My brother-in-law, his wife & four children (the youngest is four months old) have been told they can leave Gaza through Rafah.
The problem is, they have no way of getting there, and even if they did, the fighting is ongoing.
An impossible situation.
We need a ceasefire now.
Scotland can only thrive when all women and girls can live free of violence, abuse and harassment.
Boys and men can be changemakers. Hold each other to account. Speak out.
#16DaysofActivism.
The most disgraceful piece of legislation in modern UK political history passes its 2nd reading.
Westminster values are not Scotland’s values.
We need a humane asylum system & to create legal routes for those seeking sanctuary.
@thesnp will continue to oppose this legislation.
Thanks to Ephraim and Margalit from the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities for bringing Giffnock’s finest sufganiyah to @scotparl today, as #Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, gets underway.
A reminder, in spite of the darkness of recent times, of the power of light and of hope.
Chag urim sameach! Scottish Parliament
Thanks to Ephraim and Margalit from the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities for bringing Giffnock’s finest sufganiyah to @scotparl today, as #Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, gets underway.
A reminder, in spite of the darkness of recent times, of the power of light and of hope.
Chag urim sameach! Scottish Parliament
Thanks to Ephraim and Margalit from the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities for bringing Giffnock’s finest sufganiyah to @scotparl today, as #Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, gets underway.
A reminder, in spite of the darkness of recent times, of the power of light and of hope.
Chag urim sameach! Scottish Parliament
Thanks to Ephraim and Margalit from the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities for bringing Giffnock’s finest sufganiyah to @scotparl today, as #Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, gets underway.
A reminder, in spite of the darkness of recent times, of the power of light and of hope.
Chag urim sameach! Scottish Parliament
📢 Migration is good for Scotland.
🤝 It enhances our communities and economy whilst supporting the delivery of our public services like our NHS and social care sector.
❌ The UK governments approach to migration is not only morally repugnant but economically illiterate. Scottish Parliament
My very warmest wishes to Scotland’s Jewish community, and those celebrating #Hanukkah right around the world.
Chag urim sameach
Tonight we remember the women and children who have died because of domestic abuse.
Everyone has a role to play in making Scotland a safer place.
Men in particular, we have a duty to stand up, be counted, call out the abuse and violence women suffer, far too often.
#ForThemAll Bute House
🥀 It’s clear that Scotland will never will be a priority for Labour.
❌ Westminster is punishing people who are caring for our families by disregarding theirs.
👇 Neither Labour nor the Tories will ever stand up for Scotland, our public services, or our workers.
📉 Scotland’s population is aging, with a decline in working-age people.
🌎 Migration plays a crucial role in maintaining our public services and bolstering our economy.
🏴 Scotland needs a realistic, humane and safe approach to legal migration.
Our international engagement has seen Scotland the top destination outside of London, in the UK, for Foreign Direct Investment in 9 out of the past 10 years.
We won’t stop representing Scotland across the world or showing leadership on the biggest challenges our planet faces.
Tories want migrants to come here to take care of our family members, but only if they’re prepared to leave their own children behind.
An act of self-harm impacting virtually every sector.
Tories want to burn the house down on their way out, all the while we suffer as a result.
Holyrood United* this afternoon in support of @savechildrenuk annual 🎄 #ChristmasJumperDay ✨
If you’ve not already signed up to take part, get involved and help raise money for children who need it most.
🎅 jumpers.savethechildren.org.uk
*not a real fives team Scottish Parliament
An inspiring evening at Bute House to celebrate the festive period with some amazing people with care experience.
@nataliedonmsp and I heard from those present and restated our commitment to #KeepThePromise.
To ensure every child in Scotland is loved and has the best start in life.
Ahead of Cabinet in Haddington, @mairi.gougeon.msp and I visited 3 community projects in Dunbar, together supported with almost £400k @scotgov funding.
The Dunbar Community Bakery, The Crunchy Carrot and The Ridge are great examples of the community coming together to improve their local area.
Shocking figures, with 87,000 children in Scotland impacted by Westminster’s cruel two-child limit.
Astonishingly, a policy Labour would retain.
In stark contrast, @scotgov policies are lifting an est. 90,000 children out of poverty.
Westminster isn’t working for Scotland.
Scotland can only thrive when all women and girls can live free of violence, abuse and harassment.
Boys and men can be changemakers. Hold each other to account. Speak out.
Proud to stand with colleagues at @scotparl in support of #16DaysOfActivism against gender-based violence. Scottish Parliament
My thanks to @markdrakefordwales, a dedicated and principled public servant.
A Labour politician willing to call out the damage of Brexit and stand up to Westminster austerity.
An ally in defending devolution from repeated Westminster attacks.
I wish him all the best for the future.
At 🌍 #COP28 I took part in a @unclimatechange panel on building resilient and sustainable supply chains.
🏴 @scotgov is investing £500 million to anchor a new offshore wind supply chain in Scotland.
To cut emissions, create green jobs and send a message to investors that Scotland means business. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At 🌍 #COP28 I took part in a @unclimatechange panel on building resilient and sustainable supply chains.
🏴 @scotgov is investing £500 million to anchor a new offshore wind supply chain in Scotland.
To cut emissions, create green jobs and send a message to investors that Scotland means business. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At 🌍 #COP28 I took part in a @unclimatechange panel on building resilient and sustainable supply chains.
🏴 @scotgov is investing £500 million to anchor a new offshore wind supply chain in Scotland.
To cut emissions, create green jobs and send a message to investors that Scotland means business. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Today I co-chaired the Scottish Energy Advisory Board, bringing together industry and academic experts.
Our shared ambition is to deliver a Just Transition to #NetZero that creates green jobs, benefits communities, and provides us all with affordable, secure and clean energy. Glasgow, Scotland