John Bird has stormed out of a parliamentary inquiry into rising rough sleeping, telling MPs: “I don’t want to be part of a farce.” 💬
@johnbirdswords criticised ministers for not focusing enough on prevention. Find out why. ⬇️
https://t.co/hNevBGZ701
I’m pleased to learn that my esteemed friend Neil Gray, Scotland’s Heath Minister, is getting to grips with the nation’s alcohol problems. Mr Gray has commissioned experts to study the impact of banning alcohol-branded pint glasses, umbrellas and… https://t.co/1LUcqd659N
Research released this week will spell out the lifestyle and environmental issues that can lead to the condition and the steps that can cut your risk of developing it
Across Scotland tonight, artists were united in the same statements to audiences . Our Government has cut off the lifeline to freelancers. The situation is critical. Please support.
https://t.co/8aG2jjLWQw
#NoArtWithoutArtists
@NTSonline@AssemblyFest@edfringe Managed to see most of the play yesterday before being evacuated from the Assembly Rooms... shame as it was great performance 👏🏻 👌🏻
50,000 music fans at @TRNSMTfest in #Glasgow tonight. @ScotRail trains finish early before the gig ends and @GlasgowSubway closed at 6pm. Hardly inclusive or have the interests of health & safety & accessibility for folks heading home. We must do better @GlasgowCC@scotgov
"14 years of corruption and lies and gaslighting... and everybody out there is thinking, 'no more of this'" says Carol Vorderman on #C4BritainDecides - as exit polls predict a Labour landslide victory.
Watch it NOW on @channel4 until 9am. #GeneralElection2024
‘The average public library is not only a provider of the latest Anne Enright or Julia Donaldson: it is now an informal citizens advice bureau, a business development centre, a community centre and a mental health provider.’
https://t.co/A5HRBVIe8H