As we welcome the Afghan women students I think the Edinburgh Seven would be both fiercely proud they are in Scotland and devastated that nearly a century and a half on we are still fighting this fight. If you don’t know this story make today the day. ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-m…

How else to celebrate the first night of my holiday and this superb news?#SupportScotch

We have a Culture Secretary who is more interested in ending culture wars than winning them. It was a joy to have Lisa Nandy MP in Scotland this week - please read her important piece about the power of the arts to unite and inspire.

#SlavaUkraini. Today, tomorrow, for as long as it takes. #MakeNoiseForUkraine

Trade-offs, long-term decisions, evaluation of the evidence, a commitment to the national not sectoral interest, a desire to unite not divide: this is a serious plan from a serious man. Keir Starmer's life has been one of service, his government will be one too.

A perfect place. ❤️🏝️Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust

Artwork from Scotland and the North East is set to make a global impact! Government Art Collection has added 20 new pieces by artists as part of the #ArtXUK initiative. These will be featured in embassies across the world, highlighting the talent of British artists on an international scale🎨🌍

⚓️ It’s been a long time since I was in the Girls’ Brigade but much was familiar at the 1st Loanhead Boys’ Brigade tonight.

Dinner at Loanhead’s StewartBrewing to celebrate the summer sun and the end of #ScotlandLovesLocal week.

Just some of the Scottish Labour team who’ve been out delivering our thank you postcards. #NationalCampaignWeekend

A deep privilege to hear from Eve today. The vital work of H.E.T. needs and deserves all of our support.

Thanks to a very thoughtful gift from Torcuil Crichton MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar there will always be an islander overseeing things in my office. If the decisions in this box don’t work for the islands they don’t work full stop. The Queen will keep me right.

Brought up in a mining community, I was proud to use my first question to ask UK Government Scotland about plans to end the injustice of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme. As Kirsty McNeill MP shows, Scottish Labour is at the heart of Government delivering for communities in Scotland.

This “it wisnae me” schtick from the Scottish Government is getting old. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

This new bridge is a belter.

Good luck with #SecondHandSeptember team Oxfam. Have dropped some pre-loved stuff off in Oxfam Penicuik.

No joy at the tombola but looking forward to trying this that we bought instead.

Truly #LikeNowhereElse. Thanks to Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for such a heart-swelling afternoon remembering that we need the roses as well as the bread. Scotland, the UK and the world are so very lucky to have you.

#BackBritishFarmingDay 2024 🚜 NFU Scotland Presidential and Policy team met with multiple MPs in Westminster this week to reiterate the valuable contribution Scottish agriculture makes to the UK economy.