Jack JR Hall @JackJRHall

No, it’s going to be Nigel Farage versus a man dressed up as a bin 😂😂

Sarah Pochin MP @SarahForRuncorn

21 hours ago

This by-election will be the people versus the establishment. If the other parties refuse to stand in Clacton, it will show one thing and one thing alone: they are scared of @Nigel_Farage, scared of @reformparty_uk, and scared of being held to account by the British people.

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John Healey has put country before party. The world is becoming more dangerous, yet our defence budget is being stretched ever thinner. Britain’s security isn’t something we can take for granted. We need to spend more on defence. Our security cannot be an afterthought

Today marks the 100th anniversary of D-Day. We remember the courage, sacrifice and determination of those who crossed the Channel to liberate Europe from tyranny. Their bravery changed the course of history and secured the freedoms we enjoy today. We will remember them.

NEW: Sky News came to Ireland in an attempt to question Nicola Sturgeon about claims she shut down scrutiny of SNP finances at the same time her ex-husband Peter Murrell stole £400k from party. She entered the kitchen to avoid questions with security pushing me away. @SkyNews

I was one of three parliamentary staff members at The Scottish Parliament who got together in a room to draft the Parliament's first ever Language Policy back in 2004. Here's an archived copy of the policy, as it has obviously been replaced by more recent versions since then: web.archive.org/web/2006090300… The policy was designed to support use of Gaelic in the work of the Parliament, and to overcome genuine barriers that a minority of people might face in accessing the Parliament or its work because they were not fluent in English. This policy was not designed to prompt politicians to speak any language they liked in the chamber to score points relating to their own identity or ideology. @MaggieChapman would seem to be able to speak English fluently, and therefore I struggle to see any access-based premise for her speaking in Shona in this context. I feel constantly embarrassed by the way in which genuine good-faith work to address genuine barriers to access has been used by people for ideological and political reasons. I feel sad that it has now become difficult to defend inclusion-based activity because it has become associated with virtue signalling and with undermining, rather than strengthening, human connectedness. I wish I had been able to foresee what would happen, so I could have detached myself from equality and diversity work even sooner than I did. This is before we get onto the political symbol Maggie Chapman is wearing around her neck. This whole thing is so unprofessional and embarassing.

It’s been a real privilege to speak up for the hardworking families of Renfrewshire North and Cardonald — families being hammered by sky-high taxes, rising bills, pressure on public services, and the growing cost of everyday life.

More than anything, I feel grateful. It’s been an incredible experience campaigning on behalf of the people and communities I care so deeply about. And it’s been a real privilege to speak up for hardworking families across Renfrewshire North and Cardonald.

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A new week begins & a new chapter for me, after 19 years at Holyrood, 10 as MSP for Eastwood. As John Major put it “When the curtain comes down, it’s time to get off the stage.” To all who gave me their support, thank you for the privilege of a lifetime.

I’m supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust #AndYoungPeople campaign — making sure young people with cancer are properly heard, not overlooked, by the next Scottish Government.

Credit to the House of Lords for taking a careful, considered approach on this. That’s the value of having life peers — experience, independence, and the willingness to scrutinise difficult issues properly. Safeguards and protecting the vulnerable must always come first.

Relieved to see the assisted suicide bill not pass. Our priority should be protecting the most vulnerable and investing in better palliative care and real support — not changing the law in a way that risks pressure on those who need help most.

The SNP are trying to dupe North sea oil and gas workers. They are no friends of our energy sector. #bbcqt

Fantastic to hear @RussellFindlay1 back the oil and gas sector on #bbcqt. We meed energy security and that starts by making it here. Vote @ScotTories to protect this crucial industry and our energy security

John Swinney whenever North Sea oil and gas is on the agenda #bbcqt

The SNP can’t keep turning the screw on working people. Tax is sky high. Let’s get it down #bbcqt

The SNP are content to write people off to a life on benefits. Conservatives will back people with the skills, education and training they need to reach their full potential. #bbcqt

1 in every £7 of Scottish budget is spent on benefits. Conservatives will invest in skills training and get people into work. Social security should be there for those who need it. #bbcqt

There’s no such thing as public money, only taxpayer money. Only the Conservatives has a costed plan to cut your tax #bbcqt

👉 We have oil and gas. 👉 We need oil and gas. 👉 We must use our oil and gas.

BBC Debate Night @bbcdebatenight

3 months ago

"We will need it for decades, 24 million homes in the UK still rely on gas, that’s not changing any time soon" Scottish Conservative Harriet Cross says we must “protect” the oil and gas sector which is “everything” to the people living in the North East of Scotland #bbcdn

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Mairi McAllan following usual SNP distraction tactics. Thatcher was 40 years ago. 1,000 jobs a month are being lost every month right now #bbcqt