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New College Lanarkshire @nclanarkshire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Meet Scotland's youngest brain health champions! 🧠 New College Lanarkshire today launched Building Bright Minds, Scotland’s first brain health education module for Nursery staff. www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk/news/cumbern...

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Cumbernauld nursery kids are first in Scotland to get brain health lessons

Building Bright Minds module launched today

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NASUWT's support for properly funded suicide prevention in our schools was highlighted to the First Minister this week.

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The sort of thing that ought to be of concern to the Scottish Government.

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thanks to @monicalennon.bsky.social for asking Parliamentary questions on whether the upcoming alcohol prevention plan will include marketing restrictions and on plans to introduce automatic uprating of minimum unit pricing. 🙌

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To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce an automatic uprating mechanism for Minimum Unit Pricing.

Answer
The Scottish Government committed in the Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery: Scotland's Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan to the publication of the range of actions it will take in line with World Health Organization advice as part of a future Alcohol Harm Prevention Plan. That plan will set out action to prevent alcohol harm in Scotland, building on the impact of policies such as Minimum Unit Pricing.

Whilst no decision has been yet been taken, the Scottish Government has continued to consider the appropriate next steps for minimum unit pricing. This will be set out as part of the Alcohol Harm Prevention plan in due course.

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Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to bringing forward an alcohol harm prevention plan, including action to restrict marketing and availability of alcohol.

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The Scottish Government published the ‘Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery: Scotland's Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan’ in March 2026, which commits the Scottish Government to a long-term public health approach to reducing alcohol and drug-related harm, including the publication of an Alcohol Harm Prevention Action Plan setting out the next steps for addressing alcohol-related harm in Scotland.

Work is currently underway to develop that Plan, which will set out the next phase of action to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm. As part of this work, we will continue to assess the evidence on measures that could help reduce alcohol-related harm.

No decisions have yet been taken on specific measures, and further details will be published in due course through the Alcohol Harm Prevention Action Plan.

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Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Audit Scotland’s new report echoes many of the shortcomings we identified with the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round. But more can be done to ensure the wealth generated by Scotland's offshore wind is widely shared. Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/447-re...

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Good news: planning decisions on hyperscale data centres have been paused while national guidance is developed. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Call-in procedures & mandatory Environmental Impact Assessments for projects over 50MW will provide additional scrutiny. No room for complacency but this is a victory for campaigners.

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Rachael Revesz @rachaelrevesz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Wow. Scotland just voted to 'pause' applications for hyperscale data centres. This is massive. I'm just sorry for the other countries where this happened too late or hasn't happened at all. It also shows how powerful community resistance is. Corporate influence can only go so far. #aidatacentre

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thank you to constituents who have contacted me about hyperscale data centres. The passing of the Scottish Labour amendment means no planning decisions will be made until national guidance is in place. Scottish Government mandating Environmental Impact Assessments for centres over 50MW is welcome.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It’s an honour to return to the Scottish Parliament as a Scottish Labour and Scottish Co-operative Party MSP for Glasgow. I will work hard to represent the region and fight for a fairer future for all the people and communities who make Glasgow and South Lanarkshire so special.

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CNN @cnn.com · 30/08/2026

A water line leak this week in El Reno, Oklahoma, which has cost residents more than three million gallons of water, has been traced to a data center, according to local reports.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Before we rush to build the infrastructure of tomorrow, we should listen to the communities asking the questions our governments are not. Who really pays the price - and who gets the profit? Because the AI revolution should work for people, and our planet . Not the other way around.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

If large data centres are approved in Scotland, helped by public money, cheaper electricity or public infrastructure, there must be a clear public return. At the very least this should include good, secure, unionised jobs, investment in communities and strong environmental safeguards.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

People living beside these developments will experience their consequences daily. They are asking questions that governments and politicians seem reluctant to ask. This is not a challenge for Scotland or the UK alone. Data centers around the world are subject to intense public scrutiny.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I support a moratorium on data-centre planning decisions until we have proper national guidance and an evidence-based framework. But regulation alone is not enough. The public needs a greater say.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The technology industry's record should make us cautious. We’ve already seen social media companies become enormously powerful before governments properly understood or regulated their consequences. Why would we repeat that mistake? Shouldn’t responsible governments say ‘prove it is safe first’?

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Industry figures are already talking about Scotland becoming a global data-centre hub. But has anyone properly asked the people of Scotland whether that is the future they want?

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

With a professional background in town planning, I know major developments should be judged on their full social, economic and environmental impact - not simply on what developers say they will deliver.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Powerful technologies require powerful scrutiny. When some of the world's richest companies are asking governments to reshape energy systems, planning rules and public infrastructure, the public deserves more than vague promises.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In my Sunday Mail columm today, I make the case for a moratorium on new hyper-scale data centres in Scotland . I worry that our governments have become too unquestioning in the rush to attract investment. Anyone asking fair questions risks being labelled anti-technology, anti-growth or a NIMBY.

The image is a Sunday Mail newspaper column by Monica Lennon MSP, as laid out on the page. The main article discusses the proposals for hyper-scale data centres in Scotland. There is a smaller section at the bottom of the page marking the death of Dolly Parton with the headline ‘why all of us should try to be a little more Dolly.”

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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Today the first ever Scottish Borders Pride 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 is happening in Galashiels. Huge kudos to the organisers who have put in a massive amount of work with a focus on accessibility and community engagement. And the sun is shining 🌤️! Visibility for LGBT+ people has never been more important. Happy pride!

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

At this time of year, many of our seabird visitors are heading back out to sea. Including puffins, which by mid-August head out to bob on the open North Atlantic & North Sea. It’s always a joy to have visiting migrating birds, reminding us of how precious our world is and the need to protect it. 🌍🌊

Four Atlantic puffins with distinctive orange beaks and feet stand on rocky terrain near a blurred coastal background.

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Nairn Angus-McDonald @nairnamcd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

1/7 While I’m naturally disappointed that, despite the tremendous support Monica received from members, cllrs, CLPs and affiliates across the country, her vision and ideas will not now be put before members in the final ballot, I remain immensely proud to have supported her campaign.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Do better, lead with decency and act with courage. Then, and only then, will there be a viable Scottish Labour Party worthy of the support of the people of Scotland. In solidarity, Monica

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Scotland’s young people deserve a Scottish Labour Party who will stand up to billionaires and the wealthy elite. Their future is on the line. Our planet is burning and hope is fading. Punching down on trans people and other minorities is not acceptable…

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

…local parties, councillors and parliamentary colleagues who backed my bid for a battle of ideas. Scottish Labour’s soul-searching continues but my message to the leadership candidates is this:

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I am grateful to have significant backing from our movement, including Unite, Unison Labour Link Scotland, the CWU, TSSA, the Scottish Co-operative Party, Mainstream, the Campaign for Socialism, Disability Labour, the Socialist Health Association Scotland, SERA - Labour’s environment campaign…

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

…and the global community is a strength, not a weakness. My leadership offer was not positional. Not limited to a new name above the door. Our movement wants an inclusive, progressive and unapologetically socialist recovery…

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our values mean nothing without vision, conviction and committed action. We must be a party where people can believe in fair work and a healthy planet; where women’s rights and LGBTQ rights are a shared struggle; where engaging in debate about Scotland’s place in the UK…

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

…built us or the millions of Scots who won’t vote for us. This leadership contest should have been a wide debate, rooted in courage, humility and the imagination to become a modern political party for workers and working class communities in Scotland.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who nominated me, volunteered and cheered me on. We didn’t make the ballot today but your voices still matter. Until we see meaningful and radical change, Scottish Labour remains stuck in the past. We are not listening to all of our members, the wider movement that…

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Labour women today stand on the shoulders of sisters who fought hard for gender equality in our parliaments, councils and party structures. I’m one of many women who benefited from all-women shortlists. I will never pull the ladder up on my sisters and I won’t let those who seek to divide us win.

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 16/08/2026

Only one in eleven major summer festivals analysed by The Ferret has a 50/50 gender split, with representation across all festivals declining at headline level. theferret.scot/scotlands-music-festivals-headliners-male

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The Orkney Labour branch has nominated Monica Lennon (MSP for Glasgow) for the upcoming Scottish Labour leadership election.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Thank you, Jay. Appreciate your support.

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jade42069.bsky.social @jade42069.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

disabled people have been scapegoated for austerity for way too long and it's exhausting. good to see the "burden" narrative being called out directly instead of danced around

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Fighting for our NHS and social care services has always been at the heart of my politics. This year I underwent surgery and experienced a serious health scare. I’m now more determined to tackle health inequalities and support our healthcare workforce. Thank you Socialist Health Association 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I went to university in Glasgow when I was sixteen and studied environmental planning. My love for nature and respect for the environment runs deep. It’s why I champion ecocide law. Our planet is burning and nature is dying. I’m proud to be endorsed by SERA, Labour’s campaign for the environment.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Disabled people have been failed by austerity and a narrative that portrays them as a burden on the state. I’m proud to be backed by Disability Labour. I will always defend the rights of disabled people in our country and make our party more inclusive so that everyone feels valued and supported.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

CWU members keep our communities connected and I am proud to have campaigned with the CWU over many years, fighting for fair work and community wealth building. Grateful to have the support of CWU Scotland in my bid to lead a new era for Scottish Labour.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The support of my union, Unite, means the world to me. I will always defend and strengthen the link between Labour and our affiliated trade unions.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I won the Unison Labour Link Scotland nomination following a hustings that focused on the candidates’ position on public services. I strongly argued against the SNP’s proposed job losses and service cuts. Taxing wealth and kicking out the profiteers should not be uncomfortable for Scottish Labour.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I won the ballot of all Scottish Co-operative Party members. I’m proud to be a Scottish Labour and Co-op MSP for Glasgow. Co-operators are committed to building a society in which power and wealth are shared.

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Honoured to have the support of @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social following a ballot of members in Scotland. Read more in the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/politics/sco...

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It’s the final weekend of the Scottish Labour leadership nomination process. I’m grateful to members, colleagues, trade unions, affiliates and CLPs who have nominated me. 🌹 We are campaigning to make Scottish Labour a proudly democratic socialist party, fit for modern Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thank you to Falkirk East and Linlithgow CLP for backing me for Scottish Labour leader.

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Mainstream @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Monica will bring values-driven leadership to Scottish Labour. We hope to see a real contest and debate about Scottish Labour's future.

Euan Stainbank, Labour MP for Falkirk and a member of the Mainstream PLP Group, said:
‘Monica is an excellent candidate, who will bring values-driven leadership to the Scottish Labour Party. I’m delighted, as a member of the Mainstream PLP Group, that she has been endorsed, as I believe she is the candidate who best represents the values of both Labour members and communities in Scotland.

‘It is imperative that those of us who have the distinct honour to serve in one of Scotland's two Parliaments make sure she is on the ballot.’

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