Eric MacLeod

senior comms manager at Scottish Parliament - following interesting folk for work purposes, plus stuff like tennis, football & John Peel nostalgia.

[Eric MacLeod @EMacLd]

The “shiny stuff” @secondmentions @knobblymonsters

https://t.co/ucJhkDbftb

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@dieworkwear Fine outfits 👏

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“… the unpopular conflict” @secondmentions @knobblymonsters

https://t.co/OlbFjZwQod

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@For_Film_Fans Love the obscure cultural reference to Ted Moult and double-glazing.

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@binzoboy Very catchy 🇳🇬

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The “sausage roll chain” @secondmentions @knobblymonsters …

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@SimonPia1 Sounds like we’ve lost a good Hibby from the Clerrie Jungle, condolences 🇳🇬

[Finance and Public Admn Committee @SP_FinancePAC]

On Tuesday we're scrutinising the Scottish Public Pensions Agency.

We'll ask the Chief Executive about his latest targets for delivering the McCloud pensions remedy for tens of thousands of Scottish teachers, police, firefighters and NHS staff.

9:00am📺
https://t.co/LDFBlHpXf3

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@mrjamesmack … “where’s ma mum?” asks No4

[Finance and Public Admn Committee @SP_FinancePAC]

On Tuesday we'll take evidence from Scotland's most senior civil servant.

We'll ask Joe Griffin, Permanent Secretary @scotgov about his priorities and leading 9,000 civil servants in Scotland.

Find out more: https://t.co/EBQ6eHBWk1
📺 👀👇
SPTV live 10:00am approx.

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@BBCDouglasF Ach, gutted. You'd fair gotten the hang of telly and radio too after escaping the mad days of the Lawnmarket. All the very best for what comes next. #ShortMoney

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@Beathhigh @daveross67 Gesu Bambino! “Use the gluteus maxismus trapper” said Jake D’Arcy. It’s the reversing that confuses the defender.

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@ColinBEdgar It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it.

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@TheExtremeMusi1 Yes, but I know what you’re saying.

Tony Wilson once said “I like The Fall, but I’m not sure I like their music”. I kind of understood.

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the “frozen white continent” ⁦@secondmentions⁩ ⁦@knobblymonsters⁩

New map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail - BBC News https://t.co/P3FL19XtOT

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@justinbowie1997 I liked the big coats and the gloominess.

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The “starman” … @secondmentions @knobblymonsters

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@Brockero @HibernianFC Lovely stuff. Oh how they must hate us. 🇳🇬

[Finance and Public Admn Committee @SP_FinancePAC]

Our report on the cost-effectiveness of public inquiries is out now.

We found inquiries are “over-stretched and poorly defined” and subject to limited financial control.

We say: @scotgov should set defined timescales and fixed budgets.

News release👇👀
https://t.co/zyYVgDkGrK

[Eric MacLeod @EMacLd]

This committee has been consistently strong since 2021. Another insightful report out today on the spiralling cost of public inquiries 👇

[Finance and Public Admn Committee @SP_FinancePAC]

Our new report on the cost-effectiveness of Scottish public inquiries is out today.

We say: Scottish Ministers should set defined timescales and fixed budgets for public inquiries.

Read the report:
https://t.co/ZdTVlj0r52