I'd urge everyone with teenagers in their life to read this: I'm very grateful to the parents of 16-year-old Murray Dowey for speaking to me, as National Crime Agency (NCA) launch an alert to educators across the UK warning them of the devastating consequences of sextortion
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Read a tweet from a guy who is a Type 1 diabetic who got a letter to say he needs to prove he is not claiming free prescriptions fraudulently and I am so glad we did away with charging. People just don't need any stress about it.

My response to the UK Govt DWP announcement on PIP -

“Disability payments in Scotland are not means-tested. They are they for all of us should we need them in recognition of the additional costs faced by disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. 1/2

The evolution of bollards.
#WorldBollardAssociation

Be like Kevin. Support the bill.

New Scottish Parliament poll, YouGov 26-29 Apr (changes vs 25 Mar - 2 Apr):

List:
SNP ~ 31% (+2)
Lab ~ 28% (-1)
Con ~ 17% (+1)
Grn ~ 8% (-1)
LD ~ 8% (nc)
RUK ~ 3% (-2)
Alba ~ 3% (nc)

Const:
SNP ~ 36% (+2)
Lab ~ 32% (nc)
Con ~ 16% (+1)
LD ~ 9% (nc)
Grn ~ 3% (-1)
RUK ~ 2% (-1)

I simply point out that in 17 years there have been three SNP FMs. Under the 10 years of Labour rule there were the same number. Nothing about this is actually a crisis, merely a reflection of Scotpol's addiction to drama.

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A lot of political excitement to come but don't forget we are already in the middle of an election and there has never been a better time to help your local candidate by getting out and chapping some doors or delivering some leaflets.

Why would you not trust someone who was an agent of another party intent on causing as much trouble as possible prior to defecting, it's a mystery.

a reminder that John Swinney can effortlessly levitate

🚨 Current : on-going raids .

Please update us with any information regarding these locations and others.

Very dignified & reflective statement from Humza. It's really very sad. In a parallel universe the SNP & Greens were able to renegotiate a working arrangement. In this universe it all went horribly wrong. It feels strangely random.

You can watch Humza's statement here.

And that will always be the condition. Which is why it is a non-starter.

This is what The SNP does in government.

URGENT - No Evictions Network

For those in PERTH we have also been told Home Office are at the hotel - could be STATION HOTEL or QUEENS HOTEL.

Please attend & update if you can.

No Evictions Network *URGENT*

We've just had a call that a Home Office deportation raid is ongoing at Denmilne Street NOW.

Anyone nearby?

All MPs and their teams will be on high alert today. This is useful to read through. I will be showing to my team. #RwandaNotInMyName Alison Thewliss 🧡 Chris Stephens MP

I hope the NEC can delay a leadership contest till after the GE.