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SNP warned vital council services at risk without investment in Scottish budget. Cosla has called for £16bn in revenue funding to be agreed in the budget, as well as £844 million for general capital projects.

“We need to make the positive case, together, that social care must and should be seen on an equal footing.” Read @cllrpaulkelly's address to Scottish Government National Care Service Forum this week here: https://t.co/qB60L4xouP

Tierney summed it up: “Pure too good to be true kinna hing.” Get that on a T-Shirt.

Scorer of a goal from the halfway line to get Scotland to the world cup.

We’ll be coming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 See you at the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 #FIFAWorldCup

As part of our Excellence Awards celebrations we hosted a raffle in aid of cancer care charity Maggie's in loving memory of our colleague David Kennedy, who sadly passed away earlier this year. We were proud to raise £2126.25 for @MaggiesCentres💙Thank you to all who donated.

“Social care underpins everything we value most within our communities – from dignity in later life, supporting people in their unpaid caring roles, to enabling people to live independently and participate fully in society.” 💚 Powerful statement @COSLA Thank you.

Social care can’t wait. COSLA Leaders are calling for urgent action from the Scottish Government. Read @cllrpaulkelly’s comment: https://t.co/NUXDopUEWY

Interested in Scottish public policy and/or local taxation? The Scottish Govt is consulting on council tax reform and has published our independent report looking at the the impacts different options would have. Click through to it from @theIFS website: https://t.co/o3gkJRuQ26

« The purpose of art, is to cleanse our souls from the dust of everyday life. » Pablo Picasso October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973 Pablo Picasso in his studio in 1956

📢 COSLA’s 2026 Manifesto is here: Strong Communities Start with Local Government. We’re calling for sustainable finance, empowered local democracy & investment in people and places. Let’s work together to help Scotland live well locally. 🔗 https://t.co/rfcbyO0e0Y

The SCENES after Lyndon Dykes wrapped up the win against Greece 🙌🎉 #BBCFootball

🕓 ONLY 4 STANDS LEFT! The COSLA Annual Conference & Exhibition is now less than two months away. Exhibition stands offer a unique opportunity to connect directly with a range of key stakeholders. Contact alex@cosla.gov.uk for more info!

“It is clear there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention.” UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry's report shows #Israel has committed #genocide in #Gaza. https://t.co/UGjepPwmwo

Hannah Einbinder on saying "Free Palestine" in her Emmys acceptance speech. "It is my obligation as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel. Our religion and our culture is such an important and long-standing institution that is really separate to this sort

Steve is an RAF veteran. Here’s his arrest by the @metpoliceuk as he holds a paper sign in London today. @novaramedia

The moment, mid-interview, that the daughter of a Holocaust survivor is arrested for protesting the proscription of Palestine Action.

Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?

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