On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country. I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.

The old sights of Paisley in the sunshine.

A huge honour to give my Maiden Speech today and to pay tribute to the extraordinary people of East Renfrewshire. Became a bit emotional talking about my great grandfather. Will post the whole speech later, but here’s the close.

Breaking News: Ismail Haniyeh, one of Hamas’s most senior leaders, was targeted and killed in Iran, according to Iranian military officials. nyti.ms/4d3e318

Rievaulx Abbey today in Yorkshire. Quite the place - especially if you are into your Cromwell and Henry XIII. Very much recommended.

If you know, you know.

Yorkshire Dales followed by a pint with a view.

Scotland's arts and culture sector is globally renowned, yet there remains huge untapped potential. It was a pleasure joining UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP to discuss with industry leaders how we can promote Brand Scotland to maximise this opportunity for growth.

August bank holiday Monday in Scotland.

Keir Starmer needs to go to a club smoking area and have a life changing conversation with a drunk girl about her ex and then get off with a random so he knows what he's taking away from us. this is culture. this is britain.

I used to be a smoker. I was a smoker before & after the smoking ban in pubs. At no point, ever, did I feel persecuted like Jews in the Holocaust because I was made to stand outside & smoke. Let’s normalise not comparing mild inconveniences to the systematic murder of Jews.

Getting the steps in 🏃‍♀️ for Cancer Research UK Glasgow Shine Walk, raising money for oesophagus cancer in memory of Catherine - Auntie, wife, Mum, Sister. A pint of Stella awaits at the end #ShineWalk

“Scotland is a song, and like any song it must be sung together”

🤦‍♂️Neil Gray MSP could be first gov’t minister to accidentally rebut own rebuttal in the replies to his own post…(because the story is true).

If there was one piece of legislation that should not be ‘fast tracked’ through any Parliament, it would be this.

On 9 April 2024 we published a video entitled "The TRUTH About Labour’s Pro-Israel Mega-Donor." The video claimed without any evidence that Gary Lubner was an apartheid profiteer and falsely alleged that Gary and Jack Lubner have close ties to and are supportive of the Israeli

Scottish Labour is the party of change and hope.

Anyone mourning for Nasrallah is very openly showing what they think of the hundreds of thousands of Syrians he murdered, and just how much value their solidarity actually meant over the years. They are cheering in Azaz while they weep in Brooklyn.

One of these days I will follow through on my threat of not buying Bruce Springsteen tickets because the price is absolutely scandalous. That day is not today.

So sad to learn that Alex Salmond has died. I had lunch with him in London only three weeks ago — an epic lunch as it transpired, as was fitting with Alex — and he was in fine form. Full of plans and plots. He even paid! His upbeat mood then make this all the more surprising