I wrote for the East Lothian Courier this week. Its important to remember that underlying issues is what leads to anti-social behaviour on busses. Free bus passes don't increase anti-social behaviours, they just change their location. Bus passes are a positive for young people.

The current appeals system isn’t fit for purpose and doesn’t serve in students best interests. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - our whole exam/education system is in dire need of reform.

Happy International #YouthDay peeps🥳. Thank you to @CrisantosMSYP for making me take a trip down memory lane and to see how far I've come, enjoy 3 kinda chaotic photos. Paige Holland @finlay_msyp and Tamsin Gold MSYP, forcing y'all to do the same🙏🙏

Don't let my 5am runs go to waste 😉😂 you can still donate to my cause for the great Glasgow half marathon with the link Below or in my bio greatscottishrun2023.enthuse.com/pf/david-mcgilp Alzheimer Scotland AlzheimerScot DRC

And that concludes my final time as Chair of the East Ayrshire Youth Cabinet. Thank you to everyone across East Ayrshire I've had the pleasure of working alongside and creating meaningful relationships with. I have officially resigned. Well done to new chair @sarahcmccready and Vice Caleb M ♍️

🏫 As young people across Scotland go back to school this week, we need decision-makers to take a rights-based approach to education ✏️ To do this, we should embed Article 29 of the UNCRC into the system to give young people an education that fully develops them #SYPCampaigns

📣 Our friends at @YoungWomenScot are recruiting for two new Lead roles! 🗣️ Could you help them work towards a Scotland where young women and girls are heard, valued and supported to lead change through policy and communications? 🗓️ Deadline: 9am on 23rd August

Officers have been working with Stagecoach West Scot Inspectors on a number of bus routes today under the No Smoking legislation. 3 offences were detected. Please be reminded that all buses and the stations at Kilmarnock & Cumnock are No Smoking premises

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Attended a meet with East Ayrshire Youth Cabinet & Finance this evening ahead of EACYPC AGM in October. Great partnership working and opportunities arising! #youngpeoplematter East Ayrshire Vibrant Communities Eddie Fraser EAC Health & Wellbeing @eacSport EAC Education Suzanne Clark Kevin Wells Adam Strain

A new and exciting programme of delivery in partnership with Carers Scotland. Areas in Ayrshire, Inverclyde, Falkirk, Glasgow and the Highlands

Paaaarrrttttyyyyy! @sypawards23

Last sitting of 21 - 23 MSYPS Paige Holland Mark Chan Thank you for this weekend it was a privilege as well as "character building" Hope to catch up soon

Yesterday was Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 😷’s third birthday in a Hong Kong prison. The world wants to forget. My vow, and the vow of so many Hongkongers, is that we won’t let that happen

I am thrilled to be appointed as Chair of this unique, vibrant & groundbreaking organisation. I am looking forward to working with the talented board & staff to put Community Power at the ❤️ of public service reform & to grow a movement of change with & the people we serve 🙏🏻🩷

A fantastic turnout last night in Kilmarnock for #ReclaimTheNight The walk was about “shining a light” and raising awareness about the dangers to women and girls from sexual violence - promoting a safer environment to walk without fear after dark. #16DaysOfAction

New podcast episode and soon feature in our upcoming magazine!💜 Meet Suki Wan, an advocate for human rights and equality. She's apart of THRE – Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities. You can hear more about her empowerment and us speaking all about human rights in the podcast live now! open.spotify.com/episode/7snRA0…

“What Agnes Chow’s Case Tells Us About the Rule of Law in Hong Kong” by ⁦Eric Yan-ho Lai 黎恩灝⁩ for ⁦The Diplomat⁩ thediplomat.com/2023/12/what-a…

Congratulations. LUCY MCKINNON MSYP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency Vibrant Communities Kevin Wells East Ayrshire Youth Cabinet Adam Strain

Congratulations to David McGilp, Lucy MacKinnon and Morgan McPherson on their successful appointments as Scottish Youth Parliament MSYP's for East Ayrshire. Looking forward to working with you all for the next two years. Vibrant Communities Kevin Wells Suzanne Clark @eacSport #youthvoice