Minister admits Rishi Sunak did reject funding to fix crumbling schools | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/sunak-did-reject-funding-fix-crumbling-schools
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#SchoolRebuilding
#Gibb
#ReinforcedAutoclavedAeratedConcret
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#EducationSecretary
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#Sunak #schoolsafety #SchoolMaintenance #SchoolRebuilding #Gibb #ReinforcedAutoclavedAeratedConcret #RAAC #educationsecretary #keegan #starmer #Holyrood #ScottishFireAndRescueService #asbestos #StructuralCollapse #hospitals #nhs
@DrHannahGraham Do powerfully compassionless and powerfully ignorant #Holyrood speeches count too?
I don't blame #MhairiBlack AT ALL for wanting out at this point. #Westminster is stressful; and politics as a whole is stressful, so it's not like moving to #Holyrood would solve every problem.
She's a great asset to the #SNP and independence movement, but she is human and it's absolutely her choice, regardless of how disappointed others may be.
#scotpol #snp #Holyrood #westminster #MhairiBlack
@davidallengreen @jbenjamint Wow, thanks, I think you've just made my evening!!
I'm a criminologist interested in Justice policy, hold an (unpaid, independent) public appointment on sentencing, and a bit of a #ScotPol #Holyrood anorak (love a good Scottish Statutory Instrument, standing order, constitutional stooshie, or FOI revelation š). Unfortunately, I'm not a lawyer, but very appreciative of law and policy analysis by the eminent likes of yourself, David.
I long for #independence but youād think for a nation that feels neglected by its central govt would do better in preventing the same apathy but a govt in #Holyrood feels just as far away & out of touch as #westminster.
The challenges & responsibilities of the islandsā councils heavily outweigh those of their mainland counterparts. Things like devolving a tourist tax to councils are minuscule in what is needed to equip those Govts in delivering for & retaining their residents.
#westminster #Holyrood #independence
The Orcadian posted 3 days ago about #Orkney Councilās Leader seeking āalternative models of governanceā. On Radio, James Stockan cited being let down by #Westminster & #Holyrood.
The alternative models cited were of crown dependency such as Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey or of the Faroe Islands within Denmark & also talked of exploring their nordic connection.
Today multiple papers have printed rubbish like this, itās dismissive n attempts to humiliate those trying to fix our broken politics.
#Holyrood #westminster #orkney
The National: New paper shows impact of UK Government imposing authority on Holyrood
"The ability of the Scottish Parliament to take decisions for the benefit of people across Scotland is being curtailed by the actions of the UK Government, Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson has said."
#Brexit #devolution #Holyrood #news #politics #Scotland #TheNational
#thenational #scotland #politics #news #Holyrood #devolution #brexit
An evening at Scottish Parliament hearing about the financial cost to families of imprisonment and release. Hosted by Rona Mackay MSP, with Cabinet Secretary Angela Constance and several MSPs in attendance.
It was very moving and galvanising hearing lived experiences of family members affected by a loved one's imprisonment. Much work yet to be done.
#Prison #CriminalJustice #SocialJustice #Criminology #Families #ScottishParliament #Holyrood #Scotland
#scotland #Holyrood #ScottishParliament #families #criminology #socialjustice #criminaljustice #prison
Scotland could pilot UK-wide deposit return scheme
Once again #Westminster #unionists weaponise #Scotland initiative in order to further subjugate #holyrood to their will
This is not what was intended when the devolution settlement was made, nor is it in line with the promises #cameron made to con the scots in #indyref - if that ref settled the matter "for a generation" then the undertakings given then by #toriesOut should last that long also
Naked use of power!
#westminster #Unionists #scotland #Holyrood #cameron #indyref #ToriesOut
That sounds like #victimhood to me - come on! #scotland is geographically coherent, the population are educated and #Holyrood is run by pro-independence parties - and has been for some time.
If you cannot convince even a bare majority (& you need a bit more than that) to vote for independence it means you have not made the case
#victimhood #scotland #Holyrood
Imagine the response in #scotland were any Westminster govt to attempt to castrate #holyrood .... no chance!
And yes the constitutional setup in the UK is a right dog's dinner - but that comment applies to Crown & Parliament, Lords & Commons, Westminster & Stormont and Church & State also - it is the British way and not simply a defect in the #blair devolution changes
From Ballot Box #Scotland- looking at the latest polls, including #Holyrood voting intentions. Bad news (as expected) for the #SNP, but the #Labour lead is squeaky. And it would be hard to form a Scottish government with these numbers
https://ballotbox.scot/redfield-may-2023
#labour #snp #Holyrood #scotland
Well we will see - there is some road to travel before the next #holyrood election - we have the #2024GE to come when #labour hope to increase their representation for #Scotland by several hundred percent (given at present they only have one #labour MP in #Scotland !)
Long term permanent support for independence is over 35% and rising with younger generations - barring some new factor (climate change?) changing that I cannot see the SNP losing local power.
#Holyrood #2024GE #Labour #scotland
Much good a letter from Angus Robertson will do, methinks.
It's all part of the Tory plan.
#westminster #Holyrood #devolution
Really interesting and enjoyable discussions at the Scottish Parliament this evening at the book launch of 'The Norwegian Prison System' (Routledge Books).
After a series of contributions from Norwegian speakers, they had a live music performance and cross-floor discussions. A great turnout from senior Scottish Justice folk - so good to see people in person.
#Holyrood #ScottishParliament #Justice #Prison #BookLaunch #Norway #Scotland
#scotland #norway #booklaunch #prison #justice #ScottishParliament #Holyrood
Dave Brown on #HumzaYousaf #SNP #SNPSleaze #SNPCivilWar #PoliceScotland #Scotland #ScottishIndependence #ScottishParliament #Holyrood - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
#humzayousaf #snp #snpsleaze #snpcivilwar #policescotland #scotland #ScottishIndependence #ScottishParliament #Holyrood
Thereās an important principle to defend here, of courseāespecially given that after you do something once, itās easier to do it againā¦ and againā¦ and again. But I canāt escape the feeling that judicial review here will be a waste of time. If the UK Gov wins, as I think likely, that will make it feel all too comfortable about deploying s.35 in future, weakening Holyroodāwhich is the Tory dream.
A few of us were interviewed in this article about pressing issues in Scottish Justice that new Cabinet Secretary for Justice Angela Constance and First Minister Humza Yousaf will need to focus on.
Article by Rebecca McQuillan in @holyrooddaily
#CriminalJustice #Criminology #Law #YouthWork #Policing #Victims #Courts #CommunityJustice #SocialWork #SocialJustice #ScotPol #Politics #Holyrood #Scotland
https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,justice-on-trial-the-challenges-facing-scotlands-courts-prisons-and-police
#scotland #Holyrood #politics #scotpol #socialjustice #socialwork #communityjustice #courts #victims #policing #youthwork #law #criminology #criminaljustice
Is there any other parliament in the world that allows influences from foreign governments or is it just Scotland ?
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#Holyrood
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#ScottishLabour
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The #Moderator of the General Assembly of the #ChurchOfScotland was at #Holyrood today to deliver Time for Reflection as #HumzaYousaf was voted in as #FirstMinister of #Scotland. Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields congratulated Mr Yousaf, saying he prayed God would be with him as he seeks to govern for the benefit of all. The Moderator met politicians to discuss social care, the Register of Controlled Interest in Land, the UK Government's #IllegalMigration Bill and addiction
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/2023/articles/we-pray-that-god-is-with-the-new-first-minister
#illegalmigration #scotland #firstminister #humzayousaf #Holyrood #ChurchofScotland #moderator