Katy Loudon
@katyloudonsnp.bsky.social
@theSNP Councillor in South Lanarkshire.
Fond of cats and independence 🐱🏴
Promoted by K. Loudon, c/o 3 Jackson's Entry, EH8 8PJ
Fond of cats and independence 🐱🏴
Promoted by K. Loudon, c/o 3 Jackson's Entry, EH8 8PJ
Pleased that @rossclarksnp.bsky.social and I got this amendment passed.
The UK Gov is trampling over Scotland’s devolution settlement, and trampling over the work local government's being doing to empower our communities.
This top-down nonsense doesn't wash with folk anymore, and it's not on 🥀
The UK Gov is trampling over Scotland’s devolution settlement, and trampling over the work local government's being doing to empower our communities.
This top-down nonsense doesn't wash with folk anymore, and it's not on 🥀
Labour’s Pride in Place programme is an attempt to bypass devolution.
The SNP passed an amendment expressing serious concerns regarding:
❌ The lack of engagement with councils
❌ Restrictive criteria
❌ The removal of local decision-making and disregard for existing community planning structures
The SNP passed an amendment expressing serious concerns regarding:
❌ The lack of engagement with councils
❌ Restrictive criteria
❌ The removal of local decision-making and disregard for existing community planning structures
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Pleased that @rossclarksnp.bsky.social and I got this amendment passed.
The UK Gov is trampling over Scotland’s devolution settlement, and trampling over the work local government's being doing to empower our communities.
This top-down nonsense doesn't wash with folk anymore, and it's not on 🥀
The UK Gov is trampling over Scotland’s devolution settlement, and trampling over the work local government's being doing to empower our communities.
This top-down nonsense doesn't wash with folk anymore, and it's not on 🥀
School bus update 👇
As you'll hear from the clip, the Labour Administration pulled a last minute amendment out the bag which not only removed any reference to the deep concerns of parents, carers, and pupils, but is as clear as mud 🤷♀️
Our SNP Group will always be on the side of affected families.
As you'll hear from the clip, the Labour Administration pulled a last minute amendment out the bag which not only removed any reference to the deep concerns of parents, carers, and pupils, but is as clear as mud 🤷♀️
Our SNP Group will always be on the side of affected families.
🚌 The guidance used to assess ‘safe’ walking routes to school is over 20yrs old and not fit for purpose — it doesn't even require a pavement.
❌ Labour have used that document to remove school transport from over 8,000 kids.
🟡 Today we brought a motion requesting a local review.
🥀 They blocked it.
❌ Labour have used that document to remove school transport from over 8,000 kids.
🟡 Today we brought a motion requesting a local review.
🥀 They blocked it.
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
School bus update 👇
As you'll hear from the clip, the Labour Administration pulled a last minute amendment out the bag which not only removed any reference to the deep concerns of parents, carers, and pupils, but is as clear as mud 🤷♀️
Our SNP Group will always be on the side of affected families.
As you'll hear from the clip, the Labour Administration pulled a last minute amendment out the bag which not only removed any reference to the deep concerns of parents, carers, and pupils, but is as clear as mud 🤷♀️
Our SNP Group will always be on the side of affected families.
The latest school transport update 🚌👇
We have tried to get these safe walking route guidelines reviewed before, but have been denied because the process was ongoing.
Now these ridiculous bus cuts have been implemented, that excuse has gone. Follow the link to watch Wednesday's Full Council live.
We have tried to get these safe walking route guidelines reviewed before, but have been denied because the process was ongoing.
Now these ridiculous bus cuts have been implemented, that excuse has gone. Follow the link to watch Wednesday's Full Council live.
🚌 After cutting school transport from thousands of pupils, the Labour council used road safety guidance that hadn’t been updated since 2004 to assess safe walking routes.
🚸 On Wednesday, the SNP Group will be demanding that this outdated guidance be reviewed with pupil safety as the priority.
🚸 On Wednesday, the SNP Group will be demanding that this outdated guidance be reviewed with pupil safety as the priority.
September 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The latest school transport update 🚌👇
We have tried to get these safe walking route guidelines reviewed before, but have been denied because the process was ongoing.
Now these ridiculous bus cuts have been implemented, that excuse has gone. Follow the link to watch Wednesday's Full Council live.
We have tried to get these safe walking route guidelines reviewed before, but have been denied because the process was ongoing.
Now these ridiculous bus cuts have been implemented, that excuse has gone. Follow the link to watch Wednesday's Full Council live.
Reposted by Katy Loudon
We have submitted an urgent business request to discuss Labour’s cuts to school transport at the Executive Committee meeting this morning.
We demand that Councillors have a chance to scrutinise the final details of the cuts before they are introduced - this may be the last opportunity.
We demand that Councillors have a chance to scrutinise the final details of the cuts before they are introduced - this may be the last opportunity.
June 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
We have submitted an urgent business request to discuss Labour’s cuts to school transport at the Executive Committee meeting this morning.
We demand that Councillors have a chance to scrutinise the final details of the cuts before they are introduced - this may be the last opportunity.
We demand that Councillors have a chance to scrutinise the final details of the cuts before they are introduced - this may be the last opportunity.
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🏴 The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is only a matter of weeks away on 5th June.
🙋♂️🙋♀️ We need you to get involved and support @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social.
📍 The campaign hub in Hamilton is open every day: 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm Sat/Sun.
🔍 Read more: www.snp.org/take-action
🙋♂️🙋♀️ We need you to get involved and support @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social.
📍 The campaign hub in Hamilton is open every day: 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm Sat/Sun.
🔍 Read more: www.snp.org/take-action
April 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🏴 The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is only a matter of weeks away on 5th June.
🙋♂️🙋♀️ We need you to get involved and support @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social.
📍 The campaign hub in Hamilton is open every day: 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm Sat/Sun.
🔍 Read more: www.snp.org/take-action
🙋♂️🙋♀️ We need you to get involved and support @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social.
📍 The campaign hub in Hamilton is open every day: 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm Sat/Sun.
🔍 Read more: www.snp.org/take-action
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Some of the brilliant Clydesdale SNP out in Stonehouse today for the Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse by-election - with @mairimcallan.bsky.social
⭐️ On 5 June vote @KatyLoudonSNP.bsky.social for a local champion who will work tirelessly for the area and always put Scotland’s interests first
@snp.org
⭐️ On 5 June vote @KatyLoudonSNP.bsky.social for a local champion who will work tirelessly for the area and always put Scotland’s interests first
@snp.org
April 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Some of the brilliant Clydesdale SNP out in Stonehouse today for the Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse by-election - with @mairimcallan.bsky.social
⭐️ On 5 June vote @KatyLoudonSNP.bsky.social for a local champion who will work tirelessly for the area and always put Scotland’s interests first
@snp.org
⭐️ On 5 June vote @KatyLoudonSNP.bsky.social for a local champion who will work tirelessly for the area and always put Scotland’s interests first
@snp.org
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Another session almost complete for @snp.org @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social - now done. Great to speak with many folks on the
#Hamilton doorsteps
who are looking forward to voting for Katy
#Hamilton doorsteps
who are looking forward to voting for Katy
April 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Another session almost complete for @snp.org @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social - now done. Great to speak with many folks on the
#Hamilton doorsteps
who are looking forward to voting for Katy
#Hamilton doorsteps
who are looking forward to voting for Katy
Do you know those coos are on their holidays, kids?
They've got a wee calf 🥁 😂
Baby-coo spotting in Pollok with at least half the population of the central belt. Gorgeous day for it 🌞
They've got a wee calf 🥁 😂
Baby-coo spotting in Pollok with at least half the population of the central belt. Gorgeous day for it 🌞
April 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Do you know those coos are on their holidays, kids?
They've got a wee calf 🥁 😂
Baby-coo spotting in Pollok with at least half the population of the central belt. Gorgeous day for it 🌞
They've got a wee calf 🥁 😂
Baby-coo spotting in Pollok with at least half the population of the central belt. Gorgeous day for it 🌞
Crochet's rapidly becoming *a thing* for my youngest just now. Good morning from my new wee pal 🐥
March 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Crochet's rapidly becoming *a thing* for my youngest just now. Good morning from my new wee pal 🐥
What a friend, support, and inspiration she was to all of us. Rest in peace, Christina, you are going to be so missed 💛
The entire SNP Group in South Lanarkshire are devastated to learn of the passing of our much-loved colleague, Christina McKelvie MSP.
Christina was an amazing, kind and supportive friend to us all, and was an outstanding regional and constituency MSP.
Christina was an amazing, kind and supportive friend to us all, and was an outstanding regional and constituency MSP.
March 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
What a friend, support, and inspiration she was to all of us. Rest in peace, Christina, you are going to be so missed 💛
This popped into my head again tonight after *everything* in the Spring Statement, and parents in my ward learning today that 88% of weans at one school are losing their school bus thanks to the Lab/Lib Administration.
An evergreen clip 🥀
An evergreen clip 🥀
Well actually, it's only Austerity if it comes from the Austérité region of France, otherwise it's just sparkling mass cuts.
March 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This popped into my head again tonight after *everything* in the Spring Statement, and parents in my ward learning today that 88% of weans at one school are losing their school bus thanks to the Lab/Lib Administration.
An evergreen clip 🥀
An evergreen clip 🥀
Reposted by Katy Loudon
This headline is misleading. Reeves has not been "forced" to find an additional £1.6 billion in cuts to benefits. She has CHOSEN to impose more cuts on benefits because she refuses to raise taxes on the wealthiest.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn
Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This headline is misleading. Reeves has not been "forced" to find an additional £1.6 billion in cuts to benefits. She has CHOSEN to impose more cuts on benefits because she refuses to raise taxes on the wealthiest.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
If you read the news that today Labour plunged 250k people, including 50k children, into poverty, read this thread 👇
My jaw is on the floor 😔
My jaw is on the floor 😔
Breaking news - government sleight of hand over poverty figures.
Actual increase in poverty from their cuts to health related benefits is closer to 400,000 📢
Actual increase in poverty from their cuts to health related benefits is closer to 400,000 📢
DWP is using a sleight of hand in its disability benefit cuts impact assessment: Actual increase in poverty is closer to 400,000, not the 250,000 in the impact assessment.
Quick thread explaining why. 🧵1/7
Quick thread explaining why. 🧵1/7
March 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you read the news that today Labour plunged 250k people, including 50k children, into poverty, read this thread 👇
My jaw is on the floor 😔
My jaw is on the floor 😔
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👏 Two stunning gains for the SNP from Labour in Glasgow Southside Central, and Glasgow North East this morning.
Big congratulations to Cllr Mhairi Hunter and Cllr Donna McGill, and their hard-working SNP teams on the ground!
Big congratulations to Cllr Mhairi Hunter and Cllr Donna McGill, and their hard-working SNP teams on the ground!
March 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
👏 Two stunning gains for the SNP from Labour in Glasgow Southside Central, and Glasgow North East this morning.
Big congratulations to Cllr Mhairi Hunter and Cllr Donna McGill, and their hard-working SNP teams on the ground!
Big congratulations to Cllr Mhairi Hunter and Cllr Donna McGill, and their hard-working SNP teams on the ground!
And it's a double! Cllr Donna McGill 🥳 Glasgow North East - @snp.org gain 💛
Cllr Mhairi Hunter 🥳 The newest member of the @glasgowsnp.bsky.social group for Southside Central. Well done Mhairi and team 👏💛
March 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
And it's a double! Cllr Donna McGill 🥳 Glasgow North East - @snp.org gain 💛
Cllr Mhairi Hunter 🥳 The newest member of the @glasgowsnp.bsky.social group for Southside Central. Well done Mhairi and team 👏💛
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Cllr Mhairi Hunter 🥳 The newest member of the @glasgowsnp.bsky.social group for Southside Central. Well done Mhairi and team 👏💛
Huge congratulations to Cllr Carlin! 👏💛
March 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Huge congratulations to Cllr Carlin! 👏💛
Reposted by Katy Loudon
Fantastic SNP win - well done to Mike Carlin and our team on a stunning victory in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh. 👏
March 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Fantastic SNP win - well done to Mike Carlin and our team on a stunning victory in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh. 👏
Reposted by Katy Loudon
Our budget will include proposals to:
🪴 Reverse Labour’s policy of charging £45 for garden waste uplifts
♻️ Reintroduce one free bulk uplift per year for every household
🪴 Reverse Labour’s policy of charging £45 for garden waste uplifts
♻️ Reintroduce one free bulk uplift per year for every household
February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our budget will include proposals to:
🪴 Reverse Labour’s policy of charging £45 for garden waste uplifts
♻️ Reintroduce one free bulk uplift per year for every household
🪴 Reverse Labour’s policy of charging £45 for garden waste uplifts
♻️ Reintroduce one free bulk uplift per year for every household
Reposted by Katy Loudon
On Wednesday the SNP Group will present an alternative budget for South Lanarkshire.
Our budget will focus on keeping council tax low, avoiding cuts to services and provide additional investment in key council areas such as Education, Roads, Social Care, Housing and Climate Sustainability.
Our budget will focus on keeping council tax low, avoiding cuts to services and provide additional investment in key council areas such as Education, Roads, Social Care, Housing and Climate Sustainability.
February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On Wednesday the SNP Group will present an alternative budget for South Lanarkshire.
Our budget will focus on keeping council tax low, avoiding cuts to services and provide additional investment in key council areas such as Education, Roads, Social Care, Housing and Climate Sustainability.
Our budget will focus on keeping council tax low, avoiding cuts to services and provide additional investment in key council areas such as Education, Roads, Social Care, Housing and Climate Sustainability.
If like me you you've forgotten to buy yourself an advent calendar, pleass consider chucking Emma a few quid and we can enjoy her pics together!
(Please tell me you have Full Council coming up, Emma? 🤣)
(Please tell me you have Full Council coming up, Emma? 🤣)
Just having my morning coffee. (24 days of this... Seemed like a good idea at the time) ☕️🎅🏽🤣
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December 1, 2024 at 9:50 AM
If like me you you've forgotten to buy yourself an advent calendar, pleass consider chucking Emma a few quid and we can enjoy her pics together!
(Please tell me you have Full Council coming up, Emma? 🤣)
(Please tell me you have Full Council coming up, Emma? 🤣)
Finally done 😅
Sending out some positive vibes from our wee corner of the world 💖
Sending out some positive vibes from our wee corner of the world 💖
November 30, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Finally done 😅
Sending out some positive vibes from our wee corner of the world 💖
Sending out some positive vibes from our wee corner of the world 💖
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Delighted this passed and SLC's commercial waste strategy will now be reviewed hopefully leading to a more efficient system and cleaner town centres/high streets.
It's great to see the good work of our SNP colleagues Cllr Janine Calikes and Cllr @andreacowansnp.bsky.social being recognised.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area...
Rutherglen councillors' motion signals change to commercial waste collections
South Lanarkshire Council does not operate a commercial waste service
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Delighted this passed and SLC's commercial waste strategy will now be reviewed hopefully leading to a more efficient system and cleaner town centres/high streets.