South Lanarkshire SNP
@snpsouthlan.bsky.social
💛Working hard for the people of South Lanarkshire, Scotland 🏴
❌ There has been no meaningful engagement with the Scottish Government or COSLA.
👎 It shortchanges Scotland and it shortchanges South Lanarkshire.
🏴 We have more ambition for Scotland and expect better for South Lanarkshire.
👎 It shortchanges Scotland and it shortchanges South Lanarkshire.
🏴 We have more ambition for Scotland and expect better for South Lanarkshire.
November 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
❌ There has been no meaningful engagement with the Scottish Government or COSLA.
👎 It shortchanges Scotland and it shortchanges South Lanarkshire.
🏴 We have more ambition for Scotland and expect better for South Lanarkshire.
👎 It shortchanges Scotland and it shortchanges South Lanarkshire.
🏴 We have more ambition for Scotland and expect better for South Lanarkshire.
⚖️ The Labour administration have completely abdicated their responsibilities.
👨👨👦👦 The SNP will always stand by the parents, carers and pupils of South Lanarkshire in the face of a dismissive Labour administration that continuously ignores the concerns of our communities.
👨👨👦👦 The SNP will always stand by the parents, carers and pupils of South Lanarkshire in the face of a dismissive Labour administration that continuously ignores the concerns of our communities.
October 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
⚖️ The Labour administration have completely abdicated their responsibilities.
👨👨👦👦 The SNP will always stand by the parents, carers and pupils of South Lanarkshire in the face of a dismissive Labour administration that continuously ignores the concerns of our communities.
👨👨👦👦 The SNP will always stand by the parents, carers and pupils of South Lanarkshire in the face of a dismissive Labour administration that continuously ignores the concerns of our communities.
⚠️ The Labour Leader appeared to accept that pupils may still be at risk.
📃 But his amendment removed reference to the “concerns of parents, carers and young people” and rejected a SLC-specific review of the guidance.
🫴 Instead, it handed the decision to an obscure external body that rarely meets.
📃 But his amendment removed reference to the “concerns of parents, carers and young people” and rejected a SLC-specific review of the guidance.
🫴 Instead, it handed the decision to an obscure external body that rarely meets.
October 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
⚠️ The Labour Leader appeared to accept that pupils may still be at risk.
📃 But his amendment removed reference to the “concerns of parents, carers and young people” and rejected a SLC-specific review of the guidance.
🫴 Instead, it handed the decision to an obscure external body that rarely meets.
📃 But his amendment removed reference to the “concerns of parents, carers and young people” and rejected a SLC-specific review of the guidance.
🫴 Instead, it handed the decision to an obscure external body that rarely meets.
The SNP in South Lanarkshire requested on multiple occasions that the guidance be reviewed, but Labour were not interested in listening to the concerns of parents and pupils.
On Wednesday, we will force a standalone vote.
On Wednesday, we will force a standalone vote.
September 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The SNP in South Lanarkshire requested on multiple occasions that the guidance be reviewed, but Labour were not interested in listening to the concerns of parents and pupils.
On Wednesday, we will force a standalone vote.
On Wednesday, we will force a standalone vote.
The SNP are determined to hold the Labour administration to account as we work as hard as we can every day for the people of South Lanarkshire.
August 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The SNP are determined to hold the Labour administration to account as we work as hard as we can every day for the people of South Lanarkshire.
Councillor Chalmers’ election followed Councillor John Ross stepping down as Leader having served the Group in that position since 2017.
We thank John for his immense contribution to the Group and the valued and committed leadership he has shown in that time.
We thank John for his immense contribution to the Group and the valued and committed leadership he has shown in that time.
August 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Councillor Chalmers’ election followed Councillor John Ross stepping down as Leader having served the Group in that position since 2017.
We thank John for his immense contribution to the Group and the valued and committed leadership he has shown in that time.
We thank John for his immense contribution to the Group and the valued and committed leadership he has shown in that time.
The four schools benefiting in 2025/26 are:
Calderglen High School
Trinity High School
Lesmahagow High School
Larkhall Academy
Calderglen High School
Trinity High School
Lesmahagow High School
Larkhall Academy
July 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The four schools benefiting in 2025/26 are:
Calderglen High School
Trinity High School
Lesmahagow High School
Larkhall Academy
Calderglen High School
Trinity High School
Lesmahagow High School
Larkhall Academy
We also congratulated the fantastic work of our teachers and school staff as well as raising balanced concerns about the use of AI in education.
Watch the meeting here 👇
www.youtube.com/live/QpqFMmH...
Watch the meeting here 👇
www.youtube.com/live/QpqFMmH...
Education Resources Committee
YouTube video by SL Committees
www.youtube.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We also congratulated the fantastic work of our teachers and school staff as well as raising balanced concerns about the use of AI in education.
Watch the meeting here 👇
www.youtube.com/live/QpqFMmH...
Watch the meeting here 👇
www.youtube.com/live/QpqFMmH...
✂️ We call on the Labour administration to bring forward a report before the summer recess to allow Councillors to discuss the Labour cuts before they are introduced.
June 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
✂️ We call on the Labour administration to bring forward a report before the summer recess to allow Councillors to discuss the Labour cuts before they are introduced.
Hamilton & Blantyre Labour Councillors Allan Falconer & Mo Razzaq instead proposed much lower grants.
When it came to a vote, Labour were successful with the backing of Tories — including by-election candidate Richard Nelson.
One group applied/eligible for over £1500 were awarded only £300.
When it came to a vote, Labour were successful with the backing of Tories — including by-election candidate Richard Nelson.
One group applied/eligible for over £1500 were awarded only £300.
June 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hamilton & Blantyre Labour Councillors Allan Falconer & Mo Razzaq instead proposed much lower grants.
When it came to a vote, Labour were successful with the backing of Tories — including by-election candidate Richard Nelson.
One group applied/eligible for over £1500 were awarded only £300.
When it came to a vote, Labour were successful with the backing of Tories — including by-election candidate Richard Nelson.
One group applied/eligible for over £1500 were awarded only £300.