Richard Thomson
@thomsonrichardg.bsky.social
Public Affairs. Politics. Journalism. Music. Former MP. Aberdeen FC.
Occasionally crotchety; never quavering. Find me at linkedin.com/in/richard-g-thomson/
Occasionally crotchety; never quavering. Find me at linkedin.com/in/richard-g-thomson/
Really sorry to hear the news that @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social will be stepping down. Across his time as an activist, a Councillor, a Minister and an MSP, he’s been an absolute stalwart for Aberdeen in the SNP, and through the SNP for Scotland. You’ll be missed at Holyrood, min 👍🏻
I’ve decided not to stand for parliament in 2026 as I’m not 100% physically fit after an illness.
I’m honoured & humbled to have served Aberdonians for almost 27 years.
I’d like to thank constituents, my immense staff, family, friends & SNP colleagues for all your support.
🙏
I’m honoured & humbled to have served Aberdonians for almost 27 years.
I’d like to thank constituents, my immense staff, family, friends & SNP colleagues for all your support.
🙏
September 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Really sorry to hear the news that @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social will be stepping down. Across his time as an activist, a Councillor, a Minister and an MSP, he’s been an absolute stalwart for Aberdeen in the SNP, and through the SNP for Scotland. You’ll be missed at Holyrood, min 👍🏻
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Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news, including #Ukraine and Gaza.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Scotland at 7 - 28/04/2025 - Broadcasting Scotland
On tonight's Scotland at 7, Patryk Witkowski and Richard Thomson discuss the latest Scottish and international news plus Gaza and Ukraine.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
April 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news, including #Ukraine and Gaza.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
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Starting Now!
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news, including #Gaza, #Ukraine, Grangemouth and the UK disability cuts.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news, including #Gaza, #Ukraine, Grangemouth and the UK disability cuts.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Scotland at 7 - 19/03/2025 - Broadcasting Scotland
On tonight's Scotland at 7, Douglas MacKenzie and Richard Thomson discuss the latest Scottish and international news.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
March 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Starting Now!
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news, including #Gaza, #Ukraine, Grangemouth and the UK disability cuts.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news, including #Gaza, #Ukraine, Grangemouth and the UK disability cuts.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
I'm told there's still a couple of tickets going for this event tonight in Aberdeen. So if you fancy a dram or two this evening... 🥃
tickets.whiskyweek.co.uk/events/whisk...
tickets.whiskyweek.co.uk/events/whisk...
Buy tickets – Six Nations Whisky Tasting – Monty's Wine Shop & Bar
Six Nations Whisky Tasting 🏉🥃
Presented by Whisky Week
Join us for an exceptional evening where rugby rivalry meets whisky ex...
tickets.whiskyweek.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm told there's still a couple of tickets going for this event tonight in Aberdeen. So if you fancy a dram or two this evening... 🥃
tickets.whiskyweek.co.uk/events/whisk...
tickets.whiskyweek.co.uk/events/whisk...
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Live Now!
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news including updates for #Ukraine and #Gaza
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news including updates for #Ukraine and #Gaza
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Scotland at 7 - 24/02/2025 - Broadcasting Scotland
On tonight's Scotland at 7, Patryk Witkowski and Richard Thomson discuss the latest Scottish and international news including Ukraine & Gaza
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
February 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Live Now!
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news including updates for #Ukraine and #Gaza
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Join us for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news including updates for #Ukraine and #Gaza
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
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Join us for this evening's #Scotandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news including updates fro #Ukraine and #Gaza.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Scotland at 7 -03/02/2025 - Broadcasting Scotland
On tonight's Scotland at 7, Patryk Witkowski and Richard Thomson discuss the latest Scottish and international news.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
February 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Join us for this evening's #Scotandat7 with Patryk Witkowski and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news including updates fro #Ukraine and #Gaza.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Yodelling on the tours on #TheApprentice? I hope they all formed an orderly orderly orderly queue…
January 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yodelling on the tours on #TheApprentice? I hope they all formed an orderly orderly orderly queue…
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Join us for #BurnsNight from the Dungeon with Greg McCarra and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social performing a selection of #RobertBurns best know songs and melodies.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/burns-night-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/burns-night-...
January 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Join us for #BurnsNight from the Dungeon with Greg McCarra and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social performing a selection of #RobertBurns best know songs and melodies.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/burns-night-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/burns-night-...
Looking forward to an afternoon of music in the company of @scomusic.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Looking forward to an afternoon of music in the company of @scomusic.bsky.social
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Tune in at 7:00pm for Part 6 of #FullScottishROTY Review of the Year 2024 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social, @williamduguid1.bsky.social, @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social and Maureen Watt reflecting on Scottish Politics, democracy and the media in 2024.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
Full Scottish Review of the Year 2024 Part 6 - Scottish Politics - Broadcasting Scotland
In Full Scottish Review of the Year 2024 Part 6, Douglas MacKenzie, William Duguid, Richard Thomson and Maureen Watt discuss Scottish Politics
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January 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Tune in at 7:00pm for Part 6 of #FullScottishROTY Review of the Year 2024 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social, @williamduguid1.bsky.social, @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social and Maureen Watt reflecting on Scottish Politics, democracy and the media in 2024.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
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Tune in at 7:00pm for part 2 of our #FullScottishROTY Review of the Year 2024 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social , @williamduguid1.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social reflecting on US and European politics and democracy over the past year.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
Full Scottish Review of the Year 2024 Part 2 - US and European politics and democracy. - Broadcasting Scotland
In part 2 of Full Scottish Review of the Year 2024, Douglas MacKenzie, William Duguid and Richard Thomson discuss US and European democracy
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
December 27, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Tune in at 7:00pm for part 2 of our #FullScottishROTY Review of the Year 2024 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social , @williamduguid1.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social reflecting on US and European politics and democracy over the past year.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottis...
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The Labour Government will not pay WASPI women any compensation.
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the proposed payments weren't 'fair or value for taxpayer money'.
What is not fair are the false promises made by Labour politicians, who have betrayed the WASPI women.
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the proposed payments weren't 'fair or value for taxpayer money'.
What is not fair are the false promises made by Labour politicians, who have betrayed the WASPI women.
December 17, 2024 at 1:51 PM
The Labour Government will not pay WASPI women any compensation.
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the proposed payments weren't 'fair or value for taxpayer money'.
What is not fair are the false promises made by Labour politicians, who have betrayed the WASPI women.
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the proposed payments weren't 'fair or value for taxpayer money'.
What is not fair are the false promises made by Labour politicians, who have betrayed the WASPI women.
The fact it's driverless might be a clue as to why it was almost passengerless...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fife to Edinburgh driverless bus service to stop in 2025
The Fife to Edinburgh autonomous bus service is to be pulled because of a lack of passengers.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 5:09 PM
The fact it's driverless might be a clue as to why it was almost passengerless...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nicko McBrain announces his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden. I still remember hearing him introduce himself with this… 🥲👍🏻🤟🏻
youtu.be/DZSMkaoR95A?...
youtu.be/DZSMkaoR95A?...
Iron Maiden - Where Eagles Dare (Live At Ullevi, Sweden)
YouTube video by costul
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December 7, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Nicko McBrain announces his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden. I still remember hearing him introduce himself with this… 🥲👍🏻🤟🏻
youtu.be/DZSMkaoR95A?...
youtu.be/DZSMkaoR95A?...
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Tune in at 7:00pm for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news and taking a look at the #ScottishBudget.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Scotland at 7 - 05/12/2024 - Broadcasting Scotland
On tonight's Scotland at 7, Douglas MacKenzie and Richard Thomson discuss the latest Scottish and international news and the Scottish Budget.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
December 5, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Tune in at 7:00pm for this evening's #Scotlandat7 with @douglasmackenzie.bsky.social and @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news and taking a look at the #ScottishBudget.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
Blimey. Can only imagine the reaction in certain quarters had this been Scotland!
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Watchdog refuses to sign off UK public sector accounts over unreliable data
National Audit Office ‘disclaims’ accounts because of shortcomings in auditing of English local authorities
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Blimey. Can only imagine the reaction in certain quarters had this been Scotland!
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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🔝 Jonny Hayes player of the tournament
🥅 Joe Lewis goal of the tournament
🏆 Aberdeen the Champions!
🥅 Joe Lewis goal of the tournament
🏆 Aberdeen the Champions!
November 14, 2024 at 10:03 PM
🔝 Jonny Hayes player of the tournament
🥅 Joe Lewis goal of the tournament
🏆 Aberdeen the Champions!
🥅 Joe Lewis goal of the tournament
🏆 Aberdeen the Champions!
Well hello everyone, and thanks to everyone who has given me a follow, whether we followed eachother on the other place or not 😀
I’ll get round to following back and posting proper stuff in due course. Meantime, here’s some music:
youtu.be/uhEL6CCSDQA?...
I’ll get round to following back and posting proper stuff in due course. Meantime, here’s some music:
youtu.be/uhEL6CCSDQA?...
Jeff Lynne's ELO - Mr Blue Sky (Glastonbury 2016)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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November 15, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Well hello everyone, and thanks to everyone who has given me a follow, whether we followed eachother on the other place or not 😀
I’ll get round to following back and posting proper stuff in due course. Meantime, here’s some music:
youtu.be/uhEL6CCSDQA?...
I’ll get round to following back and posting proper stuff in due course. Meantime, here’s some music:
youtu.be/uhEL6CCSDQA?...
Quote post with a sunset pic you took yourself. #Photography
November 15, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Quote post with a sunset pic you took yourself. #Photography