Andrea Cowan

"A BUDGET FOR SOUTH LANARKSHIRE" over a picture of SLC HQ. Yellow banner at the bottom with the SNP logo and "ON YOUR SIDE".

Labour run a minority Administration in South Lanarkshire Council. This means they have to work with others to pass a budget.

Today, working cross-party, we have co-presented a budget that delivers on SNP priorities.

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South Lanarkshire Council's annual budget setting process is almost complete and your SNP Councillors have been working hard with other parties over the past few months to deliver on the priorities that matter to you.

Glenrothes West and Kinglassie (Fife) by-election, 1st prefs:

SNP: 1167 (44.3%, -5.3)
Reform UK: 725 (27.5%, new)
Labour: 413 (15.7%, -16.8)
Conservative: 182 (6.9%, -4.7)
Lib Dem: 125 (4.7%, +0.9)
Family: 25 (0.9%, new)

SNP elected stage TBC.

Poll Analysis: Norstat 13th – 16th of January 2026 A recovery from a relative low for the Greens is the only standout feature of an otherwise standstill poll, with that standstill being bad news for Labour.

Poll Analysis: Norstat 13th - 16th of January 2026

Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 62
Labour ~ 18
Reform ~ 17
Conservative ~ 12
Green ~ 11
Lib Dem ~ 9

Independence:
Yes ~ 51%
No ~ 49%

@andreacowansnp.bsky.social @clarehaugheysnp.bsky.social

Packed agenda full of excellent motions from @snpsouthlan.bsky.social

🍎 The SNP Scottish Government are expanding free school meals in South Lanarkshire

🟡 SNP Councillor John Anderson welcomed this crucial investment in our mission to end child poverty.

❌ He called out Labour’s refusal to scrap the cruel two child cap but was shut down by the administration.

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And, this is despite borrowing £7.2million last year, specifically for Roads, which with the £12million in interest will actually cost the Council/South Lanarkshire residents, £19.2million 😡

There are fewer Scottish children in poverty - FACT.
@theSNP - Always on Scotland's side 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We have submitted an urgent business request to discuss Labour’s cuts to school transport at the Executive Committee meeting this morning.

We demand that Councillors have a chance to scrutinise the final details of the cuts before they are introduced - this may be the last opportunity.

Your SNP Councillors took part in today’s Education Committee holding the Labour administration to account.

🚌 We expressed our disappointment that a report on Labour’s school bus cuts with full costing was not brought to this meeting as requested by the SNP.

As Labour know, or maybe they dont, Hamilton was part of the Rutherglen & Hamilton West constituency that Katy previously stood for. Katy is an experienced, capable councillor and was Chair of Education at South Lanarkshire Council from 2017-2022. No parachute required #VoteSNP

Wee leafleting shift for @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social in sunny High Blantyre for me and Sean this morning 🌞 #ActiveSNP #VoteSNP

My first canvass session of the Hamilton Larkhall &Stonehouse by-election done ✔️
Good responses, a quick game of hopscotch (no photos 🤣) and a wee chalk saltire kept us smiling in the rain. On 5th June #VoteKatyLoudonSNP
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SNP-run Glasgow City builds more than SIX times as many affordable homes as Labour-run Birmingham City thanks to £94 million from SNP Government Professor John Robertson OBA In 2023/2024: Glasgow City Council’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) helped to build over 1,000 [1 011] additional affordable homes in the city in the …

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Introducing the new fragrance from Sarwar "A whiff of desperation:

I am devastated at the passing of Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met.

A force of nature, Christina enhanced the lives of all around her. My deepest sympathy to Keith, Jack and Lewis.

Such sad news today 😢 Christina was a force of nature and I'm glad to have known her. Love and strength to Keith, Jack, Lewis and everyone who's grieving today 💔
RIP Christina x

The entire SNP Group in South Lanarkshire are devastated to learn of the passing of our much-loved colleague, Christina McKelvie MSP.

Christina was an amazing, kind and supportive friend to us all, and was an outstanding regional and constituency MSP.

The UK is supplying weapons to a country whose leader is wanted for war crimes.

How much simpler can we put it?

And it's a double! Cllr Donna McGill 🥳 Glasgow North East - @snp.org gain 💛

The SNP has just won two by-elections from Labour in Glasgow. No wonder with their cuts to the disabled and more austerity planned. No wonder Anas Sarwar is in trouble. Watch this and share👇

#VoteSNP #DumfriesAndGalloway #SP2026 #SP26

👏 Two stunning gains for the SNP from Labour in Glasgow Southside Central, and Glasgow North East this morning.

Big congratulations to Cllr Mhairi Hunter and Cllr Donna McGill, and their hard-working SNP teams on the ground!

👏 SNP WIN: @theSNP have gained North East in Glasgow from Labour - congratulations to Donna McGill and her team!

Fantastic news - well done to the whole team 👏

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Our budget will provide £90k towards the upcoming Rutherglen 900 Celebrations.

This will enable the council, working with the Rutherglen 900 Committee, to ensure Ruglonians can both celebrate the rich 900-year history of their town and enjoy the lasting legacy of such a high-profile event.

@snpsouthlan.bsky.social needs the backing of other parties to make this happen - email your councillors today.