'The question of legalising assisted dying touches all our lives. That we have so far been able to debate it with dignity & nuance gives me some hope.' Here's hoping this statement in The Herald remains true as debate intensifies over #AssistedDying buff.ly/49Dpeej

Well done, Millersneuk! 👏👏

All the very best for the national finals in June.

The transfer of disability benefits from @dwpgovuk to @ScotGov is complete for disabled children and young people in Scotland.
Around 47,000 children and teenagers have had their awards moved to Child Disability Payment delivered by Social Security Scotland
More at ▶️ bit.ly/CDPmovecomplete

💷The child cap affects 87,000 children in Scotland, leaving their families £3200 a year worse off

🗑The Tories introduced the policy 7 years ago, and Labour won't commit to binning it

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Only The SNP have consistently called for the two-child cap and rape clause to be scrapped

ℹ️✅ ScotRail services are unaffected by ASLEF strike action involving other operators today and tomorrow (5 & 6 April).

Our services will also not be affected by an overtime ban from ASLEF members between 4 - 6 April, and 8 - 9 April.

Click for more information.

📈 Brexit trade barriers are constraining Scotland's economic growth, costing up to £100 million a year to Scotland's salmon exports.

🎣 Scottish salmon is the UK’s largest single food export.

❌ Westminster is prioritising a reckless Brexit agenda at the expense of Scotland.

I wish this was unbelievable.
It is just desperately, soul destroyingly, wrong.

If you're worried about money or how to deal with debt, you're not alone.

To find out where you can access free advice and support visit gov.scot/costoflivingsu…

It's turning out to be a great year for St Ninian's High School at Kirkintilloch!

Brilliant to visit St Ninian's HS this week during its 150th anniversary year and congratulate head teacher Paul McLaughlin, pupils and staff on attaining a Gold sportscotland School Sport Award 👏

Brilliant news. A great first step.
Pilot project to extend free rail travel for companions of Blind Persons Concessionary Travel cardholders has been agreed in Transport Scotland Fair Fares Review.
Deafblind Scotland

Anneliese Dodds refusing to tell Laura Kuenssberg if Labour would compensate WASPI women. Desperate waffling about learning lessons and respect. Shocking. #whatsthepointofLabour

An absolute pleasure to stop by the Scottish Book Trust stand at the Scottish Parliament this week.

The Scottish Book Trust celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, continuing to transform lives through reading and writing. 📚

£165k on private flights to sign a deal:

He described as batsh*t.

Has been rejected by the Supreme Court.

The related legislation has been described by the Law Society as 'unconstitutional, bars access to justice and is unworkable.'

A delight to meet inspirational Lenzie Academy pupils who created a video on the impact of imprisonment on families, highlighting the work of the brilliant Families Outside Great to also catch up with the charity's Lucy Roy Scott.
My Scottish Parliament motion: ow.ly/cZAv50QMrPP

Have I been transported to an alternate universe? Honestly, some of us remember the devastation she caused in our communities. I cannot believe how anyone can be supportive of that individual.

Congratulations! St Ninian's HS👏
What a wonderful achievement which demonstrates a deep and thorough commitment to children’s rights at all levels of school life. Everyone at St Ninian's should be very proud.
Full details, here orlo.uk/CGTp8

How can anyone in Scotland consider voting Labour?
#aspiretoindependence

Scotland's job growth is the fastest in the UK.

'Employment growth in Scotland’s private sector economy strengthened in February.'

'This put Scotland top of the employment growth table among the UK’s 12 nations & regions in the survey.'

Ian McConnell

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