it remains insane he's never just apologised for this, and spent months, years even looking people in the eye and claiming he didn't say something that is on video.

You: - Hosted the head of the Israeli air force last week - Are currently training Israeli troops in the UK - Said Israel has the right to cut off water in Gaza (a war crime) - Haven't stopped arms sales - Haven't even recognised Palestine as a state You have enabled a genocide.

1/3 I’m so incredibly sad to read this from Mhairi Black 🏳️‍🌈, but I also understand it. These are concerns many folk have, including myself. I’ll be staying for now. Have to say though, it’s remarkable that after many years of service, the party cannot muster a thank you to her.

It's like a protection racket. The Scottish Government is offering tribute, kissing the ring and letting Trump shake them down. Embarrassing and a waste of public money.

This is utterly fucking shameful.

Translation: Famous convicted rapist to be offered our tax money by a dwindling first minister. I feel sick to my stomach 🤢

wtf is wrong with john swinney

This is desperate - he’s selectively focused on water usage, meter coverage, and leakage. There are very good reasons why these are higher in Scotland What matters is water quality, environmental performance and price. Scotland performs better on all three

🔴 NEW: UK environment secretary Steve Reed claimed pollution levels are worse in Scotland than in England. Ferret Fact Service looked at the evidence and found the claim to be Mostly False. Here's why: bit.ly/41ffBkB

Does Scotland really have worse water pollution than England? That’s what environment secretary Steve Reed claimed but the available data tells a different story bit.ly/4fg3I3Y

👀 🤢 thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/sc…

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government has been challenged to explain its relationship with Israel after it called the country a 'critical friend' in a secret meeting last year thenational.scot/news/25353262.…

The Scottish Government described our country as a 'critical friend' of Israel and met their deputy ambassador. Since that came to light we've seen a constant pattern of evasion. No more. I've lodged questions in Parliament to get answers on the record. thenational.scot/news/25353262.…

Whether it’s immigrants being blamed for job shortages, refugees accused of burdening the public purse, or now trans people 'infiltrating' women’s spaces to cause us harm, there’s always someone for a certain political class to punch down on, writes Kelly Given ✍️

The Economics of Independence - Cardiff, 29th August. BOOK NOW. Includes an introduction to #MMT with Warren Mosler. scotonomics.org/event/the-econ…

Ricky Gervais’ entire comedy style these days is just writing arguments for his characters to win

How David Lammy went from human rights lawyer to genocide apologist thenational.scot/politics/25353…

I don't say this lightly but I'm increasingly concerned that the Scottish Government's handling of the Flamingo Land planning appeal could be unlawful. The National Park Authority's lawyers have called it 'highly unorthodox'. For lawyers that is 🚨🚨🚨

Everyone send your condolences to the right wing SNP twinks who spent the past two years embarrassing themselves for nothing