Martyn Knights 🔶🇺🇦🇨🇦
@mknights.bsky.social
🔶 Lib Dem MSP Candidate for Angus North and Mearns 🔶 Keen cyclist and broken runner! Husband (to the bravest woman I know - a true fighter & cancer defeater) father & grandfather of two - I’m fighting for their future!
Big footie (LUFC) & F1 (McLaren) fan!
Big footie (LUFC) & F1 (McLaren) fan!
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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After a record-breaking August for long waits at A&E, this SNP Government have broken another record in September as well.
Winter typically brings the worst pressures at A&E, yet we are already seeing records broken for long waits.
The warning signs could not be clearer.
Winter typically brings the worst pressures at A&E, yet we are already seeing records broken for long waits.
The warning signs could not be clearer.
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
After a record-breaking August for long waits at A&E, this SNP Government have broken another record in September as well.
Winter typically brings the worst pressures at A&E, yet we are already seeing records broken for long waits.
The warning signs could not be clearer.
Winter typically brings the worst pressures at A&E, yet we are already seeing records broken for long waits.
The warning signs could not be clearer.
Currently at the Scottish Lib Dem conference in Glasgow, where I will have the pleasure of meeting and speaking to our brilliant regional list candidates.
In seats right across Scotland we are poised to beat the SNP.
But you have two votes in this election.
Wherever you are a vote for the Liberal Democrats on that second, peach regional ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart and a hardworking regional Lib Dem MSP.
But you have two votes in this election.
Wherever you are a vote for the Liberal Democrats on that second, peach regional ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart and a hardworking regional Lib Dem MSP.
October 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Currently at the Scottish Lib Dem conference in Glasgow, where I will have the pleasure of meeting and speaking to our brilliant regional list candidates.
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Liberal Democrats are winning again.
The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart.
Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart.
Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Liberal Democrats are winning again.
The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart.
Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart.
Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
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There are many who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives who are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
October 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There are many who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives who are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
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New health and safety regulations mean that the Portree helipad and hundreds more will not be available for search and rescue helicopters - risking the health of people needing medical evacuation.
I have met with the Coastguard, Bristow, and the CAA and hope that a resolution can be found quickly.
I have met with the Coastguard, Bristow, and the CAA and hope that a resolution can be found quickly.
October 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
New health and safety regulations mean that the Portree helipad and hundreds more will not be available for search and rescue helicopters - risking the health of people needing medical evacuation.
I have met with the Coastguard, Bristow, and the CAA and hope that a resolution can be found quickly.
I have met with the Coastguard, Bristow, and the CAA and hope that a resolution can be found quickly.
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There are many who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives who are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
October 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
There are many who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives who are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
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No matter what Donald Trump does next, the United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine must never waver.
We must continue to defend our Ukrainian friends, defend our continent, and defend the fundamental values of democracy, liberty, human rights and the rule of law.
We must continue to defend our Ukrainian friends, defend our continent, and defend the fundamental values of democracy, liberty, human rights and the rule of law.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
No matter what Donald Trump does next, the United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine must never waver.
We must continue to defend our Ukrainian friends, defend our continent, and defend the fundamental values of democracy, liberty, human rights and the rule of law.
We must continue to defend our Ukrainian friends, defend our continent, and defend the fundamental values of democracy, liberty, human rights and the rule of law.
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First Trump slashed funding for vaccines research now he's peddling dangerous nonsense about paracetamol.
The UK should take on Trump’s anti-science agenda and open our doors to US researchers.
The UK should take on Trump’s anti-science agenda and open our doors to US researchers.
September 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
First Trump slashed funding for vaccines research now he's peddling dangerous nonsense about paracetamol.
The UK should take on Trump’s anti-science agenda and open our doors to US researchers.
The UK should take on Trump’s anti-science agenda and open our doors to US researchers.
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Elon Musk is no friend of our United Kingdom. He should be held to account for allowing truly vile and illegal child abuse content on his platform.
September 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Elon Musk is no friend of our United Kingdom. He should be held to account for allowing truly vile and illegal child abuse content on his platform.
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Our flag does not belong to one creed or to one race. It belongs to one people, the British people.
We will not let our flag be used to intimidate.
We will not let our flag be used to intimidate.
September 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our flag does not belong to one creed or to one race. It belongs to one people, the British people.
We will not let our flag be used to intimidate.
We will not let our flag be used to intimidate.
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Wanting the UK to succeed is patriotic.
Asking America to sanction us, like Farage did, isn’t.
That’s not love of our country - it’s sabotage.
Asking America to sanction us, like Farage did, isn’t.
That’s not love of our country - it’s sabotage.
Farage is ‘unpatriotic’, Lib Dems claim as they step up fight against Reform
Deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the Lib Dems would present themselves as the party of ‘positive patriotism’
inews.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Wanting the UK to succeed is patriotic.
Asking America to sanction us, like Farage did, isn’t.
That’s not love of our country - it’s sabotage.
Asking America to sanction us, like Farage did, isn’t.
That’s not love of our country - it’s sabotage.
I think it is fair to say that the autumnal temperatures have arrived!
September 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I think it is fair to say that the autumnal temperatures have arrived!
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No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot next year.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
September 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot next year.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
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It's Reform's stated ambition to copy the Lib Dems'
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
September 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It's Reform's stated ambition to copy the Lib Dems'
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
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Right now, Donald Trump is at a lavish banquet at Windsor Castle, while in Gaza a genocide is unfolding.
He alone can stop the assault on Gaza City, end the aid blockade and secure the release of hostages - Keir Starmer must make that clear to him before this visit ends.
He alone can stop the assault on Gaza City, end the aid blockade and secure the release of hostages - Keir Starmer must make that clear to him before this visit ends.
September 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Right now, Donald Trump is at a lavish banquet at Windsor Castle, while in Gaza a genocide is unfolding.
He alone can stop the assault on Gaza City, end the aid blockade and secure the release of hostages - Keir Starmer must make that clear to him before this visit ends.
He alone can stop the assault on Gaza City, end the aid blockade and secure the release of hostages - Keir Starmer must make that clear to him before this visit ends.
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This is a huge number of settlement agreements, a huge number of a gagging clauses and a huge sum of public money being paid out.
It seems like the Scottish Government is playing fast and loose with public money when well-paid public execs quit.
It seems like the Scottish Government is playing fast and loose with public money when well-paid public execs quit.
September 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is a huge number of settlement agreements, a huge number of a gagging clauses and a huge sum of public money being paid out.
It seems like the Scottish Government is playing fast and loose with public money when well-paid public execs quit.
It seems like the Scottish Government is playing fast and loose with public money when well-paid public execs quit.
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
September 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
Exactly this, and that is a very worrying future!
Right now, this is an extreme minority magnified by a social media that sends extremes viral. If nobody has the courage to say that’s what it is - & that normal people, even if worried about immigration, spend their Saturdays in Tesco or taking the kids to football - it won’t stay extreme for long.
September 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Exactly this, and that is a very worrying future!
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Scotland needs a growing economy to grow the tax base and make it much easier to pay for great public services.
Instead the government has seen ferries and prisons go wildly over budget.
This is money which should have been spent on improving public services instead.
Instead the government has seen ferries and prisons go wildly over budget.
This is money which should have been spent on improving public services instead.
September 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Scotland needs a growing economy to grow the tax base and make it much easier to pay for great public services.
Instead the government has seen ferries and prisons go wildly over budget.
This is money which should have been spent on improving public services instead.
Instead the government has seen ferries and prisons go wildly over budget.
This is money which should have been spent on improving public services instead.
I am fortunate to live adjacent to two farms.
My next door neighbour is a farmer who works long hours to contribute to the provision of food for our country.
He and his fellow farmers are deeply concerned about the uncertainty facing them!
End the Family Farm Tax now!
#BackBritishFarmingDay
My next door neighbour is a farmer who works long hours to contribute to the provision of food for our country.
He and his fellow farmers are deeply concerned about the uncertainty facing them!
End the Family Farm Tax now!
#BackBritishFarmingDay
September 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I am fortunate to live adjacent to two farms.
My next door neighbour is a farmer who works long hours to contribute to the provision of food for our country.
He and his fellow farmers are deeply concerned about the uncertainty facing them!
End the Family Farm Tax now!
#BackBritishFarmingDay
My next door neighbour is a farmer who works long hours to contribute to the provision of food for our country.
He and his fellow farmers are deeply concerned about the uncertainty facing them!
End the Family Farm Tax now!
#BackBritishFarmingDay
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Our farmers are the best in the world.
It’s time both our governments recognised their invaluable contributions and backed a thriving future for Scottish agriculture.
Scottish Liberal Democrats stand with our farmers, today, #BackBritishFarmingDay, and every day.
It’s time both our governments recognised their invaluable contributions and backed a thriving future for Scottish agriculture.
Scottish Liberal Democrats stand with our farmers, today, #BackBritishFarmingDay, and every day.
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Our farmers are the best in the world.
It’s time both our governments recognised their invaluable contributions and backed a thriving future for Scottish agriculture.
Scottish Liberal Democrats stand with our farmers, today, #BackBritishFarmingDay, and every day.
It’s time both our governments recognised their invaluable contributions and backed a thriving future for Scottish agriculture.
Scottish Liberal Democrats stand with our farmers, today, #BackBritishFarmingDay, and every day.
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We’ve all seen the letter from Donald Trump to the vile sex trafficker and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and the handwritten note from Lord Mandelson calling Epstein his “best pal”.
Today I asked the PM what other compromising material the White House might have on the Ambassador.
Today I asked the PM what other compromising material the White House might have on the Ambassador.
September 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We’ve all seen the letter from Donald Trump to the vile sex trafficker and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and the handwritten note from Lord Mandelson calling Epstein his “best pal”.
Today I asked the PM what other compromising material the White House might have on the Ambassador.
Today I asked the PM what other compromising material the White House might have on the Ambassador.