I feel so blessed for having the opportunity so few are afforded — the chance to lead my country, and who could ask for a better country to lead than Scotland.
Thank you for all of the kind messages of love & support. I will always strive to serve Scotland in whatever way I can.
🧵1/3: Labour's row back on the new deal for working people. 💬⬇️
Choosing
#MayDay
to water down your promise to overhaul one of the worst sets of employment rights in Europe is beyond irony.
#Labour
What further assurances does the UK Government need?
Fund
@UNRWA
like the EU, Norway, Canada, Australia & others.
The UK should stop sending arms & start send aid to those who are suffering the most horrific humanitarian catastrophe that is, quite literally, starving children.
Following the report by
@MinColonna
on mechanisms & procedures to ensure
@UNRWA
’s adherence to the humanitarian principle of neutrality, an action plan is put in place to implement its recommendations.
I appeal to donors, host countries & staff to cooperate with this effort.
Well done
@SimitaSKumar
- proud of you for making history as the first female from an ethnic minority background to lead a Council group. My thanks to
@adamnolsmcvey
for his stewardship of our Edinburgh SNP Council group for so many years.
Truly honoured to be elected to lead
@theSNP
Group in
@Edinburgh_CC
.
Grateful for
@adamnolsmcvey
for his dedicated service and
@lmacinnessnp
for re-election as deputy. Excited to be part of this dynamic duo, marking a historic day for gender and racial representation
#TeamSNP
🙏
NEW: Humza Yousaf rejected demands to sign up to an electoral pact with Alex Salmond's Alba party in order to survive as First Minister.
It was described as a "fantasy", with "no possibility" of the FM agreeing such a deal with Mr Salmond
Thanks to all
@theSNP
members out today, taking our positive vision for Scotland to the doorsteps.
Brilliant turnout in Cupar for our North East Fife candidate
@stefanhoggan
.
The people of Scotland need independence now more than ever before. Together we will make it happen!
Every family in Scotland deserves somewhere to call home.
That’s why I’ve announced an extra £80 million to bring empty properties back into use as affordable homes.
Reducing the number of households, including children, in temporary accommodation is a priority for
@theSNP
.
The challenges of yesterday are not necessarily the challenges of tomorrow.
@theSNP
needs the freedom and flexibility to ensure that we can move Scotland forward.
We need to speak to the country with one voice. Our voice.
Today marks a new beginning for the SNP Government.
Across all income tax bands, more people from the rest of the UK are moving to Scotland than leaving.
Nearly 4,200 more a year on average since 2017/18, bringing £200 million extra taxable income to Scotland in 2021/22.
That's more money to invest in Scotland's public services.
Welcome German government decision to support Palestinian refugees through UN relief agency
@UNRWA
. The UK must follow the lead of Germany and others in the international community.
#Gaza
Packed
@PortyTownHall
campaign event this evening with
@TommySheppard
and
@valmcdermid
.
Powerful speech from Tommy on how Westminster’s values are not Scotland’s values.
@theSNP
MPs like Tommy will always stand up for Scotland and a better, fairer future with independence.
The opening of
@jpmorgan
’s new Glasgow Tech Centre is a mark of confidence in our skilled workforce.
Scotland has a long and distinguished history in financial services.
This investment will further bolster our international reputation as a leading financial centre.
The UK Government's decision to extend Horizon legislation to every nation in the UK except Scotland is scandalous. The fact the Tories are willing to use Scottish victims of the Royal Mail's Horizon system as a political football is unforgivable.
The PM must change course.
NEW: FM
@HumzaYousaf
“utterly furious” UK Gov hasn’t extended legislation to pardon sub-postmasters to Scotland - accuses ministers of using Horizon victims as “political pawns”.
“Outrageous…unfair…unacceptable”
@LBCNewsScot
Happy St George's Day to our English neighbours, the many thousands of English families living in Scotland and to all of the other nationalities across the world who celebrate St George as their Patron Saint. 🏴🏴