Alan Smith
@alans-bauer.bsky.social
Political Editor for Bauer Media Scotland - providing content for Clyde 1, Forth 1, Tay FM, MFR, Northsound, Borders,Westsound and Greatest Hits Radio
NEW: SNP candidate list for next year’s Holyrood election is out and includes some current and former MPs
May 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
NEW: SNP candidate list for next year’s Holyrood election is out and includes some current and former MPs
Speaking with @brianleishmanmp.bsky.social about redundancy letters being given to workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery
He’s writing to the Prime Minister and is urging his Scottish Labour colleagues to sign the letter
I also asked him if the PM should come to Grangemouth - “absolutely”
He’s writing to the Prime Minister and is urging his Scottish Labour colleagues to sign the letter
I also asked him if the PM should come to Grangemouth - “absolutely”
February 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Speaking with @brianleishmanmp.bsky.social about redundancy letters being given to workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery
He’s writing to the Prime Minister and is urging his Scottish Labour colleagues to sign the letter
I also asked him if the PM should come to Grangemouth - “absolutely”
He’s writing to the Prime Minister and is urging his Scottish Labour colleagues to sign the letter
I also asked him if the PM should come to Grangemouth - “absolutely”
The Finance Secretary says the agreements will make the budget better
The deal with the Greens and Lib Dems will cost £16.7m
Shona Robison has been setting out where the money will come from
The deal with the Greens and Lib Dems will cost £16.7m
Shona Robison has been setting out where the money will come from
January 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The Finance Secretary says the agreements will make the budget better
The deal with the Greens and Lib Dems will cost £16.7m
Shona Robison has been setting out where the money will come from
The deal with the Greens and Lib Dems will cost £16.7m
Shona Robison has been setting out where the money will come from
“The budget is not a referendum on the SNP”
Alex Cole-Hamilton has been explaining why the Scottish Lib Dems re also going to support the Scottish Budget
He says they’ve secured “big money” for services for babies born addicted to drugs
Alex Cole-Hamilton has been explaining why the Scottish Lib Dems re also going to support the Scottish Budget
He says they’ve secured “big money” for services for babies born addicted to drugs
January 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“The budget is not a referendum on the SNP”
Alex Cole-Hamilton has been explaining why the Scottish Lib Dems re also going to support the Scottish Budget
He says they’ve secured “big money” for services for babies born addicted to drugs
Alex Cole-Hamilton has been explaining why the Scottish Lib Dems re also going to support the Scottish Budget
He says they’ve secured “big money” for services for babies born addicted to drugs
The Scottish Government has secured a budget deal with the Scottish Greens and Scottish Lib Dems
Greens Finance Spokesperson Ross Greer says they’ve been promised more free school meals, a £2 bus fare cap trial and more money for nature restoration
Greens Finance Spokesperson Ross Greer says they’ve been promised more free school meals, a £2 bus fare cap trial and more money for nature restoration
January 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Scottish Government has secured a budget deal with the Scottish Greens and Scottish Lib Dems
Greens Finance Spokesperson Ross Greer says they’ve been promised more free school meals, a £2 bus fare cap trial and more money for nature restoration
Greens Finance Spokesperson Ross Greer says they’ve been promised more free school meals, a £2 bus fare cap trial and more money for nature restoration
Speaking with @johnswinney.bsky.social about the red weather warning issued for high winds in large parts of Scotland
The First Minister says he’s very worried about the situation and is urging people to take the warning seriously
He’s chaired a meeting of the Scot Govts resilience room
The First Minister says he’s very worried about the situation and is urging people to take the warning seriously
He’s chaired a meeting of the Scot Govts resilience room
January 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Speaking with @johnswinney.bsky.social about the red weather warning issued for high winds in large parts of Scotland
The First Minister says he’s very worried about the situation and is urging people to take the warning seriously
He’s chaired a meeting of the Scot Govts resilience room
The First Minister says he’s very worried about the situation and is urging people to take the warning seriously
He’s chaired a meeting of the Scot Govts resilience room
The Lord Advocate has told lead ElJamel campaigner Jules Rose it could take up to 2 years to establish any criminality
More medical experts are also being appointed to speed up the process
I spoke with her following the meeting in Edinburgh earlier
More medical experts are also being appointed to speed up the process
I spoke with her following the meeting in Edinburgh earlier
January 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Lord Advocate has told lead ElJamel campaigner Jules Rose it could take up to 2 years to establish any criminality
More medical experts are also being appointed to speed up the process
I spoke with her following the meeting in Edinburgh earlier
More medical experts are also being appointed to speed up the process
I spoke with her following the meeting in Edinburgh earlier
NEW: The First Minister’s describing Meta’s decision to get rid of independent fact checkers for Facebook and Instagram as “alarming”
John Swinney says he’s also giving consideration to his and the Scottish Government’s continued use of X
John Swinney says he’s also giving consideration to his and the Scottish Government’s continued use of X
January 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
NEW: The First Minister’s describing Meta’s decision to get rid of independent fact checkers for Facebook and Instagram as “alarming”
John Swinney says he’s also giving consideration to his and the Scottish Government’s continued use of X
John Swinney says he’s also giving consideration to his and the Scottish Government’s continued use of X
Alba MSP Ash Regan has handed her Christmas list to ‘Santa’….
Free school meals for all primary pupils tops the list
Free school meals for all primary pupils tops the list
December 12, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Alba MSP Ash Regan has handed her Christmas list to ‘Santa’….
Free school meals for all primary pupils tops the list
Free school meals for all primary pupils tops the list
The First Minister was speaking at the launch of his Christmas card
He invited youngsters supported by Children First to Bute House to discuss their concerns and hopes for 2025
A framed copy of the signed photo will be auctioned for the charity
He invited youngsters supported by Children First to Bute House to discuss their concerns and hopes for 2025
A framed copy of the signed photo will be auctioned for the charity
December 11, 2024 at 8:52 AM
The First Minister was speaking at the launch of his Christmas card
He invited youngsters supported by Children First to Bute House to discuss their concerns and hopes for 2025
A framed copy of the signed photo will be auctioned for the charity
He invited youngsters supported by Children First to Bute House to discuss their concerns and hopes for 2025
A framed copy of the signed photo will be auctioned for the charity
NEW: The First Minister says the UK should consider following Australia in banning social media for under 16s
@johnswinney.bsky.social believes there’s a “strong argument” for it
He wants more done to protect youngsters from the “social media storm”
@johnswinney.bsky.social believes there’s a “strong argument” for it
He wants more done to protect youngsters from the “social media storm”
December 11, 2024 at 8:50 AM
NEW: The First Minister says the UK should consider following Australia in banning social media for under 16s
@johnswinney.bsky.social believes there’s a “strong argument” for it
He wants more done to protect youngsters from the “social media storm”
@johnswinney.bsky.social believes there’s a “strong argument” for it
He wants more done to protect youngsters from the “social media storm”
A deal breaker for Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton is more money and time being spent on Scottish independence
So will that feature in the budget?
So will that feature in the budget?
December 4, 2024 at 11:13 AM
A deal breaker for Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton is more money and time being spent on Scottish independence
So will that feature in the budget?
So will that feature in the budget?
The minority SNP Government will need support from elsewhere in Holyrood to get its budget through
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
December 4, 2024 at 11:11 AM
The minority SNP Government will need support from elsewhere in Holyrood to get its budget through
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
🧵 The Finance Secretary has been speaking ahead of delivering the Scottish Budget this afternoon
Shona Robison was visiting Logan Energy in Wallyford to talk about the climate ambitions of the budget
Shona Robison was visiting Logan Energy in Wallyford to talk about the climate ambitions of the budget
December 4, 2024 at 11:09 AM
🧵 The Finance Secretary has been speaking ahead of delivering the Scottish Budget this afternoon
Shona Robison was visiting Logan Energy in Wallyford to talk about the climate ambitions of the budget
Shona Robison was visiting Logan Energy in Wallyford to talk about the climate ambitions of the budget
A deal breaker for Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton is more money and time being spent on Scottish independence
So will that feature in the budget?
So will that feature in the budget?
December 4, 2024 at 11:01 AM
A deal breaker for Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton is more money and time being spent on Scottish independence
So will that feature in the budget?
So will that feature in the budget?
The minority SNP Government will need support from elsewhere in Holyrood to get its budget through
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
December 4, 2024 at 10:59 AM
The minority SNP Government will need support from elsewhere in Holyrood to get its budget through
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
The Finance Secretary says that’ll require compromise from all but is confident of securing agreement
Workers and unions march outside the Scottish Parliament calling for the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery to be paused to allow for an independent review of the site
November 28, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Workers and unions march outside the Scottish Parliament calling for the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery to be paused to allow for an independent review of the site
Co-leader of the Scottish Greens @patrickharvie.bsky.social says any Donald Trump visit to Scotland should be met with mass protests
It’s after Eric Trump, son of the US President-elect, suggested he could be here next year for the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire
It’s after Eric Trump, son of the US President-elect, suggested he could be here next year for the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire
November 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Co-leader of the Scottish Greens @patrickharvie.bsky.social says any Donald Trump visit to Scotland should be met with mass protests
It’s after Eric Trump, son of the US President-elect, suggested he could be here next year for the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire
It’s after Eric Trump, son of the US President-elect, suggested he could be here next year for the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire
“The evidence speaks for itself”
First Minister John Swinney rejects claims from Eric Trump that the Scottish Government’s made it”virtually impossible” to do business in Scotland
First Minister John Swinney rejects claims from Eric Trump that the Scottish Government’s made it”virtually impossible” to do business in Scotland
November 20, 2024 at 12:48 PM
“The evidence speaks for itself”
First Minister John Swinney rejects claims from Eric Trump that the Scottish Government’s made it”virtually impossible” to do business in Scotland
First Minister John Swinney rejects claims from Eric Trump that the Scottish Government’s made it”virtually impossible” to do business in Scotland
“This is remarkable Orwellian double-think from the Labour Party”
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville reacts to Anas Sarwar’s announcement on winter fuel payments
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville reacts to Anas Sarwar’s announcement on winter fuel payments
November 19, 2024 at 2:06 PM
“This is remarkable Orwellian double-think from the Labour Party”
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville reacts to Anas Sarwar’s announcement on winter fuel payments
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville reacts to Anas Sarwar’s announcement on winter fuel payments
NEW: Anas Sarwar says Scottish Labour will reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland if it wins the 2026 Holyrood election
It was cut by the Labour UK Government leading to Scot Govt axing plans to create a devolved equivalent of the benefit due to costs
It was cut by the Labour UK Government leading to Scot Govt axing plans to create a devolved equivalent of the benefit due to costs
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 AM
NEW: Anas Sarwar says Scottish Labour will reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland if it wins the 2026 Holyrood election
It was cut by the Labour UK Government leading to Scot Govt axing plans to create a devolved equivalent of the benefit due to costs
It was cut by the Labour UK Government leading to Scot Govt axing plans to create a devolved equivalent of the benefit due to costs
NEW: The Scottish Government’s pushing the pause button on plans for a national care service
It’s after council leaders and unions pulled support for the policy
The Minister for Social Care has written to Holyrood’s health committee with this update 👇
It’s after council leaders and unions pulled support for the policy
The Minister for Social Care has written to Holyrood’s health committee with this update 👇
November 14, 2024 at 11:01 AM
NEW: The Scottish Government’s pushing the pause button on plans for a national care service
It’s after council leaders and unions pulled support for the policy
The Minister for Social Care has written to Holyrood’s health committee with this update 👇
It’s after council leaders and unions pulled support for the policy
The Minister for Social Care has written to Holyrood’s health committee with this update 👇