This. Thoughtful compassionate and social justice at her heart combined with humour robustness and clarity of thought made her a great Minister and a wonderful human. So deeply sorry and deepest condolences to @Scotto_Voce
I’m so sad to hear of the passing of Jeane Freeman.
Being part of a ministerial team with Jeane & Angela Constance was the best time of my working life.
Jeane cared passionately about folk, was thoughtful, forthright & witty.
My heart goes out to Susan & all who love Jeane. ❤️
Christina McKelvie's partner, Keith Brown, along with her sons, Lewis and Jack, are deeply saddened to announce her passing this morning at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
"To us, she was our beloved mum, partner and gran to Maeve and Leo."
Tributes paid as Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57
https://t.co/v4RdvQblud
I am devastated at the passing of Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met. A force of nature, Christina enhanced the lives of all around her. My deepest sympathy to Keith, Jack and Lewis.
@FemmeCoccinelle@scotgov@JohnSwinney It does. Blog: Hate Crime Awareness Week - why we all need to stand together to fight ageism - "Age Scotland welcomed the introduction of the Hate Crime Act 2021 and believe this ... will help further protect people ... including older people from instances of hate crime."
Stunning photo of Andy Murray.
A moment usually reserved for the champion at the end of the event.
But he’s forever a champion at Wimbledon.
Hang it in The Louvre.
(via @Wimbledon)
🚨 Thursday's election is on a knife edge - and every single vote will count.
📣 "Only the SNP can be trusted to stand up for Scotland’s interests and protect Scotland’s values at Westminster."
📝 Read @JohnSwinney's letter to voters.
👇 @JohnSwinney: "Never let anyone tell you that independence is separate from people's daily lives and concerns.
It's fundamental to people's lives; it concerns where decisions about Scotland are made - decisions about our economy, our health service, and our living standards."
Dear Scots, those have been a wonderful couple of days with you. I could not be a happier mayor. You are always welcome to come back to Cologne! #tartanarmy@ScotlandNT#euro2024
📺 Watch our Party Election Broadcast.
🏴 @JohnSwinney: “When you get up on the morning of the 4th July, I’m asking you to vote to put Scotland’s interests first.”
🗳️ Together, let’s build a future made in Scotland.
John Swinney challenges Labour at SNP manifesto launch. Labour will keep two child benefit cap - why is 'beyond me'. 'It's a simple test. Are you in govt to help kids out of poverty or so morally lost you push them in?' Strong.
I’ve just launched @theSNP’s #GE24 manifesto designed to:
- Deliver independence
- End 14 years of Westminster austerity
- Reverse damage of Brexit and rejoin the EU
- Introduce a Bill to keep NHS in public hands
- Scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap and the rape clause
📢 The Westminster election on July 4th is an opportunity to remove the Tories from power and put Scotland first by voting SNP.
🗳️ Make sure you can make your voice heard by registering to vote by June 18th and remind five friends to do so.
➡️ https://t.co/WRqdJad9rK
📮 Years before it hit the headlines, SNP MP @marionfellows was fighting for justice for subpostmasters and mistresses whose lives were devastated by the Post Office Horizon scandal.
🗳️ Vote SNP on July 4 for a local champion who will always stand up for you, and for Scotland.
Brexit & austerity "That combination of decisions taken by Westminster has pushed up household costs, they've hit the economy hard, and they've cut the money available to spend. But we've never allowed the bad decisions taken by Westminster to constrain our ambition for Scotland"
Lots of Labour politicians seem very angry that the SNP want to create a law at Westminster to prevent the NHS from being privatised.
Surely it would be easier just to agree?
Unless, of course, that would scupper their plans.
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