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MSP for Dundee City East. Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing & Local Government.
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Cold Weather Payment in Scotland is changing. Winter Heating Payment will replace @DWPgovuk Cold Weather Payment. Around 400,000 eligible people will get a reliable annual £50 payment. Read more: mygov.scot/winter-heating
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New poll from is fifth in a row to put support for independence ahead. Conducted at the tail end of November, puts support for Yes on 50.2%, up from 47.6% in August.
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🗳 BREAKING: 4 polls in a row now suggest a significant rise in support for Scottish independence.
🏴 The latest independence poll from YouGov:
Yes: 53%
No: 47%
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New Scottish Independence poll, YouGov 6 - 9 Dec (changes vs 30 Sep - 4 Oct):
Yes ~ 47% (+4)
No ~ 42% (-3)
Don't Know ~ 8% (+1)
Excluding Don't Knows (/ vs 2014):
Yes ~ 53% (+4 / +8)
No ~ 47% (-4 / -8)
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I am delighted that Unite & Unison members have agreed to accept our record pay offer for NHS staff. I am grateful for the positive engagement that has taken place with our trade union colleagues, which has so far averted strike action in our NHS in Scotland.
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Today is UN #HumanRightsDay, and the theme is 'Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All'.
In a debate, the Equalities Minister paid tribute to Human Rights Defenders in Scotland and worldwide. Their tireless work is vital in helping to build a fairer society for everyone.
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The UK Government’s No Recourse to Public Funds policy locks many people out of essential safety nets in times of need.
That’s why we are extending funding for and to help provide crisis grants and legal advice.
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Invited by to their Christmas carol concert, read the poem 'Hope' by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer.
The concert allowed for reflection of the work undertaken by the sector to help support people who have experienced homelessness.
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The @CrisisScotland carols last night were fantastic, and also a chance to catch up with @ShonaRobison who was kind enough to be part of the service. Huge thanks to the Edinburgh team.
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Thanks to MSPs from across parties for a positive debate on tackling destitution in the asylum system on the back of the How Will We Survive? report.
We're grateful to for continued support for the Scottish Crisis Fund which we deliver with a range of partners.
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On Thursday we will be holding our #ForThemAll online vigil to remember the women and children who have died as a result of domestic abuse.
You can read our press release here:
bit.ly/VigilForThemAll
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NEW from @IpsosScotland and @STVNews
SNP strengthens General Election support to 51%
No indication that a 'de facto' referendum strategy would harm the party’s electoral chances
56% would vote Yes and 44% No in an immediate #indyref2 - Yes up 6 points since May (1/9)
SNP strengthens General Election support to 51%
No indication that a 'de facto' referendum strategy would harm the party’s electoral chances
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🏴 Latest polling from Ipsos Mori:
🗳 Support for independence: 56%
👍 Support for the SNP at Westminster: 51%
👄 Support for the SNP at Westminster in a de-facto referendum on independence: 53%
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Today is my last day in office for as Westminster leader. Thank you to colleagues for the opportunity to serve both MPs and staff as well as all those who have supported and encouraged me. Good luck to my successor as look I forward to my next challenges.
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Some great work being done by ahead of their cup final on Sunday!!
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𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙞𝙩…
Tonight, some of our @SWFChampionship squad dropped into our youth sessions at the @ChangeCentreDun to meet some of our young Burgh ballers 
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It’s been a privilege working with as Deputy Leader.
She’s talented, loyal, hardworking and always focused on standing up for Scotland and winning independence.
I’m proud to call her a friend and look forward to continuing to work with her in our respective roles
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SNP MP @kirstenoswald has announced she will stand down as the SNP's deputy leader at Westminster
thenational.scot/news/23167603.
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Today is the International Day of Disabled People.
We're investing £5 million to support Disabled People's Organisations that help to realise disabled people's rights and build a fairer Scotland.
#IDPWD2022
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Thanks to all the young women from #oorfiercegirls for the work they are doing to support other young women to understand what healthy relationships are, the work you’re doing is inspiring!👏👏👏👏
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New legislation giving people experiencing homelessness the ability to settle and access support wherever they choose in Scotland is now in force.
Housing Secretary writes about the decision to amend local connection requirements ➡️ bit.ly/AmendingLocalC
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Is this for real? Thought it was a spoof!
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“Susan Hussey is ‘shattered and heartbroken and will never recover.’ The wasteland that is now her life will be worse than any injury done to Ms Fulani, who far from being the sensitive plant she portrays herself as, is touring every TV studio in London” spectator.co.uk/article/in-def
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I want to thank for his many years of leadership of WM group, I’ve worked with Ian on many issues & always found him to be a great support. His high poll ratings amongst voters is well deserved & I’m sure his skills will be well deployed in his new role
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UPDATE - no U.K. Government Minister was available to meet this week on planned rail strikes despite repeated efforts.
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EXCLUSIVE: Scots face Christmas rail chaos as UK Government 'posted missing' over strikes, warns @JennyGilruth dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/
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Men must take a lead in challenging violence against women and girls.
In today's debate, Equalities Minister Christina McKelvie called on men to challenge the everyday sexism and misogyny that can perpetrate violence.
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BREAKING: Support for independence has soared - leading against pro-Union responses by 4 points, a new poll has found
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These proposals on overseas students are absolutely stupid. They will set back our Universities and undermine research activity. Is there no end to how foolish this U.K. Government is prepared to be?
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To be clear the RCN nurses strike covers England, Wales and NI, not Scotland. RCN Scotland are currently considering the record pay offer we have put on the table. If accepted it will give NHS (AfC) staff a pay rise of between £2205-£2751, best paid NHS staff in the UK.
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Nurses to strike for two days before Christmas bbc.in/3i0xq3a
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Grateful Unison will be putting our record pay offer to their members, with a recommendation to accept. If the deal is accepted NHS staff will be between £2205-£2751 better off, and remain the best paid NHS staff in the UK.
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In order to consider our record pay offer, Unite & GMB will suspend industrial action that would have impacted our Ambulance service. I respect the decision on pay deal will be made by members, hope NHS staff will accept offer that will give them pay uplift of between £2205-£2751
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ScotRail strike off as RMT staff accept pay offer
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Have made improved pay offer to NHS staff that takes overall uplift to 7.5% (£515m). Record deal will give pay rises of between £2205-£2751 to incredible NHS staff, with lowest paid receiving 11.3% pay rise, newly qualified nurse 8.7% & experienced nurses between £2450-£2751
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Michelle Mone owes her seat in the House of Lords to and continues to sit as a Conservative peer. What more scandal will it take for to do something about it and Scottish media to report it fully? See report in
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What exactly did know about Michelle Mone's PPE contracts?
You don't want to miss this ...
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Michael Gove confirms Tory peer Michelle Mone emailed him personally offering to provide the government with PPE during the pandemic.
He says: “She said there was an organisation that she believed could provide PPE for the government.”
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🏴 The people of Dundee and Angus made their voices heard loudly and clearly - it’s our future, it’s our choice and nobody else’s. #ItsOurChoice
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📺 Crowds cheer as Nicola Sturgeon addresses Scottish independence supporters outside the Parliament following the Supreme Court verdict today
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1/ While disappointed by it I respect ruling of - it doesn't make law, only interprets it.
A law that doesn't allow Scotland to choose our own future without Westminster consent exposes as myth any notion of the UK as a voluntary partnership & makes case for Indy
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