I have worked closely with John Swinney for more than 30 years. He was by my side throughout my time as FM - as deputy, friend and confidante.
He is one of the kindest and most decent people I know - and without doubt the right person to be FM in this moment, for both party and…
Thank you, London. It's the honour of my life to serve the city I love. 🙏🏿
Today is not about making history, it’s about shaping our future.
And I'll work relentlessly to shape a fairer, safer, greener city for every Londoner.
What an amazing night last night was at a packed
@PortyTownHall
, with 600 people turning up to hear
@valmcdermid
talk about her fantastic new book, Queen Macbeth, in conversation with
@NicolaSturgeon
. 📚 Thank you to everyone who came along! ❤️
📸 by
@GregMacvean
Delighted that
@PortyBooks
chose to host the launch of Queen Macbeth with us here in the Town Hall by the sea.
Full House listening to the wonderful conversation between
@valmcdermid
and
@NicolaSturgeon
I know how big a privilege being First Minister is, but also the toll it can take. I also know what a wrench it is to step aside, even when sure it is the right thing to do.
Humza has conducted himself with grace, dignity and integrity - both as FM and in the manner of his…
“In the process of writing this profoundly life-affirming memoir, it is clear that Rushdie has found his own peace. For the rest of us, it should have the opposite effect. It should shake us from our complacencies.”
@NicolaSturgeon
on
@SalmanRushdie
“Sunak, who has also faced questions about the short length of his trousers, said he is “intrigued and amused by the amount of focus on what I’m wearing”. ”
Welcome to the everyday world of a woman in politics 😂
"The culture wars are colliding with the constitutional crisis and in the growing competition for populist insurgency" ... The grotesque coalition that is forming is a threat to devolution ...
I am a huge admirer of Brian’s culture coverage so this is not intended as any kind of jibe, but given the importance of these issues I thought I’d respond briefly.
I totally agree that governments need to prioritise culture more, that it is too often an ‘easy’ casualty when…
Guess who was First Minister of Scotland when Creative Scotland was first hit with a 10 per cent funding cut? What did she think the outcome was going to be? Honestly!
Really bad news. I know money is tight but very much hope that a way is found to get
@AyeWrite
back on track. Books, culture generally, are so vital to our wellbeing - and never more so than in the troubled times we live in today. Book festivals are opportunities to celebrate the…
Sending best wishes to Leo Varadkar. I always enjoyed a good working relationship with him when I was FM. He was a strong leader of Ireland and a good friend to Scotland. I wish him well.