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The good news is the smell of smoke that woke me isn’t my flat on fire.

The bad news:

#Edinburgh #Fire #Holyrood #SalisburyCrags

The good news is the smell of smoke that woke me isn’t my flat on fire.

The bad news:

#Edinburgh #Fire #Holyrood #SalisburyCrags

‘Terrified’ John Swinney ‘running scared’ of Peter Murrell Inquiry amid new SNP probe

The First Minister is under increasing pressure to accept that a probe will be launched into the SNP…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #Crime #Holyrood #JohnSwinney #OperationBranchform #PeterMurrell #ScottishConservatives #SNP #SNPfinance #UnitedKingdom #Westminster
https://www.europesays.com/britain/75527/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/75527/ ‘Terrified’ John Swinney ‘running scared’ of Peter Murrell Inquiry amid new SNP probe #Crime #Holyrood #JohnSwinney #OperationBranchform #PeterMurrell #ScottishConservatives #SNP #SNPFinance #UK #UnitedKingdom #Westminster

4/yo fundraiser met the King & got tour around #Holyrood, thoroughly enjoying the totally unforgettable experience

For official opening of new session of parliament, each #MSP brings along a “local hero” - someone who made positive contribution to their community

Gregor was born with #neurological condition affecting his balance, motor skills

His #fundraising challenge brought massive windfall for #Inclusive #Orkney.

https://orcadian.co.uk/a-totally-unforgettable-day-for-local-hero-gregor-corse/

#Scotland

4/yo fundraiser met the King & got tour around #Holyrood, thoroughly enjoying the totally unforgettable experience

For official opening of new session of parliament, each #MSP brings along a “local hero” - someone who made positive contribution to their community

Gregor was born with #neurological condition affecting his balance, motor skills

His #fundraising challenge brought massive windfall for #Inclusive #Orkney.

https://orcadian.co.uk/a-totally-unforgettable-day-for-local-hero-gregor-corse/

#Scotland

MSPs Get Behind-the-scenes Insight Into Horticulture https://www.allforgardening.com/1843412/msps-get-behind-the-scenes-insight-into-horticulture/ #behind #during #garden #gardening #gardens #get #holyrood #horticulture #Insight #into #MSPs #palace #Scenes #Sector #the #Tour

MSPs Get Behind-the-scenes Insight Into Horticulture https://www.allforgardening.com/1843412/msps-get-behind-the-scenes-insight-into-horticulture/ #behind #during #garden #gardening #gardens #get #holyrood #horticulture #Insight #into #MSPs #palace #Scenes #Sector #the #Tour

The 13 key questions Peter Murrell probe MUST answer, including Nicola Sturgeon DNA search query

John Swinney has been branded the SNP’s ‘prince of darkness’ by the Tories for refusing to stand up…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #CrownOffice #Holyrood #JohnSwinney #NicolaSturgeon #OperationBranchform #PeterMurrell #PoliceScotland #RussellFindlay #ScottishConservatives #SNP #SNPfinance #UnitedKingdom #Westminster
https://www.europesays.com/britain/63028/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/63028/ The 13 key questions Peter Murrell probe MUST answer, including Nicola Sturgeon DNA search query #CrownOffice #Holyrood #JohnSwinney #NicolaSturgeon #OperationBranchform #PeterMurrell #PoliceScotland #RussellFindlay #ScottishConservatives #SNP #SNPFinance #UK #UnitedKingdom #Westminster

Shameful SNP and Greens combine to block Holyrood Peter Murrell Inquiry while boasting about winning the election

SNP back-benchers spent all …
#Edinburgh #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #AnasSarwar #Britain #GreatBritain #Holyrood #JamieHepburn #NicolaSturgeon #OperationBranchform #PeterMurrell #RussellFindlay #scottishconservatives #ScottishGovernment #ScottishGreens #scottishlabour #ScottishLiberalDemocrats #SNP #SNPfinance
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1019185/

https://www.europesays.com/videos/40818/ Is it over for England’s cricket captain Ben Stokes following nightclub incident? | ITV News Border #BenStokes #Carlisle #conservation #Cricket #Cumbria #Dumfries #Dumfries&Galloway #Holyrood #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #ScottishBorders #Tourism

Nicola Sturgeon ally turns against her and calls for inquiry into Peter Murrell scandal

Noel Dolan served as the former First Minister’s special adviser before she got to Bute House and has…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #Holyrood #JohnSwinney #NicolaSturgeon #OperationBranchform #PeterMurrell #PoliceScotland #ScottishGovernment #SNP #SNPfinance #UnitedKingdom #Westminster
https://www.europesays.com/britain/55911/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/55911/ Nicola Sturgeon ally turns against her and calls for inquiry into Peter Murrell scandal #Holyrood #JohnSwinney #NicolaSturgeon #OperationBranchform #PeterMurrell #PoliceScotland #ScottishGovernment #SNP #SNPFinance #UK #UnitedKingdom #Westminster

Cabinet Reshuffle: Swinney Finalizes Ministerial Roles

Who is in the new Scottish Cabinet? John Swinney finalized his ministerial team on May 21, 2026, to keep government work stable in Holyrood.

#scottishpolitics, #johnswinney, #holyrood, #scotlandnews, #cabinetreshuffle

https://newsletter.tf/john-swinney-new-scottish-cabinet-may-2026/

John Swinney has picked his new team to lead Scotland. This group keeps many experienced people to help the government work better than it did last year.

#scottishpolitics, #johnswinney, #holyrood, #scotlandnews, #cabinetreshuffle
https://newsletter.tf/john-swinney-new-scottish-cabinet-may-2026/

@christia_allard naturally and of course, the #SNP has not organised any show of public support for this vote, or arranged anything for the television cameras to film. Fortunately, the #YesMovement has.

Supporters of #ScottishIndependence should assemble at #Holyrood between 18:30 and 19:30 this evening, with saltires for #OperationHingAboot2!

@christia_allard naturally and of course, the #SNP has not organised any show of public support for this vote, or arranged anything for the television cameras to film. Fortunately, the #YesMovement has.

Supporters of #ScottishIndependence should assemble at #Holyrood between 18:30 and 19:30 this evening, with saltires for #OperationHingAboot2!

Salmon farms generate export income and support jobs ( a relatively limited number), but just a reminder that they are bad. Bad for the animals and bad for the environment (with pollution and escapees being implicated fin the decline in our wild fish)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/millions-of-salmon-deaths-scottish-farms-apha-ico

https://www.theferret.scot/weak-salmon-farm-watchdog-100-investigations-and-just-two-warning-letters/

#Salmon #FishFarming #Scotland #Environment ##Pollution #AnimalWelfare #Holyrood #Regulation

Salmon farms generate export income and support jobs ( a relatively limited number), but just a reminder that they are bad. Bad for the animals and bad for the environment (with pollution and escapees being implicated fin the decline in our wild fish)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/millions-of-salmon-deaths-scottish-farms-apha-ico

https://www.theferret.scot/weak-salmon-farm-watchdog-100-investigations-and-just-two-warning-letters/

#Salmon #FishFarming #Scotland #Environment ##Pollution #AnimalWelfare #Holyrood #Regulation

Right, I've put a spreadsheet of #Holyrood election data up here that I've reverse engineered from Wikipedia data. It's not perfect but at least it does give numbers to do some analysis from. Feel free to use it in any way you like; but if anyone has a better spreadsheet, I would be really grateful.

#ScotPol
#Holyrood2026

https://www.journeyman.cc/~simon/tmp/holyrood_election_2026_wikipedia.ods

Right, I've put a spreadsheet of #Holyrood election data up here that I've reverse engineered from Wikipedia data. It's not perfect but at least it does give numbers to do some analysis from. Feel free to use it in any way you like; but if anyone has a better spreadsheet, I would be really grateful.

#ScotPol
#Holyrood2026

https://www.journeyman.cc/~simon/tmp/holyrood_election_2026_wikipedia.ods

@naefool @Cyclist The BBC's ScotPod were suggesting not-very-seriously last night that he might stand in either Stephen Flynn's or Stephen Gethins' seat; and I was thinking that if he did that and promised, if elected leader, to transfer power to hold #IndyRef2 to #Holyrood, it might well be a good thing all round.

@naefool @Cyclist The BBC's ScotPod were suggesting not-very-seriously last night that he might stand in either Stephen Flynn's or Stephen Gethins' seat; and I was thinking that if he did that and promised, if elected leader, to transfer power to hold #IndyRef2 to #Holyrood, it might well be a good thing all round.

Thomas Kerr rages as #Holyrood parties refuse to work with #ReformUK

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, First Minister John #Swinney said he would not be inviting #Reform UK to talks at the #Scottish Government headquarters in St Andrew’s house.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26093319.thomas-kerr-rages-holyrood-parties-refuse-work-reform-uk/

#fascism #racist #ToxicReform #Scotland #IndyRef2

Thomas Kerr rages as #Holyrood parties refuse to work with #ReformUK

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, First Minister John #Swinney said he would not be inviting #Reform UK to talks at the #Scottish Government headquarters in St Andrew’s house.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26093319.thomas-kerr-rages-holyrood-parties-refuse-work-reform-uk/

#fascism #racist #ToxicReform #Scotland #IndyRef2

Trans Candidates Secure Holyrood Seats Amidst Scrutiny

Two transgender people, Dr. Q Manivannan and Iris Duane, are now Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). This is a first for Holyrood.

#ScottishParliament, #Holyrood, #TransRights, #GreenParty, #ScotlandElections

https://newsletter.tf/trans-candidates-elected-scottish-parliament-holyrood/

For the first time, two transgender people have been elected to the Scottish Parliament. This is a historic moment for Holyrood.

#ScottishParliament, #Holyrood, #TransRights, #GreenParty, #ScotlandElections
https://newsletter.tf/trans-candidates-elected-scottish-parliament-holyrood/

Pro-Independence Majority Bolsters Call for Referendum

Pro-independence parties in Scotland won more seats in the recent election. This gives them more power to ask for a new vote on independence.

#ScotlandIndependence, #ScottishElection, #SNP, #ScottishGreens, #Holyrood

https://newsletter.tf/scotland-election-pro-independence-majority-seats/

Pro-independence parties in Scotland have secured a majority in the Scottish Parliament, winning 72 seats combined. This is a significant increase from previous elections.

#ScotlandIndependence, #ScottishElection, #SNP, #ScottishGreens, #Holyrood
https://newsletter.tf/scotland-election-pro-independence-majority-seats/

We're still waiting on the last regional list declarations from Highlands and Islands

They're streaming on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/live/V8yJMftjEbQ

Highland Council Scottish Parliament Elections
https://www.highland.gov.uk/elections-voting/scottish-parliamentary-elections/10

#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood

We're still waiting on the last regional list declarations from Highlands and Islands

They're streaming on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/live/V8yJMftjEbQ

Highland Council Scottish Parliament Elections
https://www.highland.gov.uk/elections-voting/scottish-parliamentary-elections/10

#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood

Election 2026 Scotland, Election 2026
Online only https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l00588x3

#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood

Election 2026 Scotland, Election 2026
Online only https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l00588x3

#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood

Well that's the news I've been waiting for. @lornaslater has taken Edinburgh Central for @ScottishGreens. I'm very pleased; she's the only genuinely inspirational member of #Holyrood in this generation, in my opinion.

Hopefully a future #FirstMinister.

Also, although Angus Robertson would make a fine ambassador for Scotland, we do not need yet another machine politician.

#ScotPol
#ActuallyAutistc

(#Green gain from #SNP)

Well that's the news I've been waiting for. @lornaslater has taken Edinburgh Central for @ScottishGreens. I'm very pleased; she's the only genuinely inspirational member of #Holyrood in this generation, in my opinion.

Hopefully a future #FirstMinister.

Also, although Angus Robertson would make a fine ambassador for Scotland, we do not need yet another machine politician.

#ScotPol
#ActuallyAutistc

(#Green gain from #SNP)

This wouldn’t be the worst outcome given some of the alternatives. #scotpol #elections #scotland #holyrood

This wouldn’t be the worst outcome given some of the alternatives. #scotpol #elections #scotland #holyrood

... General Strike. The critical task in the period ahead is the building of the Socialist Equality Party, the British section of the International ...

The Scottish National Party appears headed for a fifth consecutive electoral victory, thanks to Labour’s rotten right-wing record, which has fuelled Reform UK's growth in Scotland.#Scotland #SNP #AlexSalmond #NicolaSturgeon #TommySheridan #ScottishSocialistParty #Glasgow #Holyrood #Edinburgh
Scottish National Party heads for victory, amid continued Labour collapse, rise of Reform UK and Greens

#YouGov's final MRP of the 2026 #Holyrood election shows the #SNP falling short of a majority, but on course for a fifth term in office. #ScottishGreens are surging, but #SLAB #ScottishLabour is in deep trouble.

SNP: 62 seats (-5 from 23 Mar-8 Apr)
Ref: 19 (-1)
Lab: 17 (+2)
Grn: 16 (+5)
LD: 8 (-1)
Con: 7 (=)

images from https://x.com/YouGov/status/2051966019405521162

#scotpol

#YouGov's final MRP of the 2026 #Holyrood election shows the #SNP falling short of a majority, but on course for a fifth term in office. #ScottishGreens are surging, but #SLAB #ScottishLabour is in deep trouble.

SNP: 62 seats (-5 from 23 Mar-8 Apr)
Ref: 19 (-1)
Lab: 17 (+2)
Grn: 16 (+5)
LD: 8 (-1)
Con: 7 (=)

images from https://x.com/YouGov/status/2051966019405521162

#scotpol

Scotland's Energy Bill Promises: A Glimpse of Reality?

Will Scottish politicians cut energy bills? Learn what Holyrood can do and what depends on the UK government.

#ScotlandEnergy, #EnergyBills, #Holyrood, #UKGov, #CostOfLiving

https://newsletter.tf/scotland-energy-bills-holyrood-cuts-2026/

Politicians in Scotland are talking about lowering energy bills. However, many big decisions about energy prices are made by the UK government, not Scotland's government.

#ScotlandEnergy, #EnergyBills, #Holyrood, #UKGov, #CostOfLiving
https://newsletter.tf/scotland-energy-bills-holyrood-cuts-2026/

An roghainn as fheàrr do dh'Alba Diardaoin. Ceum air adhart agus slaic do Reform an-seo.

The best choice for Scotland this Thursday. A progressive move and keeps Reform/Trump/ Putin from power here.

#Holyrood #ScottishElections #ScottishGreens #SNP #ScottishIndependence #politics #Scotland #Trump #Putin #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #MastoDaoine

An roghainn as fheàrr do dh'Alba Diardaoin. Ceum air adhart agus slaic do Reform an-seo.

The best choice for Scotland this Thursday. A progressive move and keeps Reform/Trump/ Putin from power here.

#Holyrood #ScottishElections #ScottishGreens #SNP #ScottishIndependence #politics #Scotland #Trump #Putin #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #MastoDaoine

Freight expectations at the UK ballot boxes http://dlvr.it/TSK0jg #elections #FridayFreightForum #Holyrood #InDepth

Freight expectations at the UK ballot boxes http://dlvr.it/TSK0jg #elections #FridayFreightForum #Holyrood #InDepth

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/27/john-swinney-referendum-powers-scottish-elections-snp. "The #Scottish #National #Party leader’s senior adviser indicated that if necessary, he would rely on support from the pro-independence Scottish #Greens to win that vote in order to demand the UK #Government gives #Holyrood the #legal #powers to hold a second [independence] #referendum."

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/27/john-swinney-referendum-powers-scottish-elections-snp. "The #Scottish #National #Party leader’s senior adviser indicated that if necessary, he would rely on support from the pro-independence Scottish #Greens to win that vote in order to demand the UK #Government gives #Holyrood the #legal #powers to hold a second [independence] #referendum."

There's Martyn Day, #SNP, here, saying we need more members in #Holyrood . But actually, the overwhelming majority of policy is local, and what isn't local, until we win #ScottishIndependence, is mostly reserved to #Westminster. All Holyrood needs to do is reform local government, and then campaign for independence.

#ScotPol

Scottish Independence Podcasts: Countdown to Holyrood: Martyn Day

Episode webpage: https://yescowal.podbean.com/e/countdown-to-holyrood-martyn-day/

Media file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qxkx6a25ysstr95m/countdown_to_holyrood_martyn_podcast_edita6gee.mp3