Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
@alynsmith.bsky.social
Scottish European | @SNP.org MSP Candidate for Stirling | Vice President @euromovescotland.bsky.social | Chair @CreateStirling | Columnist @ScotNational.bsky.social | MEP 2004/2019, MP 2019/2024 |
(Photo the brilliant @thekiltedphoto.bsky.social)
(Photo the brilliant @thekiltedphoto.bsky.social)
Great news! @snp.org have taken control of Stirling Council, top priority the housing emergency. Lots to do, I’m delighted for our hard working Councillors and for Stirling 👍🏻
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Great news! @snp.org have taken control of Stirling Council, top priority the housing emergency. Lots to do, I’m delighted for our hard working Councillors and for Stirling 👍🏻
“You can’t have the benefits of membership when you are not a member.” A point apparently still needing explained to the UK. I'd heard rumblings that the talks were not going well, but this confirms the high level fluff around the summit is not quite being delivered.
www.ft.com/content/8963...
www.ft.com/content/8963...
EU demands UK pay into budget as part of relationship ‘reset’
Growing tension between London and Brussels just six months after summit set out to build stronger ties
www.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
“You can’t have the benefits of membership when you are not a member.” A point apparently still needing explained to the UK. I'd heard rumblings that the talks were not going well, but this confirms the high level fluff around the summit is not quite being delivered.
www.ft.com/content/8963...
www.ft.com/content/8963...
Oh! 😳
🚨🚨 Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to #NigelFarage's Brexit group. Great report by @elisabraun.bsky.social on a decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top #Brexit campaigner. www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group | Euractiv
Verdict ends decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top Brexit campaigner
www.euractiv.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Oh! 😳
A great evening, sorry I had to miss it but glad to hear it went so well! 🏴 🇪🇺
@euromovescotland.bsky.social annual dinner with former Belgian PM @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social and FM @johnswinney.bsky.social reinforcing the huge issues across the globe, the damage to Scotland and the UK from #Brexit and the imperative to work cooperatively with our European friends.
November 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A great evening, sorry I had to miss it but glad to hear it went so well! 🏴 🇪🇺
Reposted by Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
EXCLUSIVE: Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt on Scottish independence and the UK in Europe
‘Scotland’s place is in Europe’: Guy Verhofstadt on Brexit and the way back to the EU
www.thenational.scot
November 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt on Scottish independence and the UK in Europe
Well spotted! Look forward to stepping up working with you guys, community ownership and enhanced community benefit are vital to boosting renewables.
Thank you @alynsmith.bsky.social for highlighting Community Energy Scotland's ideas for increasing community ownership of energy assets on BBC Debate Night!
Find out more here: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
Find out more here: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Well spotted! Look forward to stepping up working with you guys, community ownership and enhanced community benefit are vital to boosting renewables.
Josh Fyvie has a great support in Stirling East, and we were joined today by Bruce Crawford, former MSP for Stirling. There’s a chance of real change this coming Thursday!
October 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Josh Fyvie has a great support in Stirling East, and we were joined today by Bruce Crawford, former MSP for Stirling. There’s a chance of real change this coming Thursday!
A genuinely seismic result over in Cymru in Caerphilly. Many congratulations to @plaidcymru.bsky.social and Lindsay Whittle 🏴🇪🇺
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
Plaid Cymru defeats Reform UK and Labour to win Caerphilly by-election
Martin Shipton Reform UK was sent packing by the voters of Caerphilly as Plaid Cymru won the seat’s Senedd by-election. Despite huge resources poured into the constituency by Reform and several visits...
nation.cymru
October 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A genuinely seismic result over in Cymru in Caerphilly. Many congratulations to @plaidcymru.bsky.social and Lindsay Whittle 🏴🇪🇺
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
I’m concerned about foreign interference in our democracy, and I don’t think the UK government is doing enough to keep us safe. Cross party with @carolinelucas.bsky.social and @benbradshaw.bsky.social we’ve appealed the Russia Report case to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.
October 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’m concerned about foreign interference in our democracy, and I don’t think the UK government is doing enough to keep us safe. Cross party with @carolinelucas.bsky.social and @benbradshaw.bsky.social we’ve appealed the Russia Report case to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.
Reposted by Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
NEW: Russian interference case heads to Europe's 'Supreme Court'
Ex-MPs with @the-citizens.bsky.social take landmark case to Grand Chamber.
Case claims UK govt in breach of law for refusing to investigate foreign interference.
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www.thenational.scot/news/2556145...
Ex-MPs with @the-citizens.bsky.social take landmark case to Grand Chamber.
Case claims UK govt in breach of law for refusing to investigate foreign interference.
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www.thenational.scot/news/2556145...
UK Russian interference case heads to 'Europe's Supreme Court'
THREE former MPs have lodged a case with “Europe’s Supreme Court”, accusing the UK Government of failing in its duty to protect elections from…
www.thenational.scot
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
NEW: Russian interference case heads to Europe's 'Supreme Court'
Ex-MPs with @the-citizens.bsky.social take landmark case to Grand Chamber.
Case claims UK govt in breach of law for refusing to investigate foreign interference.
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www.thenational.scot/news/2556145...
Ex-MPs with @the-citizens.bsky.social take landmark case to Grand Chamber.
Case claims UK govt in breach of law for refusing to investigate foreign interference.
1/
www.thenational.scot/news/2556145...
Reposted by Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
It's pretty extraordinary timing in a case that has been running since 2020 & publication of Russia Report.
@carolinelucas.bsky.social @benbradshaw.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social have persevered even tho they've now left parliament.
Why - even now - is UK govt refusing to investigate???
@carolinelucas.bsky.social @benbradshaw.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social have persevered even tho they've now left parliament.
Why - even now - is UK govt refusing to investigate???
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It's pretty extraordinary timing in a case that has been running since 2020 & publication of Russia Report.
@carolinelucas.bsky.social @benbradshaw.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social have persevered even tho they've now left parliament.
Why - even now - is UK govt refusing to investigate???
@carolinelucas.bsky.social @benbradshaw.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social have persevered even tho they've now left parliament.
Why - even now - is UK govt refusing to investigate???
Proud to be part of @euromovescotland.bsky.social who have just established a Brussels Group. Now’s the time for more EU links, not fewer 🏴 🇪🇺
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
'No aspect of Scottish life has been helped by Brexit,' says top legal figure
A high-profile lawyer has said "no aspect" of Scottish life has been helped by Brexit, as a new pro-EU office is opened in Brussels
www.heraldscotland.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Proud to be part of @euromovescotland.bsky.social who have just established a Brussels Group. Now’s the time for more EU links, not fewer 🏴 🇪🇺
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
Reposted by Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
The European Convention on Human Rights is being misrepresented in the UK, says former Supreme Court President Lady Hale👇
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
October 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The European Convention on Human Rights is being misrepresented in the UK, says former Supreme Court President Lady Hale👇
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
Human Rights protect all of us. Another reason why Scotland needs independence in Europe 🏴 🇪🇺
October 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Human Rights protect all of us. Another reason why Scotland needs independence in Europe 🏴 🇪🇺
Reposted by Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
Europe must grasp this feeling and what it meant & still means with both hands.
And what the freedom & subsequent successful journey of former Warsaw Pact countries & those subsumed as Soviet republics meant & still means.
It is their and Europe’s greatest achievement, but it is not yet completed.
And what the freedom & subsequent successful journey of former Warsaw Pact countries & those subsumed as Soviet republics meant & still means.
It is their and Europe’s greatest achievement, but it is not yet completed.
“This morning, Germany is one nation again.”
This is how BBC Breakfast News reported on German reunification, 35 years ago today.
This is how BBC Breakfast News reported on German reunification, 35 years ago today.
October 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Europe must grasp this feeling and what it meant & still means with both hands.
And what the freedom & subsequent successful journey of former Warsaw Pact countries & those subsumed as Soviet republics meant & still means.
It is their and Europe’s greatest achievement, but it is not yet completed.
And what the freedom & subsequent successful journey of former Warsaw Pact countries & those subsumed as Soviet republics meant & still means.
It is their and Europe’s greatest achievement, but it is not yet completed.
This is very welcome and very significant news. Congratulations Moldova! 🇲🇩 🇪🇺
www.politico.eu/article/poll...
www.politico.eu/article/poll...
Pro-EU party secures majority in high-stakes Moldovan election
The parliamentary election comes amid reports of an “unprecedented” Russian hybrid interference campaign.
www.politico.eu
September 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is very welcome and very significant news. Congratulations Moldova! 🇲🇩 🇪🇺
www.politico.eu/article/poll...
www.politico.eu/article/poll...
An inspiring lunch with old friends at @businessforscot.bsky.social in Edinburgh, a hugely important organisation in making the wider pro-business case for independence in Europe, and a lovely bunch of folks to boot! Their energy campaign is going to be transformative 💪
September 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
An inspiring lunch with old friends at @businessforscot.bsky.social in Edinburgh, a hugely important organisation in making the wider pro-business case for independence in Europe, and a lovely bunch of folks to boot! Their energy campaign is going to be transformative 💪
Stirling Pride! 🥰 I’m delighted for the organisers who have worked so hard to make today happen. Stirling, and Scotland, is diverse, loving and respectful. 🌈
#Stirling #pride #equalityforall #lovewins #scotlandtiktok
#Stirling #pride #equalityforall #lovewins #scotlandtiktok
September 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Stirling Pride! 🥰 I’m delighted for the organisers who have worked so hard to make today happen. Stirling, and Scotland, is diverse, loving and respectful. 🌈
#Stirling #pride #equalityforall #lovewins #scotlandtiktok
#Stirling #pride #equalityforall #lovewins #scotlandtiktok
Reposted by Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
While Starmer's reset negotiator says there's no prospect of the UK rejoining the EU in his lifetime, we were told that Scotland will be welcome to join, once we are independent. It's democracy!
@greens-efa.eu
@alynsmith.bsky.social
@europeforscotland.bsky.social
ideasforeurope.eu/news/insight...
@greens-efa.eu
@alynsmith.bsky.social
@europeforscotland.bsky.social
ideasforeurope.eu/news/insight...
Insights from Our Study Visit to the European Parliament on Scotland, Brexit, and the Future of EU Relations - Coppieters
Ideas for Europe
ideasforeurope.eu
September 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
While Starmer's reset negotiator says there's no prospect of the UK rejoining the EU in his lifetime, we were told that Scotland will be welcome to join, once we are independent. It's democracy!
@greens-efa.eu
@alynsmith.bsky.social
@europeforscotland.bsky.social
ideasforeurope.eu/news/insight...
@greens-efa.eu
@alynsmith.bsky.social
@europeforscotland.bsky.social
ideasforeurope.eu/news/insight...
Here’s the level of ambition from the UK government. Scotland can do better. We’re not going it alone, we’re rejoining a global A-Team. 🏴🇪🇺
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No prospect of UK rejoining EU in my lifetime, says Starmer’s reset negotiator
Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds underline view in top government circles despite thaw in relations with Brussels
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Here’s the level of ambition from the UK government. Scotland can do better. We’re not going it alone, we’re rejoining a global A-Team. 🏴🇪🇺
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
There’s some really exciting, practical and achievable aims in here. Community ownership of energy resources is transformative, we’ve seen that across Stirlingshire and we need *a lot more* of it. This is an important bit of work from @cescotland.bsky.social 💪
📣We’ve published our manifesto recommendations for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
September 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
There’s some really exciting, practical and achievable aims in here. Community ownership of energy resources is transformative, we’ve seen that across Stirlingshire and we need *a lot more* of it. This is an important bit of work from @cescotland.bsky.social 💪
By the way, I asked the internet (so a caveat on the details) how many EU countries have ID cards. Seems plenty do and life goes on just fine…
September 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
By the way, I asked the internet (so a caveat on the details) how many EU countries have ID cards. Seems plenty do and life goes on just fine…
From tomorrow, there’s no more peak rail fares in Scotland, thanks to the SNP. The Scottish government runs our trains for the betterment of all of us, thank what more we could do with the full powers of independence in Europe!
August 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
From tomorrow, there’s no more peak rail fares in Scotland, thanks to the SNP. The Scottish government runs our trains for the betterment of all of us, thank what more we could do with the full powers of independence in Europe!
Reposted by Alyn Smith 🏴🇪🇺
THIS is how you answer the politics of fear. Well done Alyn!
Scotland needs more people, not fewer. Of course independent we will have an immigration and nationality (and asylum) policy but we’ll have one that suits us, and is all about working with friends and neighbours. I honestly hate the UK debate on this and am fearful of where England might be going.
August 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
THIS is how you answer the politics of fear. Well done Alyn!