As has been highlighted by others, the behaviour of the Scottish Conservatives in ScotParl these past few days has been incredibly unedifying and the cheering on of a possible attempt to block the legislation in Westminster really shows what the Tories think of Scotland and the Parliament which serves it.

The Tories have not won an majority at an election in Scotland for nearly six decades. King Charles was 7 years old when a majority in Scotland last voted for a Tory government. Something the UK Tory govt must be aware of is just how much damage an attempt to block this legislation will do to the notion that the UK is a modern functioning democracy. It would undermine the constitutional settlement and put the very notion of devolution at risk.

I’d say to the UK government that should they seek to intervene and attempt to block this legislation, they will be the authors of the fall of the union as we know it. It will be nigh impossible for this charade to continue as-is and for many this overstep will signal the beginning of the end for the union. The impact will be so much more than simply removing or arresting the effect of a piece of legislation, it will lay bare the fractures within the very foundations of the union and constitutional settlement.

The people of Scotland vote for who represents them at their parliament and by virtue of securing a majority, the SNP and the Scottish Greens have the right to move forward to realise their respective manifesto commitments galvanised by their mandate.

Scotland turned a corner today and while this legislation is historic and signals a fundamental change and progression in Scotland, the work here is far from finished. The legislation doesn’t go far enough and doesn’t help or empower non-binary people.

The Tories will always find a way to attempt to stymie progression and seek to assemble barriers in the way of societal progress unless such progress serves them or those who bankroll or have an interest in their party.

For Scotland to be the forward-thinking, progressive and caring beacon it can be, the full levers of power need to rest with its national parliament and the people of Scotland should be the architects of their own future. Decisions affecting Scotland should be taken in Scotland.

#Scotland #GRAreform #ScotlandsFuture #ScotRef #Indyref #Indyref2

As has been highlighted by others, the behaviour of the Scottish Conservatives in ScotParl these past few days has been incredibly unedifying and the cheering on of a possible attempt to block the legislation in Westminster really shows what the Tories think of Scotland and the Parliament which serves it.

The Tories have not won an majority at an election in Scotland for nearly six decades. King Charles was 7 years old when a majority in Scotland last voted for a Tory government. Something the UK Tory govt must be aware of is just how much damage an attempt to block this legislation will do to the notion that the UK is a modern functioning democracy. It would undermine the constitutional settlement and put the very notion of devolution at risk.

I’d say to the UK government that should they seek to intervene and attempt to block this legislation, they will be the authors of the fall of the union as we know it. It will be nigh impossible for this charade to continue as-is and for many this overstep will signal the beginning of the end for the union. The impact will be so much more than simply removing or arresting the effect of a piece of legislation, it will lay bare the fractures within the very foundations of the union and constitutional settlement.

The people of Scotland vote for who represents them at their parliament and by virtue of securing a majority, the SNP and the Scottish Greens have the right to move forward to realise their respective manifesto commitments galvanised by their mandate.

Scotland turned a corner today and while this legislation is historic and signals a fundamental change and progression in Scotland, the work here is far from finished. The legislation doesn’t go far enough and doesn’t help or empower non-binary people.

The Tories will always find a way to attempt to stymie progression and seek to assemble barriers in the way of societal progress unless such progress serves them or those who bankroll or have an interest in their party.

For Scotland to be the forward-thinking, progressive and caring beacon it can be, the full levers of power need to rest with its national parliament and the people of Scotland should be the architects of their own future. Decisions affecting Scotland should be taken in Scotland.

#Scotland #GRAreform #ScotlandsFuture

As has been highlighted by others, the behaviour of the Scottish Conservatives in ScotParl these past few days has been incredibly unedifying and the cheering on of a possible attempt to block the legislation in Westminster really shows what the Tories think of Scotland and the Parliament which serves it.

The Tories have not won an majority at an election in Scotland for nearly six decades. King Charles was 7 years old when a majority in Scotland last voted for a Tory government. Something the UK Tory govt must be aware of is just how much damage an attempt to block this legislation will do to the notion that the UK is a modern functioning democracy. It would undermine the constitutional settlement and put the very notion of devolution at risk.

I’d say to the UK government that should they seek to intervene and attempt to block this legislation, they will be the authors of the fall of the union as we know it. It will be nigh impossible for this charade to continue as-is and for many this overstep will signal the beginning of the end for the union. The impact will be so much more than simply removing or arresting the effect of a piece of legislation, it will lay bare the fractures within the very foundations of the union and constitutional settlement.

The people of Scotland vote for who represents them at their parliament and by virtue of securing a majority, the SNP and the Scottish Greens have the right to move forward to realise their respective manifesto commitments galvanised by their mandate.

Scotland turned a corner today and while this legislation is historic and signals a fundamental change and progression in Scotland, the work here is far from finished. The legislation doesn’t go far enough and doesn’t help or empower non-binary people.

The Tories will always find a way to attempt to stymie progression and seek to assemble barriers in the way of societal progress unless such progress serves them or those who bankroll or have an interest in their party.

For Scotland to be the forward-thinking, progressive and caring beacon it can be, the full levers of power need to rest with its national parliament and the people of Scotland should be the architects of their own future. Decisions affecting Scotland should be taken in Scotland.

#Scotland #GRAreform #ScotlandsFuture

2022 and hearing someone referring to refugees and asylum seekers as being another class of person; I can’t get my head around it. Scotland’s future in particular, rests on us fully embracing and welcoming people who want to come here to study, work, set up their family and live.

I honestly believe should be absolutely elated that someone wants to come here to join our communities, to study here, to work here, to live here and set up their lives here. Majority of able-bodied asylum seekers I’ve spoken to and represented, want to come here and work.

We also have treaty responsibilities at international law to shelter and protect people who cannot live where they were born or where they now live. We have a duty and we should be showing the world we can be compassionate and responsible; not batting people in need away.

I honestly think it’s the biggest compliment when someone wants to come here and make Scotland their home.

#ScotlandsFuture #RefugeesWelcome