Moira McKee Shemilt 🏴🏴
@drmoiras.bsky.social
Scottish Independence supporter. SNP councillor for Livingston South. Quilter. Knitter. Dr of Education. Glasgow School of Art Graduate
(Promoted by Moira McKee Shemilt,
Civic Centre, Livingston, EH54 6FF)
(Promoted by Moira McKee Shemilt,
Civic Centre, Livingston, EH54 6FF)
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@wlsnpcllrs.bsky.social great to see my team on here.
The best ever people that I have ever had the privilege to, not only work with, but also to call my friends.
@thesnp.bsky.social
The best ever people that I have ever had the privilege to, not only work with, but also to call my friends.
@thesnp.bsky.social
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Art Nouveau illustration by Scottish artist Jessie M. King, c.1915 #womensart
April 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Art Nouveau illustration by Scottish artist Jessie M. King, c.1915 #womensart
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If you missed it (extra, due to Bluesky crash) late last night, results of the Glenrothes Central and Thornton by-election.
Won't get to charting til late this evening, but final round was SNP 53.7% (+2.6), Lab 29.1% (-10.4), Didn't Transfer 17.2% (+7.8); pretty dire for Labour, this one.
Won't get to charting til late this evening, but final round was SNP 53.7% (+2.6), Lab 29.1% (-10.4), Didn't Transfer 17.2% (+7.8); pretty dire for Labour, this one.
Glenrothes Central and Thornton (Fife) by-election, first preferences:
SNP: 1439 (47.6%, -1.1)
Labour: 649 (21.5%, -6.4)
Reform UK: 541 (17.9%, new)
Lib Dem: 207 (6.9%, +2.9)
Conservative: 185 (6.1%, -5.9)
SNP elected stage TBC.
Love to stay up for a result and then Bluesky falls over :))))
SNP: 1439 (47.6%, -1.1)
Labour: 649 (21.5%, -6.4)
Reform UK: 541 (17.9%, new)
Lib Dem: 207 (6.9%, +2.9)
Conservative: 185 (6.1%, -5.9)
SNP elected stage TBC.
Love to stay up for a result and then Bluesky falls over :))))
April 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
If you missed it (extra, due to Bluesky crash) late last night, results of the Glenrothes Central and Thornton by-election.
Won't get to charting til late this evening, but final round was SNP 53.7% (+2.6), Lab 29.1% (-10.4), Didn't Transfer 17.2% (+7.8); pretty dire for Labour, this one.
Won't get to charting til late this evening, but final round was SNP 53.7% (+2.6), Lab 29.1% (-10.4), Didn't Transfer 17.2% (+7.8); pretty dire for Labour, this one.
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By-Election Result analysis: Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (2025)
Labour continue to struggle to pick up transfers from a surging Reform UK, allowing the SNP to narrowly squeak a win in a ward Labour easily won an earlier by-election in.
Labour continue to struggle to pick up transfers from a surging Reform UK, allowing the SNP to narrowly squeak a win in a ward Labour easily won an earlier by-election in.
By-Election Result: Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (2025)
Labour continue to struggle to pick up transfers from a surging Reform UK, allowing the SNP to narrowly squeak a win in a ward Labour easily won an earlier by-election in.
ballotbox.scot
March 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
By-Election Result analysis: Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (2025)
Labour continue to struggle to pick up transfers from a surging Reform UK, allowing the SNP to narrowly squeak a win in a ward Labour easily won an earlier by-election in.
Labour continue to struggle to pick up transfers from a surging Reform UK, allowing the SNP to narrowly squeak a win in a ward Labour easily won an earlier by-election in.
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Poll Analysis: Survation 6th - 13th of March 2025
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 55
Labour ~ 25
Reform UK ~ 19
Conservative ~ 14
Lib Dem ~ 8
Green ~ 8
Note: No Westminster or Independence figs in this one!
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 55
Labour ~ 25
Reform UK ~ 19
Conservative ~ 14
Lib Dem ~ 8
Green ~ 8
Note: No Westminster or Independence figs in this one!
Poll Analysis: Survation 6th – 13th of March 2025
The SNP continue to hold a substantial lead over Labour but the lack of a Pro-Independence majority and Reform polling their best yet makes for a challenging landscape.
ballotbox.scot
March 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Poll Analysis: Survation 6th - 13th of March 2025
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 55
Labour ~ 25
Reform UK ~ 19
Conservative ~ 14
Lib Dem ~ 8
Green ~ 8
Note: No Westminster or Independence figs in this one!
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 55
Labour ~ 25
Reform UK ~ 19
Conservative ~ 14
Lib Dem ~ 8
Green ~ 8
Note: No Westminster or Independence figs in this one!
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North East (Glasgow) by-election transfers, vote at final head-to-head stage (vs Nov24 BE / vs 2022):
SNP: 815 (40.8%, +3.4 / -3.1)
Labour: 728 (36.4%, -7.5 / -12.5)
Didn't Transfer: 455 (22.8%, +4.1 / +15.6)
SNP elected stage 8.
SNP: 815 (40.8%, +3.4 / -3.1)
Labour: 728 (36.4%, -7.5 / -12.5)
Didn't Transfer: 455 (22.8%, +4.1 / +15.6)
SNP elected stage 8.
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
North East (Glasgow) by-election transfers, vote at final head-to-head stage (vs Nov24 BE / vs 2022):
SNP: 815 (40.8%, +3.4 / -3.1)
Labour: 728 (36.4%, -7.5 / -12.5)
Didn't Transfer: 455 (22.8%, +4.1 / +15.6)
SNP elected stage 8.
SNP: 815 (40.8%, +3.4 / -3.1)
Labour: 728 (36.4%, -7.5 / -12.5)
Didn't Transfer: 455 (22.8%, +4.1 / +15.6)
SNP elected stage 8.
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North East (Glasgow) by-election, first prefs (vs Nov24 BE / vs 2022):
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
March 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
North East (Glasgow) by-election, first prefs (vs Nov24 BE / vs 2022):
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
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I'm pretty sure (I haven't run back through all results, I have a dug to talk for a sunny walk) this is the first by-election in quite some time where the SNP's two candidate preferred share is higher than in 2022, not merely slumping less badly than Labour's.
Southside Central (Glasgow) by-election transfers, votes at final head-to-head stage:
SNP: 1775 (47.3%, +1.7)
Labour: 1366 (36.4%, -3.1)
Didn't Transfer: 608 (16.2%, +1.4)
SNP elected stage 8.
SNP: 1775 (47.3%, +1.7)
Labour: 1366 (36.4%, -3.1)
Didn't Transfer: 608 (16.2%, +1.4)
SNP elected stage 8.
March 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I'm pretty sure (I haven't run back through all results, I have a dug to talk for a sunny walk) this is the first by-election in quite some time where the SNP's two candidate preferred share is higher than in 2022, not merely slumping less badly than Labour's.
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Recently ex-Labour MSP holds no punches in his resignation letter to Starmer... "what gets me most is the lies you tell when you try to dress up your sneering contempt as a 'desire to get people back to work'"
March 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Recently ex-Labour MSP holds no punches in his resignation letter to Starmer... "what gets me most is the lies you tell when you try to dress up your sneering contempt as a 'desire to get people back to work'"
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I am seething with anger at Labour’s abuse of people with disabilities, made so abundantly clear yesterday. No doubt they think this performative cruelty will work well for them with Reform voters. I loathe them for it. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Kendall’s performative callousness
Liz Kendall claimed yesterday that the benefits budget will fall by £5 billion by 2029, which is mysteriously the supposed sum by which it is being suggested that the Office for Budget Responsibility ...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I am seething with anger at Labour’s abuse of people with disabilities, made so abundantly clear yesterday. No doubt they think this performative cruelty will work well for them with Reform voters. I loathe them for it. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
@labouruk.bsky.social are doing well, aren't they?
Looking good for Holyrood.
Not so good for disabled people, cold elderly people, WASPI people.
Looking good for Holyrood.
Not so good for disabled people, cold elderly people, WASPI people.
March 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
@labouruk.bsky.social are doing well, aren't they?
Looking good for Holyrood.
Not so good for disabled people, cold elderly people, WASPI people.
Looking good for Holyrood.
Not so good for disabled people, cold elderly people, WASPI people.
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In April last year 🥀Labour's Anas Sarwar pledged more resources for mental health services. It was part of Labour's 'Change' campaign. Is he in hiding again?
(MSM Monitor)
(MSM Monitor)
March 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In April last year 🥀Labour's Anas Sarwar pledged more resources for mental health services. It was part of Labour's 'Change' campaign. Is he in hiding again?
(MSM Monitor)
(MSM Monitor)
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📢 Labour before the election: "No austerity under Labour."
📉 Labour after the election: Cutting disability benefits.
Labour promised "change", but instead, voters are getting more of the same.
📉 Labour after the election: Cutting disability benefits.
Labour promised "change", but instead, voters are getting more of the same.
March 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
📢 Labour before the election: "No austerity under Labour."
📉 Labour after the election: Cutting disability benefits.
Labour promised "change", but instead, voters are getting more of the same.
📉 Labour after the election: Cutting disability benefits.
Labour promised "change", but instead, voters are getting more of the same.
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In Scotland, we believe social security is an investment in people - and I am proud that we have introduced a fairer system based on dignity and respect.
While Labour imposes more damaging austerity and threatens the vulnerable, @snp.org will stand up for those who need support.
While Labour imposes more damaging austerity and threatens the vulnerable, @snp.org will stand up for those who need support.
March 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In Scotland, we believe social security is an investment in people - and I am proud that we have introduced a fairer system based on dignity and respect.
While Labour imposes more damaging austerity and threatens the vulnerable, @snp.org will stand up for those who need support.
While Labour imposes more damaging austerity and threatens the vulnerable, @snp.org will stand up for those who need support.
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Remember this?! 👇
Never. Forget. This. ✨
Never. Forget. This. ✨
March 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Remember this?! 👇
Never. Forget. This. ✨
Never. Forget. This. ✨
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March 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Under SNP leadership.
February 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Under SNP leadership.
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Curious how so many are egging on the cut to foreign aid from 0.5% to 0.3% saying we need to invest in defence
But so few are calling to rejoin the EU where we could recover 4-5% in GDP and use some of that to fund defence
But so few are calling to rejoin the EU where we could recover 4-5% in GDP and use some of that to fund defence
February 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Curious how so many are egging on the cut to foreign aid from 0.5% to 0.3% saying we need to invest in defence
But so few are calling to rejoin the EU where we could recover 4-5% in GDP and use some of that to fund defence
But so few are calling to rejoin the EU where we could recover 4-5% in GDP and use some of that to fund defence
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Scottish Government budget passed:
💷 Record £21 billion for our NHS
🏠 8,000 new affordable homes
❄️ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household
✂️ Ending Labour’s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty
This is a budget that puts Scotland’s priorities first
💷 Record £21 billion for our NHS
🏠 8,000 new affordable homes
❄️ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household
✂️ Ending Labour’s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty
This is a budget that puts Scotland’s priorities first
February 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Scottish Government budget passed:
💷 Record £21 billion for our NHS
🏠 8,000 new affordable homes
❄️ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household
✂️ Ending Labour’s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty
This is a budget that puts Scotland’s priorities first
💷 Record £21 billion for our NHS
🏠 8,000 new affordable homes
❄️ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household
✂️ Ending Labour’s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty
This is a budget that puts Scotland’s priorities first
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John Swinney handing Labour Sarwar his backside on a plate is becoming a ritual now at FMQ's.
(MSM Monitor)
youtu.be/ICn-Jn5WdjA
(MSM Monitor)
youtu.be/ICn-Jn5WdjA
John Swinney handing Labour Sarwar his backside on a plate is becoming a ritual now at FMQ's
YouTube video by Andrew Sharpe
youtu.be
February 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
John Swinney handing Labour Sarwar his backside on a plate is becoming a ritual now at FMQ's.
(MSM Monitor)
youtu.be/ICn-Jn5WdjA
(MSM Monitor)
youtu.be/ICn-Jn5WdjA
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Stephen Fry: “I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism”
Laura Kuenssberg: “You would use that word?”
Stephen Fry: “Oh absolutely. It’s a cult of power; and power only speaks to power”
#bbclaurak
Laura Kuenssberg: “You would use that word?”
Stephen Fry: “Oh absolutely. It’s a cult of power; and power only speaks to power”
#bbclaurak
February 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Stephen Fry: “I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism”
Laura Kuenssberg: “You would use that word?”
Stephen Fry: “Oh absolutely. It’s a cult of power; and power only speaks to power”
#bbclaurak
Laura Kuenssberg: “You would use that word?”
Stephen Fry: “Oh absolutely. It’s a cult of power; and power only speaks to power”
#bbclaurak
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Fascinating read. As more comes out, I find it pretty convincing.
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/19/trump-first-moscow-trip-215842
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen.
www.politico.com
February 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Fascinating read. As more comes out, I find it pretty convincing.
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Maureen Dowd: Trump, America’s Emperor of Chaos, is far more dangerous this time
Maureen Dowd: Trump, America’s Emperor of Chaos, is far more dangerous this time
Trump’s opponents cower before him, and many of the country’s institutions look unfit for opposition
www.irishtimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Maureen Dowd: Trump, America’s Emperor of Chaos, is far more dangerous this time