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‘Stop meddling’: Salmond and Sturgeon told to keep out of SNP leadership contest 🔎 @adamtomforrest, @RichardVaughan1 report trib.al/E91qIdE
Voters believe Kate Forbes would make a better first minister than John Swinney, new polling by Ipsos has shown. But Swinney is the favourite among SNP voters. holyrood.com/news/view,kate…
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak told Tory staffers that they will be part of the "greatest comeback in political history" yesterday [@business]
MSPs overwhelmingly back abortion clinic buffer zone Bill. buff.ly/4bj2mly
Douglas Ross has withdrawn the Tory confidence vote against Humza Yousaf thenational.scot/news/24288072.…
Kate Forbes is considering a bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader. i.stv.tv/4aWw7sK
Government instituting “Food Security Checks” at ports on all animal products imported from EU. Estimate it will add £330K a year to cost of importing food from EU. Industry experts disagree, saying true figure is closer to 3x that. At same time, they are withdrawing all support…
LATEST SEAT PREDICTION: WREXHAM LAB GAIN FROM CON (Sarah Atherton MP) MAJ: 23.4% [UKPR Default] pollingreport.uk/seats/W07000111
'It should be for the people of Scotland to decide who leads our country not some backroom stitch up by the SNP or a handful of SNP members' Anas Sarwar, leader of Scottish Labour, spoke to #BBCBreakfast after Humza Yousaf resigned as First Minister bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-s…
First Minister Humza Yousaf resigns: What happens now as SNP leader quits dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…
Critical incident declared in London amid 'stabbing' near tube station. buff.ly/49YvcXl
Humza Yousaf’s resignation as SNP leader has sparked headlines in news outlets across the globe... Here's how the world's media reported on the news 👇 thenational.scot/news/24287482.…
@Elemjay1 @HumzaYousaf Unfortunately we didn't receive a reply to our invitation from First Activist @HumzaYousaf - however the party has provided @alisonthewliss to speak on Saturday, so at least the SNP will be represented on the platform alongside a broad variety of speakers from across #YES #AUOB
I am terribly sorry that the First Minster has decided to step down. @HumzaYousaf has been a pioneer, the first person of colour to hold office as First Minister.
📊 NEW POLL: YouGov poll projects Scottish Parliament breakthrough for ALBA Party Join ALBA today 👉 albaparty.org/join #ALBAforIndependence
Today of all days, remembering and being grateful for all the blessings I have in life. ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ
MODEL RESULT LATEST: @UKLabour WIN LAB: 43.7% (11.6) CON: 23.3% (-20.3) LIB: 9.4% (-2.2) [UKPR Default] pollingreport.uk
Watch the moment Humza Yousaf quit as first minister. A round up of all the reaction to the SNP leader's resignation: bbc.in/3UjO6SX
Agree or disagree: I feel optimistic about the future of the UK.
🚨Location change🚨 Following First Minister Humza Yousaf’s resignation, Debate Night has been moved to Edinburgh this week Would you like to be part of the #bbcdn audience? You can apply here: bit.ly/3sILILo
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1K Followers 1K Following Mother of 5. 13 Grandweans. Family is everything. Waiting on independence 🏴🏴🏴All Under One Banner @AUOBNOW
33K Followers 17K Following The revolutionary campaign of marches and rallies for an independent Scotland- marching all under one banner for independence now #AUOB 🏴Camila Livingston @CamilaLivi57362
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177 Followers 3K FollowingTenement Rebel Bitch .. @SatyagrahAlba
5K Followers 5K Following Sovereign Scot. Bairn of Jock Tamson. EQUALITY by Independence NOWDave Llewellyn 🥷 D.. @TheIndyNinja1
3K Followers 1K Following I am an equal opportunities hater I fuckin hate everyone .Paul 🌹 @RedWilcox72
297 Followers 339 Following Cumbrian living north of the border. Father, Grandfather, Husband. @saintmirrenfc @officialcufc NHS Worker. @GMB_union @ScottishLabour ADHD ASDSkyEcho7 🏴.. @SkyEcho7
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395 Followers 3K FollowingLiz Carey @LCarey21099
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342 Followers 329 Following Representing LibDems across the constituency of Skipton & Ripon. Listening and acting. Our branches 👉 @CravenLibDems & @RiponLibDems. (Imprint on website)Harry Atack @HarryAtack
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9 Followers 699 FollowingCllr Marina Sharma �.. @MarinaSharma07
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2K Followers 5K Following Made in Scotland 🌏🏴 Love being 🇬🇧 and Oscar Wilde. Penchant for the political but not the Scottish Neanderthal Party. Love catsDeclan McGavin @DeclanM0308
115 Followers 538 Following Fmr Falkirk Education, Children & Young People Pupil Rep🏴🇻🇦 | MSYP for Falkirk East - @Declan4MSYPDr Sherita Mandongwe @SheritaMandong1
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1K Followers 2K Following Watching the final death throes of the Union. Something better will emerge for all 4 Nations.Irene Campbell @lucydahlia
825 Followers 2K Following Scottish Labour Candidate for North Ayrshire and Arran. Promoted by Valerie Reid on behalf of Irene Campbell both at Saltcoats Labour Club, Hill St, SaltcoatsBarry Howard #FBPPR @BarryHo31114049
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151 Followers 569 Following Honesty, justice, equality and liberty are what we should be striving for, not the rights of the wealthy and powerful to exploit.Denise Findlay 💚�.. @gracebrod1e
17K Followers 8K Following “The birds they sing at the break of day. ‘Start again’ I seem to hear them say. Don’t dwell on what has passed away”John Rodway @JohnBRodway
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71 Followers 157 Following Return of Scotland as an independent nation once more.Blanche 🍭 @Blanche6050
3 Followers 220 Following Ехploring thе world of рleаsure аnd sееking a partner to joinScottish (Alba) Borde.. @ScotBorderOG
6K Followers 3K Following I think therefore I am. It's time for Scotland to clear the colonialists out and make its own bright future.Carol @carolandrew2355
2K Followers 5K Following Scottish independence #indyref2 #brexitbrokebritain #socialjustice #indyref2023 #TimeForScotlandSam smith @samsmith_UK
321 Followers 1K Following 🏆 Award Winning Activist | 🗳️Deputy Youth MP ‘22-24bue @yofwbueo
207 Followers 467 Following 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇨🇭PRO-EU/ exiled in Europe until the fascist government restore FOM.RichardBaker4Lab @Baker4Lab
67 Followers 82 Following Scottish Labour Candidate for Glenrothes and Mid Fife. Posts promoted by Richard Baker for Scottish Labour.Zack Hayward 🌹 @IAmZackHayward
437 Followers 583 Following Cambridge LLM student, former @LSCaerdydd President and lover of digestives. @labourstudents Ordinary Rep 🏴🌹🍪Peter Kemp 🔶️ �.. @PeterKempFBPE
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53 Followers 92 FollowingSheila @MrsLScotland
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7K Followers 7K Following Want to see Scotland free from Tory/WM rule once and for all. #NowScotland 👊Dave Llewellyn 🥷 D.. @TheIndyNinja1
3K Followers 1K Following I am an equal opportunities hater I fuckin hate everyone .Martin J Keatings �.. @MartinJKeatings
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5K Followers 5K Following Sovereign Scot. Bairn of Jock Tamson. EQUALITY by Independence NOWMark Hirst @Documark
7K Followers 1K Following Journalist, writer, broadcaster and RMT member. Suing Crown Office for malicious prosecution - see website for details.A bloke called Gerald @rgbdesign1
2K Followers 430 Following Print/designer. Ex SNP memb/activist.Quit 2019 due to leadership/party direct' (ie lack of.) YES activist 2014. Dad was SNP exec/ Nat Organiser during 60's/70'sGrouse Beater @Grouse_Beater
16K Followers 575 Following Author, essayist, screenwriter, educationist, creator of places 'n spaces. Polemic on Scotland's future. Long-form essays found at 'Grouse Beater Wordpress'Paul 🌹 @RedWilcox72
297 Followers 339 Following Cumbrian living north of the border. Father, Grandfather, Husband. @saintmirrenfc @officialcufc NHS Worker. @GMB_union @ScottishLabour ADHD ASDSkyEcho7 🏴.. @SkyEcho7
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33K Followers 17K Following The revolutionary campaign of marches and rallies for an independent Scotland- marching all under one banner for independence now #AUOB 🏴Clem Fandango @ColonyScotland
7K Followers 6K Following It doesn't seem to matter what evidence you show people. If it makes them feel unsafe about what they think they know, They'll deny it.WASPI South East Esse.. @WaspiSEEssex
633 Followers 539 Following Official Account of @WASPI_Campaign Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd for South East Essex.Eleni Barrett 🌹 @elenifbarrett
471 Followers 2K Following Teenage activist dedicated to making a difference in politics ✊🏼 // Proud member of @UKLabour 🌹 // Ready to create positive change ➡️Business for Scotland @BizforScotland
21K Followers 5K Following The campaigning business network and economic policy think tank for pro Scottish independence business professionals.The SNP Media @theSNPMedia
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12K Followers 3K Following Glasgow born ,believer in Scottish Independence,Socialist, Republican,Rangers man, Blogger, Podcaster,Through A Scottish Prism. All opinions are my own.IndyBeef @beefdotcom1
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7K Followers 39 Following Member of Parliament for Louth & Horncastle | Health and Social Care Secretary | Promoted by Victoria Atkins, PO Box 1385, Lincoln, LN4 4YZDr Sherita Mandongwe @SheritaMandong1
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211 Followers 195 Following 21 • Parliamentary Candidate for West Derby, Liverpool @westderbylibdem • Maths StudentFlynn Cowell @flynnc05
453 Followers 2K Following eighteen | youth officer and east branch secretary @CrawleyLabour | co-op, gmb and fabians member 🌹Irene Campbell @lucydahlia
825 Followers 2K Following Scottish Labour Candidate for North Ayrshire and Arran. Promoted by Valerie Reid on behalf of Irene Campbell both at Saltcoats Labour Club, Hill St, SaltcoatsBex @sewingwithsteel
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789 Followers 2K Followingmarian clark 🏴.. @marianclark1
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1K Followers 2K Following 🏴Happily Retired, Pro independence, Love family ,music, Scotland 🎶🎸🎹🎶🏴Mary Hepburn 🏴.. @MaryHep50350719
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993K Followers 34 Following Member of Parliament for Maidenhead. Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Peter Brikabrak @Clashindarroch
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3K Followers 4K Following Retired HGV Driver, A Scottish Republican in Colonised Oppressed Scotland. #AlbaParty 🏴 https://t.co/FEjCwbgHXb 🏴 https://t.co/TwgGH0J4KfThe Alba Party have issued a statement amid a row over speakers at an upcoming Believe in Scotland rally thenational.scot/news/24256503.…
@PolitlcsUK This is happening to lots of councils run by all types of parties. It’s chronic cuts to funding by the government over 14 years that’s the problem.
I will never walk away from Article 5 and the promise that the United States will defend every inch of NATO territory, spanning 31 countries. I can’t imagine any other president walking away.
So proud of you, @VP. Love you so much. Happy Valentine’s Day, honey ❤️
🚨 || General Election Nowcast (15/01): LAB: 423 (+227) - 43.6% CON: 139 (-237) - 25.4% LDM: 44 (+36) - 10.7% SNP: 20 (-28) - 3.2% PLC: 4 (+2) - 0.7% GRN: 1 (=) - 6.3% RFM: 0 (=) - 9.9% Oth: 0 (=) - 0.3% LAB Maj of 196. Changes w/ GE2019 notionals. electionmaps.uk/nowcast
@PolitlcsUK @ScotDebate October ? We've got locals, metro mayors and PCCs to elect in May
Major alcohol rule change in Scotland set to come into force in 2024 dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…
Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure to condemn Home Secretary James Cleverly for joking about giving his wife a date-rape drug. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
Be sure to tune in on Christmas Day to hear this set from a remarkable young man who’s never let anything hold him back (although from past experience some of Fraser’s taste in music is a bit questionable 😂) Well done @includeme2club for supporting him with this.
I would like to wish everyone in the World a Happy Christmas except Nicola Sturgeon.
Very sorry to hear that Glenys Kinnock has died. Looked after in her final years with so much love and care by Neil. Sincere condolences to Neil, Rachel and Stephen. May she rest in peace. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
My wonderful mum Eileen Marra passed away yesterday. The blessing of my life is to have known the depth of her love. Blisteringly honest. Achingly funny. A teacher, a reader. So, so intelligent. My Dad’s best friend of 50 years. Above all else a Mum and Gran. God, we loved her.
Vernon Kay completes Children in Need ultra marathon bbc.in/47jXJpP
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I’m thrilled to welcome my new Shadow Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Team – a brilliant team dedicated to delivering our mission to make Britain fairer and more secure for all. They work alongside my dedicated team to deliver New Deal for Working People. Introducing ⬇️
We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who still serve in defence of our nation and of our values. Aberdeen will remember them. #RemembranceDay
Very sad to hear of the death of Colin Mackay, former Political Editor at STV and formerly of Radio Clyde and BBC Scotland. He was a great broadcaster, interviewer and a lovely person.