Neil Chalmers

Policy bod. Sci fi geek. Rugby fan. #AsOne

[Sam Taylor @staylorish]

Q Manivannan: too busy to hold surgeries for constituents, but can find the time to run for Rector of St Andrews.

[Chris Musson @ChrisMusson]

SNP Transport Secretary and aides conspired to claim he had NOT been briefed about a gas leak on the scandal-hit Glen Sannox ferry – even though he’d been emailed TWICE in advance.
https://t.co/0DTZawZuJT

[Conor Matchett @conor_matchett]

EXCLUSIVE: Wannabe FM Stephen Flynn signed off on a “cover-up” to save his own skin over a Holyrood ferries blunder.

Documents reveal aides conspired to claim he had NOT been briefed about a gas leak on the scandal-hit Glen Sannox – even though he’d been emailed TWICE in advance

[Chris Musson @ChrisMusson]

On Thurs at Holyrood, John Swinney made this false statement amid the triple-lock row: "We're now going to lose our pensions"

Asked today if he'd misled parliament, he tells @craigpaton27: "I've got nothing to explain to parliament about this issue"

Here's his ministerial code:

[Neil Chalmers @NeilChalmers_]

@heraldscotland Wow. What a cheap and irresponsible headline.

[Thomas Leonard Ross KC @GlasgowAdvocate]

Is it possible that the @scotgov Justice Minister does not know that drugs policy IS devolved - how else could @scotgov have effectively decriminalised possession of class A drugs in 2021 or set up the ‘safe consumption room’ in Glasgow ??

[Neil Chalmers @NeilChalmers_]

@joshpizpom @heraldscotland That second paragraph seems unnecessary.

[Conor Matchett @conor_matchett]

NEW: Sturgeon reported to cops for 'handling stolen goods' after Murrell conviction

https://t.co/pyWJSHWzCp

[Neil Chalmers @NeilChalmers_]

@PhilipProudfoot What a terrible take.

[Wokerati Marty @WokeratiMarty]

Here’s a longer clip that shows the guy did nothing to deserve the harassment and threats he got from Danny Tommo.

At the end he realises what he’s done and tries to backtrack.

It’s disgusting behaviour.

[Holyrood @HolyroodDaily]

Transport secretary @StephenFlynnSNP says he was not given a briefing on a story about the release of flammable gas on the Glen Sannox ferry and says he did not see news reports because "I was FaceTiming my kids".

[Neil Chalmers @NeilChalmers_]

@HRwritesnews Hopefully the @FCDOGovUK nip this in the bud.

[Eye Spy MP @eyespymp]

The @Daily_Record's political editor @paulhutcheon pictured in today's @ScottishSun heading off to @JoaniReid's home after a meal at Zucca

[Neil Chalmers @NeilChalmers_]

@MareeToddMSP Get over it, you utter bore. No wonder your constituents chucked you out.

[Sam Taylor @staylorish]

Scot Gov has just appointed a new Special Adviser on education, culture and Gaelic.

Their only qualification for the job seems to be 4 years working for the SNP events team. Literally zero relevant experience.

A total insult to serious people in these sectors.

[Graeme Swanson @largsthistle]

Well well well! My 13 year old grandson had to visit Sick Kids in Edinburgh today due to a rugby injury. I'm sure @JohnSwinney will be delighted that the nurse followed NHS protocol and asked if he could possibly be pregnant. Then he had to sign a document confirming he wasn't

[Neil Chalmers @NeilChalmers_]

@ScottishSun 47?! Crime really doesn’t pay.

[The Scottish Sun @ScottishSun]

Tomorrow's front page: Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth accused of bullying staff with ‘scathing email & shaming officials’
#tomorrowspaperstoday
https://t.co/hv1NGatSCh

[Conor Matchett @conor_matchett]

EXCLUSIVE w/@nortonjourno: Deputy FM Jenny Gilruth blasted as a bully after sending 'scathing email' to staff in her office allegedly listing why she dislikes them

https://t.co/5B2RYemS0U