Michael Matheson MSP
@michaelmatheson.bsky.social
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West. Dad to my boys. Former Government Cabinet Secretary.
“In a world where we can be anything, be kind”
“In a world where we can be anything, be kind”
A Pope of great courage and humility. May he rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A Pope of great courage and humility. May he rest in peace.
Such sad news about Christina. She was a loving and caring person and a good friend. She will be greatly missed.
May she rest in peace. My thoughts are with Keith, Jack, Lewis and all her family and friends.
May she rest in peace. My thoughts are with Keith, Jack, Lewis and all her family and friends.
March 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Such sad news about Christina. She was a loving and caring person and a good friend. She will be greatly missed.
May she rest in peace. My thoughts are with Keith, Jack, Lewis and all her family and friends.
May she rest in peace. My thoughts are with Keith, Jack, Lewis and all her family and friends.
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@michaelmatheson.bsky.social will use his Members' Business debate to raise "Awareness of Criminal Exploitation of Children".
📑 Full Motion for debate: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
📺 Watch Live from 12:45pm www.scottishparliament.tv
📑 Full Motion for debate: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
📺 Watch Live from 12:45pm www.scottishparliament.tv
March 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
@michaelmatheson.bsky.social will use his Members' Business debate to raise "Awareness of Criminal Exploitation of Children".
📑 Full Motion for debate: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
📺 Watch Live from 12:45pm www.scottishparliament.tv
📑 Full Motion for debate: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
📺 Watch Live from 12:45pm www.scottishparliament.tv
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🗣️ This afternoon @michaelmatheson.bsky.social will lead a member’s debate, raising awareness of criminal exploitation of children.
📺 Watch here after 12:45pm: scottishparliament.tv
📺 Watch here after 12:45pm: scottishparliament.tv
March 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🗣️ This afternoon @michaelmatheson.bsky.social will lead a member’s debate, raising awareness of criminal exploitation of children.
📺 Watch here after 12:45pm: scottishparliament.tv
📺 Watch here after 12:45pm: scottishparliament.tv
Nicola Sturgeon has made an enormous contribution to Scottish politics. Tackling inequality was at the heart of her time as First Minister. I have no doubt she will continue to make an important contribution in the year ahead and I wish her well in life beyond Parliament.
Being one of the original 1999 MSPs, serving (by the time of the election) for 27 years - half my life - and getting to represent the best constituency in Scotland has been an honour beyond words.
It is time, though, for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life 💛
It is time, though, for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life 💛
March 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Nicola Sturgeon has made an enormous contribution to Scottish politics. Tackling inequality was at the heart of her time as First Minister. I have no doubt she will continue to make an important contribution in the year ahead and I wish her well in life beyond Parliament.
Interesting article on spending priorities. “Modelling in the US and continental Europe suggests that investment in public services, environmental protections or renewable energy creates more jobs and more economic output than military contracts.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Military spending is touted as a remedy for Britain’s ailing economy. Here’s why it won’t work | Khem Rogaly
Since the 1980s Britain’s military spending has grown in real terms, yet more than half of military jobs have been lost. The sector is hi-tech and low labour, says Khem Rogaly, a senior research fello...
www.theguardian.com
March 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Interesting article on spending priorities. “Modelling in the US and continental Europe suggests that investment in public services, environmental protections or renewable energy creates more jobs and more economic output than military contracts.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
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BREAKING NEWS: the SNP WIN the Kilmarnock North by-election.
Well done to Cllr Caroline Barton and her team. Perfect start to the Scottish Labour Conference.
Well done to Cllr Caroline Barton and her team. Perfect start to the Scottish Labour Conference.
Kilmarnock North (East Ayrshire) Council By-Election Result [1st Prfs]:
🎗️ SNP: 35.8% (-11.8)
🌹 LAB: 27.8% (-0.1)
🙋 IND: 13.2% (+5.1)
➡️ RFM: 10.1% (New)
🌳 CON: 7.6% (-6.2)
🌍 GRN: 3.6% (New)
🔶 LDM: 1.8% (New)
🙋 IND: 0.1% (New)
No ALBA (-2.6) as prev.
SNP 'Gain' From LAB* - Stage 8.
Changes w/ 2022.
🎗️ SNP: 35.8% (-11.8)
🌹 LAB: 27.8% (-0.1)
🙋 IND: 13.2% (+5.1)
➡️ RFM: 10.1% (New)
🌳 CON: 7.6% (-6.2)
🌍 GRN: 3.6% (New)
🔶 LDM: 1.8% (New)
🙋 IND: 0.1% (New)
No ALBA (-2.6) as prev.
SNP 'Gain' From LAB* - Stage 8.
Changes w/ 2022.
February 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
BREAKING NEWS: the SNP WIN the Kilmarnock North by-election.
Well done to Cllr Caroline Barton and her team. Perfect start to the Scottish Labour Conference.
Well done to Cllr Caroline Barton and her team. Perfect start to the Scottish Labour Conference.
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We're hosting our own #SuperbOwl: the Short-eared Owl! 🦉
#DYK that many Short-eared Owls migrate from the Nordic countries and Russia to spend the winter in the UK?
#NatureChampioned by @michaelmatheson.bsky.social with @rspbscotland.bsky.social & SRSG!
👇
www.scotlink.org/species/shor...
#DYK that many Short-eared Owls migrate from the Nordic countries and Russia to spend the winter in the UK?
#NatureChampioned by @michaelmatheson.bsky.social with @rspbscotland.bsky.social & SRSG!
👇
www.scotlink.org/species/shor...
Short-eared Owl - Scotlink
The Short-eared Owl is a medium sized owl and one of the few owl species that hunt both during the day and during the night. In the UK, Short-eared Owls breed in upland habitat, marshes and coastal sa...
www.scotlink.org
February 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We're hosting our own #SuperbOwl: the Short-eared Owl! 🦉
#DYK that many Short-eared Owls migrate from the Nordic countries and Russia to spend the winter in the UK?
#NatureChampioned by @michaelmatheson.bsky.social with @rspbscotland.bsky.social & SRSG!
👇
www.scotlink.org/species/shor...
#DYK that many Short-eared Owls migrate from the Nordic countries and Russia to spend the winter in the UK?
#NatureChampioned by @michaelmatheson.bsky.social with @rspbscotland.bsky.social & SRSG!
👇
www.scotlink.org/species/shor...
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pressed on Grangemouth redundancies
YouTube video by STV News
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Palestine belongs to the people of Palestine. To forcibly remove them from their land is ethnic cleansing. The International community can not stand back and allow this to happen.
President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves around the world by saying the US will “take over” Gaza and “own” the territory during a White House press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu that left even the Israeli Prime Minister surprised.
Trump reveals plan for ‘takeover’ of Gaza, threatens to relocate Palestinians: Live
‘We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all unexploded bombs,’ US president says at White House press conference with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu
www.independent.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Palestine belongs to the people of Palestine. To forcibly remove them from their land is ethnic cleansing. The International community can not stand back and allow this to happen.
Matty setting the pace for our morning run 😮💨
While I don't do any long distances these days I still enjoy my 5 & 10K runs with my running companion.
For anyone thinking of taking up running, which is great for your physical and mental well-being, I would highly recommend the NHS Couch to 5K app.
While I don't do any long distances these days I still enjoy my 5 & 10K runs with my running companion.
For anyone thinking of taking up running, which is great for your physical and mental well-being, I would highly recommend the NHS Couch to 5K app.
February 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Matty setting the pace for our morning run 😮💨
While I don't do any long distances these days I still enjoy my 5 & 10K runs with my running companion.
For anyone thinking of taking up running, which is great for your physical and mental well-being, I would highly recommend the NHS Couch to 5K app.
While I don't do any long distances these days I still enjoy my 5 & 10K runs with my running companion.
For anyone thinking of taking up running, which is great for your physical and mental well-being, I would highly recommend the NHS Couch to 5K app.
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Watch below as First Minister John Swinney sets out his plan to improve access to the NHS 👇
www.youtube.com/live/-tWX1ES...
www.youtube.com/live/-tWX1ES...
Improving Public Services - NHS renewal
YouTube video by Scottish Government
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Watch below as First Minister John Swinney sets out his plan to improve access to the NHS 👇
www.youtube.com/live/-tWX1ES...
www.youtube.com/live/-tWX1ES...
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⚠️ Storm Éowyn is set to hit Scotland on Friday and into Saturday and is expected to bring widespread disruption.
🔴The Met Office has now issued a red warning for high winds on Friday and Saturday. Please continue to check for weather updates.
🔴The Met Office has now issued a red warning for high winds on Friday and Saturday. Please continue to check for weather updates.
Storm Éowyn will hit the UK on Friday morning and is set to bring damaging gusts. Red and amber warnings have been issued⚠️
Watch our latest update on Storm Éowyn 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVc...
Watch our latest update on Storm Éowyn 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVc...
23/01/2025 – Dangerous winds from Storm Éowyn – Met Office weather forecast UK
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
⚠️ Storm Éowyn is set to hit Scotland on Friday and into Saturday and is expected to bring widespread disruption.
🔴The Met Office has now issued a red warning for high winds on Friday and Saturday. Please continue to check for weather updates.
🔴The Met Office has now issued a red warning for high winds on Friday and Saturday. Please continue to check for weather updates.
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Only 2% of unpaid carers in Scotland receive the support they need to enable them to have a break from caring.
Thank you @graemedey.bsky.social and @michaelmatheson.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that all carers should have a right to a break from caring.
#CarersCantWait
Thank you @graemedey.bsky.social and @michaelmatheson.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that all carers should have a right to a break from caring.
#CarersCantWait
December 16, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Only 2% of unpaid carers in Scotland receive the support they need to enable them to have a break from caring.
Thank you @graemedey.bsky.social and @michaelmatheson.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that all carers should have a right to a break from caring.
#CarersCantWait
Thank you @graemedey.bsky.social and @michaelmatheson.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that all carers should have a right to a break from caring.
#CarersCantWait
Headlines from the SNP budget:
💷 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
🎭 £34m boost for Scotland’s culture
💷 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
🎭 £34m boost for Scotland’s culture
December 7, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Headlines from the SNP budget:
💷 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
🎭 £34m boost for Scotland’s culture
💷 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
🎭 £34m boost for Scotland’s culture
The SNP Scottish Government will scrap Labours two-child cap. Lifting 15,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
December 4, 2024 at 4:33 PM
The SNP Scottish Government will scrap Labours two-child cap. Lifting 15,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
The SNP fixing Labour's winter fuel crisis.
November 28, 2024 at 4:03 PM
The SNP fixing Labour's winter fuel crisis.
Great result 👏👏🏴🏴
November 15, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Great result 👏👏🏴🏴
Scotland in winter.
November 14, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Scotland in winter.