#holyrood — Public Fediverse posts
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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
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@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!
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@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!
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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)
#Salmon #FishFarming #Scotland #Environment ##Pollution #AnimalWelfare #Holyrood #Regulation
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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)
#Salmon #FishFarming #Scotland #Environment ##Pollution #AnimalWelfare #Holyrood #Regulation
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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.
https://www.journeyman.cc/~simon/tmp/holyrood_election_2026_wikipedia.ods
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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.
https://www.journeyman.cc/~simon/tmp/holyrood_election_2026_wikipedia.ods
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@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.
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@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.
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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
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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/
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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/V8yJMftjEbQHighland Council Scottish Parliament Elections
https://www.highland.gov.uk/elections-voting/scottish-parliamentary-elections/10#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood
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We're still waiting on the last regional list declarations from Highlands and Islands
They're streaming on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/live/V8yJMftjEbQHighland Council Scottish Parliament Elections
https://www.highland.gov.uk/elections-voting/scottish-parliamentary-elections/10#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood
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Election 2026 Scotland, Election 2026
Online only https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l00588x3#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood
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Election 2026 Scotland, Election 2026
Online only https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l00588x3#ElectionResults #ScottishParliament #Scotland #ScottishElection #Holyrood
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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.
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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.
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This wouldn’t be the worst outcome given some of the alternatives. #scotpol #elections #scotland #holyrood
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This wouldn’t be the worst outcome given some of the alternatives. #scotpol #elections #scotland #holyrood
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... 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
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#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
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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/
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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
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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
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Freight expectations at the UK ballot boxes http://dlvr.it/TSK0jg #elections #FridayFreightForum #Holyrood #InDepth
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Freight expectations at the UK ballot boxes http://dlvr.it/TSK0jg #elections #FridayFreightForum #Holyrood #InDepth
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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."
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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."
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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.
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
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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.
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
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We're less than a fortnight away from the Scottish Parliament elections.
While an SNP overall majority is possible, I don't think it's the most likely outcome. It will mostly come down to the constituencies, and many of those are simply too close to call. If they do break the SNP's way, any majority could happen on a 30% vote share. So much for proportional representation.
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We're less than a fortnight away from the Scottish Parliament elections.
While an SNP overall majority is possible, I don't think it's the most likely outcome. It will mostly come down to the constituencies, and many of those are simply too close to call. If they do break the SNP's way, any majority could happen on a 30% vote share. So much for proportional representation.
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Two of the three nations in the United Kingdom are having General Elections the week after next, and the #Westminster village describes it as 'the locals'.
Sigh.
#UkPol
#ScotPol
#Cymru
#Holyrood
#Holyrood2026
#Senedd2026
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Two of the three nations in the United Kingdom are having General Elections the week after next, and the #Westminster village describes it as 'the locals'.
Sigh.
#UkPol
#ScotPol
#Cymru
#Holyrood
#Holyrood2026
#Senedd2026
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New polling for the Holyrood elections.
No offence to SNP voters, but the large number voting SNP on the list vote suggests they're a bit thick - aside from Highlands, the large number of SNP list votes produces no more SNP MSPs and probably lets Reform in!
It's distributing to see Reform doing so well. I hope there's tactical voting from Labour, Greens and LibDems to keep Reform out of the two constituency seats they're set to gain!
https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/latest-insights/more-in-common-s-2026-holyrood-mrp/
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New polling for the Holyrood elections.
No offence to SNP voters, but the large number voting SNP on the list vote suggests they're a bit thick - aside from Highlands, the large number of SNP list votes produces no more SNP MSPs and probably lets Reform in!
It's distributing to see Reform doing so well. I hope there's tactical voting from Labour, Greens and LibDems to keep Reform out of the two constituency seats they're set to gain!
https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/latest-insights/more-in-common-s-2026-holyrood-mrp/
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OK, let's be clear about this: anyone who says #BothVotesSNP is deliberately damaging the movement for #ScottishIndependence, reducing the pro-independence majority at #Holyrood, and deliberately increasing the number of seats #ReformUKLtd will win.
They are not on Scotland's side. Reject them: condemn them publicly.
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A one-two for pro- #ScottishIndependence parties in this year's #Holyrood elections would be an epic win and a magnificent boost to the movement -- but we shouldn't fool ourselves, what it would mean is that Scotland's electoral system is almost as bad as First Past the Post in producing unrepresentative results. Yes, independence is ahead in the polls -- but not nearly so far was this result would suggest. We still have a lot of folk to persuade!
