An important investigation at a time when the moral panic over the farmers protest is sweeping away the EU green deal and undermining EU democracy.

EU politics looking wobbly - both on climate change and in quality of its democracy but better than UK or Scotland.
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

The day the EU went from 15 to 25. Big & positive changes can happen (& UK supported this big bang enlargement). Onwards to today's candidates (Scotland too if it chooses independence).

The leaked letter from President Shafik calling in the NYPD.

Brexit...for all those who love more form-filling bureaucracy and higher prices..

Alan Smith Kirsty Hughes Astonishing own goal by ALBA Party

Breakdown of the vote confirms Scottish Green MSPs voted alongside the SNP

Alba MSP Ash Regan voted with the Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems

UK Government delays Scottish deposit return recycling scheme yet again – my @theScotsman column today scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

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The Gaelic for marsh marigold is lus buidhe bealltainn, meaning ‘the yellow plant of Beltane’.

In the Highlands, its flowers were put above doorways or tied to horses’ tails to ward off evil spirits during this traditional festival of fire and renewal.

Happy Beltane! 🌞

Surely exactly this: views on gay marriage are not only personal for any politician (whether held for religious or any other reason).

This confuses the good question of how independence goal impacts on SNP's performance as a devolved government with 3 separate questions of costs & benefits of independence, political diversity in indy Scotland, & Tory right wing nationalism.
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Poll Analysis: YouGov 26th - 29th of April 2024

Well that was some week in Scottish politics, eh?

Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 47
Labour ~ 39
Conservative ~ 23
Green ~ 10
Lib Dem ~ 10

ballotbox.scot/yougov-april-2…

In a general election where SNP v. Labour seats tally is core issue, surely it would be odd to go with the candidate more right wing & less green (even) than Keir Starmer. What SNP needs is a campaign & leader from centre left, good on climate, pro EU - but may be too much to ask

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Vote EPP Group and get ECR Group.

Stephen Flynn tells The News Agents he won't be standing for SNP leader- implores John Swinney to stand.

Says Kate Forbes (like himself) is too young and should stand aside.

Doesn't rule out standing in the future or Holyrood at the next Scottish general election...

EU Josep Borrell: “It is expected that a number of European Union countries will recognize the Palestinian state by the end of May.”

If SNP and Greens had taken joint responsibility for missing climate targets, they would still be in government together.

CONFIRMED: Humza Yousaf standing down as SNP leader

He will remain First Minister until SNP elect a new leader