One of the most challenging interviews Iβve ever seen journalists have to do. Respect to @Sarah_Montague & @katierazz for properly challenging Tim Davie. One of the key issues is the blast radius and impact on other employeesβ¦. Raw emotion of it all very clear. https://t.co/9fIw7eFRSU
Incredibly proud to have laid this motion in the House of Commins celebrating the brilliant work @ME_Europe do in my Livingston constituency, across Scotland, the UK and the world. They are the biggest exporter and producer of renewable tec and continue to grow & innovate π https://t.co/Mq3HVqrJAl
Says it all really. Westminster and itβs culture itβs toxic. Solidarity and love to those struggling with or who have faced sexual abuse and these horrific experiences. Huge respect to those who have spoken out. Itβs a very hard thing to do. https://t.co/l3yHgthRYY
Itβs hard to articulate what a loss @MhairiBlack will be to frontline politics, sheβs put in a massive shift for @theSNP, for Scotland and for Independence. Iβve personally learned so much from her and our politics is better for her contributions and work. https://t.co/rveAN0bcAD
Impossible to express how wonderful it is to see @GirlchampJinty graduate!! She has worked her socks off and faced some huge challenges. Legendary stuff, take a bow!! πβ€οΈ https://t.co/SxXTb3mZ9B
This is incredibly sad but completely understandable. @AngelaCrawley30 is an incredible MP and has fought tirelessly for her constituents and many marginalised communities- not least the LGBTQ+ community and of course, for Scotlands Independence. She will be deeply missed β€οΈπ https://t.co/M4zY6w9cMA
Yesterday in @HouseofCommons we had a statement on the Ukraine recovery conference, a great step forward, but I raised the issue of dirty Russian money being laundered through the UK financial system & why the Magnitsky principles havenβt been adopted. https://t.co/NdT1IDHqQ8
So good to get along to @meuk_les W Lothian schools βPump it upβ challenge
Last night - huge congrats to students &schools who took part and won, the work that Mitsubishi do is invaluable. Thanks also to Japanese Consul Mr Fujiwara for his support and excellent judging skills! https://t.co/mp0jAIUZP5
Thank you so much @PridePowerList incredibly humbled to be included, thank you for all you do for the LGBTQ+ community! π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπβ€οΈ https://t.co/U7G4CDATHj
A true legend and an icon of our party and the Independence movement. I met and interviewed her in 2007 during the Scottish Parliament elections and she was incredibly kind and generous with her time. It was women like Winnie who blazed a trail for so many of us π https://t.co/UzYuS91Aca
1) Thereβs much to say on this issue. Having worked to get the plant funding and then save it, thereβs no surprises that the UK Conservative Government have been shown up for absolutely shafting this iconic Vaccine plant in my Livingston constituency.
https://t.co/WKhljK5Z6Y
Quality time spent with @fire_livingston team today, listening to the range of challenges they face and all they do itβs not hard to thank them πβ€οΈπ₯
However, if we are to retain and enhance our brilliant fire service we need to do more to support them. I hope I can help. https://t.co/gH9vrwjOr9
Itβs #nationalcarersweek this week and I took the opportunity to highlight the devastating impact that the hormone pregnancy drug Primodos has had on many families. The Ord family in my constituency are now long term, unpaid carers for their child - who the UK Gov have abandoned. https://t.co/IHNB8EnA74
Last 45 mins of my 30βs spent in the most rockβnβroll way I could imagine, tea and lemon drizzle π°!
Who knows what my 40βs will hold - but I know one thing- that I know myself better now than ever.
That in many ways feels like the greatest gift.
#lifebeginsat40 https://t.co/ksZxuRemWF
Beautiful day spent with @GirlchampJinty getting some lunch and doing a wee bit prep for her interview next week. Sheβs come so far and achieved so much, blooming brilliant young woman! β€οΈ https://t.co/9NnOvLgyOn
Just devastating news, for all those who have fought so hard particularly @Malriel - Iβve been representing my constituents on this issue and working on it since I was elected. We wonβt stop fighting. #primodos
https://t.co/6nbnKvFEWi
Brilliant night ahead for the very first Womenβs Football Awards, surely a mark of how far the game has come, beautifully and stylishly opened by the fab @HayleyMcQueen πβ€οΈ β½οΈ https://t.co/G49LYetlFt
Wonderful news and well done to the incredible @HandsoffHPC campaigners, I will continue to work with colleagues and interested parties to secure the long term future of @HowdenPark β€οΈπ https://t.co/mNRRSIf9j7
Went into a Westminster Hall debate on the cost of living crisis to make a brief contribution. Came out to a literal golden carriageβ¦. and we wonder why the UK is so unequal and Westminster is so broken π§ https://t.co/035wu36LNM
Unusual but wonderful to find a book thatβs exactly what you need at a particular moment in your life. After seeing @Fionasstalker interview @elizabday I bought βHow to Fail.β
Itβs magnificent.
Comforting yet exhilarating and has helped me get some much needed perspective π https://t.co/Q2DmsHBqZ6
Charity Car Wash tiday until 4pm at @fire_livingston π₯ π π§Ό
Iβm down at the station with some of the local crew today to washing cars and raise money for the @firefighters999 Firefighters Charity, such a worthy cause please pop along- its open until 4pm! https://t.co/fE1vuFzisf
Really excellent to get along to @TOMRACollection site in Livingston today who are developing and manufacturing reverse vending machines.
Their global expertise in nations all around the world who have deposit return schemes is crucial. So grateful to them for all they do!β»οΈβ€οΈ https://t.co/wtm7xd007T
1/ What a job @LindaRiley8 did on the @RainbowHonours awards last night. A beautiful celebration of diversity & the LGBTQ+ community.
Very special to see the genuine love & appreciation for my friend & colleague @NicolaSturgeon β€οΈππ³οΈββ§οΈ
Also v lovely to get to present her award! https://t.co/3E43ptQObj
Fiona Bruce as per interrupting very rudelyβ¦. and not even letting @MairiMcAllan finish, good on Mairi for persisting and getting her points across eloquently and beautifully #bbcqt
1/ Was so pleased to get back from Westminster this afternoon in time for a really well attended and constructive meeting tonight about Broxburn swimming pool with @theSNP council group leader in West Lothian Cllr Janet Campbell. https://t.co/WJEtMWXfiV
Huge thanks to @dssmithgroup LGBTQ+ & Allies netweord for having @iainastewart and I to discuss the importance of visibility, including and celebrating diversity. Not that long ago I visited the DS Smith plant in Livingston where we spoke about the importance of these issues. π https://t.co/MCWfU89Mii
1/ Some issue transcend politics. Despite the fact that there will be many things we disagree on, there are so often things that we have in common. @RishiSunak and I share a desire to see more done for Crohns & Colitis. Today my amazing constituent @stevensharp90 met the PMπ https://t.co/QlyvWb7NeU
Was great to join the protest at West Lothian Civic centre this morning and join folk campaigning to #saveourpools and the @HandsoffHPC.
Sending a strong message that our arts, well-being and leisure facilities should be run better and properly funded and supported! https://t.co/04KOXMFcI5https://t.co/AZETyF837B
What a totally shambolic mess and awful way to treat folk caught up in a horrific conflict. Reprehensible and totally lacking in humanity. https://t.co/MgWYLmgS47
This is incredible, what a run and a season for @livingstonwfc well done to all of the players and coaching staff!! ππ€β½οΈ https://t.co/BT4PHwMmO4
Update on a meeting I was invited to tonight by a campaign group called @HandsoffHPC - Please follow and support them and their campaign to save Howden Park! #savehowdenparkcentre #handsoffhowdenpark https://t.co/Ka79nNhac2
What an amazing group of activists, was a pleasure to be invited to the first meeting of @HandsoffHPC to talk about how we can work together to save @HowdenPark. Please keep an eye on their updates there are lots of plans afoot! https://t.co/65WkYREFLo
Iβm old enough to remember the school
Competition that took place in West Lothian to name βBubblesββ¦I entered it, but sadly did not winβ¦ ! https://t.co/H22QWVLtit
1/ The news of closures to West Lothian Leisure sites in my Livingston constituency are devastating.
The suggestion that Howden Park Centre, XCite Livingston (Bubbles) and XCite Broxburn Swimming pool may close is simply unbelievable.
https://t.co/rim4vb5Qw6
The distance thatβs been travelled in Womens β½οΈ is incredible.
We canβt stand still and we canβt see things go backwards. Progress takes pressure.
Letβs hope the broadcasters trying to swindle the @FIFAWWC teams and players will think twice on the raw deal theyβve offered. https://t.co/b12aGIkeko
Very proud to have tabled this motion in the House of Commons to celebrate #LesbianVisibilityMonth2023 co-sponsored by @DawnButlerBrent we want to recognize the importance of the week and the work of the incredible @LindaRiley8 who founded it and does so much for our community π https://t.co/64G1ebIHJh
Very well deserved @DIVAmagazine Choice award for @KellySimmo1! So much love for her and her work on the Womens game β½οΈ in the room, what a legend! πͺ#divaawards2023 https://t.co/TWBQ5ZR8b3
Huge credit to @EuroLesbianCon and the Icelandic delegation of the @coe for hosting last nights @LesbianVisWeek event in Strasbourg. An honour to share a platform with and meet @thordiskolbrun Foreign Minister of Iceland. Her bold words of support were so hugely appreciated!β€οΈπ https://t.co/EOR57lR2ge
Well done @endowestlothian for hosting and being part of the amazing film βDeviantβ by Emily Beany at @RegalBathgate today.
Telling their stories about endometriosis hit very hard and gives just a small insight into the pain and suffering of those with endometriosis. https://t.co/c53TIFw2dn
Good luck to everyone running the @LondonMarathon today, itβs been 6 years since I ran my first (and probably only!) London Marathon. An incredible experience! Enjoy every minute! ππΌββοΈ πββοΈβ€οΈ https://t.co/w39y60PE3H
Great to have @theSNP Westminster leader @StephenFlynnSNP & Health spokesperson @MartynDaySNP along to a visit at Livingston Vaccine company @valnevaSE.
In awe of Valnevaβs pioneering work & dedicated staff, who continue to innovate and adapt to develop life saving vaccines π. https://t.co/rZyU5b07Ye
Pretty sure most overseas nations will see this as childish and cynical. Scotlandβs international ties go deep and wide across the globe.
Having worked in a consulate for another nations Government (US State Dept) regular engagement - without interference - is bread & butter. https://t.co/2GFniT4Gc5
This is spot on from the Foreign Affairs committee and says exactly what many of us have said for a very long time, we need a legal right to consular support. Iβve been calling for this as have the members of the @APPGDeathAbroad since my report in 2019
https://t.co/p0sxCQoKL6
On #TransDayofVisability Iβm reminded of all the amazing trans folk in my life π³οΈββ§οΈβ€οΈ
Iβve had many discussions recently about how marginalized trans people are and what they face. We need to do more to support and include them. I will continue to fight for their rights. https://t.co/Ux8uTvj1bI
Massive congratulations to @HumzaYousaf our new @theSNP leader and Scotlandβs next First Minister. A huge and historic moment. Onwards to Independence. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβ€οΈ https://t.co/9S1moOvukZ
All the seasons in one day in Seafield today delivering @AConstanceSNPβs newsletter. I even had to go home and change half way through (rookie mistake not dressing for the weather!!) great to get out and massive kudos to Jean Moffat and all those activists braving the weather! https://t.co/Thzga1PyIx
Was a pleasure to join the @ScotParl Cross Party group on Endometriosis, ably chaired by @MonicaLennon7 & @TessWhite4NE online yesterday. As the co chair of the Westminster @endoAPPG it was so important to hear from sufferers in Scotland who still struggle with diagnosis & care. https://t.co/IUnafY0eHZ
At PMQβS today I asked the PM to support the @CrohnsColitisUK campaign to #cutthecrap and get checked!
I secured a meeting with the PM for my constituent @stevensharp90 - who has Crohns disease- to discuss what more can be done on research & funding for these terrible diseases. https://t.co/2pspYAdoUi
How horrific. Thinking of all those on board, working at the site and the emergency services attending and dealing with this terrible incident. https://t.co/OvPBgmR3Bj
Boris Johnson is at it. Saying he misled Parliament but did it in good faith is just the epitome of his arrogance.
Heβs a morally corrupt chancer.
He partied & broke his own rules as the nations of the UK were locked down, many were ill and dying.
He canβt get away with it https://t.co/zDIstd8svH
This struck a chord with me today π
We should not be afraid of change, it can be painful but itβs usually all for the good. If we embrace it and focus our energy on the the end goal, we can get to where we want to be. https://t.co/emsB8xwgrz
Happy Motherβs Day to all the Mums out there, paying special tribute to Mums like mine who were single parents and did the job of 2! Letβs celebrate them all π
My international womenβs day speech where I pay tribute to single mums and my mum β€οΈ π https://t.co/OHNBbIzzI7https://t.co/cmLMYUTMIT
Loved writing these, and would welcome letters from any and all students!
@WestCalderHigh@WCHSHumanities are doing an incredible job at engaging young people, they are our future and itβs very clear itβs safe with these brilliant minds! https://t.co/isUgK5XONz
This is wild stuff.
Folk over 50 not working - to be sent off on adult apprenticeships (not so cleverly named βreturnships.β)
Clearly thatβs to make up for the now unlimited pension pots the richest can have (previously capped at Β£1m) who will retire early on huge pension pots.
The Chancellor literally reinventing reality by classing Nuclear energy as βenvironmentally sustainableβ.
Utterly irresponsible and ridiculous. β’οΈ π#Budget2023