John Shaw
@johnshaw.bsky.social
SNP Councillor for Renfrew North & Braehead
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Absolutely brutal reading here - Labour and Tory economic policies 'like choosing between gonorrhoea and chlamydia', Scottish voters say www.holyrood.com/news/view,la...
Labour and Tory economic policies 'like choosing between gonorrhoea and chlamydia', Scottish voters say
Labour and Tory economic policies 'like choosing between gonorrhoea and chlamydia', Scottish voters say
www.holyrood.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Absolutely brutal reading here - Labour and Tory economic policies 'like choosing between gonorrhoea and chlamydia', Scottish voters say www.holyrood.com/news/view,la...
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👦🏻 Labour’s two-child cap has pushed 30,000 children into poverty across the UK since the election - 300,000 by the end of this Parliament, according to @cpaguk.bsky.social
🏴 We’re scrapping it in Scotland - which @cpaguk.bsky.social estimates will lift 15,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
🏴 We’re scrapping it in Scotland - which @cpaguk.bsky.social estimates will lift 15,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
April 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
👦🏻 Labour’s two-child cap has pushed 30,000 children into poverty across the UK since the election - 300,000 by the end of this Parliament, according to @cpaguk.bsky.social
🏴 We’re scrapping it in Scotland - which @cpaguk.bsky.social estimates will lift 15,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
🏴 We’re scrapping it in Scotland - which @cpaguk.bsky.social estimates will lift 15,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
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Renfrewshire Schools’ Pipe Band cheered on by the First Minister and Grand Marshall, Alan Cumming at the 2025 Tartan Day parade 🏴🗽🎶 @renfrewshire.gov.uk @scottishgov.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Renfrewshire Schools’ Pipe Band cheered on by the First Minister and Grand Marshall, Alan Cumming at the 2025 Tartan Day parade 🏴🗽🎶 @renfrewshire.gov.uk @scottishgov.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social
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10 months of planning, fundraising and hard work - NYC Tartan Week we are on our way! The Renfrewshire Schools' Pipe Band are heading to New York on the 2nd of April to participate in the 2025 Tartan Day Parade. Follow us here or on BlueSky @RENIMS. Let the adventure begin.. @renfrewshire.gov.uk
April 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
10 months of planning, fundraising and hard work - NYC Tartan Week we are on our way! The Renfrewshire Schools' Pipe Band are heading to New York on the 2nd of April to participate in the 2025 Tartan Day Parade. Follow us here or on BlueSky @RENIMS. Let the adventure begin.. @renfrewshire.gov.uk
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🥀 Both current and former Scottish Labour MSPs know Labour are wrong on cutting support for disabled people.
@anassarwar.bsky.social - are your MSPs wrong?
@anassarwar.bsky.social - are your MSPs wrong?
March 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🥀 Both current and former Scottish Labour MSPs know Labour are wrong on cutting support for disabled people.
@anassarwar.bsky.social - are your MSPs wrong?
@anassarwar.bsky.social - are your MSPs wrong?
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Well done to our S1 basketball teams who have qualified for the Glasgow and West of Scotland cup finals. Both teams won their semi-finals tonight against St Matthews Academy in two very competitive games.
March 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Well done to our S1 basketball teams who have qualified for the Glasgow and West of Scotland cup finals. Both teams won their semi-finals tonight against St Matthews Academy in two very competitive games.
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After a successful campaign, including the SNP's Gavin Newlands, Scotland men's games will now be shown on free-to-air TV.
Thank you to everyone that backed our online campaign.
Thank you to everyone that backed our online campaign.
March 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
After a successful campaign, including the SNP's Gavin Newlands, Scotland men's games will now be shown on free-to-air TV.
Thank you to everyone that backed our online campaign.
Thank you to everyone that backed our online campaign.
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🏴 Scotland is leading the UK on gender equality.
👩💼 The @pwc-uk.bsky.social Women in Work index has shown Scotland’s gender pay gap is down by almost 3 points to 8.3% - with the lowest gender participation gap in the UK.
👩💼 The @pwc-uk.bsky.social Women in Work index has shown Scotland’s gender pay gap is down by almost 3 points to 8.3% - with the lowest gender participation gap in the UK.
March 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🏴 Scotland is leading the UK on gender equality.
👩💼 The @pwc-uk.bsky.social Women in Work index has shown Scotland’s gender pay gap is down by almost 3 points to 8.3% - with the lowest gender participation gap in the UK.
👩💼 The @pwc-uk.bsky.social Women in Work index has shown Scotland’s gender pay gap is down by almost 3 points to 8.3% - with the lowest gender participation gap in the UK.
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Major investment in Renfrewshire's schools and roads will be delivered over the next 10 years, as Council agrees 2025-26 Budget.
#RenBudget25
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/14449/Largest-ever-investment-in-schools-and-roads-as-Renfrewshire-Council-sets-budget
#RenBudget25
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/14449/Largest-ever-investment-in-schools-and-roads-as-Renfrewshire-Council-sets-budget
February 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Major investment in Renfrewshire's schools and roads will be delivered over the next 10 years, as Council agrees 2025-26 Budget.
#RenBudget25
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/14449/Largest-ever-investment-in-schools-and-roads-as-Renfrewshire-Council-sets-budget
#RenBudget25
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/14449/Largest-ever-investment-in-schools-and-roads-as-Renfrewshire-Council-sets-budget
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More of Renfrewshire’s young people have gone into positive destinations after leaving school.
Over 97% entered into apprenticeships, training, college, university or work — an increase of 0.7% on last year.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1445...
Over 97% entered into apprenticeships, training, college, university or work — an increase of 0.7% on last year.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1445...
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
More of Renfrewshire’s young people have gone into positive destinations after leaving school.
Over 97% entered into apprenticeships, training, college, university or work — an increase of 0.7% on last year.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1445...
Over 97% entered into apprenticeships, training, college, university or work — an increase of 0.7% on last year.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1445...
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What happened in the Oval Office today was horrifying - but, as this piece says, there is now no denying the truth of Trump’s alignment with Russia. Everyone who values freedom, democracy and peace must stand full square with Zelensky and Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What happened in the Oval Office today was horrifying - but, as this piece says, there is now no denying the truth of Trump’s alignment with Russia. Everyone who values freedom, democracy and peace must stand full square with Zelensky and Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Having reached one thousand followers (mòran taing), it seemed an appropriate moment to contribute my first post here. Greetings from Mimi, Tilly and Calum.
February 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Having reached one thousand followers (mòran taing), it seemed an appropriate moment to contribute my first post here. Greetings from Mimi, Tilly and Calum.
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The latest Tory councillor to defect to Reform was considered 'Russell Findlay's representative on Earth', Holyrood can reveal www.holyrood.com/news/view,ru...
Russell Findlay 'disappointed' as 'attack dog' councillor defects to Reform UK
Outspoken Tory was described as Findlay's 'representative on Earth'
www.holyrood.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The latest Tory councillor to defect to Reform was considered 'Russell Findlay's representative on Earth', Holyrood can reveal www.holyrood.com/news/view,ru...
About as surprising as Farage in a flatcap. Given Cllr Leishman's recent comments on Councillors switching groups it looks like his principles were the first thing to be 'reformed' in his desperate pursuit of a place on the Reform list for Holyrood.
Renfrewshire Council's Alec Leishman criticised fellow councillors for leaving their parties as recently as September
The latest Tory councillor to defect to Reform was considered 'Russell Findlay's representative on Earth', Holyrood can reveal www.holyrood.com/news/view,ru...
February 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
About as surprising as Farage in a flatcap. Given Cllr Leishman's recent comments on Councillors switching groups it looks like his principles were the first thing to be 'reformed' in his desperate pursuit of a place on the Reform list for Holyrood.
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The Scottish Parliament has just voted to pass the SNP Government's budget at stage one.
Our budget includes a record £21 billion for the NHS and scraps Labour's two-child cap.
The only parties not to vote for these policies were Labour and the Tories.
Our budget includes a record £21 billion for the NHS and scraps Labour's two-child cap.
The only parties not to vote for these policies were Labour and the Tories.
February 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Scottish Parliament has just voted to pass the SNP Government's budget at stage one.
Our budget includes a record £21 billion for the NHS and scraps Labour's two-child cap.
The only parties not to vote for these policies were Labour and the Tories.
Our budget includes a record £21 billion for the NHS and scraps Labour's two-child cap.
The only parties not to vote for these policies were Labour and the Tories.
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🇪🇺 Five years since Scotland was dragged out of the EU, people are still paying the price.
🏴 We’re ready to work with anyone who’ll help us rebuild Scotland’s ties with Europe, says @johnswinney.bsky.social in today’s @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
🏴 We’re ready to work with anyone who’ll help us rebuild Scotland’s ties with Europe, says @johnswinney.bsky.social in today’s @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Scotland knows Brexit is holding Britain back. Why won't Labour admit it? | John Swinney
Five years after we left the EU, people are still paying the price. We’re ready to work with Westminster to forge closer bonds with Europe, says Scotland’s first minister John Swinney
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🇪🇺 Five years since Scotland was dragged out of the EU, people are still paying the price.
🏴 We’re ready to work with anyone who’ll help us rebuild Scotland’s ties with Europe, says @johnswinney.bsky.social in today’s @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
🏴 We’re ready to work with anyone who’ll help us rebuild Scotland’s ties with Europe, says @johnswinney.bsky.social in today’s @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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From the 14th floor, Olga can see the sunrise over Glasgow.
Olga is one of 100s of Ukrainians living in North Lanarkshire towerblocks repurposed for displaced families in a project that has also brought rays of hope for the wider community. This is their story www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
Olga is one of 100s of Ukrainians living in North Lanarkshire towerblocks repurposed for displaced families in a project that has also brought rays of hope for the wider community. This is their story www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
Towers of Strength: How Ukrainian refugees found home in a Scottish town
Towers of Strength: How Ukrainian refugees found home in a Scottish town
www.holyrood.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
From the 14th floor, Olga can see the sunrise over Glasgow.
Olga is one of 100s of Ukrainians living in North Lanarkshire towerblocks repurposed for displaced families in a project that has also brought rays of hope for the wider community. This is their story www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
Olga is one of 100s of Ukrainians living in North Lanarkshire towerblocks repurposed for displaced families in a project that has also brought rays of hope for the wider community. This is their story www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
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Our clean-up operation following Storm Eowyn is continuing.
Our teams are working to assess the damage caused by the storm and carry out repairs.
Our services opened today as normal.
All schools and ELCCs, expect Renfrew High, were also able to re-open.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
Our teams are working to assess the damage caused by the storm and carry out repairs.
Our services opened today as normal.
All schools and ELCCs, expect Renfrew High, were also able to re-open.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
January 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our clean-up operation following Storm Eowyn is continuing.
Our teams are working to assess the damage caused by the storm and carry out repairs.
Our services opened today as normal.
All schools and ELCCs, expect Renfrew High, were also able to re-open.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
Our teams are working to assess the damage caused by the storm and carry out repairs.
Our services opened today as normal.
All schools and ELCCs, expect Renfrew High, were also able to re-open.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
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Our teams are currently assessing the impact of Storm Eowyn in Renfrewshire.
We expect all our services to resume as normal on Monday 27 January.
We will continue to keep you updated.
We expect all our services to resume as normal on Monday 27 January.
We will continue to keep you updated.
January 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Our teams are currently assessing the impact of Storm Eowyn in Renfrewshire.
We expect all our services to resume as normal on Monday 27 January.
We will continue to keep you updated.
We expect all our services to resume as normal on Monday 27 January.
We will continue to keep you updated.
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All Renfrewshire schools and council-run nurseries will be closed on Friday (24 Jan) following a Met Office red weather warning for wind.
Council buildings will be closed and bin collections cancelled during the warning, which is in place from 10am to 5pm.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
Council buildings will be closed and bin collections cancelled during the warning, which is in place from 10am to 5pm.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
January 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
All Renfrewshire schools and council-run nurseries will be closed on Friday (24 Jan) following a Met Office red weather warning for wind.
Council buildings will be closed and bin collections cancelled during the warning, which is in place from 10am to 5pm.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
Council buildings will be closed and bin collections cancelled during the warning, which is in place from 10am to 5pm.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1439...
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The SNP Government is making progress on scrapping the two-child cap to help tackle child poverty.
Meanwhile, Labour’s Scottish Secretary is just making things up.
Meanwhile, Labour’s Scottish Secretary is just making things up.
January 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The SNP Government is making progress on scrapping the two-child cap to help tackle child poverty.
Meanwhile, Labour’s Scottish Secretary is just making things up.
Meanwhile, Labour’s Scottish Secretary is just making things up.
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🥀 Before the election, Labour promised there’d be no cuts if they won.
✂️ But just yesterday, reports emerged the Chancellor is planning even more cuts to public services to pay for Labour’s mistakes.
✂️ But just yesterday, reports emerged the Chancellor is planning even more cuts to public services to pay for Labour’s mistakes.
January 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🥀 Before the election, Labour promised there’d be no cuts if they won.
✂️ But just yesterday, reports emerged the Chancellor is planning even more cuts to public services to pay for Labour’s mistakes.
✂️ But just yesterday, reports emerged the Chancellor is planning even more cuts to public services to pay for Labour’s mistakes.
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❌ The Tories demand £1bn in tax cuts while asking for £155m for Winter Heating Payments at the same time.
✅ Our budget delivers universal Winter Heating Payments for all pensioner households—yet the Tories plan to vote against it.
⚠️ The Tories have no credibility.
✅ Our budget delivers universal Winter Heating Payments for all pensioner households—yet the Tories plan to vote against it.
⚠️ The Tories have no credibility.
January 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
❌ The Tories demand £1bn in tax cuts while asking for £155m for Winter Heating Payments at the same time.
✅ Our budget delivers universal Winter Heating Payments for all pensioner households—yet the Tories plan to vote against it.
⚠️ The Tories have no credibility.
✅ Our budget delivers universal Winter Heating Payments for all pensioner households—yet the Tories plan to vote against it.
⚠️ The Tories have no credibility.