Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville welcomes latest figures showing over £829m of financial support has been paid to help families with the cost of living crisis.

Social Security Scotland's package of five family payments are key to eradicating child poverty 🔽
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💛 Afternoon The SNP canvass team managing to miss the rain showers in Ruchill with local MSP Bob Doris

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 John Swinney : 'With limited economic powers the SNP has helped with the cost of living through measures such as free prescriptions, free bus travel for under 22s and all day off peak rail fares.

That is what we can do when decisions are made in Scotland, for Scotland.'

Wonderful evening celebrating 62 years service in Clydebank. Thank you Elspeth Mitchell for your dedicated service. Marie McNair MSP presented a Scottish Parliament motion commending Elspeth’s service and Provost McAllister West Dunbartonshire Council gifted flowers and glassware from the community.

📈 John Swinney: 'Westminster holds most economic power over Scotland and that power has been used disastrously.

Brexit has wiped billions of pounds from the Scottish economy and pushed up prices.

Let's unite Scotland to get back into the EU and stop the damages of Brexit.'

Huge thank you to Marie McNair MSP for bringing today’s debate on #NationalEpilepsyWeek in Scottish Parliament. Thank you to all contributors to the debate including powerful personal stories from Tess White MSP and Alasdair Allan. Good to see strong support for our #BeyondSeizure campaign.

First Minister John Swinney has formally apologised to victims for the historical failings uncovered by the Infected Blood Inquiry.

@ScotGov will work with the UK Gov to ensure those affected receive the compensation they deserve as soon as possible.

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Today is International Day against Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, & Intersexphobia

Whilst Westminster whips up a culture war to divide, radicalise, and scapegoat; we in OFI will never be silent to stand up for our LGBTQIA+ community across Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Where's Keir Starmer's pledge to help the #WASPI women in West Dunbartonshire robbed of their state pensions by the UK Gov?

We in the SNP will continue to stand up for our constituents, and fight for the fair and fast compensation they deserve.

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🙌 Delighted that the Scottish Government has extended the off-peak rail trial until September - meaning cheaper and simpler fares for my constituents. 🚆

Honoured to announce that I have been selected to stand as The SNP candidate in the upcoming by-election happening in Clydebank Central.

As a lifelong Bankie I have first
hand knowledge of what this town deserves and will do all in I can to stand up for our residents💛

Great campaign session in #Linnvale with Marina Scanlan, Marie McNair MSP Cllr Sophie Traynor Jacob Toland & Kevin Crawford #ActiveSNP

Marie McNair MSP Emma Roddick MSP with the #hEDS START study team and Ehlers-Danlos Support UK team Scottish Parliament working towards #TranslatingResearchIntoChange for #hEDS #HSD . Watch why we need to do this here media.ed.ac.uk/media/1_xw98ft…

So there we have it Labour’s promised “New Deal for Workers” turns out to be a NO deal for workers. Keir Starmer is the real continuity candidate. Continuity won’t cut it for workers needing real protections and decent conditions. SNP Trade Union Group

New First Minister John Swinney at the door of Bute House with his wife Elizabeth Quigley

Thank you Humza Yousaf ❤️

Congratulations to John Swinney on becoming the First Minister of Scotland.

👏🏻 Congratulations to John Swinney on becoming leader of our party and nomination for First Minister. Look forward to working with him to deliver progressive policies for my constituents and all of Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

NEW: MSPs vote for full compensation for Waspi women - but Labour abstain

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