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SNP says Labour has 'betrayed' Scotch whisky as figures reveal fall The SNP claims the Labour Party has 'betrayed' Scotland’s whisky industry, flagging new figures showing a plunge

Labour’s disastrous hike to whisky duty isn’t only damaging our whisky industry - it’s not even raising money.

There’s been an £156m DROP in revenue collected in 2025 compared to 2024. 😱
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2590762...

Labour's tax on jobs 'worsening the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland' The SNP has renewed calls for the UK Government to drop an increase it made to national insurance contributions after research revealed 40 of…

40% of businesses in Scotland have said Labour’s National Insurance hike is forcing them to consider increasing prices.

If Labour were serious about tackling the cost of living crisis, they’d scrap this policy right now.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2589117...

Eating disorders awareness week 2026. Members debate - Elena Whitham MSP. Today after 6.45pm.

🗣️ This afternoon, Elena Whitham MSP will mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026.

📺 Watch live after 6:45pm on Scottish Parliament TV: scottishparliament.tv

Scotland 'matches France for food and drink export value', figures show Scotland's food and drink export value per capita stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with some of Europe’s biggest economies and outperforms…

💥 Scotland’s food and drink exports per head far exceed England’s - and are among the highest in Europe, new figures have shown.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585468...

Scotland’s councils face £42m cut after UK Government changes Brexit cash rules Scottish councils are set to lose almost £42 million in day-to-day spending after the UK Government overhauled its post-Brexit growth funding. With…

💥 Labour’s ‘local growth fund’ will actually cut £42 million in resource spending from Scottish Councils in just one year.

😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...

New figures show surge in free eye test uptake across Scotland Figures show 2.4 million free eye tests were carried out in Scotland last year, with the SNP highlighting this as evidence of increased access to…

The SNP have delivered 2.4 million free eye tests in Scotland last year alone.

They cost between £24-£60 each in England 😬

That’s a big saving for Scots under the SNP.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2583306...

Graphic reads: 900th anniversary of Rutherglen as a Royal Burgh. Members Debate - Clare Haughey MSP, Today after 12.45pm.

🎉 @clarehaugheysnp.bsky.social will mark Ruthglen’s 900th anniversary as a Royal Burgh in Parliament later today.

Tune in here: www.scottishparliament.tv

SNP warns Scotland could lose out as UK stays outside EU defence fund The SNP has urged the UK Government to seek access to a €150 billion EU defence fund, warning Scotland’s defence industry risks isolation.

While the UK stagnates, Europe gets on with the job.

SNP warns Scotland could lose out as UK stays outside EU defence fund www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...

Graphic reads: Building links with Bhutan, members debate, Michelle Thomson MSP, today after 5.25pm.

🇧🇹 Michelle Thomson MSP will lead a debate on building links with Bhutan this afternoon.

Watch here after 5.25pm: scottishparliament.tv

Graphic reads: Holocaust Memorial Day, members debate, Kenneth Gibson MSP, today after 12.45pm.

This afternoon the Scottish Parliament will mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Watch here after 12.45pm: scottishparliament.tv

Graphic reads: growing2gether programme success members debate - Emma Roddick MSP today after 12.45pm.

Growing2gether is a charity which supports young people with their mental health, poverty and challenging childhood experiences.

@emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social will lead a members debate in Parliament this afternoon, tune in here: scottishparliament.tv

Energy minister rebuked by stats authority over Scottish NHS claims Michael Shanks posted a video to social media last November accusing the Scottish Government of ‘doctoring’ NHS figures.

Michael Shanks slapped down by the UK Statistics Authority over claim Scot Gov was ‘doctoring’ NHS figures!
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Tory MSP 'costs Scottish public £185k with deluge of AI-generated questions' A TORY MSP has cost the Scottish public £185,000 by inundating the Government with more than 1300 “AI-generated questions”

👀 Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden’s avalanche of AI generated questions cost the tax payer £185,000!
www.thenational.scot/news/2576482...

Poster reads: The importance of football in Scotland. Members debate - George Adam MSP, Today after 5.30pm.

⚽️ This is a big year for Scottish football. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tune into @georgeadam.bsky.social members debate this afternoon after 5.30pm. scottishparliament.tv

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This SNP Budget delivers on the people’s priorities.

🏥 Record NHS funding, for new walk-in GP centres.

💰 Lower income tax for 55% of Scots.

🥣 Breakfast clubs in every primary and ASN school.

Protecting and improving the best cost-of-living support anywhere in the UK.

Graphic reads: improving support and treatment for people living with PKU in scotland. Members debate, Fulton MacGregor MSP today after 5pm. And shows a picture of Fulton MacGregor below.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a serious inherited disorder - but its symptoms can be alleviated if treated.

Fulton MacGregor MSP will draw attention to PKU in Parliament this afternoon.

Tune in here at 5pm - scottishparliament.tv

£20m spent on Commons since IndyRef, SNP says The party obtained the figures under a freedom of information request.

What a waste.

£20m spent on Commons refurb since IndyRef, SNP says www.heraldscotland.com/news/nationa...

International strategy: annual report 2024 to 2025 Annual report on delivery of Scotland’s International Strategy, highlighting progress made during the 2024-2025 reporting year.

Full report here: www.gov.scot/publications...

Scottish Government international offices 'driving billions in investment' THE SNP have hailed a report which claims that the Scottish Government’s international offices are helping to drive billions of pounds in export…

You hear it all about Scotland’s overseas offices.

But here’s the truth - Scotland’s international presence is driving billions in sales and investment.

Scotland succeeds when we represent ourselves internationally. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
www.thenational.scot/news/2571445...

Graphic reads: fairer funding allocation for Scotland’s fishing and coastal communities. Members debate. Alasdair Allan MSP. Today after 2.40pm.

Labour are cutting Scotland’s fishing funding.

@alasdairallanmsp.bsky.social leads the debate in Parliament this afternoon. 🐟

Tune in here at 2.40pm - www.scottishparliament.tv

Scottish Labour silent as SNP bring Anas Sarwar's own words back to haunt him SCOTTISH Labour have remained silent after the SNP challenged them to say whether they agree with their own words on the House of Lords –…

Now former Welsh Labour FM Mark Drakeford has said Starmer should repeal the Internal Market Act.

Why won’t Anas Sarwar tell us what he thinks?
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...

Graphic reads: awareness of aphasia, never debate a Rona Mackay MSP today after 6pm.

Aphasia is a language disorder which affects one in three stroke survivors and can occur with other neurological conditions or head injuries.

@ronamackaysnp.bsky.social will lead a debate in Parliament on Aphasia this afternoon.

Watch live after 6pm: scottishparliament.tv

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s going to the World Cup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️

We’re marking the occasion in Parliament this afternoon - watch live here after 5.10pm: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meet...

Labour are letting down North East Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🛢️👇

SNP to force Scottish Labour into vote on Westminster's 'hostile' migration policies The SNP are set to force Scottish Labour to vote on the UK Government’s 'hostile and damaging migration policies' that have had a 'devastating…

Labour’s immigration policies put Scotland’s health and care sector at risk.

That’s why we’re leading a vote on them in the Scottish Parliament 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2566810...

Karen Adam: The North East and the windfall wrecking ball There's a conversation I’ve been having more and more often lately when I’m out on the doors or speaking to workers across the North East, and…

🛢️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The UK is abandoning the North East and voters know it, writes @karenadamsnp.bsky.social👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...

Kate Forbes opens Scotland's door to global investors Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes launches InvestScotland portal at major conference in Edinburgh

Kate Forbes opens Scotland's door to global investors 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564875...

Emma Roddick: Why we need a social tariff on energy bills When I was little, I found a sudden chill in the weather exciting

We’re proposing a social tariff that could save some households up to £700 a year.

Good read here from @emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...

Picture reads: St. Andrews Day 2025 - Members Debate - Michelle Thomson MSP today after 5pm.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Michelle Thomson MSP will lead a members debate this afternoon marking St. Andrew’s Day 2025.

📺 www.scottishparliament.tv

Navy made legal threats to try and keep nuclear pollution secret Emails reveal that naval chiefs piled pressure on environment watchdog to hide details of radioactive contamination on the Clyde.

Original ferret article here: www.theferret.scot/navy-try-kee...