On #scotnight 🔷 @PGourtsoyannis reports from Westminster ahead of a vote on the winter fuel allowance 🔷 Is it time to rethink local governance? With @LesleyRiddoch, @RobertonEsther & @EwanAitken 🔷 @MiriamBrett, @MarieMacklin & Bernard Ponsonby are our Monday Night Panel

Join our movement to build a more democratic Scotland. Visit https://t.co/DXiRKG0XKW to learn more and sign our declaration. #BuildingALocalScotland

Delighted to be working with these experienced, talented & diverse people, committed to making the case for greater local democracy in & at communities across Scotland. https://t.co/GZXJ1dI9Qa for arguments & briefings. Follow @BuildLocalScot. If you agree, sign the Declaration.

Chuffed to outline campaign for real local democracy on @ScotlandTonight with ex Scottish Constitutional Convention coordinator @RobertonEsther & ex-leader Edin Council @EwanAitken. Our challenge to all political parties - decentralise as you promised. On 10.40. @BuildLocalScot

I was in Edinburgh this morning speaking at the launch of a New Local Democracy for Scotland. Here I argue that we must put right the forgotten aim of devolution - to disperse power not just from Westminster to Holyrood but onwards to communities.

Sadly I couldn't be at the launch but the 'Writings' and background briefing on https://t.co/GZXJ1dHC0C offer a great introduction to the issues and opportunities for change. Watch the recording of the launch, read the arguments and please sign the Declaration.

Sign our declaration: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS @PeterMcColl rounds up our brilliant launch: “We need you to go out and be champions for this. Thank you for coming today. Let’s make the case for a local Scotland.” #BuildingaLocalScotland

At the launch of @BuildLocalScot . A great turnout and really interesting discussion. Keep an eye on https://t.co/qEThuRarzb for the recording later in the week #buildingalocalScotland

Sign our declaration: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS @LesleyRiddoch: “Scotland is totally out of sync with Europe when it comes to local democracy. It’s simply got to change.” #BuildingaLocalScotland

Really great to be at the launch of @BuildLocalScot this morning. We don’t have local government in Scotland. People must be empowered & trusted to make decisions about their local communities. We need devolution of power to our communities! #BuildingALocalScotland

Sign our declaration: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS @EwanAitken: “Our ambition is to reconnect people and communities with politics, its processes and its purpose. To make life better for all of us.” #BuildingaLocalScotland

Sign our declaration: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS Willie Sullivan of @ERSScotland: “We need a stronger local democracy, to build stronger communities. Community allows people to work together, and make human connections.” #BuildingaLocalScotland

Sign our declaration calling for proper local democracy in Scotland: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS @UnisonDave of the @ReidFoundation: “We have some of the largest basic council units in the world, and our public services have been centralised.” #BuildaLocalScotland

Sign our declaration calling for proper local democracy in Scotland: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS @RobertonEsther: “I believe now more than ever that more local powers are needed. Now is the time to revisit this issue.” #BuildaLocalScotland

Sign our declaration calling for proper local democracy in Scotland: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS @joycemcm opens our launch in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket Centre. #BuildingaLocalScotland

Tired of feeling like you have no say in how your community is run? Let's change that. #LocalDemocracy #BuildingALocalScotland

Let's build a Scotland where communities have the power to improve places and lives #Devolution #Scotland #BuildingALocalScotland Join our campaign https://t.co/DXiRKG0XKW

Sign our declaration calling for proper local democracy in Scotland: https://t.co/3koRw5l6eS @MikeDanson1 explains how a real local democracy can help rejuvenate communities across Scotland. Join us for our launch tomorrow: https://t.co/o2X1fli0GD

Centralised decision making is at present solely responsible for Arrans economic dire state. Locals ignored. We can do projects WE want for fraction of the costs @JohnSwinney #Ferrychaos @CraigHattonCEO https://t.co/TFoVhyBCSl @LesleyRiddoch

Scotkand has the largest councils & weakest local democracy in Europe. Is that inertia, a govt belief big is beautiful, serious mistrust of community capacity or all the above? Check out @BuildLocalScot & sign our Declaration for genuine local democracy & a grassroots Scotland.