The State of Palestine must be recognised now — not bargained over. No conditions, no delays. Here’s why 👇

University tuition fees in England and Wales, as of today: £9,535 Tuition fees in Scotland: £0 That’s the difference the SNP makes. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Only an SNP win in 2026 can ensure the new generation have their say on Scotland’s future 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP

You can get advice and medicine straight away from the pharmacy, for free. The Scottish Government offers free prescriptions to everyone living in Scotland. Find out more about NHS Pharmacy First. Visit nhsinform.scot/pharmacyfirst

I still remember the bus ride to my first Edinburgh Festival show as a teenager, with my late mother - not knowing it would spark a lifelong love of culture. As the Festival season starts, I want every community in Scotland to have that same access to a booming cultural scene.

More people than ever are getting the hip and knee operations they need. Planned NHS procedures are up, waiting times are down, and hospital stays are getting shorter. Still more to do, but this is real progress – thanks to the hard work of NHS staff across Scotland. 👏

Huge congratulations to Scotland’s young people on your #SQAResults! ✅ Pass rates are up on last year and pre-pandemic. ✅ Higher entries over 200,000, ✅ Vocational awards up by 22.6%. ✅ Attainment gap narrowing. You’ve done Scotland proud.

Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan told LBC why she’s launched a £4m pilot to tackle homelessness testing out new duties, coming as part of the Housing Bill which require bodies such as health boards, the police & prison service to take reasonable steps to prevent homelessness.

👀 Labour probably don’t want you to hear this, but have you heard about the good news from Scotland this week?

Independence is about governing ourselves at home and representing ourselves abroad - it’s just that simple. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇺🇳

65 countries have gained independence from the United Kingdom - and not one of them has tried to come back. That’s because independence is normal. Decisions for Scotland, made in Scotland. It’s a future worth voting for. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️ Congratulations to two of Scotland’s global superstars, Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir, on their nominations for the Ballon D’or - the most prestigious individual award in football. #NoScotlandNoParty

The decision of the Israeli Government to seize control of Gaza City is completely and utterly unacceptable. It will create even more human suffering for the Palestinian people and further escalate the conflict. The international community must stop Israel and secure a ceasefire.

Honoured to welcome Sir Sir Chris Hoy to Bute House today. Chris has shown incredible courage in speaking about his own prostate cancer diagnosis, encouraging more men to get checked early. Spotting symptoms and acting quickly can save lives. Find out more: nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-…

Good to be out today at the very busy Breadalbane Show in #Aberfeldy with Dave Doogan MP. Buoyant event and lots of great conversations with constituents.

In Scotland, we’re lifting children out of poverty, but continuing Westminster cuts are pushing children into poverty. With independence, Scotland will have all the powers to choose a different path - ending austerity and eradicating child poverty for good.

Super proud of our son Matthew - his team The Devils won Scottish Hockey Emerging Boys Brave Cup today. Fabulous game and an excellent experience for young people.

People in Scotland are best equipped to decide what kind of country we want - not Westminster politicians. Just look at the disaster of Brexit, austerity and soaring energy costs under both Tory and Labour governments. The real change we need is independence. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I want to live in a Scotland where no child grows up in poverty. Child poverty is falling in Scotland, because we’re choosing to act. But only with the powers of independence, we can transform our society and end child poverty for good. Read my latest The Daily Record column👇