Jeannie

luvs history, luvs Argyll, luvs crime fiction, luvs cats, luvs cakes

[Douglas Chapman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @DougChapmanSCO]

Reduce haulage road miles, give European tourists a direct sea route into Scotland, offer Scottish exporters a less burdensome direct route into the heart of Europe. Read on…
https://t.co/JVUiKbfLK5

[MSM Monitor @msm_monitor]

It's never been reported by STV or BBC Scotland that Unionists originally demanded the SNP award the Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa contracts to Ferguson Marine to save the yard. Once awarded they then attacked the SNP for allegedly favouring the yard. We've been here before.

[The SNP @theSNP]

The SNP have stepped in to save jobs at Alexander Dennis in Falkirk.

We’re protecting skilled workers, their families and Scotland’s manufacturing future.

[CLUTHA Archaeology Group @CluthaArchaeo]

Clutha Members back out exploring the side of the Meikle Burn, at the site of Eddlewood Castle. Updates to follow as we progress. A picture from this year, and one from last year. I wonder what we will find this year. @ArchScot @AcfAscot @HistEnvScot @com

[CLUTHA Archaeology Group @CluthaArchaeo]

Day 3 Eddlewood Castle site. Drain is actually natural fracturing of sandstone with water creating the channels. Visit from @ArchScot today to see what we found. #Archaeology #volunteering @HistEnvScot @socantscot @ScARFHub @acf

[CLUTHA Archaeology Group @CluthaArchaeo]

Clutha Volunteers out on day two at Meikle Burn LNR at site of Eddlewood Castle. Trying to establish the size and function of the site. Thanks to our Countryside Ranger assistance in keeping the site clear of fallen trees. @ArchScot @SouthLanCouncil @HistEnvScot @socantscot

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

Latest statistics show the risk of dying from cancer in Scotland is at a record low – thanks to advances in treatment, earlier detection and of course our brilliant NHS staff.

Too many lives are still being lost, and we will keep working to improve cancer care for every patient.

[Douglas Chapman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @DougChapmanSCO]

British £2bn warship that couldn’t operate in warm waters passes 3,000 days out of service…just as well it wasn’t a CalMac ferry, this would on Reporting Scotland every day! @BBCRadioScot @BBCScotlandNews @BBCScotland @DefenceHQ

[Dr Philippa Whitford @Dr_PhilippaW]

So does that mean he will push for an end to the #TwoChildLimit to invest in children?

[Laura Webster @LauraEWebsterr]

NEW: Scottish Water, the publicly owned utility company providing water in Scotland, has hit back at Labour minister Steve Reed after he claimed water pollution in Scotland is "worse than in England"

https://t.co/JylhRNLeYT

[Martin MacDonald @Innealadair]

I'm not a fan of Sturgeon but JK Rowling complaining about Sturgeon's legacy is ironic because we're also living in JK Rowling's legacy of the Union, Brexit, Starmer and the rise of Reform. When you bung £1 Million into Better Together you can't walk away from the consequences.

[Laura Webster @LauraEWebsterr]

NEW: Scottish energy bills will go up this autumn ... to pay for construction of English nuclear power plant Sizewell-C

The extra fees are coming because the project costs have spiralled from £20bn to £38bn. The news was snuck out today, before recess.

https://t.co/iBlT6qHAmV

[The SNP @theSNP]

Despite what Labour are claiming, Scottish water is world renowned.

87% of Scotland’s entire water environment is assessed by SEPA as having a ‘high’ or ‘good’ classification for water quality – up from 82% in 2014.

Public ownership is not just possible, it works in Scotland!

[World Food Programme @WFP]

WFP Statement | #Gaza

On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza.

Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the convoy encountered large crowds of civilians anxiously waiting to access desperately needed food supplies.

As the convoy approached, the surrounding crowd came under fire from Israeli tanks, snipers and other gunfire.

We are deeply concerned and saddened by this tragic incident resulting in the loss of countless lives. Many more suffered life-threatening injuries. These people were simply trying to access food to feed themselves and their families on the brink of starvation. This terrible incident underscores the increasingly dangerous conditions under which humanitarian operations are forced to be conducted in Gaza.

Today’s violent incident comes despite assurances from Israeli authorities that humanitarian operational conditions would improve; including that armed forces will not be present nor engage at any stage along humanitarian convoy routes.

There should never, ever, be armed groups near or on our aid convoys, as reiterated on many occasions to all parties to the conflict. Shootings near humanitarian missions, convoys and food distributions must stop immediately. Any violence involving civilians seeking humanitarian aid is completely unacceptable.

We stand firmly by our principles of operating with independence, impartiality and neutrality. It is one of the many reasons why communities trust us.

The World Food Programme continues to call for the protection of all civilians and aid workers delivering life-saving assistance. WFP teams accompanying convoys should not have to risk their own lives in the effort to save others. Without these fundamental conditions in place, we cannot continue providing life-saving support across the Gaza strip.

Gaza’s hunger crisis has reached new levels of desperation. People are dying from lack of humanitarian assistance. Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment. Nearly one person in three is not eating for days. Food aid is the only way for most people to access any food – as the cost of a one-kilogram bag of flour has surged to over USD100 in local markets.

Only a massive scale-up in food aid distributions can stabilize this spiraling situation, calm anxieties and rebuild the trust within communities that more food is coming.

An agreed ceasefire is long overdue. All hostages should be released, and humanitarians should be able to reach the civilian population in Gaza with critical food supplies in a consistent, predictable, orderly and safe manner -- wherever they are across the Gaza Strip.

WFP is ready. We have food supplies nearby, experienced teams on the ground, and proven systems in place to respond at scale. We did it before and we can do it again.

We urgently call on the international community and all parties to advocate for, and facilitate, the delivery of life-saving food aid to starving populations inside Gaza – safely, securely, wherever families are, and without obstruction.

[Alan Ferrier @alanferrier]

Don't believe the UK Labour / BBC / LBC lies.
https://t.co/ozKduOz6tG

[Dr Philippa Whitford @Dr_PhilippaW]

Labour accused of 'breath-taking hypocrisy' over English oil refinery rescue https://t.co/cAok4hzBcw

[Dr Philippa Whitford @Dr_PhilippaW]

Added advantage was single public #ScottishNHS, rather than individual Trusts as in England.

Drug regulator @MHRAgovuk allowed break up of large Pfizer batches because one legal entity, @NHSScotland, was responsible for full #vaccine ‘cold-chain’ from supplier to patient.

[Dr Murray Cook @murrayJamescoo1]

Would you like help to change Scottish history? For the first time ever we can date an in situ floor surface of a southern broch: Torwood Broch near Stirling,...can you help? I only need £400 https://t.co/LAahIYiYTb

[Fraser of Allander Institute @Strath_FAI]

1/ We have seen Labour MPs and MSPs describing the SR event as increasing the block grant by £9.1 billion over the SR period. While Barnett consequentials add up to this, it's a figure that is neither transparent nor helpful

[save loch lomond @LochSave]

We are getting reports of MSPs not responding to their constituents concerns about Loch Lomond. This ain’t a Local issue. This is a National issue. After all it is a NATIONAL PARK! Plus it is in the hands of @scotgov @ScotGovFM.
#savelochlomond