Yet again I urged the DWP Minister to set up a cross party meeting with the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council to discuss the issue of brain injuries sustained by footballers.
I first led a debate on this issue on 14th September last year and called for the UK Government toโฆ
I wish
@JamTarts
a happy anniversary
@IanMurrayMP
and look forward as
@HibernianFC
enter their 150th anniversary next season and our ongoing friendly rivalry in the Edinburgh derby.
10 years ago
@JamTarts
exited administration & set itself on the journey to the UKs largest fan owned club.
On this 150th anniversary year the club goes from strength to strength and will play European league football again next season.
A remarkable fan achievement.
Thank you.
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I wish I had the words to do these boys justice. They gave everything they had for Hibs. What a pleasure it was getting to know them and their families. Scottish Cup-winning legends. In the history books forever.
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retweeted
๐ฃ
@JohnSwinney
: "I have campaigned for Scottish independence for all my adult life. I started doing so when
@ScotParl
was a distant dream.
Constitutional change happens when Scotland feels at ease with itself and confident about its future."
We do face serious geopolitical threats and ones where parties in the UK have come together where appropriate. To have a dig at Scottish independence and the civic authority by extension of our Scottish Government lacks dignity and class. I would expect more from
@RishiSunak
whoโฆ
Hereโs the passage of Rishi Sunakโs speech, under the heading โThe dangersโ, that starts with Russia, Iran, North Korea and Chinaโฆ and ends with Scottish nationalism, via Houthis, hackers, mass migration, anti-Semitism, and gender activism
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This should not have happened, many of us were continually warning of the need to step up support to Ukraine. Now that this front has opened up time is of the essence in getting to Ukraine the means to repel this attack. We must stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes toโฆ
Russia was able to open a new front in northeastern Ukraine - where itโs assaulting from โmultiple positionsโ - because of delays in the supply of Western weapons to the frontline, the head of the region under attack has said.
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
There is a significant opportunity to leverage our green energy production with value added supply chain activities and port infrastructure on an integrated basis is a key building block for this. We must seize the opportunity to drive investment, jobs, prosperity and sustainableโฆ
๐ฌ๐ช World, are you still watching? Tonight might have just been the biggest gathering of Georgians marching in Tbilisi against the russian violations and law infiltrating the Georgian government! Please watch, share, stand with the brave people of Georgia!๐ฌ๐ช
#NoToRussianlaw
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retweeted
I am delighted to be at the reception in the Scottish Parliament to mark fifty years of excellence in education for Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Scotlandโs Gaelic college and to be addressed by โฆ
@JohnSwinney
โฉ this evening and to hear of the Govtโs support for Gaelic language
If your business accepted Visa and/or Mastercard between 2004 - 2019, the deadline to claim your share of a $5.5 billion Settlement is fast approaching. Eligible merchants must file a Claim Form by May 31, 2024.
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
My goodness this flashed up on my timeline. I remain very grateful for the voters of Ross, Skye and Lochaber electing me to Westminster in 2015 and for re-electing me in 2017 and 2019.
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
๐ช๐บ Register for our international conference on the future of Scotland and Europe - open to all SNP members.
๐ 17-18 May, Stirling.
๐ค Featuring international youth leaders, politicians and experts.
๐๏ธ Friday:
๐๏ธ Saturday:
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retweeted
๐
@JohnSwinney
sets out our vision for a new chapter in both the SNP's history and Scotland's future.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ We are a party and government willing to work with all others to better our economy, create jobs, improve our NHS and deliver a fairer nation for future generations.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ SNP Leader
@JohnSwinney
: โToday is the beginning of a new chapter in our partyโs history - a chapter that will be about coming together, uniting, and dedicating ourselves to the service of Scotland.โ
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retweeted
๐ฃ
@johnswinney
: "I have seen the lows and the highs of our modern political history as a Party. And, over those highs and lows, one thing has been clear time after time: Scotland wins when the SNP wins."
๐ Read John Swinneyโs speech in full.
I am delighted for
@JohnSwinney
that he has been elected
@theSNP
leader and First Minister elect. I know John has was it takes to lead our party and our country. We will now listen and engage with the electorate and the SNP will show it is on the side of those in Scotland.
President Bidenโs budget proposal calls for an increase in capital gains tax up to 44.6%! This would be the highest capital gains tax the US has ever seen.
Thereโs more: it also calls for a 25% tax on unrealized capital gains.
Itโs only for households worth at least $100โฆ
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Ian Blackford ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
I am in no doubt that the best interests of the SNP, and all of Scotland, are best served by John Swinney becoming the new SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland.
John is one of those rarest of things in modern politics โ respected and admired across the political divide.
Heโฆ