Nairn Angus-McDonald
@nairnamcd.bsky.social
@ScottishLabour & @ScotCoopParty Cllr for Irvine East ▪️ Unpaid Carer ▪️ Socialist ▪️ Trustee ▪️ 3rd Sector Project Manager ▪️ Personal Acc▪️ FRSA ▪ (He/Him)
Visited the Doveryard Energy Recovery Facility today.
Impressed by the detail, focus, and thought given to community impact.
Grateful for their work with Towerlands Community Centre Garden & openness to future projects.
Thanks to Rachel, Alberto, Scott & Luke for the insight.
Impressed by the detail, focus, and thought given to community impact.
Grateful for their work with Towerlands Community Centre Garden & openness to future projects.
Thanks to Rachel, Alberto, Scott & Luke for the insight.
June 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Visited the Doveryard Energy Recovery Facility today.
Impressed by the detail, focus, and thought given to community impact.
Grateful for their work with Towerlands Community Centre Garden & openness to future projects.
Thanks to Rachel, Alberto, Scott & Luke for the insight.
Impressed by the detail, focus, and thought given to community impact.
Grateful for their work with Towerlands Community Centre Garden & openness to future projects.
Thanks to Rachel, Alberto, Scott & Luke for the insight.
🌹 Happy International Workers’ Day!
Today we stand in solidarity with workers.
“Where trade unions are most firmly organised, there are the rights of the people most respected.”
~Keir Hardie
✊Solidarity isn’t just a word - it’s a forceful action!
#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay
Today we stand in solidarity with workers.
“Where trade unions are most firmly organised, there are the rights of the people most respected.”
~Keir Hardie
✊Solidarity isn’t just a word - it’s a forceful action!
#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay
May 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🌹 Happy International Workers’ Day!
Today we stand in solidarity with workers.
“Where trade unions are most firmly organised, there are the rights of the people most respected.”
~Keir Hardie
✊Solidarity isn’t just a word - it’s a forceful action!
#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay
Today we stand in solidarity with workers.
“Where trade unions are most firmly organised, there are the rights of the people most respected.”
~Keir Hardie
✊Solidarity isn’t just a word - it’s a forceful action!
#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay
Pope Francis has gone home to the Father, but his light remains with us.
He taught us to lead with love, to show compassion without judgment, and to welcome all with open arms.
May his spirit live on in how we care for one another.
#PopeFrancis
He taught us to lead with love, to show compassion without judgment, and to welcome all with open arms.
May his spirit live on in how we care for one another.
#PopeFrancis
April 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Pope Francis has gone home to the Father, but his light remains with us.
He taught us to lead with love, to show compassion without judgment, and to welcome all with open arms.
May his spirit live on in how we care for one another.
#PopeFrancis
He taught us to lead with love, to show compassion without judgment, and to welcome all with open arms.
May his spirit live on in how we care for one another.
#PopeFrancis
"He has risen- just as He said."
🌅 Today we celebrate the triumph of life over death, and the unshakable hope that Easter brings. May your heart be filled with peace, joy, and the promise of new beginnings.
#HeIsRisen #EasterSunday #Hope
🌅 Today we celebrate the triumph of life over death, and the unshakable hope that Easter brings. May your heart be filled with peace, joy, and the promise of new beginnings.
#HeIsRisen #EasterSunday #Hope
April 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"He has risen- just as He said."
🌅 Today we celebrate the triumph of life over death, and the unshakable hope that Easter brings. May your heart be filled with peace, joy, and the promise of new beginnings.
#HeIsRisen #EasterSunday #Hope
🌅 Today we celebrate the triumph of life over death, and the unshakable hope that Easter brings. May your heart be filled with peace, joy, and the promise of new beginnings.
#HeIsRisen #EasterSunday #Hope
Today is #PalmSunday, the day of Christ's triumphant arrival in Jerusalem.
As Matthew tells us:
'The crowds...shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
I wish you all a Joyous and Blessed Holy Week.
As Matthew tells us:
'The crowds...shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
I wish you all a Joyous and Blessed Holy Week.
April 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today is #PalmSunday, the day of Christ's triumphant arrival in Jerusalem.
As Matthew tells us:
'The crowds...shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
I wish you all a Joyous and Blessed Holy Week.
As Matthew tells us:
'The crowds...shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
I wish you all a Joyous and Blessed Holy Week.
So I was made aware of this "Trend" where you ask ChatGPT to create a Retro Toy Version of you.
So to cheer you all up...here is mine which will obviously be coming to a Toy Shop near you soon (As if!)
PS Why do I look like a character from the OG Fireman Sam!?
So to cheer you all up...here is mine which will obviously be coming to a Toy Shop near you soon (As if!)
PS Why do I look like a character from the OG Fireman Sam!?
April 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
So I was made aware of this "Trend" where you ask ChatGPT to create a Retro Toy Version of you.
So to cheer you all up...here is mine which will obviously be coming to a Toy Shop near you soon (As if!)
PS Why do I look like a character from the OG Fireman Sam!?
So to cheer you all up...here is mine which will obviously be coming to a Toy Shop near you soon (As if!)
PS Why do I look like a character from the OG Fireman Sam!?
The longest speech on the floor of the #USSenate was Strom Thrumond AGAINST Civil Rights in 1964.
Cory Booker is into hour 20 of #HoldingTheFloor to stand against the attacks on freedom, liberty and democracy by the #TrumpRegime
A remarkable show of stamina and faith!
Cory Booker is into hour 20 of #HoldingTheFloor to stand against the attacks on freedom, liberty and democracy by the #TrumpRegime
A remarkable show of stamina and faith!
April 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The longest speech on the floor of the #USSenate was Strom Thrumond AGAINST Civil Rights in 1964.
Cory Booker is into hour 20 of #HoldingTheFloor to stand against the attacks on freedom, liberty and democracy by the #TrumpRegime
A remarkable show of stamina and faith!
Cory Booker is into hour 20 of #HoldingTheFloor to stand against the attacks on freedom, liberty and democracy by the #TrumpRegime
A remarkable show of stamina and faith!
Today, concerned parents & carers gathered outside Cunninghame House to protest the decision by the SNP Administration to cut School Crossing Patrollers.
I spent time listening to them, hearing their concerns and offering support.
This is a cut that didn't have to happen
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I spent time listening to them, hearing their concerns and offering support.
This is a cut that didn't have to happen
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March 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Today, concerned parents & carers gathered outside Cunninghame House to protest the decision by the SNP Administration to cut School Crossing Patrollers.
I spent time listening to them, hearing their concerns and offering support.
This is a cut that didn't have to happen
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I spent time listening to them, hearing their concerns and offering support.
This is a cut that didn't have to happen
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March 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This #YoungCarersActionDay I want to pay tribute to these amazing young people.
As North Ayrshire Carers Champion I was proud to help get become the first Council to sign the Young Carers Covenant and in Carers Gateway NA our Young Carers have a team focused on them and their needs.
📷 Some NA YCs
As North Ayrshire Carers Champion I was proud to help get become the first Council to sign the Young Carers Covenant and in Carers Gateway NA our Young Carers have a team focused on them and their needs.
📷 Some NA YCs
March 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This #YoungCarersActionDay I want to pay tribute to these amazing young people.
As North Ayrshire Carers Champion I was proud to help get become the first Council to sign the Young Carers Covenant and in Carers Gateway NA our Young Carers have a team focused on them and their needs.
📷 Some NA YCs
As North Ayrshire Carers Champion I was proud to help get become the first Council to sign the Young Carers Covenant and in Carers Gateway NA our Young Carers have a team focused on them and their needs.
📷 Some NA YCs
I am proud to serve as a Scottish Labour and Cooperative Councillor.
As a member of the Scottish Coop Party I am proud to champion the values of the Cooperative movement—unity, fairness, and solidarity.
Together, we can build a better future for all!
#ScotLab25
As a member of the Scottish Coop Party I am proud to champion the values of the Cooperative movement—unity, fairness, and solidarity.
Together, we can build a better future for all!
#ScotLab25
February 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I am proud to serve as a Scottish Labour and Cooperative Councillor.
As a member of the Scottish Coop Party I am proud to champion the values of the Cooperative movement—unity, fairness, and solidarity.
Together, we can build a better future for all!
#ScotLab25
As a member of the Scottish Coop Party I am proud to champion the values of the Cooperative movement—unity, fairness, and solidarity.
Together, we can build a better future for all!
#ScotLab25
Scottish Labour Conference UNANIMOUSLY passed the motion 🇵🇸
Honoured to move the motion (on behalf of my clp) and do so after we heard from Ambassador Zomlot last night at the @LFPME.bsky.social
The actions of Trump and Netanyahu are abborent to any level of decency.
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
Honoured to move the motion (on behalf of my clp) and do so after we heard from Ambassador Zomlot last night at the @LFPME.bsky.social
The actions of Trump and Netanyahu are abborent to any level of decency.
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
February 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Scottish Labour Conference UNANIMOUSLY passed the motion 🇵🇸
Honoured to move the motion (on behalf of my clp) and do so after we heard from Ambassador Zomlot last night at the @LFPME.bsky.social
The actions of Trump and Netanyahu are abborent to any level of decency.
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
Honoured to move the motion (on behalf of my clp) and do so after we heard from Ambassador Zomlot last night at the @LFPME.bsky.social
The actions of Trump and Netanyahu are abborent to any level of decency.
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
Proud to move the motion calling on Keir Starmer & David Lammy to:
1.Call out the Ethnic Cleansing
2.Affirm support for the Palestinian right to Self-determination
3.Cease ALL Arms sales to Israel
4.Ban all trade with illegal Israeli settlements
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
1.Call out the Ethnic Cleansing
2.Affirm support for the Palestinian right to Self-determination
3.Cease ALL Arms sales to Israel
4.Ban all trade with illegal Israeli settlements
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
February 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Proud to move the motion calling on Keir Starmer & David Lammy to:
1.Call out the Ethnic Cleansing
2.Affirm support for the Palestinian right to Self-determination
3.Cease ALL Arms sales to Israel
4.Ban all trade with illegal Israeli settlements
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
1.Call out the Ethnic Cleansing
2.Affirm support for the Palestinian right to Self-determination
3.Cease ALL Arms sales to Israel
4.Ban all trade with illegal Israeli settlements
#ScotLab25
#FreePalestine
Spent this morning in a fringe at #ScotLab25 hosted by @UofGPolicy.bsky.social
Some really interesting insights from Kez, Paul, Peter and Nicola
And some challenges to those of us in elected office that I will certainly be taking on board
Some really interesting insights from Kez, Paul, Peter and Nicola
And some challenges to those of us in elected office that I will certainly be taking on board
February 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Spent this morning in a fringe at #ScotLab25 hosted by @UofGPolicy.bsky.social
Some really interesting insights from Kez, Paul, Peter and Nicola
And some challenges to those of us in elected office that I will certainly be taking on board
Some really interesting insights from Kez, Paul, Peter and Nicola
And some challenges to those of us in elected office that I will certainly be taking on board
Proud beyond words of Aaran and all our Young + Student members, trade unionists and the wider movement for standing up to heckling, bullying and intimidating behaviour to share the facts and show compassion in this mornings debate.
Some members let themselves down with their behaviour.
#ScotLab25
Some members let themselves down with their behaviour.
#ScotLab25
February 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Proud beyond words of Aaran and all our Young + Student members, trade unionists and the wider movement for standing up to heckling, bullying and intimidating behaviour to share the facts and show compassion in this mornings debate.
Some members let themselves down with their behaviour.
#ScotLab25
Some members let themselves down with their behaviour.
#ScotLab25
She also spoke about the 4 pillars of the CCS:
"recognition for your contribution, partnership rooted in respect, participation so you can be heard and transparency, so that we all the information we need to come to shared diagnosis and prescriptions."
#SCVOGathering
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"recognition for your contribution, partnership rooted in respect, participation so you can be heard and transparency, so that we all the information we need to come to shared diagnosis and prescriptions."
#SCVOGathering
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February 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
She also spoke about the 4 pillars of the CCS:
"recognition for your contribution, partnership rooted in respect, participation so you can be heard and transparency, so that we all the information we need to come to shared diagnosis and prescriptions."
#SCVOGathering
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"recognition for your contribution, partnership rooted in respect, participation so you can be heard and transparency, so that we all the information we need to come to shared diagnosis and prescriptions."
#SCVOGathering
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She also spoke on the Govt's pledge to introduce a 'Civil Society Covenant" saying:
"Implementing the Covenant is where we will start, but it won’t be where we will end. I want to see a new deal for the third sector in Scotland. That should start with multi-year funding."
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"Implementing the Covenant is where we will start, but it won’t be where we will end. I want to see a new deal for the third sector in Scotland. That should start with multi-year funding."
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February 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
She also spoke on the Govt's pledge to introduce a 'Civil Society Covenant" saying:
"Implementing the Covenant is where we will start, but it won’t be where we will end. I want to see a new deal for the third sector in Scotland. That should start with multi-year funding."
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"Implementing the Covenant is where we will start, but it won’t be where we will end. I want to see a new deal for the third sector in Scotland. That should start with multi-year funding."
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Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill tells the #SCVOGathering that:
“Civil society’s job is to inform conversations, challenge assumptions, pioneer new practice and give support that the state is unable, unwilling or not best placed to give"
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“Civil society’s job is to inform conversations, challenge assumptions, pioneer new practice and give support that the state is unable, unwilling or not best placed to give"
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February 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill tells the #SCVOGathering that:
“Civil society’s job is to inform conversations, challenge assumptions, pioneer new practice and give support that the state is unable, unwilling or not best placed to give"
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“Civil society’s job is to inform conversations, challenge assumptions, pioneer new practice and give support that the state is unable, unwilling or not best placed to give"
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Happy 86th (!) birthday to my hero!
Papa is the kindest, purest and smartest person I know.
The values and principles he taught me are the ones that continue to guide me.
I adore him more than words.
Papa is the kindest, purest and smartest person I know.
The values and principles he taught me are the ones that continue to guide me.
I adore him more than words.
February 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Happy 86th (!) birthday to my hero!
Papa is the kindest, purest and smartest person I know.
The values and principles he taught me are the ones that continue to guide me.
I adore him more than words.
Papa is the kindest, purest and smartest person I know.
The values and principles he taught me are the ones that continue to guide me.
I adore him more than words.
Funny, thought-provoking and forward looking speech from @GordonBrown
He tells the #SCVOGathering that he has suggested to Rachel Reeves that if she stops interest payments to banks on their money held in the Bank of England it could raise £3bn to tackle Child Poverty.
He tells the #SCVOGathering that he has suggested to Rachel Reeves that if she stops interest payments to banks on their money held in the Bank of England it could raise £3bn to tackle Child Poverty.
February 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Funny, thought-provoking and forward looking speech from @GordonBrown
He tells the #SCVOGathering that he has suggested to Rachel Reeves that if she stops interest payments to banks on their money held in the Bank of England it could raise £3bn to tackle Child Poverty.
He tells the #SCVOGathering that he has suggested to Rachel Reeves that if she stops interest payments to banks on their money held in the Bank of England it could raise £3bn to tackle Child Poverty.
🚂On my way to #SCVOGathering with Leaders Unlocked Scotland
👋My colleague Ellie and I are here for both days so grab us for a chat about the work of Leaders Unlocked, Project Progress and all more!
Why not ask us about how we are using art to start a conversation around bigotry 👇
👋My colleague Ellie and I are here for both days so grab us for a chat about the work of Leaders Unlocked, Project Progress and all more!
Why not ask us about how we are using art to start a conversation around bigotry 👇
February 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🚂On my way to #SCVOGathering with Leaders Unlocked Scotland
👋My colleague Ellie and I are here for both days so grab us for a chat about the work of Leaders Unlocked, Project Progress and all more!
Why not ask us about how we are using art to start a conversation around bigotry 👇
👋My colleague Ellie and I are here for both days so grab us for a chat about the work of Leaders Unlocked, Project Progress and all more!
Why not ask us about how we are using art to start a conversation around bigotry 👇
📷 A few snaps from our walk with the girlies this morning.
Snow Drops, Sun, Wood for the Trees.
Snow Drops, Sun, Wood for the Trees.
February 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📷 A few snaps from our walk with the girlies this morning.
Snow Drops, Sun, Wood for the Trees.
Snow Drops, Sun, Wood for the Trees.
January 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
During a walk in #Amsterdam we came across this horrificly simple marker in the road.
An entire family exterminated by hate and bigotry.
Many at #Auschwitz
#Aushwitz80
An entire family exterminated by hate and bigotry.
Many at #Auschwitz
#Aushwitz80
January 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
During a walk in #Amsterdam we came across this horrificly simple marker in the road.
An entire family exterminated by hate and bigotry.
Many at #Auschwitz
#Aushwitz80
An entire family exterminated by hate and bigotry.
Many at #Auschwitz
#Aushwitz80
The events that took place at #Auschwitz are the embodiment of what happens when hate goes unchecked.
As more survivors pass, it is incumbent on the rest of us to make sure the horrors are never forgotten.
#Auschwitz80 is an opportunity to reaffirm that solemn commitment.
As more survivors pass, it is incumbent on the rest of us to make sure the horrors are never forgotten.
#Auschwitz80 is an opportunity to reaffirm that solemn commitment.
January 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The events that took place at #Auschwitz are the embodiment of what happens when hate goes unchecked.
As more survivors pass, it is incumbent on the rest of us to make sure the horrors are never forgotten.
#Auschwitz80 is an opportunity to reaffirm that solemn commitment.
As more survivors pass, it is incumbent on the rest of us to make sure the horrors are never forgotten.
#Auschwitz80 is an opportunity to reaffirm that solemn commitment.