For the avoidance of doubt & generally, I do not use a written text but speak spontaneously with the aid of a single sheet of notes, as do many other MSP colleagues. The Official Report exists to facilitate MSPs, not the other way around.

Courageous yet typically searing & entertaining show from Matt Forde - every party got…what they deserved 😂 & I enjoyed every minute of it!

Keir Starmer will today say things will get worse. That is his choice. He chose to reward striking Unions with inflation busting deals. He chose to remove north sea investment allowances. He chose not to commit to 2.5% defence spending. He is choosing higher taxes. His choices.

I think we've all seen what Keir Starmer is made of after that speech. His willingness to preach integrity and honesty, then mislead the public and lie when things get tough. Same old Labour.

“Brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists shortly before we reached them”. The cold truth. They were held hostage since October 7th. Spare me your callous sanctimony about Hamas. Release the remaining 102. Israel says bodies of six Gaza hostages recovered bbc.com/news/articles/…

A wet but wonderful afternoon to attend the open day at Thornliebank Library's Community Garden. Local volunteers have been key in getting the garden ready and pupils at Thornliebank Primary helped with the design concept. Very well done to everyone involved with the project.

Delighted to endorse Tom Tugendhat to be the next Leader of the UK Conservatives. In Tom, I recognise the passion and the conviction needed to lead our country with integrity & purpose. And in so doing, I know he will protect, defend and strengthen Scotland’s place in the UK.

Never to be taken too seriously (& ably hosted by ⁦Matt Forde⁩ who makes sure of that!), but touched to be included among winning colleagues of all parties during a night when a better side of us all is to the fore. Thanks to ⁦Holyrood magazine⁩ #HolyroodGardenParty24

Our thoughts are with His Majesty King Charles III and the whole Royal Family today, two years since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. I continue to treasure my memories of the occasions when I met Her Late Majesty. People across the UK – whether they had the good fortune to

Great to meet Tom Tugendhat today - he is the right choice to lead our country & to represent Scotland’s best interests. With 16 MSPs in support, now is the chance for Scottish Conservative Councillors Association to chat to Tom, follow the link to register. tomforleader.uk/join_cllrmeeti…

Impressed with Tom Tugendhat commitment to engaging with younger people & representing their future.

With 16 of MSP colleagues at Holyrood already in support, today is the today for MPs to back Tom Tugendhat for leader of the Conservative Party.

It was equally a pleasure for me to meet the new Deputy Ambassador & wish her well. I look forward to working with her team in the best interests of my many Eastwood Jewish constituents. Meanwhile, the unconditional release of the remaining 101 hostages is the key priority.

Having campaigned for him, it's great to enjoy the support & friendship of Andrew Bowie. Also, learning from his experience when vice chairman of the UK Party focussed on youth. Ps. He's also a brilliant tour guide of Westminster 😁

.Blair McDougall MP has disgracefully voted to remove winter fuel payments for almost 18,000 pensioners in East Renfrewshire. Scrapping universal winter fuel payments was absent from Mr McDougall’s election campaign and his actions represent a complete betrayal of local pensioners.

Just proves that left-wing fiscal policies don't work in the UK, and if we continue, it'll end in another recession.

Even in the cold light of the following day, this is still astonishing. It's not "disappointing" it's shocking and utterly disgraceful that the SNP would allow this to happen.

It was a privilege to be introduced to the House of Lords today. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the work of Parliament and public life over the years ahead.

The hostage vigil at Scottish Parliament was lovely today. Well done to Glasgow Friends of Israel & Bring Them Home Now Scotland. 🎗️ Many thanks to MSPs Jackson Carlaw, Murdo Fraser, Alex Burnett MSP & Douglas Lumsden MSP for supporting the hostages & more than 100,000 internally displaced Israelis.

Proud to stand by Scotlands Jewish Community once more during their second silent vigil outside Scottish Parliament. As I've said before, the focus must be on bringing the hostages home. Also recommend this article, it is worth a read.👇 thetimes.com/article/e21252…