Alex Neil in The National today on thinking big to tackle the housing emergency @DougChapmanSNP

Business and social meetings in Limekilns this morning. Seemed a shame not to take advantage of weather, scenery and the chance to meet my 10k steps target. Almost everyone I passed said hello 😁 #FriendlyFife

Looks like the Mayor of London tried a pilot scheme (Fridays only) and it didn’t work out either - started end of Jan 24 ended in May.

Most Scots couldn’t pinpoint Glen Lyon on a map. It’s West of Shetland & where Scotland is being quietly sucked dry of her resources. Meanwhile don’t dare ask about how many of our children grow up in poverty and who are told their nation is worthless.

Every single Scottish Labour MP voted today to withdraw the Winter Fuel Payment from their constituent senior citizens who, in the winter months, live in the coldest part of the UK and pay the highest energy prices. What is Labour in Scotland for?

An economics masterclass by Alex Neil on #ScottishPrism 8/9/24 "The SNP have dug their own hole, because in 2015, on the recommendation of the Smith Commission, they signed a thing called the fiscal framework with the UK government. They've signed a new one just a couple of

Even if Scotland had no Labour MPs and even if every Scottish MP voted against it, our pensioners would still have had their Winter Fuel Allowance cut. That is reality of the UK - are you YES yet? #StarmerOut

I joined the SNP in 1976 to campaign for independence. Since then it’s less about me and more about my children. Over the last ten years that now includes my grandchildren. Scotland’s independence is about creating a better future for us all. Yes then, yes now, yes always 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I won’t be the only one trawling through #YES memorabilia today. I hope that we never let down future generations ever again and that today strengthens our resolve to win what is rightfully ours - a country we can call our own #Scotland #IndependenceGeneration

Love my country & people who live in it. Well done ⁦Scottish Parliament⁩ and ⁦Scottish Government⁩ the past 25yrs and to ⁦First Minister⁩ for his leadership & speech today. #ScottishIndependence. #unleashthepossibilitiesforscotland. Wee song and dance!

Crowds lining the streets almost one deep to welcome His Majesty the King to the opening of the Holyrood Parliament.

While British austerity continues even with a Labour Government, independent Ireland’s budget is in such a surplus that their pensioners keep a very generous Winter Fuel Allowance. #PoorBrits

Even they know this Union is finished. Why bother?

The warning signs were all there at the last Council elections.

I spent 9 years on the select committee for the constitution at Westminster and this comes as no surprise to me. The U.K. government does not know how to engage in any meaningful way with the devolved powers, overseas territories or regions. It’s just window dressing. No respect.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tagged on to help Labour “fully re-set” its relationship with local government in England. Don’t know what might happen tomorrow at the Council’s first meeting but the term #omnishambles comes to mind.

💙Emotional moment on The Sunday Show as Geoff Aberdein delivers heartfelt tribute to Alex Salmond, breaking down in tears😞 #alexsalmond #IndependenceIsNormal #BelieveInScotland #indyref2014 #ScottishIndependence #ScottishIndependence

Alex was never happier than being out campaigning & talking and connecting with the people of Scotland. No airs or graces, compassionate, funny and always genuinely listening and taking them at face value. Learned so much. Hitting home today just how badly he’ll be missed.

Last week I didn’t know much about the people of North Macedonia. This week I left it with a love and gratitude for their people that is immeasurable. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇲🇰

Alex Salmond - The Chief was always in command in interviews, and played a laconic blinder in this ace exchange with Jeremy Paxman, which is always entertaining to rewatch. We're so going to miss him speaking for Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👇