🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Independence is not a distraction from a Covid recovery, it is a fundamental requirement to ensure we can deliver the best Covid recovery and the best future for our people 🗳 Make it Both Votes SNP on May 6

A photograph of rural Scotland captured by First Minister @JohnSwinney has been selected as his Christmas card design for 2025, representing the importance of connection to nature in supporting good physical and mental health.

Scotland stands proudly with Palestine. Back in October #SNP25 had the honour of welcoming Palestinian Ambassador Dr Husam Zomlot.

📢 The SNP is delivering on Scotland's priorities. NHS waits down, GP numbers up, attainment gap down, numeracy & literacy up, child poverty down, teacher numbers up... 📈 This is reflected in rising public trust - in contrast to falling trust in Labour and their empty rhetoric.

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Mental Wellbeing Minister @ThomasCArthur visited Cowlairs Community Flat + Garden, a community space in North Glasgow. Through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, a diverse programme of groups and courses supporting mental wellbeing have been delivered at the hub. Watch now.

Postal services are key to connecting many Scottish communities, especially in rural and island areas. First Minister @JohnSwinney visited the @RoyalMail Glasgow Mail Centre to thank staff for their hard work and the vital role they play, particularly over the Christmas period.

This is the last (and the most powerful) of our videos highlighting the brilliant work done by Elaine and Stevie with disabled kids for @claremontcolts @ScottishYouthFA @ScottishFA_dis @TeamUnitedSco @The_SPFA @MareeToddMSP

#SALtogether 📹 Superb new film 'The One About Female Coaches' https://t.co/8kDpdlfoQ5 Please RT @NicholsonLinda @67lindasmith @karenkaren @NikkiCaig @Mansonn15 @HendrieJanice @jaclynmolloy @mo_bestin @JKWighton @MareeToddMSP @BrianWhittle @OldScottie @frank5gauld @FranSnitjer

First Minister @JohnSwinney met staff at the Royal Hospital for Children delivering @NHSGGC’s new Paediatric and Neonatal services. Supported by @ScotGov funding, the services will help children stay at home with their families over Christmas while receiving hospital level care.

Really grateful to the NHS staff I met today at the Royal Hospital for Children. Thanks to their care and dedication, more children can be treated with hospital-level care at home this Christmas, rather than spending days in a ward.

@ActiveLifeClub, ending 2025 on high, celebrating Inaya winning young coach of the year award #Scottishsportsaward. @sportscotland @MareeToddMSP @ActiveScotGov @kaukabstewart @nnriaz @Soryia @MhairiHunter @BBCSport

Humpbacks and dolphins from Rhue Lighthouse and Point just onorth of Ullapool this afternoon. Looked to be heading towards Coigach last time seen but might be to feed on Martin Bank. Possible minke further out. Lots of birds feeding too. #Humpback #Whales #Scotand #Ullapool

The BBC have covered the commonwealth games for over six decades - enabling everyone to feel the excitement & inspiration whatever part of the country they’re in. This decision is thoroughly disappointing. 👇

Since I was appointed Social Care Minister I've engaged with & listened closely to people with lived experience. Today I'm pleased to confirm that I've introduced legislation to extend voting rights on IJBs to members with lived experience. Much still to do but an important step.

A work of art, both the goal and the picture. Roll on the World Cup… 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️

Strikes are in no one’s interests, least of all patients. We’ve had a relentless focus to bring down waiting times & thanks to the efforts of all staff and government investment long waits are down 5 months in a row. Strike action puts our significant progress at risk.

I’m in politics to raise people’s living standards, but in the UK, they’re flat as a pancake. Scotland can do so much better with Independence.

I fully respect the right of BMA Resident Doctor members to vote for strike action, but we’ve invested significantly in their pay towards restoration in honour of the 2023 deal. By 2027 the cumulative uplift will be 35% in 4years. I’ve offered to meet the BMA on Monday to discuss

We move in to our new studio in January and have a bit of work to do to get it ready, but we can't think of a better location for a studio for Scotland's independent broadcaster? We do need to raise about £30K, so please donate whatever you can afford. https://t.co/8IYoOTUDNs

Seriously welcome news for many of my constituents 👇

Health Secretary @neilcgray visited St Triduana's Medical Practice to see how an innovative new digital dermatology service is cutting waiting times and supporting earlier skin cancer diagnosis. More ➡️ https://t.co/ow7HiABwvj