Jackie Dunbar MSP
@jackiedunbarsnp.bsky.social
SNP MSP for Aberdeen Donside 🏴
If you are in need of assistance, email me at Jackie.Dunbar.MSP@parliament.scot
If you are in need of assistance, email me at Jackie.Dunbar.MSP@parliament.scot
While NHS staff in England are still disgracefully fined for parking while caring for patients, in Scotland @thesnp @scotgov put an end to this.
This action by @theSNP @scotgov has saved staff and patients over £90 million since 2008, by scrapping hospital parking charges.
This action by @theSNP @scotgov has saved staff and patients over £90 million since 2008, by scrapping hospital parking charges.
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
While NHS staff in England are still disgracefully fined for parking while caring for patients, in Scotland @thesnp @scotgov put an end to this.
This action by @theSNP @scotgov has saved staff and patients over £90 million since 2008, by scrapping hospital parking charges.
This action by @theSNP @scotgov has saved staff and patients over £90 million since 2008, by scrapping hospital parking charges.
@snp.org Scottish Government are investing in the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund, to allow more of our highly skilled work force to take on different roles in the sustainable energy sector.
People are our city’s biggest asset, and I am glad to see this investment in our workforce.
People are our city’s biggest asset, and I am glad to see this investment in our workforce.
October 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
@snp.org Scottish Government are investing in the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund, to allow more of our highly skilled work force to take on different roles in the sustainable energy sector.
People are our city’s biggest asset, and I am glad to see this investment in our workforce.
People are our city’s biggest asset, and I am glad to see this investment in our workforce.
Earlier today, I questioned Rufus Radcliffe, CEO at STV, around their plans to cut STV North at the Scottish Parliament's Culture Committee.
300,000 folk tunes into STV North last night, I wouldn't call 300,000 folk nobody.
300,000 folk tunes into STV North last night, I wouldn't call 300,000 folk nobody.
October 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Earlier today, I questioned Rufus Radcliffe, CEO at STV, around their plans to cut STV North at the Scottish Parliament's Culture Committee.
300,000 folk tunes into STV North last night, I wouldn't call 300,000 folk nobody.
300,000 folk tunes into STV North last night, I wouldn't call 300,000 folk nobody.
This afternoon I stopped by the RNLI stall in the Scottish Parliament, an organisation of volunteers and lifeguards who do an immense amount of work to keep us safe at sea.
September 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This afternoon I stopped by the RNLI stall in the Scottish Parliament, an organisation of volunteers and lifeguards who do an immense amount of work to keep us safe at sea.
Earlier this week, I had a chat with Ellie, Chair of @officialsyp.bsky.social, at the launch of their manifesto: “Dear Scotland’s Future”.
SYP does an important job, championing the interests of young Scots, and ensuring their voices are heard in this Parliament.
SYP does an important job, championing the interests of young Scots, and ensuring their voices are heard in this Parliament.
September 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Earlier this week, I had a chat with Ellie, Chair of @officialsyp.bsky.social, at the launch of their manifesto: “Dear Scotland’s Future”.
SYP does an important job, championing the interests of young Scots, and ensuring their voices are heard in this Parliament.
SYP does an important job, championing the interests of young Scots, and ensuring their voices are heard in this Parliament.
Labour left pensioners in the cold by removing their Winter Fuel Payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Labour left pensioners in the cold by removing their Winter Fuel Payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
Great to see so many folk at our Donside SNP coffee morning followed by our branch meeting ☕️
September 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Great to see so many folk at our Donside SNP coffee morning followed by our branch meeting ☕️
Your SNP Scottish Government has abolished peak rail fares for good.
This means a cheaper daily commute for thousands across Scotland.
That’s money back in your pocket, whether you’re travelling for work or leisure, given the reduced cost of rail travel.
This means a cheaper daily commute for thousands across Scotland.
That’s money back in your pocket, whether you’re travelling for work or leisure, given the reduced cost of rail travel.
September 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Your SNP Scottish Government has abolished peak rail fares for good.
This means a cheaper daily commute for thousands across Scotland.
That’s money back in your pocket, whether you’re travelling for work or leisure, given the reduced cost of rail travel.
This means a cheaper daily commute for thousands across Scotland.
That’s money back in your pocket, whether you’re travelling for work or leisure, given the reduced cost of rail travel.
This week pupils returned to school for the new term.
To help with what can be an expensive time, your SNP Scottish Government, working with Aberdeen City Council, have expanded free school meals for S1-3 pupils in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.
Full eligibility criteria can be found below
To help with what can be an expensive time, your SNP Scottish Government, working with Aberdeen City Council, have expanded free school meals for S1-3 pupils in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.
Full eligibility criteria can be found below
August 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This week pupils returned to school for the new term.
To help with what can be an expensive time, your SNP Scottish Government, working with Aberdeen City Council, have expanded free school meals for S1-3 pupils in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.
Full eligibility criteria can be found below
To help with what can be an expensive time, your SNP Scottish Government, working with Aberdeen City Council, have expanded free school meals for S1-3 pupils in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.
Full eligibility criteria can be found below
Yesterday I visited Alzheimer Scotland at their office on King Street in Aberdeen.
Great to hear about all they offer to folk across the city, in particular, the Brain Health Clinic - a partnership with NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government.
Great to hear about all they offer to folk across the city, in particular, the Brain Health Clinic - a partnership with NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government.
July 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Yesterday I visited Alzheimer Scotland at their office on King Street in Aberdeen.
Great to hear about all they offer to folk across the city, in particular, the Brain Health Clinic - a partnership with NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government.
Great to hear about all they offer to folk across the city, in particular, the Brain Health Clinic - a partnership with NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government.
Today, with @fsb-uk.bsky.social, I visited @Appetite_M365, Endurance Kickboxing, CMD Coatings, Flowerscene and H & S Milne & Son Butcher.
It was great to hear about the different work they are doing, what they offer in the community, and hearing about the challenges businesses face.
It was great to hear about the different work they are doing, what they offer in the community, and hearing about the challenges businesses face.
July 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today, with @fsb-uk.bsky.social, I visited @Appetite_M365, Endurance Kickboxing, CMD Coatings, Flowerscene and H & S Milne & Son Butcher.
It was great to hear about the different work they are doing, what they offer in the community, and hearing about the challenges businesses face.
It was great to hear about the different work they are doing, what they offer in the community, and hearing about the challenges businesses face.
The UK economy has now shrunk for the second month in a row.
This is entirely under Labour, their choices, their fiscal rules, their cuts, their NI rises, and their inability to bring down energy prices.
Can we afford to remain a part of broken Britain?
This is entirely under Labour, their choices, their fiscal rules, their cuts, their NI rises, and their inability to bring down energy prices.
Can we afford to remain a part of broken Britain?
July 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The UK economy has now shrunk for the second month in a row.
This is entirely under Labour, their choices, their fiscal rules, their cuts, their NI rises, and their inability to bring down energy prices.
Can we afford to remain a part of broken Britain?
This is entirely under Labour, their choices, their fiscal rules, their cuts, their NI rises, and their inability to bring down energy prices.
Can we afford to remain a part of broken Britain?
✂️ Under Keir Starmer's two-tier welfare system, disabled Scots will now be nearly £3,000 worse off a year with any new claims for Universal Credit.
🥀 31 Scottish Labour MPs voted for this.
🥀 31 Scottish Labour MPs voted for this.
July 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
✂️ Under Keir Starmer's two-tier welfare system, disabled Scots will now be nearly £3,000 worse off a year with any new claims for Universal Credit.
🥀 31 Scottish Labour MPs voted for this.
🥀 31 Scottish Labour MPs voted for this.
The UK Government's two child cap hit 820 households across Aberdeen, affecting 2,810 kids in our city.
Next March, @snp.org is scrapping the cap, and giving a hand up to more than 100,000 children across Scotland.
Next March, @snp.org is scrapping the cap, and giving a hand up to more than 100,000 children across Scotland.
July 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The UK Government's two child cap hit 820 households across Aberdeen, affecting 2,810 kids in our city.
Next March, @snp.org is scrapping the cap, and giving a hand up to more than 100,000 children across Scotland.
Next March, @snp.org is scrapping the cap, and giving a hand up to more than 100,000 children across Scotland.
Michael Shanks MP, the UK Labour Government's Energy Minister, believes there is no difference between domestic and foreign oil production.
I believe it makes a world of difference to hundreds of thousands of oil and gas workers across the North East of Scotland.
I believe it makes a world of difference to hundreds of thousands of oil and gas workers across the North East of Scotland.
July 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Michael Shanks MP, the UK Labour Government's Energy Minister, believes there is no difference between domestic and foreign oil production.
I believe it makes a world of difference to hundreds of thousands of oil and gas workers across the North East of Scotland.
I believe it makes a world of difference to hundreds of thousands of oil and gas workers across the North East of Scotland.
This week I visited Royal Mail depot at Whitemyres to meet some of our local posties and see a bit more of how Royal Mail works.
I'm always keen to deliver for folk in Aberdeen Donside, and was trying to get some advice from the people that deliver to them.
I'm always keen to deliver for folk in Aberdeen Donside, and was trying to get some advice from the people that deliver to them.
July 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This week I visited Royal Mail depot at Whitemyres to meet some of our local posties and see a bit more of how Royal Mail works.
I'm always keen to deliver for folk in Aberdeen Donside, and was trying to get some advice from the people that deliver to them.
I'm always keen to deliver for folk in Aberdeen Donside, and was trying to get some advice from the people that deliver to them.
@SP_ECYP is asking for people's views on the children's care system
The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is looking at what support is provided to people in the children's care system
You can have your say at yourviews.parliament.scot/ecyp/childre...
The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is looking at what support is provided to people in the children's care system
You can have your say at yourviews.parliament.scot/ecyp/childre...
July 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@SP_ECYP is asking for people's views on the children's care system
The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is looking at what support is provided to people in the children's care system
You can have your say at yourviews.parliament.scot/ecyp/childre...
The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is looking at what support is provided to people in the children's care system
You can have your say at yourviews.parliament.scot/ecyp/childre...
@aberdeencc.bsky.social
have agreed to fund five night bus routes across #Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday nights, from later this month.
First Aberdeen’s single fare prices will apply on these services, which also means they will be included in the Scottish Government’s free bus travel schemes.
have agreed to fund five night bus routes across #Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday nights, from later this month.
First Aberdeen’s single fare prices will apply on these services, which also means they will be included in the Scottish Government’s free bus travel schemes.
June 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
@aberdeencc.bsky.social
have agreed to fund five night bus routes across #Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday nights, from later this month.
First Aberdeen’s single fare prices will apply on these services, which also means they will be included in the Scottish Government’s free bus travel schemes.
have agreed to fund five night bus routes across #Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday nights, from later this month.
First Aberdeen’s single fare prices will apply on these services, which also means they will be included in the Scottish Government’s free bus travel schemes.
This morning I attended @scotgov event celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. It was great to hear from @kaukabstewart.bsky.social
celebrating the culture of Gypsy/Traveller and Roma communities.
Great to see Cllr Dell Henrickson here representing @aberdeencc.bsky.social too!
celebrating the culture of Gypsy/Traveller and Roma communities.
Great to see Cllr Dell Henrickson here representing @aberdeencc.bsky.social too!
June 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
This morning I attended @scotgov event celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. It was great to hear from @kaukabstewart.bsky.social
celebrating the culture of Gypsy/Traveller and Roma communities.
Great to see Cllr Dell Henrickson here representing @aberdeencc.bsky.social too!
celebrating the culture of Gypsy/Traveller and Roma communities.
Great to see Cllr Dell Henrickson here representing @aberdeencc.bsky.social too!
I am pleased that @aberdeencc.bsky.social will be part of @snp.org Government's pilot to expand free school meals to eligible pupils in S1 to S3.
This is your SNP Government continuing to deliver on its commitment to tackle child poverty and improve the lives of young people across Scotland.
This is your SNP Government continuing to deliver on its commitment to tackle child poverty and improve the lives of young people across Scotland.
June 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I am pleased that @aberdeencc.bsky.social will be part of @snp.org Government's pilot to expand free school meals to eligible pupils in S1 to S3.
This is your SNP Government continuing to deliver on its commitment to tackle child poverty and improve the lives of young people across Scotland.
This is your SNP Government continuing to deliver on its commitment to tackle child poverty and improve the lives of young people across Scotland.
Your SNP Government is investing in our NHS.
This investment will help to cut waiting times, to ensure patients in Aberdeen get the care they need as soon as possible.
This investment will help to cut waiting times, to ensure patients in Aberdeen get the care they need as soon as possible.
June 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Your SNP Government is investing in our NHS.
This investment will help to cut waiting times, to ensure patients in Aberdeen get the care they need as soon as possible.
This investment will help to cut waiting times, to ensure patients in Aberdeen get the care they need as soon as possible.
The UK Government's Energy Profits Levy has cost us 10,000 north sea jobs since 2022.
I raised the impact the Levy is having with the Minister earlier today.👇
I raised the impact the Levy is having with the Minister earlier today.👇
June 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The UK Government's Energy Profits Levy has cost us 10,000 north sea jobs since 2022.
I raised the impact the Levy is having with the Minister earlier today.👇
I raised the impact the Levy is having with the Minister earlier today.👇
This morning, I attended a briefing at Energy Transition Zone's W-Zero 1 facility, with North East colleagues @audreynicollsnp.bsky.social and Dawn Black.
It was great to hear about their work to date, their plans for their future, and how we can support the North East’s energy transition.
It was great to hear about their work to date, their plans for their future, and how we can support the North East’s energy transition.
May 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This morning, I attended a briefing at Energy Transition Zone's W-Zero 1 facility, with North East colleagues @audreynicollsnp.bsky.social and Dawn Black.
It was great to hear about their work to date, their plans for their future, and how we can support the North East’s energy transition.
It was great to hear about their work to date, their plans for their future, and how we can support the North East’s energy transition.
The Denis Law Legacy Trail will be officially unveiled this Saturday, at the corner of Printfield Walk and Printfield Terrace
There will also be various family friendly workshops and games at the Printfield play area from 2 - 4.15
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/news/denis-law-legacy-trail-officially-open
There will also be various family friendly workshops and games at the Printfield play area from 2 - 4.15
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/news/denis-law-legacy-trail-officially-open
May 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Denis Law Legacy Trail will be officially unveiled this Saturday, at the corner of Printfield Walk and Printfield Terrace
There will also be various family friendly workshops and games at the Printfield play area from 2 - 4.15
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/news/denis-law-legacy-trail-officially-open
There will also be various family friendly workshops and games at the Printfield play area from 2 - 4.15
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/news/denis-law-legacy-trail-officially-open
This afternoon I led a Members' Debate on "Aberdeen to Welcome the Tall Ships Races", on behalf of @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social, who is ill but who secured this debate.
@aberdeensnp.bsky.social -led @aberdeencc.bsky.social, working with partners, are bringing the Tall Ships back to Aberdeen!
@aberdeensnp.bsky.social -led @aberdeencc.bsky.social, working with partners, are bringing the Tall Ships back to Aberdeen!
May 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This afternoon I led a Members' Debate on "Aberdeen to Welcome the Tall Ships Races", on behalf of @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social, who is ill but who secured this debate.
@aberdeensnp.bsky.social -led @aberdeencc.bsky.social, working with partners, are bringing the Tall Ships back to Aberdeen!
@aberdeensnp.bsky.social -led @aberdeencc.bsky.social, working with partners, are bringing the Tall Ships back to Aberdeen!