Big thanks to all the campaigners out delivering in the rain today to get the majority on 7th of May. 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Against the backdrop of Labour and Westminster chaos, the SNP is putting money back in your pocket. Make it #BothVotesSNP on Thursday 7th May 2026 for a Scottish Government that is on your side.

It’s not for Keir Starmer, or whoever replaces him, to deny Scotland’s democratic right.

Scotland’s future is up to people in Scotland - and if the SNP win in May, we must have that choice. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

5 ways our Budget delivers for people in Scotland, explained in under a minute. 👇

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YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Is NATO breaking apart over Greenland?

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First Minister John Swinney has called on Scots to show kindness towards each other as we live through 'uncertain and challenging times' this Christmas

In his message to the nation, Swinney encouraged people to check in on their neighbours, stressing 'small acts can make a big difference to others'

Labour lost control of Scotland a decade and a half ago and no-one expects Starmer to be the leader who restores Scotland’s faith in the party, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️

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SNP call on Labour to reverse Brexit damage through Erasmus breakthrough

The SNP have urged Keir Starmer to consider rejoining the Erasmus programme in an effort to reverse the strain Brexit has put on higher education institutions

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Why left vs right politics is over in the UK

British politics is broken. The old left vs right divide no longer explains what is happening. Instead, we face a new choice: care or neglect.

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Richard Murphy: Scotland’s banks, not its currency, hold the key to real independence PEOPLE in Scotland worry a great deal about money when the subject of independence comes up

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YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Where does the money lost in a crash go?

Six months on, this video is as relevant as when we first made it, except a crash is probably nearer now. Every time stock markets drop, headlines say that billions have been lost. But where does that money actually go? If you want to understand crashes, this one’s for you

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YouTube video by Richard J Murphy How to protect yourself if markets crash

What can ordinary people do if the financial crash many economists fear is coming?

In this video, I explain some practical, calm, and sensible steps to improve your financial resilience. These tips should help you think ahead when the government won’t.

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Goodnight 😴

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn: "Can I invite the Prime Minister to come to Aberdeen and explain to my constituents why he is willing to move heaven and earth to save jobs in Scunthorpe while destroying jobs in Scotland." #PMQs

Grateful to be nominated by Southside members to be the potential @snp.org candidate for the new Glasgow Southside constituency.

Looking forward to speaking with members about my experience, how I can best support their communities and further the case for independence.

Nationalisation an option for British Steel, says government There are fears among ministers that the company's blast furnaces could run out of raw materials within days.

Nationalisation for British steel when it's in trouble, But no such treatment for Grangemouth, But then again there was no chat about it when England decimated Scotland's steel industry in the 70s & 80s by Thatcher.
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Time to do the ground work.

Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, thanks to the different choices we made.

Labour has chosen the path of austerity cuts.

What is the point of a Labour government that will push 50,000 more children into poverty, according to its own figures?

Scotland’s delivering more homes per head than anywhere else in the UK.

Since 2007, we’ve delivered 136,705 affordable homes - 97,099 for councils and housing associations.

We’re focused on what matters to you: secure homes, strong communities, and a fairer Scotland.

Huge privilege to open the Destiny Bridge and the New Kingsway today - providing new connections across Perthshire, easing congestion and improving air quality in the city centre.

It will also deliver a huge boost to active travel links and create new economic opportunities.

Practically, voting for any party other than SNP is a vote for our own eventual extinction. Be smart…
Use your 2nd vote for another Independence Party or the Greens
Never ever vote for ANY English based party

GCSE economics lesson for Rachel Reeves

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Branchform’s meagre fruit It cost £2.3 million, it lasted four years. It originated in a politically motivated complaint from a notorious attention seeker with a habit of making nuisance complaints to the police, but Police…

My latest blog piece. Operation branchform's meagre fruit

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