Cllr Caroline Barton
@carolinebarton.bsky.social
SNP Councillor for Kilmarnock North
Believer in Scottish Independence 🏴🏴 Parliament staffer and owner of crazy springer spaniel
Promoted by c/o Council HQ, London Road, Kilmarnock
Believer in Scottish Independence 🏴🏴 Parliament staffer and owner of crazy springer spaniel
Promoted by c/o Council HQ, London Road, Kilmarnock
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Rachel Reeves has got to go 👇
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reeves should resign for 'misleading public', says Swinney
The first minister has called for the chancellor to step down due to comments she made ahead of the Budget.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Rachel Reeves has got to go 👇
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Labour must compensate the WASPI women.
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Labour must compensate the WASPI women.
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We’re opening new GP walk-in centres across Scotland, staffed by doctors and nurses, and you won't need an appointment.
Open from 12 to 8, 7 days a week, so you can get the care you need at a time that works for you.
Open from 12 to 8, 7 days a week, so you can get the care you need at a time that works for you.
October 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We’re opening new GP walk-in centres across Scotland, staffed by doctors and nurses, and you won't need an appointment.
Open from 12 to 8, 7 days a week, so you can get the care you need at a time that works for you.
Open from 12 to 8, 7 days a week, so you can get the care you need at a time that works for you.
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No one will care more for this country or its people than the SNP.
Scotland works best when everyone who lives here is included, valued and supported. #SNP25
Scotland works best when everyone who lives here is included, valued and supported. #SNP25
October 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
No one will care more for this country or its people than the SNP.
Scotland works best when everyone who lives here is included, valued and supported. #SNP25
Scotland works best when everyone who lives here is included, valued and supported. #SNP25
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✂️ To protect Scottish households from harmful Labour cuts, we’ve committed:
👉 £74.8 million to mitigate the Bedroom Tax in full
👉 £7.8 million to offset the damaging effects of the Benefit Cap
👉 £7.9 million for other housing related hardship payments
👉 £74.8 million to mitigate the Bedroom Tax in full
👉 £7.8 million to offset the damaging effects of the Benefit Cap
👉 £7.9 million for other housing related hardship payments
May 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
✂️ To protect Scottish households from harmful Labour cuts, we’ve committed:
👉 £74.8 million to mitigate the Bedroom Tax in full
👉 £7.8 million to offset the damaging effects of the Benefit Cap
👉 £7.9 million for other housing related hardship payments
👉 £74.8 million to mitigate the Bedroom Tax in full
👉 £7.8 million to offset the damaging effects of the Benefit Cap
👉 £7.9 million for other housing related hardship payments
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Problem gambling can cause massive impacts on finances, health, and wellbeing. Stigmatisation can put people off from seeking support when it’s needed.
I am leading a Scottish Parliament debate on problem gambling and our public health response.
Watch it live on Wednesday
👉scottishparliament.tv
I am leading a Scottish Parliament debate on problem gambling and our public health response.
Watch it live on Wednesday
👉scottishparliament.tv
May 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Problem gambling can cause massive impacts on finances, health, and wellbeing. Stigmatisation can put people off from seeking support when it’s needed.
I am leading a Scottish Parliament debate on problem gambling and our public health response.
Watch it live on Wednesday
👉scottishparliament.tv
I am leading a Scottish Parliament debate on problem gambling and our public health response.
Watch it live on Wednesday
👉scottishparliament.tv
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Deliver what?
Winter Fuel payments for those that Labour shafted?
The nationalisation of Grangemouth?
Compensation for WASPI women?
The GB Energy jobs that Aberdeen was promised?
The cheaper energy bills that were pledged?
A cancellation of the Labour tax on jobs?
Winter Fuel payments for those that Labour shafted?
The nationalisation of Grangemouth?
Compensation for WASPI women?
The GB Energy jobs that Aberdeen was promised?
The cheaper energy bills that were pledged?
A cancellation of the Labour tax on jobs?
May 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Deliver what?
Winter Fuel payments for those that Labour shafted?
The nationalisation of Grangemouth?
Compensation for WASPI women?
The GB Energy jobs that Aberdeen was promised?
The cheaper energy bills that were pledged?
A cancellation of the Labour tax on jobs?
Winter Fuel payments for those that Labour shafted?
The nationalisation of Grangemouth?
Compensation for WASPI women?
The GB Energy jobs that Aberdeen was promised?
The cheaper energy bills that were pledged?
A cancellation of the Labour tax on jobs?
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Britain is broken - it’s time for independence! 🏴
May 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Britain is broken - it’s time for independence! 🏴
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The SNP will confront Nigel Farage, not cosy up to him.
With independence, people in Scotland would always be in charge of our future, not Westminster governments that ignore our values. 🏴
With independence, people in Scotland would always be in charge of our future, not Westminster governments that ignore our values. 🏴
May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The SNP will confront Nigel Farage, not cosy up to him.
With independence, people in Scotland would always be in charge of our future, not Westminster governments that ignore our values. 🏴
With independence, people in Scotland would always be in charge of our future, not Westminster governments that ignore our values. 🏴
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💡 Coming soon: The Holyrood Highlights newsletter.
Shining a light on the Scottish Parliament - 3 mornings per week, straight to your inbox, without all the bluster and clickbait.
📰 First issue will launch Wed 30 Apr 2025. Subscribe here: holyroodhighlights.substack.com
Shining a light on the Scottish Parliament - 3 mornings per week, straight to your inbox, without all the bluster and clickbait.
📰 First issue will launch Wed 30 Apr 2025. Subscribe here: holyroodhighlights.substack.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
💡 Coming soon: The Holyrood Highlights newsletter.
Shining a light on the Scottish Parliament - 3 mornings per week, straight to your inbox, without all the bluster and clickbait.
📰 First issue will launch Wed 30 Apr 2025. Subscribe here: holyroodhighlights.substack.com
Shining a light on the Scottish Parliament - 3 mornings per week, straight to your inbox, without all the bluster and clickbait.
📰 First issue will launch Wed 30 Apr 2025. Subscribe here: holyroodhighlights.substack.com
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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 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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 :))))
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One conversation, one comment, one click on a share button who knows how it will spread.
#independence #Scotland #YES
#independence #Scotland #YES
April 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
One conversation, one comment, one click on a share button who knows how it will spread.
#independence #Scotland #YES
#independence #Scotland #YES
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Great to be out with Katy Loudon and the SNP team in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse today.
Excellent local market and some lovely conversations appreciating our dear colleague Christina McKelvie.
Excellent local market and some lovely conversations appreciating our dear colleague Christina McKelvie.
April 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Great to be out with Katy Loudon and the SNP team in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse today.
Excellent local market and some lovely conversations appreciating our dear colleague Christina McKelvie.
Excellent local market and some lovely conversations appreciating our dear colleague Christina McKelvie.
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A lovely afternoon in Stonehouse campaigning for the @snp.org candidate, @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social in the Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse Scottish Parliament by-election.
April 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A lovely afternoon in Stonehouse campaigning for the @snp.org candidate, @katyloudonsnp.bsky.social in the Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse Scottish Parliament by-election.
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🟥 Westminster is failing Scotland.
🏴 More and more people are seeing the only way to create a healthier, wealthier, fairer and better Scotland is with the full powers of independence.
🏴 More and more people are seeing the only way to create a healthier, wealthier, fairer and better Scotland is with the full powers of independence.
April 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🟥 Westminster is failing Scotland.
🏴 More and more people are seeing the only way to create a healthier, wealthier, fairer and better Scotland is with the full powers of independence.
🏴 More and more people are seeing the only way to create a healthier, wealthier, fairer and better Scotland is with the full powers of independence.
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Scotland is always an afterthought, no matter which party is in power at Westminster.
April 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Scotland is always an afterthought, no matter which party is in power at Westminster.
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Why is the Labour government considering nationalising British Steel's Scunthorpe plant owned by Chinese owner Jingye.
When that option wasn't open to either Grangemouth or Port Talbot, both equally important to the Scottish and Welsh economies.
When that option wasn't open to either Grangemouth or Port Talbot, both equally important to the Scottish and Welsh economies.
April 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Why is the Labour government considering nationalising British Steel's Scunthorpe plant owned by Chinese owner Jingye.
When that option wasn't open to either Grangemouth or Port Talbot, both equally important to the Scottish and Welsh economies.
When that option wasn't open to either Grangemouth or Port Talbot, both equally important to the Scottish and Welsh economies.
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🤝 I’ve been in Thornton speaking to voters ahead of the council by-election on 24 April.
🥀 People feel betrayed by Labour who promised change but instead delivered austerity not even the Tories were brave enough to.
💛 Only Lynda Holton will stand up for residents in Glenrothes Central & Thornton.
🥀 People feel betrayed by Labour who promised change but instead delivered austerity not even the Tories were brave enough to.
💛 Only Lynda Holton will stand up for residents in Glenrothes Central & Thornton.
April 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🤝 I’ve been in Thornton speaking to voters ahead of the council by-election on 24 April.
🥀 People feel betrayed by Labour who promised change but instead delivered austerity not even the Tories were brave enough to.
💛 Only Lynda Holton will stand up for residents in Glenrothes Central & Thornton.
🥀 People feel betrayed by Labour who promised change but instead delivered austerity not even the Tories were brave enough to.
💛 Only Lynda Holton will stand up for residents in Glenrothes Central & Thornton.
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Since 2017, over 335,500 Baby Boxes have been delivered, filled with essentials to give children the best start life.
For thousands of families the success of the Baby Box isn't a headline, it's been a lifeline.
For thousands of families the success of the Baby Box isn't a headline, it's been a lifeline.
April 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Since 2017, over 335,500 Baby Boxes have been delivered, filled with essentials to give children the best start life.
For thousands of families the success of the Baby Box isn't a headline, it's been a lifeline.
For thousands of families the success of the Baby Box isn't a headline, it's been a lifeline.