Brian Whittle OLY
@BrianWhittle
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Olympic athlete, European Champion, Commonwealth medallist now retired. Coaching, motivating and trying to stay fit! In a second term as an MSP
Scotland
Joined September 2009
Out speaking to the people of East Kilbride, discussing what’s important to them and their future @SouthLanTories @ScotTories
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I’m not sure what’s more shameful … SNP and Green MSPs voting down a bill to help combat Scotland’s appalling record on drugs deaths OR all the cybernats defending them because their nationalism trumps everything else.
Scotland has the worst drugs deaths record in Europe. Thousands have lost their lives over the last 18 years. But SNP minister Maree Todd has confirmed that they will vote AGAINST the #RightToRecovery Bill at Stage 1, refusing to even debate improvements. Absolutely shameful.
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Scotland has the worst drugs deaths record in Europe. Thousands have lost their lives over the last 18 years. But SNP minister Maree Todd has confirmed that they will vote AGAINST the #RightToRecovery Bill at Stage 1, refusing to even debate improvements. Absolutely shameful.
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BREAKING: The Right to Recovery Bill, which would have enshrined the right to drug and alcohol rehabilitation, has been voted down after SNP and Green MSPs voted against.
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I’ve lost friends. I’ve lost family. And too many in Scotland have lost hope. We can change that by making recovery a right for everyone. Stand with me. Support the Right to Recovery Bill👇
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Important comment from @BrianWhittle who knows quite a lot about sport and why it matters to our young people… 👇
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We must heed the warnings from the Scottish Fiscal Commission on the impact of an increasingly unhealthy population to our economy. SNP urged to act now to ensure Scots live longer amid life expectancy crisis - Scottish Daily Express
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
Scottish Tory Shadow Public Health Minister Brian Whittle urged the Scottish Government to embrace innovation and technology to help improve life expectancy in Scotland.
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MAKING FRIENDS THRU' SPORT #SALbelong Love these @glasgowath📷(Simon Wootton) Enter our Age Groups in Aberdeen and be part of our community🙏 https://t.co/dfA5thGVVH
@SALChiefExec @MareeToddMSP @BrianWhittle @katymaybarden @ewencameronruns @Michael87Wright @Coaching_Chloe @D400m
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HEADED FOR FINLAND #SALtogether Great to see 5⃣ Scots picked @BritAthletics for Euro U20s 🇫🇮 Kaya Slater @falkirkvics Dean Patterson @VP_Glasgow_AC Oliver Patton @kilbarchanaac Oliver MacDonald @gnaac1 Reiss Marshall @FifeAC
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@SALChiefExec @OvensDavid
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Full team announcement on British Athletics website UK Athletics have announced the Novuna GB and NI team for the U20 European Championships in Finland.
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This tragic rise in drug deaths lays bare just how appallingly the SNP have failed to tackle Scotland’s national shame. People need support, and they need it now. John Swinney should finally give his full backing to the Right to Recovery Bill.
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A 15% rise in drug deaths is a heartbreaking reminder of the human cost of Scotland’s drug crisis – behind every death is a family torn apart. We need more access to treatment and rehab. That’s why I’m urging all MSPs to back the Right to Recovery Bill. https://t.co/Qnf1KvKqGm
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
The Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council have boasted about opening the UK's first drugs consumption room, allowing addicts to inject drugs legally, but it has had no impact on drug deaths as...
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Once again, John Swinney is putting his party's independence obsession over fixing the damage the nationalists have done to our NHS, schools and economy. The Scottish Conservatives are the only party who can be trusted to stand up to the SNP and stop this divisive nonsense.
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MAKING HEADLINES #SALtogether Thanks Claire Prentice wide-ranging piece @MailSport today👏 Thanks also @OvensDavid @swallace16 @EilishMccolgan @McauslanKelly for input👍 @stevendonn @Redblaes @sweirz @SALDevelopment @BrianWhittle @LordMcConnell @SusanEgelstaff @EilidhDoyle
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PEOPLE MAKE ATHLETICS #SALtogether This @brodieyoung400 coach @01Jmcm @AirdrieTandF👇 Know clubs face big challenges (facilities) - also know world class volunteers drive our sport 👏 @SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @LordMcConnell @MareeToddMSP @BrianWhittle @sportscotland @leslie_roy1
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Fantastic! Scottish record beckons!
BRODIE BRONZE #Bergen2025 Superb medal run @brodieyoung400 at @EuroAthletics U23 Champs Men 400m🥉 PB 45.34 + inside @Glasgow_2026 standard, too (45.47) Congratulations👏 @BritAthletics @UNMLoboXCTF @AirdrieTandF @01Jmcm @ScottYo28104527 @OvensDavid @seftelevision @RhonaMcLeod
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Managed to get a couple of last minute tickets for Usyk v Dubois! Well as we were down anyway thought it would be rude not to!
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Fantastic running! Surely the Scottish record must go soon!
Brilliant from Brodie young as he runs a strong last 100m to claim Eu23 400m bronze in a pb 45.34- only David Jenkins and @BrianWhittle have run faster among Scot's. a first medal for the mens team.
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London Athletics Grand Prix with my youngest! It rains here too apparently! Looking forward to some amazing athletics! @TeamGB @Gr8BritAthletic @scotathletics
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