What a lovely and engaging news video from Armadale Academy capturing the community spirit of Armadale Shed which re-opened today after the awful fire in 2023 👏👇

Great to hear that Fiona Hyslop has sanctioned ScotRail to start the procurement process to replace the outdated HST. This is excellent news for passengers and staff #Campaigningworks

Today Fiona Hyslop announces that procurement will begin to replace ScotRail High Speed Intercity Trains. This will: 🔹 improve comfort and accessibility 🔹 ensure reliability 🔹 reduce emissions Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4cQtskx

🚇 We're building on our investment in Scotland’s railway infrastructure by investing in the services connecting our cities. 📢 We're replacing the current Intercity fleet with trains which provide more comfort and accessibility for passengers whilst reducing emissions.

Great to be invited to speak at the Armadale Shed re-opening following the fire last March. The Armadale Community really rallied round in support of the Shed.   Congrats Ian, Jan, the team and members restoring and re-equipping the Shed which is at the heart of Armadale

Good news for rail

I have agreed to the procurement for replace my of ScotRail High Speed Intercity Trains - improvements for passengers and reducing emissions

Today marks 60 years of the Forth Road Bridge! 🌉 Opened in 1964, the iconic crossing was the first of its kind in the UK, and still serves as a vital transport link for the people of Scotland. Fiona Hyslop joined celebrations this morning. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/47fWbkc

🏘️ We'll invest nearly £600 million in affordable housing - including £40 million to bring existing homes into affordable use.

.John Swinney: "We will progress dualling the A9, with construction expected to start before the end of the year on the Tomatin to Moy stretch and the procurement process already underway on the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig stretch."

Brexit has been a disaster for Tourism and Hospitality sector in Argyll, Bute & South Lochaber. We have jobs, but we don't have the people to fill them. Labour in Scotland said they would be open to the The SNP idea of a Scottish visa. Seems they didnt tell their London bosses

Transport can do so much to support the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government announced today

1/ We’ve listened carefully over the last few months and today’s #PfG focuses on economic prosperity as one of Scottish Government’s 4 priorities. It underpins the other priorities by increasing revenue to reinvest, creating more routes out of poverty and investing in net zero. Here’s how:

Today is the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Forth Road Bridge - celebrated with birthday cake and bridge-building construction education workshop with enthusiastic pupils from South Queensferry and North Queensferry

I recall trying to amend Labour’s Housing Bill in the Scottish Parliament over 20 years ago to end ‘right to buy’ but then Labour Housing Minister Jackie Baillie and Wendy Alexander rejecting it. It took an SNP Government to scrap it to protect the supply of Council houses.

“We've long called for investment in the road network & note with interest and agree with John Swinney statement that we can only build a more productive & innovative economy if we invest in critical infrastructure projects. We welcome planned works on A9 & A83.. 👇Martin Reid

And are still doing so under the UK Labour Government unless they change UK Government policy

In 2001 the then Scottish Housing Minister extended the 'right to buy' scheme. It ultimately led to a shortfall in affordable housing for rent. The minister? Jackie Baillie. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/…