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Louise Wilson

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 17h

John Swinney steadied the SNP ship, but is he still the right man for the job? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

John Swinney steadied the SNP ship, but is he still the right man for the job?

As SNP members meet in Aberdeen, there has been little progress towards their North Star

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

😅 the problem with living in an old tenement flat is also that it's genuinely colder inside than outside sometimes.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Look, it is simply too early. I will not be bullied into putting the heating on by something as ridiculous as it being cold outside.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More on the PM's first speech to Labour conference as leader here: www.holyrood.com/news/view,an...

Andy Burnham: I will not be the last prime minister of the UK

The PM used his conference speech to say he would 'fight with everything I’ve got to keep it together'

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Driving powers out of Whitehall and into every postcode of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, and closing divides between people and places."

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

He goes on: "So I’m going to use this job to build the kind of Britain my dad wanted to see and fight with everything I’ve got to keep it together. "Not the last prime minister of the United Kingdom, rather the first to rewire it, to make it work for all people and places.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"I don’t think he knew the news at the time, and anyway my dad Roy would have been the first to defend his right to say it. "I relay it because I want you to know how it made me feel: utterly determined to prove him wrong."

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Andy Burnham: "On the day my dad died, the Scottish first minister said I would be the last prime minister of the United Kingdom. I quote that not to seek sympathy nor to criticise John Swinney.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Success would look like the system recognising where there needs to be clear pathways between the health services, community support, and the non-medical sources of support, and probably a greater funding flow” What happened to the long-term conditions framework? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

'I was misdiagnosed for five years. There was no support, no help, no treatment'

The government was forced to go back to the drawing board on a Long-Term Conditions Framework over concerns it would ove...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Delays to legislation and other policy measures to tackle violence against women have plagued Scotland's mission to it. The government must redouble its efforts. www.holyrood.com/news/view,de...

Delays have plagued Scotland's mission to end violence against women

John Swinney has pledged to tackle violence against women and girls with new vigour, but the government record so far is...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A different era.

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

John Swinney has pledged to tackle violence against women and girls with new vigour, but the government's record so far is patchy, writes @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/news/view,de...

Delays have plagued Scotland's mission to end violence against women

John Swinney has pledged to tackle violence against women and girls with new vigour, but the government record so far is...

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

'I was misdiagnosed for five years. There was no support, no help, no treatment' www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

'I was misdiagnosed for five years. There was no support, no help, no treatment'

The government was forced to go back to the drawing board on a Long-Term Conditions Framework over concerns it would ove...

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

John Swinney has pledged to tackle violence against women and girls with new vigour, but the government record so far is patchy www.holyrood.com/news/view,de...

Delays have plagued Scotland's mission to end violence against women

John Swinney has pledged to tackle violence against women and girls with new vigour, but the government record so far is...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“To get anything across the line, you needed two other parties to agree with you… Almost every time, that made the decision better.” An interesting chat with @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social on collaboration in politics, his Rare Cancers Act, and how he became an MP www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Scott Arthur: I can understand why people feel left behind

Winner of Holyrood’s Scottish MP of the Year award in July, Scott Arthur reflects on a successful two years in the Commo...

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Scottish Parliament has backed a motion stating that Scotland “has a right to decide its own future”. It was backed by 84 MSPs to 18 against – after Reform MSPs walked out of the debate and refused to take part. www.holyrood.com/news/view,sc...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“'I think that’s a great question, Mr Brown,' she replies, careful not to insult him. It wouldn’t look good to have the deputy and the depute at each other’s throats." My latest sketch www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Sketch: Jenny Gilruth addresses the elephant in the room

Keith Brown, depute leader of the SNP, is sceptical of the UK Government’s intentions

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Congrats! I was wondering recently who'd be filling Libby's shoes! You'll be great.

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

After the Pisa results and two bleak reports on colleges and universities, the government response to all this damning evidence of an ignored portfolio has been lacking. Me for the latest @holyroodmag.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

The failures in education could be just as damaging as failing to fix the NHS

The government response to damning evidence of an ignored portfolio has been lacking

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

After the Pisa results and two bleak reports on colleges and universities, the government response to all this damning evidence of an ignored portfolio has been lacking. Me for the latest @holyroodmag.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

The failures in education could be just as damaging as failing to fix the NHS

The government response to damning evidence of an ignored portfolio has been lacking

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

No part of the system is working as it should, contrary to government claims about the emphasis it places on providing a good education. www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

The failures in education could be just as damaging as failing to fix the NHS

The government response to damning evidence of an ignored portfolio has been lacking

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Each portfolio area has some significant issues that will require addressing over the next five years, says @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

This new parliament must tackle the mounting issues across Scotland’s public services

Each portfolio has some significant issues that will require addressing over the next five years

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

"The decisions this government must make over the next five years will be the difference between a functioning Scotland... and a Scotland that buckles. It is, quite simply, that serious." www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

John Swinney's government must make difficult and unpopular decisions

Ivan McKee and Jenny Gilruth must be brave enough to be able to call one another out when their natural instincts kick i...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

"Each portfolio has some significant issues that will require addressing over the next five years if Scotland’s public services are to remain on a sustainable footing." My look at what's on the agenda this session and what the PfG today must start to address. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

This new parliament must tackle the mounting issues across Scotland’s public services

Each portfolio has some significant issues that will require addressing over the next five years

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I spoke to him as a fresh report comes out demonstrating the extent of the funding gap facing Scottish universities each year. It hit £200m in 2023/24, and is expected to go up again for 2024/25 due to a fall in overseas students www.holyrood.com/news/view,bl...

‘Bleak’ and ‘unsustainable’: Funding gap puts universities under significant strain, report warns

Institutions collectively recorded a £200m deficit in 2023/24

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I spoke to him as a fresh report comes out demonstrating the extent of the funding gap facing Scottish universities each year. It hit £200m in 2023/24, and is expected to go up again for 2024/25 due to a fall in overseas students www.holyrood.com/news/view,bl...

‘Bleak’ and ‘unsustainable’: Funding gap puts universities under significant strain, report warns

Institutions collectively recorded a £200m deficit in 2023/24

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“If there isn’t public subsidy, then Scotland will not have a role in driving its economy through innovation and through research, which is not a good basis for any economic or industrial strategy.” Anton Muscatelli in why funding for unis is so crucial www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Anton Muscatelli: Universities are in a fragile state – MSPs must not play political football

In an exclusive Holyrood interview, the former Glasgow University chancellor says not enough resources are being put int...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“If there isn’t public subsidy, then Scotland will not have a role in driving its economy through innovation and through research, which is not a good basis for any economic or industrial strategy.” Anton Muscatelli in why funding for unis is so crucial www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Anton Muscatelli: Universities are in a fragile state – MSPs must not play political football

In an exclusive Holyrood interview, the former Glasgow University chancellor says not enough resources are being put int...

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ferguson Marine CEO Graeme Thomson said the job cuts were needed due to an “inevitable gap in workload”. www.holyrood.com/news/view,up...

Up to 70 job losses expected at beleaguered shipyard

The CEO of Ferguson Marine said redundancies were needed due to an ‘inevitable gap in workload’

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I also thought this was a fascinating read by George Thorley, on behalf of the Mercat Group of former council chief executives.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Wrote this for the last mag after Burnham's first speech. With No 10 North now up and running, it's worth thinking about what this might mean further north.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A travesty.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Also doesn't have to be Gourock, that was just the one we mentioned before. Team Climb needs our day trip.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Haha doesn't count when there wasn't a group of us

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Speaking of, we need to arrange our one to Gourock soon.

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Restore Britain's Rupert Lowe has been heavily criticised after referring to the 1996 Dunblane massacre as "one murder" during a conversation about gun control on Joe Rogan's podcast www.holyrood.com/news/view,ru...

Rupert Lowe dismisses Dunblane school massacre as ‘one murder’

Rupert Lowe's comments have been described as “insulting” and “despicable” by local politicians

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The English part of me is delighted with the eventual result. But the Scottish part of me would have found it very, very funny if that had been their run over.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Hahahaha well I don't hold out much hope of England beating Mexico, if I'm honest.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I am not watching the football because I have things on tonight, but am I to understand it is all going swimmingly and to plan for England? 😂

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The perfect short series.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Louise's Cheeses would be a best seller.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

"If you can change somebody’s life that fraction, it does major things for them. It gives them hope. It gives them a sense of achievement, even. And it gives them a bit of self-worth, knowing that somebody listened to them and somebody helped them." www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Money 'not being spent in the right places' to tackle child poverty

Despite the flagship Scottish Child Payment, one in five children in Scotland are still living in poverty. What more can...

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Deplorable language is just one part of a climate that enables racism to flourish, says @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Deplorable language is just one part of a climate that enables racism to flourish

Language like ‘strangers’ and ‘fighting-age men’ should be called out, but it is not this alone that is creating divisio...

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IPPR Scotland @ipprscotland.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

“Inequality is important because it is psychologically harmful to grow up in a society where you know that you’re being left behind,” @davehawkey.bsky.social quoted in this nuanced article on child poverty by @louisewilso.bsky.social in Holyrood Magazine. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Money 'not being spent in the right places' to tackle child poverty

Despite the flagship Scottish Child Payment, one in five children in Scotland are still living in poverty. What more can...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

It's the curse of a dog owner. Billie has more friends than I do.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

"I understand why many people are so angry that they would turn out to protest. But let’s be clear: none of this is the fault of immigrants." My latest column for @holyroodmag.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Deplorable language is just one part of a climate that enables racism to flourish

Language like ‘strangers’ and ‘fighting-age men’ should be called out, but it is not this alone that is creating divisio...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This is a really excellent report from @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social on swimming, pools and govt commitments. Well worth a read, imo. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Staying afloat: If Scotland's getting free swimming lessons, it needs pools too

Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool is open rain or shine, but many venues face a battle to remain open

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I was sickened to see the race-related attacks that happened in my city, writes @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Deplorable language is just one part of a climate that enables racism to flourish

Language like ‘strangers’ and ‘fighting-age men’ should be called out, but it is not this alone that is creating divisio...

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

😂

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Been there! It feels like such a feeble allergy, basically allergic to going outside 🫠