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Local SNP councillor, Hamilton, family and friends are very important to me as is Scottish Independence, views expressed are all my own

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๐ŸšŒ The guidance used to assess โ€˜safeโ€™ walking routes to school is over 20yrs old and not fit for purpose โ€” it doesn't even require a pavement.

โŒ Labour have used that document to remove school transport from over 8,000 kids.

๐ŸŸก Today we brought a motion requesting a local review.
๐Ÿฅ€ They blocked it.

01.10.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

โš–๏ธ The Labour administration have completely abdicated their responsibilities.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ The SNP will always stand by the parents, carers and pupils of South Lanarkshire in the face of a dismissive Labour administration that continuously ignores the concerns of our communities.

01.10.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We have submitted an urgent business request to discuss Labourโ€™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.

25.06.2025 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
LABOUR JOIN FORCES WITH TORIES AND REFORM

SNP WORKING FOR SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

LABOUR JOIN FORCES WITH TORIES AND REFORM SNP WORKING FOR SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

At todayโ€™s Executive Committee the SNP Group proposed Cllr Ross Clark as the Councilโ€™s Youth Champion.

However, Labour and the Lib Dems joined forces with the Tories and Reform UK to vote through the Labour candidate.

Labour once again prioritising their unionist pact over good local governance.

28.05.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

"Beating heart"! Labour didn't even bother to tell us before they announced the hormone enriched beef deal!

#Undecided? Ask yourself if that's an equal partnership

#Unionist? Do you feel at the beating heart of government? Will you eat it to show you believe in the Union?

#ScottishIndependence

08.05.2025 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW: Labour did not consult the Scottish Government on the UK-US trade deal โ€“ or even warn them it was coming, Kate Forbes has said

Read more on this: www.thenational.scot/news/2514938...

08.05.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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The privatised water companies in England have faced criticism for huge bonuses, underinvestment and environmental issues.

Scottish Water reinvests all its revenue - approximately ยฃ800 million annually - into infrastructure and services ensuring that profits are used to benefit the public.

08.05.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 198    ๐Ÿ” 88    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer Exclusive: Backbenchers sign letter calling for change in direction on plans expected to be put to vote next month

So, 42 Labour MPs have grown a backbone. I wonder if at least another 150 will develop enough self awareness that they were elected by their constituents to be more than lobby fodder and grow one too?

08.05.2025 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 150    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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This keeps coming up
Why have we never gone down this path ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21.04.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 125    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Why this 'spectacular' beach in Scotland is the third best in the world See why this "spectacular" beach in Scotland is the third best in the world, as well as the other Scottish spots ranked by Conde Nastโ€ฆ

I've taken many people from the UK (England) to Scottish beaches.

They were very surprised, some parts of the 'British Isles' were as beautiful as this.

Why on EARTH is Scotland not Independent?

20.04.2025 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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SNP ministers have not been given a pay rise. If you hear different, it's a lie.

19.04.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 112    ๐Ÿ” 83    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The 2026 Holyrood election is to choose 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament who are responsible for making laws on devolved issues - education, health, justice & transport for Scotland. We mustnโ€™t let the Unionist parties take this from us - an election at Holyrood may never be so crucial again.

20.04.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FM defends excluding Reform UK from anti-far right summit Reform claims the meeting is really an "anti-democratic" attempt to curb its growing electoral support.

John Swinney, you hero.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

20.04.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Scottish Independence ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Welsh Independence ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
United Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

RT if you agree.

18.04.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Keir Starmer apologising for the Labour Party

Keir Starmer apologising for the Labour Party

Labours new line of attack in Scotland is to get all MPs and MSPs to message Scottish government are crap and have been for 18 years No policies just lies lies lies Yes things could be better but the UK government keep cutting the pocket money they give us Time to be in control of our own destiny

19.04.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Prof. Danny Dorling writes: When UK countries and regions are compared, child poverty is now lowest in Scotland.

This wasnโ€™t always the case. The immediate reason for this turnaround in Scotland has been the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment.

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

19.04.2025 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 193    ๐Ÿ” 102    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Canvassing today for Katy Loudon in the Hamilton,Larkhall, Stonehouse by election 5th June, and getting a great response on the doors, people so angry at Labour for continuing with Tory policies . Vote SNP, Vote Katy Loudon

19.04.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to be out with Katy Loudon and the SNP team in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse today.

Excellent local market and some lovely conversations appreciating our dear colleague Christina McKelvie.

19.04.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 122    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Canvassing today for Katy Loudon in the Hamilton,Larkhall, Stonehouse by election 5th June, and getting a great response on the doors, people so angry at Labour for continuing with Tory policies . Vote SNP, Vote Katy Loudon

19.04.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bolsover Labour councillors resign over Starmer's leadership The three councillors say they disagree with recent policy choices taken by the Westminster party.

BBC NEWS: Labour exodus in Bolsover: Councillors rebel against Starmer's policies, citing lost principles and the plight of the vulnerable. The party's future hangs in the balance as dissent grows in local ranks.

- by Georgia Roberts

28.03.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Contrast the lies told back in 2014 in order to keep us in this despotic, unholy union, Compared to the reality of still being in this so called voluntary alliance that has no clear exit means. Now you tell me that we are truly #BetterTogether
I think not.
#AreYouYesYet #DissolveTheUnion

29.03.2025 05:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
#YouYesNow #IndyClan?
It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

28.03.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟSure is! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ happy Saturday folks
#StillYes #ScottishIndependence

29.03.2025 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ“Š New polling out today from Ipsos confirms John Swinney as the most favoured party leader in Scotland.

๐Ÿ“‰ While the First Minister's support climbs, Sarwar and Starmer continue to build on their unfavourable reputations.

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scots trust the SNP to stand up for Scotland.

05.03.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โ€œThe world has changedโ€ says Chancellor on #bbclaurak.
Yes it has - so why stick to outdated counterproductive austerity agenda & arbitrary fiscal rules? You canโ€™t cut your way to growth. Taxes on extreme wealth of super rich would be fairer & more effective than more cuts @patmillsuk.bsky.social

23.03.2025 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2108    ๐Ÿ” 677    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 99    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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Lesley Riddoch: Scots deserve better than another wrong turn from Rachel Reeves SO, Rachel Reeves is changing Britain for the better. A little pain now (though not for her), will see serious gains โ€ฆ soon. Does she think weโ€ฆ

www.thenational.scot/politics/250...

27.03.2025 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#GetCounted #YesScots #Yes #SNP #Alba #ScottishGreens #LabourInScotland #LibDemsInScotland #ConservativesInScotland #TheNational
Todayโ€™s THE NATIONAL.
Get the paper at your paper shop or subscribe online at:
thenational.scot

27.03.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ScottishIndependence ASAP.

27.03.2025 06:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blue Tories, Red Tories, Blue Tories, Red Tories,...
Enough. It's time.
#ScottishIndependenceASAP

26.03.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 124    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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