Recently diagnosed with ME/CFS. So no, thanks for asking, but I'm not feeling better. Campaigner. Scottish Politics.
Perthshire
Joined September 2012
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Having worked &campaigned alongside @JohnSwinney for yrs I have seen his dedication, integrity& compassion 1st hand. This bid is a selfless act & as a party we should be grateful.There will be a time for a robust leadership contest, until then we need experienced, steady hands.
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This is my government.
The @scotgov will provide £500,000 towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s @UNRWA flash appeal in response to the ongoing escalation in the Gaza Strip. A humanitarian corridor must be opened to allow supplies through to those in need.
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And now those brave journalists - clearly labeled as Press & travelling together - have been shelled in Southern Lebanon. @alja
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Watch: Gaza under attack aje.io/5u32lp?update=2407308 via @AJEnglish
"We are trapped in a cage. We are just trying to run from corner to corner."
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Not my fucking government. Disgraceful.
Israel is telling everyone in north Gaza - about 1.1 million people - to relocate to the south of the Strip in the next 24 hours.
@MishalHusain asks Defence Secretary Grant Shapps if the UK government supports that order.
#R4Today
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@NOWHelpTeam when will the Tiafoe/Shelton match replay be up on the app? The Sky Sports/NOW TV coverage of the @usopen has been so poor. Really disappointed considering what I am paying.
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Gosh imagine using parliamentary time for something as banal as FREEDOM OF SPEECH and the RIGHT TO PEACEFUL PROTEST #labourwhataretheygoodfor #absolutelynothing
What do YOU make of @DavidLammy's announcement that Labour won't repeal Conservative anti-protest legislation?
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@walkers_crisps the last 2 bags of multipack #salt&vinegar have been inedible. You can visibly see the heavy salt. Not the usual standard ☹️ Bought from @asda
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Are you an #NHS Doctor or #CAHMS consultant merrily misdiagnosising young women and adults. Mebbe try reading #strongfemalecharacter @FernBrady
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That interview makes the equal marriage act sound like a burden. That Christians just have to put up with. I want to shout loud for all #LGBTQ lovelies to hear that I think it should be CELEBRATED and if I was in the privileged position of being an elected member I would wear 1/2
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the accomplishments of prior bills and policies furthering human rights and equality as a badge of honour and the foundation of my campaign. Let's be very clear about the Scotland we are building and the vision of joy, PRIDE and inclusivity that must underpin #Independently 2/2
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Still nothing from PKC to explain this decision. Is this policy Scotland wide or just PKC? It's so hard to get those making decisions to understand #ME @MEAssociation #hiddendisabilities #LongCovid
Perth and Kinross Council say applicants must be able to prove they have had a disability for at least a year before getting a blue badge - even if it is a lifelong condition. ow.ly/SSKl50LHIZq
I mean the ad has had me in tears already. But its so good and honestly a relief to know the company has backed it up with action. @JohnLewisRetail were already my fav department store so if they had f*cked this I would have been devastated. @whocaresscot
If you’ve seen the new John Lewis advert 🛹 - here’s some more info about what the company are doing for the care experienced (#CEP) community: a thread✨
1) @JohnLewisRetail will be making donations of Christmas decorations, food & gifts to people leaving care ❤️
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That's my blue badge app rejected. Letter says they accept my disability is permanent but doesn't meet criteria of minimum of 12 months?! Make it make sense @PerthandKinross @dgrantstewart1
There is only so hard you can fight to get help #DisabilityRights @FionasWriting
Good luck getting this out of your head! Suella Braverman's gone...
Listen to @MarshSongs sing a little chanty about Braverman 👏 The only good thing to come from it all
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Glad he is saying it like it is. But shouldn't the concern be for the country?! For those of us struggling to pay bills, feed our families and keep going everyday through this dystopian nightmare 😡 #f*ckthetories
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If you haven't broken down in tears on the phone to your energy provider are you really living in Tory Britain. #CostOfLivingCrisis thank you to the lovely @BulbUK operator.
My childhood crush talking all kinds of sense.
The true measure of the prosperity of any nation is not the wealth of its millionaires, but the absence of poverty, the prevalence of health, the inclusion of its education system, the care it offers to its most vulnerable members, & the equality of opportunity it extends to all.