'Independence is the defining choice for this generation', John Swinney tells conference i.stv.tv/43NDjX6

We are witnessing the first livestreamed genocide in history. Those who facilitate these crimes against humanity should face accountability — not those who have the humanity to oppose them. End all arms sales to Israel, now.

🚨 New analysis: an average of 1 in 5 Labour MSPs didn’t bother to vote in Holyrood this Spring. Meanwhile, SNP MSPs had the highest turnout of any major party - standing up for our constituents while Labour are missing in action. 💪

Today’s figures show best monthly 4hr A&E performance in 2yrs & best delayed discharge in 18months, much more to do & only beginning of improvements I want to see. Visiting Lothian today to see progress on cutting waiting times - 14% annual reduction in inpatient & daycase waits.

This is devastating. Over a hundred BBC staff have signed a letter declaring they've been forced to do PR for Israel. Just the latest chapter in the biggest scandal of Western journalism of our time owenjones.news/p/bbc-staff-we…

No new Government has got off to a worse start than this Labour Government. Almost from the first week we sensed something was wrong and that problems were going to build up quickly. This is not what people voted for.

There are 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK. Meanwhile, there are more British billionaires than ever before. I think we should tax the rich to lift children out of poverty. Why is that such a radical idea?

Scottish Labour are seeking advice from the Tony Blair Institute for the Scottish Election, whose staff have been taking part in a project investigating turning Gaza into a Riveria. The final plan proposes “paying half a million Palestinians to leave the area”.

What a fantastic story of a small independent country playing to its strengths and delivering for its people. What a tragedy that we in Scotland are anchored to a flat lining UK as I wrote in The Herald today. We can do so much better in Scotland with a plan to grow.

This is surely true unless we change course. And it’s true that the current 20-year malaise began with the financial crisis and the policy responses to it, amplified further by factors outside our control such as the pandemic and the Ukraine war. However, there is also Brexit -

BREAKING: More than 30 people have been killed after Israeli troops opened fire towards crowds of Palestinians waiting for aid, according to witnesses and hospital officials news.sky.com/story/gaza-mor…

Tuition fees have risen to £9,535 a year in Labour-run England & Wales - £9,535 a year more than in SNP-run Scotland. We can do so much more with the powers of independence.

Another one of these famous Brexit 'benefits'... thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

NEW: A serious nuclear incident has taken place at Faslane. Deemed 'Category A' by the MoD - the most serious category - it has led to calls for an investigation and fears over the public health impact 👇

Days before Grangemouth shut, Rachel Reeves met its owner but never mentioned the refinery. Scunthorpe steel was nationalised. A Lincolnshire refinery bailed out. £100bn for English nuclear. Scotland gets nothing. With independence we can protect jobs, industry and our future.

What has the ECHR ever done for us? Quite a lot actually, and we wrote it too.

Stunning lack of ambition from Labour leadership. Brexit has been a disaster. Everyone knows it’s a disaster. Yet they just can’t bring themselves to admit it & would rather impoverish the country still further ⁦European Movement UK⁩ theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Scottish Lords have cost more than £13 million over the last 10 years. Labour promised to scrap the Lords before the election - now is the time to do it. Here’s the top five most expensive Scottish Lords 🧵👇

Evil assholes

Nigel Farage wants energy-rich Scotland to become poorer by taking away vital support like free prescriptions and free tuition. And he's openly discussed privatising our NHS. Declare your support for Scotland's right to decide today: yes.scot/decide