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SNP MP @petewishart.bsky.social: "This government's new heinous asylum and immigration policy marks a dark moment for many who have chosen Scotland to be their home.

"Why does Scottish Labour support an immigration policy that is contrary to the Scottish interest?"
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
During discussion of a bill to recall MSPs brought by Reform UK's Graham Simpson, Green MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social suggests extending it to those who defect to "an openly racist, far-right party".

"Voters' legitimate disgust at that behaviour might be seen as grounds for recall."
November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell: "A man who rapes or attempts to rape a woman, girl or other victim is, should be, and will be recorded by Police Scotland as a male."
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn asks when the government will bring forward legislation to strip Prince Andrew of his titles.
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"'If there's an SNP majority, it's got to be looked at in Westminster'. Who said that?"

The SNP's @stephengethins.bsky.social asks Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander about the mandate for another independence referendum.
October 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"The quality of the SNP's contributions don't seem to have improved since 2007."

Douglas Alexander responds to a question from the SNP's
Brendan O'Hara, who says that the Scottish Secretary's appointment "hasn't been universally welcomed".
October 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"Can you just imagine the sight of Prime Minister Farage with the data of the nation at his fingertips, with all of his authoritarian tendencies..."

SNP MP @petewishart.bsky.social speaks out against digital ID.
October 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
SNP MP @petewishart.bsky.social says ID cards have returned "like the spectre from the political grave".

"Tony Blair might just reach his ultimate aspiration of getting ID cards back, only this time in the form of his proxy - the current prime minister."
October 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"History will judge us by our response and by our actions. Up until now, on too many occasions, we have failed."

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn calls for aid and international media to be allowed into Gaza.
October 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"Four Scots including my constituent Sid Khan were kidnapped by the Israeli military last night and I feel I must raise that in parliament today."

Scottish Greens co-leader @ross-greer.bsky.social presses the FM for answers about Scots taking part in a Gaza-bound global flotilla. #FMQs
October 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
First Minister John Swinney expresses his "horror" at the attack on a synagogue in Manchester earlier.

"Antisemitism is an evil we must confront and stand resolutely against." #FMQs
October 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM