John Cumming 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Works in strategic communications | own views 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 | he/him

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

The Boston Globe has dedicated a full page in today's edition to the Tartan Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇸

The letter in Boston's largest newspaper reads: "Dear Tartan Army,

"You came for the World Cup, but gave us something more.

"For a week, you turned train stations into singalongs, Fenway into a football ground, and an ordinary June into something we'll be talking about for years.

"Boston has hosted championships, parades, and celebrations of every kind. But we've never hosted guests quite like you all.

"Thank you for the laughter, the bagpipes and the memories. The World Cup will move on. So will the songs, but we'll never forget the joy you brought to our city."

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 @SPARScotland

𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵

[Lord Provost of Glasgow @LordProvostGCC]

Delighted to welcome Boston’s intention to explore a closer partnership with Glasgow — building on our long-standing ties and the fantastic goodwill created during the World Cup. Real opportunities ahead across innovation, culture, sustainability and more.

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

BREAKING 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇸

Glasgow is to be formally twinned with Boston, it has been announced, after thousands of Scotland supporters descended on the city for the World Cup👇

[Marcus Carslaw @marcuscarslaw1]

It costs the Scottish Government around £165 million per year to provide free bus travel to under‑22s.

Government supports around 39,000 modern apprenticeships annually with approximately £90 million.

Scrap the free bus travel and deliver a massive apprenticeship expansion.

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

The scenes we saw in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night are unacceptable.

Scotland is a welcoming nation and those who choose to make their lives here are valued members of our communities.

Racism, hatred and intimidation have no place in Scotland. We must stand against it.

[Paul Brand @PaulBrandITV]

Wales has broken with a century of political tradition. This is the bigger story of today, given the Westminster drama has so far amounted to nothing.

[Angus Millar @AngusCMillar]

Footfall in Glasgow city centre rose by 7% year-on-year this January, while sales figures rose by 10% - a stronger performance than Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds & the GB average.

Some really positive stats that show the city centre’s ongoing recovery.

https://t.co/nIW4e4LcSP

[Glasgow City Council @GlasgowCC]

The Masterplan for Buchanan Bus Station will not only create a modern travel hub, but also a development that helps drive city centre regeneration.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/0CaLRegZZt

[Angus Millar @AngusCMillar]

The SNP is on Glasgow’s side. John Swinney has pledged:

🏢A development company for Glasgow city centre to regenerate vacant sites

🚊Support to take forward the Clyde Metro project

💷 Funding to refurb and reopen the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens

https://t.co/0ViLXOSvZG

[STV News @STVNews]

'For the last time, I'm John MacKay. Goodnight' 

John MacKay signs off from STV News after more than 30 years with the channel. 

https://t.co/cfrg0autbs

[First Minister @ScotGovFM]

We remember the 16 children and their teacher who lost their lives in the Dunblane school shooting, 30 years on.

First Minister @JohnSwinney expressed his condolences to the families who lost loved ones and thanked those who campaigned to make sure the tragedy is never repeated.

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

The Iranian regime is undemocratic, repressive and we need a diplomatic solution to ensure it does not become a nuclear power.

All nations must uphold the rules-based international system – and the US and Israel must demonstrate how their actions align with that. (1/2)

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Hanging out with my favourite cousin, The Hyndland Bear.

[Lord Provost of Glasgow @LordProvostGCC]

Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki visited the City Chambers as part of his visit to Glasgow along with his friend Paddington Bear.

We chatted all about the City and heard all about his trip and where he is going next 👀

Enjoy the rest of your visit to Glasgow.

(@AmbJapanUK)

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Enjoyed great conversation with @LordPRovostGCC at the stunning, historic Glasgow City Hall!😃

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Visited @KelvingroveArt. Moved to see up close one of Scotland's favourite paintings - Dalí's Christ of St John of the Cross!

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

I am heart sore this morning at the death of Jeane Freeman, a wonderful Cabinet colleague @scotgov. Jeane gave selfless service to Scotland especially as Health Secretary during Covid. In designing Scotland’s social security system, she put dignity and respect at its heart. [1/2]

[The SNP @theSNP]

Jeane Freeman 1953-2026

[John Cumming 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @johncumming_]

Such awful news. Jeane was one of the most capable and effective ministers of the devolution era. She made a lasting, transformational impact on the lives of people across Scotland.

Thinking of her loved ones today.

[BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews]

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72 https://t.co/OsR9T5TeCN

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

Marissa MacWhirter visits an area home to Corner Shop, Gloriosa, Duke's Bar and more as she looks at how Business Rates are impacting Scotland's bars and restaurants

https://t.co/Nc5OMbeWvQ