Drew Smith

When I was One I had just begun. When I was Two I was nearly new. When I was Three I was hardly Me. When I was Four I was not much more. When I was Five I was just alive. But now I am Six, I’m clever as clever. So I think I’ll be six now for ever and ever. ~A.A.Milne #Dunblane

If there are any new candidates with half the ability of Jeane Freeman coming forward for Holyrood this time then we’ll be a lucky nation. So much contributed in too short a time.

@AnnMcKechin2 @emmsintnl Jim was a true gentleman in every way

Very sorry to hear news about Jim - as well as knowing him for many years at Westminster and respecting his knowledge and political astuteness, until recently I also enjoyed his company as a fellow trustee at @emmsintnl - A big loss

Sit back and enjoy one of the best anthems in football 🎶 The Hibs fans belt out Sunshine on Leith after an enthralling Edinburgh derby win 🙌 #BBCFootball

The celebrations are well and truly underway in Paisley after St Mirren won the League Cup with a win over Celtic 🏆 Watch the players lifting the trophy at the town hall and hear from fans of the Buddies on what it means 🤩

𝟏𝟓𝟎 years of 𝐇𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐂.

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In politics, many believe the worst epitaph is "loser." Some are not strong enough to cope with defeat. Jimmy Carter lost an election and spent the rest of his life settling conflicts, conquering disease and building homes for the homeless. He was in every way a winner.

@biscuit_ersed I think that’s what we went with for my Dad. I l’ve always liked it. It’s very easy to sing and it sort of goes up and down in a very rolling along comforting way. I’m sure you’ll do a brilliant job and sorry for you loss

@DrewSm1th Nice one, thanks Drew! My brain has deleted everything mass-related and I need to send them in before the priest strangles me

I’m picking hymns and I can’t believe I’m outsourcing this to Tim Twitter, but any ideas for an offertory hymn? My mind’s gone blank with the panic.

@KieranPAndrews @ITVborder @petermacmahon @timesscotland Congratulations Kieran. Courier country just keeps getting bigger!

Delighted to have been appointed political editor of @ITVborder, stepping into the big shoes of @petermacmahon I'll miss wonderful colleagues at @timesscotland, where I've loved the last six years, but excited for a new challenge joining a great team

@andy_murray Buy Hibs next lad

Never even liked tennis anyway.

Andy Murray is the most Scottish person that’s ever been. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎾 🙏

Our Greatest of All Time 🇬🇧 Thank you for all you've done for the sport we love, @andy_murray ❤️

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After 44 years of service, today marks the final day our legacy fleet will be in operation 🧡 There will be a legacy train on each circle this afternoon between 1 - 4pm for their final run of passenger service. #GlasgowSubway #farewellToAnIcon

@mgshanks @UsdawUnion These are the new bags, the old ones were yellow #old 😭

Clydebank by-election campaign rooms today, reminded just how long these famous @UsdawUnion bags have served the party (IYKYK) - does someone have a never ending supply in a basement somewhere or does the style just never change on new ones?!

Only Labour can deliver the change Britain needs. #BBCDebate

Have been thinking all day about this interview I did with Margaret Beckett (nearly 10yrs ago) when she talked about going to the D-Day 50th anniversary as Leader of the Opposition. Have never forgotten it, because the memory quite suddenly and unexpectedly, reduced her to tears.

60 years ago, Walter Cronkite of @CBSNews interviewed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander for Operation Overlord: “These people gave us a chance and they bought time for us so that we can do better than we have before.” #DDay80