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If you watch one thing today. Make it this 6 minute explanation why Scotland needs energy independence from uk We hit the energy jackpot twice, yet we have fuel poverty Ask yourself why that’s the outcome Hannah Mary Goodlad, SNP MSP candidate for Shetland explains #voteSNP

Thank goodness #FreeTuition protects young doctors in #Scotland from such overwhelming debt!

Tomorrow we march against the far right in what will be the biggest gathering ever assembled to reject their toxic message of division and hate. Pleased to be on the bill to speak. Scotland will reject them overwhelmingly. ⁦@UKTogetherAll⁩

A new special issue of Soundings explores rising authoritarian political culture in Britain. I edited it with my colleagues, Dave Featherstone and Jenny Morrison. Read our introduction on the Starmer government's embrace of repressive crackdowns 🔽 journals.lwbooks.co.uk/soundings/vol-…

Scotland badly needs new manufacturing jobs, especially in wind energy. The Ardersier site now seems set to lie empty as turbines flood into Scotland from China and the rest of the world, whilst more and more North Sea oil workers lose their jobs.

For as long as I have breath in my body, I will stand up against racism, homophobia and hatred in our society. We will confront those who peddle it, and we will defeat them.

Oxford Professor Danny Dorling suggests in his book Shattered Nation that “as the exploitation rises, the myths the establishment tries to peddle become less and less believable.” A myth has been exposed. Full employment is possible. scottishleftreview.scot/full-employmen…

.@StephenFlynnSNP: "Netanyahu has convinced Trump to start an illegal war in the Middle East.. parliament needs to have its say with regards to the UKs involevement in this conflict up to now"

The NUJ has condemned Israeli airstrikes that have killed and injured journalists in Lebanon. The NUJ parliamentary group has tabled a motion, urging accountability for the persistent targeting of journalists and a UN convention to protect journalists. nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-c…

NEW: We often hear that Scotland’s more progressive income tax is “driving people out the country.” New HMRC data shows the opposite. Far more taxpayers are moving to Scotland than leaving it. Let’s look at the data 🧵

📣EVENT: Sharing our wealth to fund Scotland’s future 💰What the Scottish public think about wealth inequality and wealth taxation? 🌱How could tax reforms support a just transition? Join us and WEAll Scotland, next week, to find out! 🎟️tickettailor.com/events/wellbei…

Big turnout for the joint unions rally at Glasgow Caledonian University: opposing cuts and defending jobs. Hearing from UCU branch president Karen Lorimer #SaveHE #StopTheCuts

The latest episode of Election ‘26 🗳️ is out now, covering SNP Campaign Conference, the US military’s use of Prestwick airport and the Union St fire. 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/wWBsms4

Scotland has sent £350 billion in oil and gas wealth to Westminster. But as heating oil prices have more than doubled, Westminster Labour is giving people in Scotland just £35 per head back. Make it #bothvotessnp on May 7th for a fresh start with independence.

Read SNP Leader and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney's address to the SNP's 2026 Campaign Conference: snp.org/first-minister…

John Swinney has used his keynote speech at the SNP conference to warn that an independent Scotland would ban both nuclear weapons and countries engaged in illegal war from its shores and waters #Echobox=1773510182-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thenational.scot/news/25937193.…

EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley and Cabinet Secretary Jenny Gilruth MSP after the fringe meeting.

The fact the Scottish Gov protected Scots health data and our NHS from being sold off to US tech giant Palantir really doesn’t get enough credit. Do feel for patients and the NHS in England. We dodged a bullet on that one thanks to the SNP!