An immediate ceasefire is the most effective way to protect civilians in Israel and Palestine.
I agree with
@AgnesCallamard
@amnesty
“it could prevent the mounting civilian death toll in Gaza and could also provide an opportunity to secure the safe release of hostages.”
If it involves more of the "inwards investment" that has characterised ScotGov policy up till now, then we can expect more of the profit extraction that has created the problems identified in the article.
Looking forward to chairing roundtable meeting at
@ScotParl
with the Education Secretary this week, with young people, trade unions and other frontline voices.
The purpose is to progress the rollout of universal free school meals, helping to end child poverty and reduce stigma.
We are appealing to family, friends and members of the local community to support our pupils taking part in the Tinto Climb 2024 for St Andrew's Hospice, who provide specialist palliative care to people living with life-limiting illnesses.
Great photos celebrating the election victory of the brilliant Mary Hume, an excellent representative for the people of Kilwinning as part of a brilliant local
@ScottishLabour
team. 🌹 ☀️ 🗳️
Congratulations to Mary Hume on an outstanding result in Kilwinning today.
It couldn't be clearer that people right across Scotland are crying out for change.
Scottish Labour are ready to deliver it.
Great analysis on
@SadiqKhan
, leadership and the real politics of devolution - “Creating leaders with their own mandates and voices – politicians whose innovations can be copied.”
And on free school meals the “kind of progressive universalism the Labour party should follow.” 🙌
The world stands on brink of climate abyss says the
@UN
Top scientists warn of looming catastrophe: rising seas flooding cities & farmland, destroying crops & slashing food production. Plus worsening droughts & forest fires. Millions of climate refugees
Congratulations to all the finalists
#ScotCharityAwards
.
Delighted to see
@LarkhallVolGrp
and Heart of Africa in the running for Partnership of the Year.
Huge congratulations to Mary Hume! Scottish Labour's newest councillor.
People across Scotland have had enough of the status quo. It's time for change.
⚖️ As Patron of Disability Equality Scotland, I am proud to see the organisation standing up for the Human Rights Bill.
🏴 This powerful letter unites 120 civil society organisations and human rights defenders in asking
@ScotGovFM
@JohnSwinney
to push on with the legislation.
Over 120 civil society organisations and human rights defenders demand that
@JohnSwinney
, new First Minister of Scotland, prioritise the Human Rights Bill.
Read our letter:
"We envisage a world where causing severe and either widespread or long-term harm to nature is no longer morally or legally acceptable."
Don't miss the Institute of Natural Law’s interview w/our CEO
@Jojo_Mehta
:
#StopEcocide
Great to see some thoughtful engagement from
@scottishlegal
considering our new report on
#ecocide
and the implications of
@MonicaLennon7
's proposal to criminalise ecocide in Scotland.