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Tackling the far-right will require everyone. It's right that the First Minister will bring unions, civic society & political institutions to together against hatred and division. We've defeated fascism before. We can do it again. To do so, politicians must play their role too.

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It is frightening that someone would set up a ‘trans genocide’ email account and abuse a member of the LGBT community. Whipping up fear and hate has far-reaching consequences for LGBT and marginalised people. Making trans people less safe does not make women and girls safer. Enough is enough.

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Massive thanks to @monicalennon.bsky.social and other @scottishlabour.bsky.social MSPs for joining us and Govan Law Centre at our fringe event on Child Poverty and the Public Debt Crisis at #ScotLab25 last weekend. A clear resolve for doing debt recovery differently to help end child poverty.

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“We must not isolate. We must stay in community. We must help the vulnerable. We must find ways to project an inspiring vision of the future.” — @janefonda.com Congratulations on earning the 60th SAG Life Achievement Award, Jane. You never cease to amaze us.

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One of the many positives about Scottish Labour conference was the opportunity to stand up for trans people. We have more work to do, in our party and in our communities, to protect and progress LGBT rights. #ScotLab25 @dhothersall.bsky.social @slabcampaign.bsky.social

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I am proud to serve as a Scottish Labour and Cooperative Councillor. As a member of the Scottish Coop Party I am proud to champion the values of the Cooperative movement—unity, fairness, and solidarity. Together, we can build a better future for all! #ScotLab25

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Education rightly featured heavily at Scottish Labour conference. Standing up for quality education is crucial. By listening to teachers, school workers, pupils and families, we are developing policies and plans to boost learning and skills in Scotland. #ScotLab25

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🌹The motion called on the UK and Scottish governments to reverse the decision to means test winter fuel payments and support campaigns to encourage eligible pensioners to apply for pension credit. Read more here: labourlist.org/2025/02/scot...

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Great to see @monicalennon.bsky.social at #ScotLab25 ! Thanks for your continued support for a Scotland that does #BetterForBabies and for meeting the 2030 child poverty targets 🎯

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Thank you to @monicalennon.bsky.social , our pulmonary rehabilitation champion, for visiting our stand at #ScotLab25 and standing up for people with lung conditions

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We're looking forward to our joint fringe event at #ScotLab25 with Govan Law Centre on tackling the public debt crisis. We're delighted to be joined by @monicalennon.bsky.social. If you are heading to the conference this weekend come and join us on Friday at 5.30pm. ⬇️

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My column in today’s Sunday Mail. 🗞️👑🏡👷🏻‍♀️ #buyapaper

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Does Scottish abortion law ban silent prayer in your own home? We fact-checked this claim and found it to be False. Here’s why 👇 theferret.scot/scott...

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Kirkitilloch East, North and Twechar (East Dunbartonshire) by-election, first preferences: Lab: 958 (30.2%, +1.0) SNP: 726 (22.9%, -16.0) Lib Dem: 677 (21.3%, +2.6) RUK: 476 (15%, new) Con: 131 (4.1%, -7.8) Grn: 128 (4%, new) Alba: 63 (2%, new) Sovereignty: 18 (0.6%, new) Labour elected stage TBC.

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Delighted to have been selected as the @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidiate for Clydesdale tonight 🌹🌹 Congratulations also to @joejfagan.bsky.social on being selected as the candidiate in East Kilbride. The hard work begins now ❤️🌹🎉

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If you’re heading to Scottish Labour Party Conference and you're interested in how we can secure a transition to renewables that supports workers, communities and a safe climate, then come along to our Uplift's Sunday Breakfast Fringe. There will be 🥐 and an amazing panel 👇

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One year ago today, the public consultation closed on my proposed tough new law against ecocide. Thousands of people responded, with more than 95% backing ecocide law. I’m excited that work on the draft Bill is progressing well. Get in touch if you want to be part of the campaign.

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🛒Supermarket Surgery 👋 Come and say hello if you are in Asda Larkhall tomorrow afternoon www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area...

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NEW: 38 Labour MPs have signed a letter to David Lammy, slamming US President Donald Trump’s plans to takeover Gaza as “ethnic cleansing” and urging the Foreign Secretary to make the government’s opposition clear. labourlist.org/2025/02/labo...

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The most effective way to fight rising far-right is for those in Govt to deliver on wealth redistribution and invest in local communities which have been destroyed by years of austerity.

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At The Gathering this year? I’ll be speaking on a panel on anti-racism and the third sector. With increasingly normalisation of far right politics the third sector needs to loudly stand against fascism + racism. But it is not happening enough. Join the discussion scvo.scot/the-gatherin... @scvo.scot

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BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK. The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned. This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.

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Great to see @monicalennon.bsky.social hosting such an important exhibition in Scottish Parliament. Thanks @eisunion.bsky.social for chatting about education cuts & the ongoing erosion of Instrumental Music Services in Scotland. We need to stand up for quality education. 📚

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Happy birthday to the late Ewan MacColl, born #OTD in 1915 in Broughton. His iconic song 'Dirty Old Town,' inspired by Salford's lost slums and chimneys, embodies a fight against inequality and a vision for a fairer society serving everyone—a message as relevant today as ever.

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Reminder: Follow the dedicated Record Politics account on Bluesky for all the latest news and reaction from Holyrood and Westminster @politics.dailyrecord.co.uk

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NEW on the blog Dr @hannahsalamon.bsky.social writes about the unaddressed challenge on the path to net zero of gender inequality in the green energy sector and the problems this could present for the workforce. 🧵 Read the blog: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Thanks to @monicalennon.bsky.social for lodging a parliamentary motion recognising our new bursary in honour of journalist Nick Sheridan, who lectured part-time at UWS. Jointly funded with BBC Scotland and STV, the bursary will support the next generation in broadcasting.

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Good to see more scrutiny of the harm Reform UK would do to public services if they got anywhere near power. Even a small group of Farage MSPs in the Scottish Parliament next year could be fatal for the NHS.

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Scotland for sale – The question of land reform. Landownership is dominated by a tiny number of people and corporations. Scotland is a global anomaly in its unjustifiably concentrated landownership. Only 433 landowners own 50% of the private rural land. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2486609...

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Prime Minister Nigel Farage is no longer a far-fetched fantasy but a real nightmare that our political leaders are sleepwalking towards. Read more in my guest column in today’s Sunday Mail. 🗞️

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Great to read in @labourlist.bsky.social that the Climate and Nature Bill is backed by leaders from across the trade union movement. Workers are on the frontline of the climate and nature emergency. I wish the @zero-hour.bsky.social campaign every success. labourlist.org/2025/01/clim...

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💁🏻‍♀️It was an honour to be included in The Planner’s Woman of Influence 2024 List. 🗓️You have until 17 January to nominate the women working in and around planning you wish to see recognised on International Women’s Day 2025. @rtpiplanners.bsky.social www.surveymonkey.com/r/NKYKRHL

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✊Communities that campaign together, win together. 🚎 The introduction of a new X1 service is fantastic news for Hamilton. 🫶Persistence pays off. Super proud of all the local residents who never gave up and grateful to JMB Travel for vote of confidence in our town.

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Very sad news I'd missed at the time - James Scanlon, Labour councillor for Glasgow's Southside Central ward, passed away last week. www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

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Introducing @lesswastelaura.bsky.social - Laura Young: Presenter of the SAGES Climate Science Podcast 🎙 She is a climate activist, environmental scientist, and ethical influencer who leads the SAGES Climate Science Podcast. Podcast launching 21st January. #SAGESClimateSciencePodcastation

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A Labour MSP has told the UK Government "it's not too late" to reverse a decision not to compensate women impacted by changes to the state pension age.

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🎂 Feeling the birthday love today, even though it’s a back to work day. 🎈At least I got to sip cocktails with my gal at the weekend. 4️⃣4️⃣ is fabulous, yeah?

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2025 is the year disposable vapes will finally be banned in the UK. Can’t come soon enough. Vapes littered across the nation will someday soon hopefully be a thing of the past.

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