Ronnie Cowan
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I am a tiny Insignificant, bit of carbon. I have one life on this beautiful wee blue marble travelling at 67,000 mph.
Joined April 2010
.@theSNP Westminster Group led by @IanBlackfordMP showing their solidarity with political prisoners in Madrid. Democracy is on trial.
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Today, during Foreign Office questions in @HouseofCommons I raised the case of @ForcadellCarme who's been imprisoned for over 9 months without trial. When will the UK Govt condemn this outrage! @APPGCatalonia
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As a member of the U.K. Parliament, I call for the immediate release of the Speaker of the Catalan Parliament, Carme Forcadell #FreeForcadell .
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As the snow falls on Inverclyde this morning and the temperature falls, please remember although it looks beautiful and is great fun to play in, all 37 of Scottish Labour’s MPs voted to end the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners, right across Scotland. Wrap up warm.
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The Ukrainian couple that I am trying to get out of Hungary have been told that because they had started their submission they don’t qualify for the speedy visa that starts next Tuesday. They need to wait for the 23rd March! I phoned the MP hotline and it’s closed. @ukhomeoffice.
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It has become increasingly clear during PMQ that the Prime Minister can’t answer the question “ what is the democratic route to independence?” . If within a voluntary union no route exists then we no longer live in a democracy.
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Eyes on the prize everybody #BothVotesSNP . Don’t fall for the old divide and rule Britannia routine.
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I joined the SNP in 1976 to campaign for independence. Since then it’s less about me and more about my children. Over the last ten years that now includes my grandchildren. Scotland’s independence is about creating a better future for us all. Yes then, yes now, yes always 🏴
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Delighted to receive this ringing endorsement from #Inverclyde own @martin_compston earlier today. Best wishes for the next series of Line of Duty.
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Scotland’s right to independence according to @AndyBurnhamGM . “I just believe that, you know, it's about dividing people it's about saying some are better than others.”. 65 countries have gained their independence from the U.K. None are claiming to be ‘better than others’.
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Ok Scotland. If you have watched the utter chaotic self serving nonsense in the @HouseofCommons today, please ask yourself, does this place serve the people of Scotland? . Does it respect the elected members of Scottish constituencies ? . And can we not do better ? @theSNP.
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I honestly believe that if the electorate of Scotland sat here in the @HouseofCommons and listened to the childish boorish behaviour of the Tories and Labour MPs and their utter lack of respect to the @thesnp our vote would increase ( again ) .
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Read my lips . Labour lied to you.
BREAKING: The University of Edinburgh is to lay off staff due to Labour tax rises. The National Insurance hike has led to a 'multi-million pound' increase to its salary bill, the university said. Story to follow.
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In the @HouseofCommons we like to think we would have had the courage to support Rosa Parks. We tell ourselves we would have marched with Jackson and King. Some did support Biko and Mandela. Today the @GOVUK is looking the other way while Spain locks up political prisoners.
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The @theSNP constituency share was 45.4% in 2011 and 46.5% in 2016. After winning 57 seats so far it is holding at 48%. After 14 years in government that is a staggering vote of confidence.
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Here is the most important message of the nigHt from Martin Compston 😉.It Has to be #bothvotessnp
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According to the @BBCNews Largs is on the East coast of Scotland !. I know it’s windy but didn’t think that could happen. 👀.
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Catalan political prisoners are being put on trial today. This is an affront to democracy. They should be free to return to their family and friends. #CatalanTrial .
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Constructive and informative meeting @HouseofCommons with President of Catalan National Assembly, Elisenda Paluzie, as part of @APPGCatalonia . 19 people in prison awaiting trial for their political beliefs and 7 more in exile. All charges should be dropped.
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This is how we win. This is how we took #Inverclyde from 26% yes to 49.99% in 2014. Door by door, person by person. There is no magic wand, no easy way. It’s the graft of the activists that will win the day. #indyref2
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As of midnight I am no longer the MP for #inverclyde . It has been an immense privilege to serve my community. I am seeking to be re-elected on December 12th #GE2019 and hope to pick up from where I left off. Only the @theSNP can put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands.
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•Ayrshire and Arran.•Borders.•Dumfries and Galloway.•Fife.•Forth Valley.•Grampian.•Greater Glasgow and Clyde.•Highland.•Lanarkshire.•Lothian.•Orkney.•Shetland.•Tayside.•Western Isles. And 36 more that he just made up.
Anas Sarwar in his speech today said Scotland has fifty health boards. Surely there are only fourteen. Are we missing something?
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Just visited Jordi Cuixart, Jordi Sanchez and Raul Romeva in Lledoners prison. You can read about it in the @ScotNational on Wednesday and Thursday. @APPGCatalonia
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The Football Index was a Ponzi scheme authorised by the Gambling Commission and ratified by the FCA. Those that lost their money should be compensated. #footballindex.
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Today, during DWP oral questions I raised the issue of women affected by state pension inequality. These women expect their pension and I call on the UK Government to honour this! #waspi @WASPI_Campaign
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Another day on the campaign. The biggest ‘change’ people want to see is independence. #voteSNP .#voteCowan
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A trident submarine arrived back on the Clyde this morning just as a pod of dolphins were swimming down. It presented a stark contrast of spending billions on weapons of mass destruction or saving our planet.
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When @IanBlackfordMP asked the speaker what options are available ( referring to Scotland devolution and the lack of debate) , Ian Liddell-Grainger shouts 'suicide’ . What an absolute disgrace. #EUWithdrawalBill.
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Inverclyde’s Labour run council have u-turned spectacularly. They have agreed to take the SNP Scottish Government money and there will be NO COUNCIL TAX INCREASE IN INVERCLYDE in the coming financial year. This is a victory for common sense.
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I have many concerns around the entire Cummings fiasco including what’s the story the @GOVUK don’t want us to be concentrating on?.
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Out and about with @alisonthewliss in Gourock today. 😀.On Thursday please vote for @thesnp candidate Robert Kirkpatrick. A vote for Gourock.
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Quite amazing. They have been denying all this for years. I told the PM last week we had the lowest growth in the G7 . I didn’t see Liz Truss nodding in agreement.
Jeez. In the first 30 minutes of tonight’s Tory leadership debate Rishi Sunak & Liz Truss managed to completely eviscerate the whole Tory Government . Watch in disbelief
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No mention of it being over budget at 3.5 billion pounds.
One of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK, HMS Prince of Wales forms part of the Royal Navy‘s two-strong fleet of Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. 👇 Full story
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Good to see the Glenn Sannox out on sea trials today. Looking good. @CalMacFerries 🏴. ( form an orderly queue for the pile on 😂😂😂😂 )
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My drugs policy debate in @HouseofCommons has just finished. However, interesting to note the Minister had to start her remarks by indicating she cannot talk about cannabis or synthetic cannabinoids due to the "potential conflict of interest with her husbands business".
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This debate on Scotland’s Constitutional Future has seen conservative & labour members queue up to disparage Scotland. Constantly talking down the abilities of Scots. Smug & arrogant in their dismissal of our ability to run our own country. Independence is normal. #BothVotesSNP.
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BBC are now in the habit of making false statements and then issuing an apology. This is not journalism. This is state sponsored propaganda.
All four of these claims from Laura Maxwell are false. Sarwar doesn't want the two child cap scrapped immediately. Sarwar didn't suggest a distinct Scottish immigration system. There was no council worker deal done in England. Scottish workers on £12.60/hour won't pay more tax.
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Being on a leash that can be tugged when Scottish government ‘goes too far’ is not devolution. That’s not a partnership of equals, that’s an abusive relationship and should be discouraged at all levels by the media.
Here's BBC Scotland presenter Martin Geissler arguing that Devolution means Westminster having a "leash" on the Scottish parliament "that can be tugged" when Scotland gets ahead of itself. This is the problem with BBC Scotland group-think. They all inhabit a colonial bubble.
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Only six weeks to go! I love a campaign. Come and join me . Vote Cowan .Vote SNP.#voteSNP
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Yet again money that could be used elsewhere in Scotland is being consumed to mitigate bad policies from Westminster. There will be those that talk down this decision. But ask yourself, what are Labour doing about it in England and Wales? . Hoping for milder winters 🤷🏻♂️?.
🏴 It's the SNP that is delivering for Scotland by fixing Labour's winter fuel crisis. 🥀 Labour promised "change", but instead they delivered more of the same by betraying pensioners.
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Happy 90th Birthday to Winnie Ewing (Madame Ecosse). It is a privilege to be your MP and I cherish your words of advice in these days of political uncertainty. I am truly standing on the shoulders of an @thesnp giant.
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Excellent result in Greenock and Inverclyde as @StuMcMillanSNP Is returned as the MSP with .19,713 votes ( 54 % ) 👏👏👏.
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Today I shall be proud to campaign with friends and colleagues old and new that believe our nation is not too wee, too poor or too stupid to be independent. Our faith in our nation and the people of Scotland has never wavered. It’s been 7 long years but our day is coming. 🏴
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Scottish conservatives and unionists choose to pick a fight with @thesnp and Scotland’s democratic right to self determination at @HouseofCommons #PMQs . We are big enough, rich enough and smart enough. #chooseScotland.
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This is the reality. This is what Labour have become. This is not what your grandparents voted for back in the day. This is the Labour Party being more Tory than the Tories. #VoteSNP.
The family firm *do not* pay all staff the real living wage. Do as we say, not as we do. No wonder Labour are watering down their promises on workers right. Astonishing.
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The UK Government must ensure what happened with #footballindex will never be repeated. @fi_action @cleanupgambling
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Not a single Labour MP that represents a constituency in Scotland tool part in a debate on Scottish energy. Do they not care or were they instructed not to take part?.
💥 ZERO - that's how many Scottish Labour MPs turned up for this afternoon's vital debate on Scotland's Energy Future. 👎 Totally taking voters for granted - classic Labour.
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Just another gorgeous sunset over the River Clyde this evening. 😀
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During this morning’s Health questions I highlighted to the Minister that drug related deaths in Portugal are 3 per million compared to 64deaths per mil in UK. The UK Gov should follow Portugal’s example and make drugpolicy reform a matter for health rather than the Home Office
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Maybe the most appalling thing about the reaction to the GERS figures is the unconfined joy of unionists parroting the myth that these figures indicate how poor an independent Scotland would be. Their cap in hand mentality does not serve Scotland well.
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I cut out a section of my speech today on drugs policy reform because the minister has to recuse herself. I was going to seek assurances that synthetic cannabis was not going to be rescheduled. Why send a minister to a drugs debate who can’t talk about cannabis ?.
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This report refers to England only. In Scotland - £10,000 bursary in years 1-3 and £7,500 in year 4.
A new report shows the number of people training to be nurses has fallen dramatically. Daily Mail 'journalist': "There used to be a bursary scheme". Maguire "George Osborne got rid of that". Tory austerity gutted our public services. We need investment, not more austerity #GMB
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While workers use their right to strike ( a process that has brought many benefits to many people ) the Conservative and Unionist Government at Westminster wants to remove the right to strike and limit the right to protest. These are dangerous times for democracy.
I make no excuses for my anger. This literally made me explode with rage. Someone send this lot to me to interview
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A Universal Basic Income strengthens social bonds and improves mental health. It gives security and peace of mind. #UBI
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If this doesn’t t scare the living daylights out of you, it should . Come one Scotland , what’s the alternative to this madness? .Take control of your own life your own country.
Reform UK are just one point behind Labour, a new Westminster poll of more than 4500 voters has found 📊.
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The Tories are swapping benches with U.K. Labour party. But nothing really changes. A vote for @theSNP is a vote for Scotland’s voice to be heard at Westminster. It’s been a privilege to represent Inverclyde. I look forward to the campaign to win Inverclyde & Renfrewshire West.
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@mgshanks Playing fast and loose with the truth there. I and my fellow SNP MPs were in the AYE lobby fully expecting to vote for the Labour amendment despite the fact that it had completely wiped out our motion. The deputy speaker chose not to call a division.
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Good to see cross party support for Catalan political prisoners in the @HouseofCommons . #CatalanTrial . @joannaccherry @AndrewRosindell @SarahChampionMP
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The same Douglas Ross that spoke against me in a Westminster Hall debate when I proposed DCRs as part of a health based approach to problematic drug use !!!.
Douglas Ross tells @BBCJohnBeattie Scotland's drug deaths sd be a national emergency. This was precisely what cross party Scottish Affairs Cttee called for - that drugs sd become a health not a crime issue. But this was rejected by the UK Gov. Glad John raised this fact.
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Welcome to the 147 new members of @SNPInverclyde . That’s not our maximum and it’s the unionists that are snookered. We are breaking records and pocketing the votes ( sorry, I couldn’t resist ). 😀. @theSNP.
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And when will @WASPI_Campaign get the same response ? Do we need to make a drama out of it? Does the @GOVUK need to be shamed into action? Looks like it ! 😡.
The PM is asked about the Post Office Scandal. "People should know that we are on it" says Rishi Sunak as he insists the "money is there" and "we will do everything we can to make this right". 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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Today I signed a joint statement with 110 MPs and Peers from seven parties to lobby the Chancellor for a #UniversalBasicIncome to help Britain recover from #covid19. Co-sign our letter now:
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No Labour or Conservative and Unionist MPs that represent Scottish constituencies in the @HouseofCommons to listen to or take part in the EU withdrawal act debate this evening. @theSNP speaking up for Scotland. #brexit.
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U.K. government cynically manipulating numbers to turn the public against nurses and other public sector workers. Shameful.
MY GOD! The Governments Health Minister just told @BBCBreakfast viewers a real terms pay rise for nurses “would add about £1,000 to every household in this country”. It’s complete & utter boll****!!!
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If anyone in the @thesnp is considering giving their regional vote to another ‘indy’ party, then please watch the ‘both votes SNP’ presentation. It is articulate and easy to follow . It covers the maths and the politics while providing historical examples. #BothVotesSNP.
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What are they not telling us?.Why is this allowed?.When will we be told the truth?.Where is affected? .Who is responsible?.How can we trust them?.
🔴 NEW: The Ministry of Defence has blocked the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog from releasing information about radioactive pollution from the Clyde nuclear bomb bases for the last nine years. Find out more:
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The leader of the House of Commons tried to pull the wool over our eyes. But @PGibsonSNP is having none of it .
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The fact that you have never heard of @PeteKrykant_OPC and opine about drug policy in Scotland says it all .
I have never heard of this man and have never engaged with him on social media. I am truly sorry if he is getting abuse but the suggestion that I am in any way responsible for it is as ludicrous as it is defamatory. I suggest he deletes this slur forthwith.
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👏👏👏 👇.
In Denmark, the law requires owners of large agricultural lands to plant 5% of the soil with flowers for bees.
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Cheering and applause from the good people of #inverclyde and a very positive atmosphere as the Glen Rosa takes to the Clyde. Congratulations to the entire workforce for their effort and endeavour. We must now secure work from the small vessel replacement programme.
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I'm pleased that following my #PMQ the Prime Minister has agreed to meeting with me to discuss medical cannabis. Hopefully, this time, he will keep to his word. I shall keep you posted.
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Re-elect Ronnie Cowan, SNP. For Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West.For Scotland. Help me to continue the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. #voteCowan.#voteSNP to make Scotland’s voice heard.
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Do believe in a Scotland full of hope, possibilities and self respect? . Please listen to this 7 minute clip. #BothVotesSNP .
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Time and time again the First Minister has avoided politicising the Covid pandemic. The BBC just can’t help themselves. What has happened in the last few weeks that we now require pundits that we didn’t need for the months before? . Could it be polls?.
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Tonight, my @theSNP colleagues & I will vote against the PM's deal. This deal would be bad for Scotland, taking us out of the Single Market & posing a huge threat to jobs, investment & living standards. #Inverclyde voted 63.8% to Remain in EU. #MeaningfulVote.
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Leaflet drops across constituency and a canvass team out in Port Glasgow. Thanks to all the old campaigners and the new ones. 👏👏👏👏👏. #VoteSNP
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Having watched Rees-Mogg at the despatch box this morning, and many other times, this comes as no surprise. His self belief and entitlement trumps any rational logic and it is becoming increasingly dangerous.
Former Brexit “opportunities” Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg was just asked why the UK has found it so difficult to get a trade deal with the United States. Watch in disbelief. and despair
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There we go . Not one single Labour MP that represents a constituency in Scotland put their name to this. Well done to the Labour MPs from other parts of the UK that did.
It shall be interesting to see how many labour MPs are prepared to take a stance for the most impoverished children in their communities.
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We lost in 2014 by 86 votes on a night I shall never forget. Next time we shall win 👍. It’s coming ❤️🏴.
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During this debate I asked the Labour Party spokesman if an incoming U.K. Labour government would reverse the cuts in Scotland’s capital grant. They won’t. #VoteSNP.
UKGov has cut Scotland’s capital grant by 16.1%. Westminster also controls how much ScotGov is allowed to borrow. Scotland needs control over finances to invest in housing, infrastructure & net-zero. That is why we need independence 👇
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The boss in full flow. No other political party has a better leader. Proud to be an elected member of @theSNP .
🇪🇺 @NicolaSturgeon at the #PutItToThePeople rally: “My message is for every EU national across the UK. You are welcome here and we want you to stay. What has been done to you by Brexiteer politicians is nothing short of disgraceful."
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And tonight from @BBCNews at six has three “good news” stories on the Royal Family including fawning over a 9 foot wedding cake made during rationing !!.It’s honestly pathetic. It’s the 21st century.
The Royals make millions in profit each year, but this has always been shrouded in secrecy, until now. A joint @C4Dispatches and @thetimes investigation reveals that the King and Prince William are receiving public money through leasing property to public services like the NHS.
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Keeping on delivering the message. There is no need for the people of Inverclyde to face an 8.2% council tax rise this coming financial year. The hubris of the Inverclyde Labour Party must be recognised.
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Well done @TommySheppard and very interesting that nobody was prepared to speak against the bill. Maybe because it’s hard to articulate a bias based in misinformation.
I've just presented my Ten Minute Rule Bill on Problem Drug Use. The UK government must take its head out of the sand and take action. Watch a clip below and see the full speech here:
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“The four largest companies in the U.K. said they are not sending to Scotland. And their priority was going to be England NHS and then English social care providers.”. Who made that decision?.
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Re-elect Ronnie Cowan, SNP. For Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West.For Scotland.For an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. #voteCowan.#voteSNP to make Scotland’s voice heard.
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@holyroodmandy Absolute nonsense. The argument for Scotland’s right for self determination does not diminish because one useless incompetent PM has gone. The argument is routed in our democratic deficit and the will of the Scottish people. That hasn’t change one bit. #WhyNotScotland.
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Crowd building, great atmosphere in Edinburgh today. 🏴
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Amidst all the media surrounding number 10 breaking Covid regulations, Chinese spies, Prince Andrew being Prince Andrew and the Tories fighting to keep Boris, don’t take your eye off the elections bill going through Westminster on Monday.
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It’s 22:55. Honestly, what’s not to love about this country we have the privilege to live in. ❤️🏴
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The #WASPI campaign has been conducted with great dignity. The Govt should show these women some respect, which they are due and commit to paying compensation. @WASPI_Campaign
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Back in October Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said any Labour government would curb the use of ‘private jets’ for ministers. Did nobody tell Sir Keir?. Change ? What change ? . Only independence can bring the change Scotland needs. #voteCowan.#voteSNP
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Appalling boorish behaviour from the conservative and unionists benches towards @CarolineLucas as she presses the prime minister in Russian interference in U.K. elections. They don’t like the question because it cuts to the truth.
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