“I want to appeal to… the Green party”

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford says he’s sorry about how his party’s coalition with the Greens ended but asks them to think “very carefully” about voting against First Minister Humza Yousaf

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Joining #BBCLauraK on the panel

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick
Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti
Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford

Sunday 9am BBC One

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👇 Westminster must halt selling arms to Israel.

.Mhairi Black MP🏳️‍🌈: 'The UK's own arms policy states that if there is even a risk that war crimes may be taking place, then that is reason enough to halt the sale of arms.'

This further cements Scotland’s reputation as a global leader in floating wind technology.

@ScotGov will invest £500 million to boost Scotland's offshore wind supply chain and create green jobs.

#NetZero isn't just a climate imperative, it's an enormous economic opportunity.

It was a pleasure to meet with Syngenta today in Grangemouth together with Parliamentary colleagues Michael Matheson MSP and Martyn Day MP to hear of Syngenta’s story and plans for future growth.

The day of the mini budget two year mortgage rates were 4.7%. The day Liz Truss resigned as PM they were at 6.65%. It was the the fallout in the financial markets after the kamikaze mini budget that caused this. Yes Truss and Kwarteng were to blame.

It is in Scotland’s interests for free movement of 18-30 year olds for our young people and the opportunities for young Europeans coming here. Brexit has delivered enormous self harm, a measure such as the this would help alleviate pressures on our businesses, especially in the…

A force to be reckoned with in British politics for decades. Condolences to Lindsay, Cath and those who mourn his passing . RIP.

It is welcome that the Ukraine-NATO council is meeting and the outcomes from this council are what are key. it is stunningly obvious that Ukraine needs assistance to deliver effective air defence as well as the ability to deliver an artillery response. The time is now, we must do…

I will be holding a Surgery in Portree next Thursday, 25th April. Please ring my office if you would like to make an appointment.

Today I urged the Prime Minister to convey to Prime Minister Netanyahu that now is the time to step back. There must be no further escalation in the middle east.
Now is the time to recognise that both Israelis and Palestinians must live in peace, and for that we need the…

'London is now the 18th stock market in the world for new issues, the numbers are really dire.'

Simon Nixon argues that #Brexit 'wrecked the Stock Market'.

Byline Times Podcast Adrian Goldberg from @BylineTimes

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'Extremely worrying developments overnight. I condemn Iran's actions just as I have condemned all and every regional escalation'

Humza Yousaf reacts to Iran's drone and missile attack against Israel

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Parliament returns from recess tomorrow. It is important that the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak comes to the House of Commons and makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East. It is important that as we have done over Ukraine that we seek to build consensus and show…

Thank goodness that air defence systems limited the damage from the Iranian attacks on Israel. Iran must be universally condemned for the attack on Israel and the right of self defence of Israel clearly stands. That being said the need for leadership around the world and a desire…

It is demonstrably the case that we need to go further in supporting Ukraine and giving them the means necessary to push back any Russian offensive. The warnings are evident that Ukraine needs an enhanced capability to halt a Russian offensive.

Well, It is now. My piece last weekend. Middle East's 'shadow war' is now dangerously out in the open heraldscotland.com/politics/24236…

The world is at a very dangerous juncture and we are sleep walking to a very potentially catastrophic situation. Leadership and diplomacy are now required if we are to avoid a wider conflagration. This arises from the threat of escalation from the situation in the Middle East…

One of my big takeaways from my latest #Ukraine visit is the need to change strategy. Current war strategy is focussed on 'defending Ukraine'. This is now a strategy for defeat and must evolve. 1/10 🧵🇺🇦
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