iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Congratulations to Andy Burnham on becoming our new Prime Minister. The Labour Government has a powerful mandate but this circuit-breaker moment is necessary.

010

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Come join my team in the Scottish Parliament! I'm looking for a Research and Policy Officer to support me in the Scottish Parliament

011

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Nature Champions @naturechampions.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📣 Nature Champions News! 📣 @joejfagan.bsky.social is the #NatureChampion for the Black Grouse! Joe will work with @rspbscotland.bsky.social to champion these iconic birds in the Scottish Parliament. Learn more: www.scotlink.org/species/blac... 📸 ScotParl | Chris Gomersall

Image of a male black grouse in a grassland

021

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We're heading for devolution without democracy. The regional power we build should be elected and accountable. It's time for Scotland’s first Metro Mayor. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2567899...

heraldscotland.com

Metro mayor ‘essential to avoid devolution without democracy’, warns council boss

South Lanarkshire leader Joe Fagan warns Scotland is edging toward “devolution without democracy” as regional powers grow without a directly…

000

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 03/10/2025

Young fingers are green fingers thanks to Kilbryde Early Learning Centre's bio-diversity garden, which even has diverse origins: the UK Government's Climate Emergency & Resilience Fund gave £2500; the children helped staff plan it; and their families helped with its construction. #ScotClimateWeek

021

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Our family support hubs in South Lanarkshire have been shortlisted for the Cosla Excellence Awards - practical and successful examples of early intervention in action. Very worthy contenders! www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...

cosla.gov.uk

Celebrating Local Excellence: 15 Scottish Projects Shortlisted for 2025 COSLA Awards

Fifteen projects from across Scotland have been chosen as finalists for the 2025 Excellence Awards - COSLA’s annual celebration of Scottish Local Government success.

042

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

For every £1 invested in our Money Matters Advice Service, over £12 is gained by South Lanarkshire residents.

020

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 15/09/2025

EK has definitely proved far more than OK for one pair of childhood sweethearts. Agnes and Raymond Reid moved to East Kilbride eight years after getting married – and are still there, 52 years later and celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. More in the View: orlo.uk/OOef6

This image shows Mr and Mrs Reid with depute Provost Bert Thomson and Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Dr William Morrison Young on the occasion of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary

001

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Our crowdfunder is still live and we're getting closer to our goal. If you can donate then just click here 👇 Joe Fagan for East Kilbride www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/joefaganek...

crowdfunder.co.uk

Joe Fagan for East Kilbride

I am standing to be the next Member of the Scottish Parliament for East Kilbride and asking for your help to crowdfund a winning campaign.

011

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Our crowdfunder is still live and we're getting closer to our goal. If you can donate then just click here 👇 Joe Fagan for East Kilbride www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/joefaganek...

crowdfunder.co.uk

Joe Fagan for East Kilbride

I am standing to be the next Member of the Scottish Parliament for East Kilbride and asking for your help to crowdfund a winning campaign.

011

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We're turning a vacant business centre into temporary accommodation to help get South Lanarkshire through the homelessness emergency. Find out more here 👇

120

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 27/06/2025

Are you a South Lanarkshire Council tenant? Help us shape the future of tenant engagement in your homes, communities, and neighbourhoods. What’s working well? What could be better? How do you want to get involved? Consultation is open until 31 July 2025: orlo.uk/nqN16

southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Council and social tenants

001

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 23/06/2025

Britain's clean energy future is being built now. Our Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, part of the Industrial Strategy, will unlock growth potential across the country. Today, we set out the next phase of Britain’s clean energy transformation:  www.gov.uk/government/n...

gov.uk

Clean energy future to be 'built in Britain'

Government publishes its Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan to ensure the clean energy revolution is built in Britain.

772

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 23/06/2025

The digital switchover for community alarm users across South Lanarkshire is almost complete. The transition in South Lanarkshire is expected to be completed by August this year – with more than 6,000 systems already transferred. More details in the View: orlo.uk/K7zDn

This image shows a council employee installing a new digital community alarm system

011

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Shifting the burden of austerity onto councils for well over a decade has deprived frontline services of vital funds. We need a Barnett formula for councils for the future. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

scotsman.com

SNP 'incompetence and cuts' blamed as 'eye-opening' report reveals 'titanic' council funding gap

The funding gap has been blamed on “incompetence and cuts” overseen by SNP ministers.

010

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Come and meet the Guide Dogs at Kirktonholme with East Kilbride United! All to promote a good cause and raise funds for the Provost's charity appeal

041

Reposted by Joe Fagan

eklabour.bsky.social @eklabour.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Out of the starting blocks early for #election26 and our fantastic @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidate @joejfagan.bsky.social

013

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Was listening to Bloomberg radio earlier. I didn’t realise “a Liz Truss scenario” was a term about the bond market that Americans used when talking to other Americans for a mostly American audience. Is this soft power?

2650261

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 28/02/2025

Led by the Provost’s Office, and supported by the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire’s office, the initiative launched last year with more than £75,000 raised for the Kilbryde Hospice. More details in the View: www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

This image shows Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire, David Russell, at the launch of the 2025 Touch a Life, Make Difference charity initiative. A guide dog is in the foreground

012

Reposted by Joe Fagan

George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Remarkable surge for the Canadian Liberals after a decade in office - the Trump effect.

1509

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

A £55 million building back programme, over £1bn of spending on jobs and services and one of the lowest Council Tax rises in Scotland.

010

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 26/02/2025

Find out all the details of the 2025/26 Budget in the View: www.southlanarkshireview.scot/news/article...

This is a generic image of road workers carrying out resurfacing work on a road in South Lanarkshire. Two traffic cones are in the foreground, with two road workers and a man in a resurfacing vehicle in the background

001

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

What are we here for as public servants if not to make a difference that will outlast us? Marmot is a lens to improve people's life chances, extend people's lives and refocus public policy.

010

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 18/02/2025

South Lanarkshire’s Family Support Hubs are multi-disciplinary teams that provide whole family support to babies, children, young people and their families across South Lanarkshire. Please read more in the View www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

022

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 13/02/2025

Kirkitilloch East, North and Twechar (East Dunbartonshire) by-election, first preferences: Lab: 958 (30.2%, +1.0) SNP: 726 (22.9%, -16.0) Lib Dem: 677 (21.3%, +2.6) RUK: 476 (15%, new) Con: 131 (4.1%, -7.8) Grn: 128 (4%, new) Alba: 63 (2%, new) Sovereignty: 18 (0.6%, new) Labour elected stage TBC.

52410

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 13/02/2025

Work is now underway to safely remove the most dangerous trees affected by ash die-back disease. More details in the View www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

Councillor Leader Joe Fagan holding a young tree about to be planted to replace an ash tree that has been removed due to Ash Dieback disease

Chair of the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee Councillor Robert Brown with the council's Arboriculture officer during an Ash Dieback removal programme

031

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Heartfelt thanks to all those who have chosen me to be Scottish Labour's candidate for East Kilbride - and congratulations to @lhamilton89.bsky.social, our great new candidate for Clydesdale. It's time to recapture the spirit of 1999 and build a better Scotland.

Lynsey Hamilton and Joe Fagan with members of Clydesdale and East Kilbride Labour

Joe Fagan speaking in the former Council Chamber of East Kilbride District Council

010

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Lynsey Hamilton @lhamilton89.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Delighted to have been selected as the @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidiate for Clydesdale tonight 🌹🌹 Congratulations also to @joejfagan.bsky.social on being selected as the candidiate in East Kilbride. The hard work begins now ❤️🌹🎉

2113

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 23/01/2025

Weather Warning – schools closure Due to the Red Alert weather warning issued for much of Scotland, including South Lanarkshire, the decision has been taken to close all our schools and nurseries tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025. Staff and pupils should not travel to these establishments tomorrow.

154

Reposted by Joe Fagan

PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Keir Starmer today sought to take on claims of a 'cover-up' in the Southport case: The PM: “If this trial had collapsed because I or anyone else had revealed crucial details... while we were awaiting a verdict, then the vile individual who committed these crimes would have walked away a free man"

politicshome.com

Prime Minister Takes On Claims Of 'Cover Up' Over Southport Attack

Keir Starmer has taken on claims of a “cover up” in the case of the Southport attack last July.

725145

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 15/01/2025

There are only two days left to complete the consultation and have your say on the future of our services. The consultation closes on Friday 17 January 2025. www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/budget-consu...

Building blocks lying on a table spelling out the word 'BUDGET' with the numbers 202 on top with a hand holding the next block between the numbers 5 and 6 indicating the financial year 2025 to 2026. Still time to tell us what you think at www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/budget-consultation

022

Reposted by Joe Fagan

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 10/01/2025

Have your say on the future of our services. There’s one week to go until the consultation closes on Friday 17 January 2025. www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/budget-consu...

012

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now

25862302269

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 06/01/2025

Did you know we added nearly 2,000 places to the Atlas last year? Check out 24 of our favorites now: www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fav...

atlasobscura.com

Atlas Obscura's Favorite New Places of 2024

We added nearly 2,000 places to the Atlas this year—these are 24 of our favorites.

0152

Reposted by Joe Fagan

PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Who are Reform members? Research by the Party Members Project shows they're... Older, very unlikely to be in London, and likely to identify as "fairly" or "very" right-wing Strongly opposed to net zero by 2050 and Thatcherite on tax and spend Very online — more than members of all other parties

politicshome.com

Who Are Reform Members?

Middle-class and older Reform members look and think much like Conservative members – except in one crucial respect, finds Tim Bale

93711

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Another success of bus franchising - a disjointed, privatised bus network replaced by what is effectively a regulated system. Growing passenger numbers rewarded with free travel before Christmas. jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2024/12...

jerseyeveningpost.com

Free bus travel tomorrow as firm thanks Islanders for their support

FREE bus travel will be available to all Islanders tomorrow, Sunday 22 December.LibertyBus announced the “free travel day” on Friday to “celebrate the festive season”.The bus […]

021

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Space @redditspaceviewes.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Pillars of Creation through MIRI | JWST

474024213

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 21/11/2024

Living with parents has been a growing phenomenon over the last generation; the proportion of 18-34-year-olds living with their parents has grown significantly over the past two decades. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/4hYPPb9

0177

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Mikey Smith @mikeysmith.com · 17/11/2024

Morning all - here's what you'll find in today's bumper Sunday @mirrorpolitics - starting with today's front page: 🧵 Buses get £1billion boost in bid to give London-style service to whole country www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

3486

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

No fair funding for councils means more cuts to local services. South Lanarkshire Council is consulting on a range of options to address the budget gap before us and lobbying the Scottish Government for a fair share of public spending to help us avoid the worst of the cuts.

122

Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Today COSLA set out what local government needs from the coming Scottish Budget. Core funding increases, government policy commitments fully funded, restorative capital funding, promised support with eNICs passed on. It's time to deliver for councils and communities.

020

Reposted by Joe Fagan

George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

On Labour’s inheritance, two things can be true: 1. The economy has improved this year (higher growth, lower inflation). 2. The overall state of the public realm and the UK’s wider performance since 2019 is arguably the worst in the G7.

0203

Reposted by Joe Fagan

Libraries South Lanarkshire @librariessl.bsky.social · 30/05/2024

Our 'Lending Voices' project makes podcasting accessible to everyone in South Lanarkshire! 🎙️Email LendingVoices@library.s-lanark.org.uk to collaborate and share your story. 🎧Find out more at www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/sllc/info/44...

033