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The SNP @snp.org · 21/07/2025

There’s strong support for a Scottish visa from Scottish businesses - which would mean we could recruit workers for our unique needs. ✅ 70% back a Scottish visa. ✅ Most say the Scottish Government understands their needs better than Westminster.👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2532480...

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Major survey reveals 'standout' view on Scottish visa

Scottish employers have expressed interest in a more flexible immigration policy

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

With temperatures soaring this weekend, a reminder from @dogstrust.bsky.social to keep our four-legged friends safe and well.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Katrina Murray, MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch supported this disastrous Welfare Bill from the very start - shame on her. Labour have shown their true colours. With the limited powers of Scottish Parliament, the SNP government can step in to protect local disabled people.

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The SNP @snp.org · 24/06/2025

🚨 New analysis: an average of 1 in 5 Labour MSPs didn’t bother to vote in Holyrood this Spring. Meanwhile, SNP MSPs had the highest turnout of any major party - standing up for our constituents while Labour are missing in action. 💪

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Last summer, ScotRail removed Bishopbriggs and Lenzie from the Edinburgh service due to driver shortages, significantly impacting local commuters. Today, I asked Cabinet Minister to confirm if driver numbers have recovered to prevent a repeat of such timetable reductions.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This funding is fantastic news - a vital step in empowering our communities to lead the transition to a greener, fairer future. East Dunbartonshire Climate Action Hub is a brilliant example of grassroots action in motion. Find out more here: eastdunbartonshireclimateaction.org.uk

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Labour’s first year in government has proven one thing - they might have changed the faces in Downing Street, but they have continued Tory austerity. The SNP will never stand by while families suffer. We will always act to protect the most vulnerable and deliver for the people of Scotland.

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Clare Haughey SNP @clarehaugheysnp.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The Scottish Labour Leader blames his own campaign team for his invisible candidate. People don’t want excuses, they want to hear from those vying to be their next MSP. Sarwar doesn’t even know his own candidate’s name. Labour has given up. #DavyHamilton 👇

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Under John Swinney, the SNP has made eradicating child poverty its top priority. Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is expected to fall as a direct result of SNP policies. All we are getting from the UK Labour government on the cruel two-child cap is more empty rhetoric.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

While energy bills and living costs are soaring on Labour’s watch, my SNP Government is working to put more money in your pocket. From restoring winter heating payments for pensioners, to protecting free prescriptions, this is our Cost of Living Guarantee 👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Scotland needs 400 more foster carers—and today marks the launch of a national campaign to make that happen. 💛 Real stories. Full support. Big impact. 📞 0141 204 1400 🌐 fostercare.campaign.gov.scot #KeepThePromise #FosterScotland

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The Prime Minister’s statement on immigration today will damage our economy, the NHS, social care and our universities. It ignores the need to boost Scotland’s working age population. This sort of divisive language only plays into Nigel Farage’s hands. Not in Scotland’s name.

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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Care work is not a low skilled job. It's simply under-paid and under-recognised. Stop this nonsense and start recognising those who look after our most vulnerable, whereever they come from. On behalf of us sane people - thankyou to all overseas care workers Repost if you agree!

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Sickening rhetoric from Starmer on immigration. Straight from the Farage playbook, happy to siphon off skilled workers from abroad while blocking care workers we so desperately need. Shame on Labour. Devolve immigration now.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Scotland’s demographic challenges are distinct to the rest of the UK. We don’t need the UK government pandering to Farage, with a a one size fits all immigration policy that will damage the Scottish education and care sectors and economy more generally. www.gov.scot/publications...

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Migration - Meeting Scotland's Needs

An overview of the vision, values, and policy proposals underpinning the Scottish Government's strategic approach to migration policy.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Great to catch up with the wonderful Robert Smith of Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise (GRACE) at Parliament today. With Robert at its helm, GRACE, a peer-led group based in Kirkintilloch, has done wonders to help people in my constituency suffering from life trauma. graceaftercare.org

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The SNP Government is delivering real help for the people of Scotland. Included in Scottish Government Programme for Government announced today: 👇 You can read First Minister John Swinney's full Programme of Government here: t.co/m1bkgkJGjq

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The SNP have built new rail lines, reconnected 19 communities to the railway, and now we will make your commute cheaper. From September 1, we are scrapping peak rail fares for good.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Good news in John Swinney’s SNP Programme for Government. Peak rail fares abolished for good!

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We started making some progress in our NHS, but we must go faster. That means making it easier to access your GP, ending the 8AM rush, and delivering more surgeries and procedures. That’s exactly what my Programme for Government will focus on.

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Kaukab Stewart @kaukabstewart.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

There are less than 48 hours until ballots close and I'm asking you to vote for me, a candidate that is present in the community and has the experience and knowledge to handle Holyrood #Kaukab4GlasgowSouthside

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Today, I asked The Scottish Government how much East Dunbartonshire Council has spent on PFI contracts in the past year. Find out what the Minister said, here. Labour's disastrous PFI legacies and the national insurance hike attacks on jobs is placing a burden on councils throughout Scotland.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Scotland’s trade unions are central to building a fairer country. At #STUC25 in Dundee, I made clear that we will continue working together to protect workers’ rights, advance Fair Work and demand the devolution of employment powers so that Scotland can go further.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I have worked with Kaukab Stewart since 2021 and know how incredibly hard she works for her constituents. Her passion for equality and her commitment to independence is second to none and she will make an excellent MSP for Glasgow Southside.#vote Kaukab

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Does your home have a Radio Teleswitch electricity meter? From June, the signal that controls these meters is being switched off. Some homes could be left without heating or hot water. If your energy supplier has been in touch about getting a new meter, don’t delay – contact them today!

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The SNP @snp.org · 14/04/2025

If Labour at Westminster can nationalise British Steel, why not the same for Grangemouth? If it can fund London’s supercomputer, it can reinstate Edinburgh’s. If it green-lights carbon capture in England, the north-east of Scotland must follow. Scotland’s people deserve better.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

PFI schemes cost East Dunbartonshire Council £18.8 million last year - and even more next year. 👇 What a charge to the taxpayer from these decades-old Labour and Tory deals. The SNP scrapped PFI – but these contracts are still in place – costing Scottish councils half a billion pounds this year.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Eradicating child poverty is my top priority and we’re making progress. Labour should abandon austerity and match our ambition. New LSE report says the UK government could lift 700,000 children out of poverty by matching our Scottish Child Payment. 👇 www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-...

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Everyone should have a warm, safe and affordable home. Under this SNP government we're working to ensure those who need it most have access to housing. I'm proud Scotland continues to invest more per person than any other UK nation to tackle homelessness and help people stay in their own homes.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Hard to believe we have a Labour government choosing to increase child poverty. Meanwhile, with our game-changing Scottish Child Payment, we have an SNP government working hard to reduce child poverty.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The public discussion at the town hall was a huge success with more than 100 local people attending. I was also delighted to accompany First Minister John Swinney on a tour of the area as he announced £25m of funding to councils to invest in renewal of play areas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkJJ...

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Travelling Cabinet, Kirkintilloch - Public Discussion

YouTube video by Scottish Government

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Graeme Dey MSP @graemedey.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

💷 First Minister John Swinney has announced an additional £25 million to help renew playparks across Scotland. ✅ This is the completion of a £60 million Programme for Government commitment over four years. 👉 More: graemedey.info/improving-outdoor-play/

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Jackie Dunbar SNP @jackiedunbarsnp.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I am absolutely chuffed to have the support of @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, Former SNP Leader and First Minister of Scotland, ahead of asking SNP Members to nominate me as their SNP candidate to fight the 2026 Holyrood election.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

A networking and information coffee morning is being hosted by Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire next week. A great way for local businesses to connect.

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The SNP @snp.org · 21/03/2025

👏 SNP WIN: @theSNP have gained Southside Central in Glasgow from Labour - congratulations to @mhairihunter.bsky.social and her team!

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Today I asked the Scottish Government what the estimated cost would be of permanently extending free rail travel to companions of Blind Persons National Entitlement Card holders, in light of the campaigning by Sight Scotland and Deafblind Scotland, the latter's HQ is in my constituency.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The SNP will always stand up for children in need.

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The SNP @snp.org · 18/03/2025

📢 Labour before the election: "No austerity under Labour." 📉 Labour after the election: Cutting disability benefits. Labour promised "change", but instead, voters are getting more of the same.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Delighted that the Scottish Government's next Travelling Cabinet will be held in Kirkintilloch on 24 March. Scottish Ministers will host a public discussion to hear from the community and meet with local businesses. Attend the public discussion: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ministers-...

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Very proud of the students at Bishopbriggs Academy who have chosen Children's Health Scotland as their charity of the year. All the very best to the pupils, teachers and fellow fundraisers taking on the Kiltwalk to support this brilliant cause.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Great meeting with The National Lottery Community Fund at Holyrood this week. The fund is a lifeline for good causes and has raised millions of pounds for organisations in Strathkelvin and Bearsden. www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

More than 2.7m free bus journeys have been made in East Dunbartonshire since the SNP Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s, three years ago. Scotland is the only part of the UK to offer this, benefiting young people travelling to their place of work or study.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Delighted that as from 1 April 2025, a 12-month pilot, as part of the Scottish Government's Fair Fares Review, will offer free travel for the companions of Blind Persons. We all must work towards making rail travel better for those living with sight loss. sightscotland.org.uk/FairRail?fbc...

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Fair Rail Campaign

We're calling for free rail travel across Scotland for companions of those with a National (Scotland) Concessionary Travel for Blind Persons card.

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

That’s very kind, Hannah. Working with experienced and principled professionals like yourself has been a pleasure - a huge learning curve. Thank you!

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Almost £12 million in Scottish Child Payments have been delivered in East Dunbartonshire since 2021. This has helped almost 3,800 children - providing vital support for local families who need it. That's the difference an SNP Scottish Government makes as we work towards eradicating child poverty.

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The SNP @snp.org · 26/02/2025

The threat from the radical right is real. That makes working together not just the right choice, but the only choice. Now is the time to prove that more unites us than divides us – and the SNP will take our role in that seriously.

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The SNP @snp.org · 25/02/2025

Scottish Government budget passed: 💷 Record £21 billion for our NHS 🏠 8,000 new affordable homes ❄️ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household ✂️ Ending Labour’s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty This is a budget that puts Scotland’s priorities first

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Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I want to thank the many wonderful charities, organisations and businesses for their co-operation and friendship over the years. We are indeed fortunate in Strathkelvin and Bearsden, indeed throughout East Dunbartonshire, to have such a caring and thriving community.

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MSP RONA MACKAY TO RETIRE NEXT YEAR

The MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden has announced she will not be standing in the 2026 Holyrood election. SNP MSP Rona Mackay, who was elected in 2016 and then re-elected in 2021, will retire as a S...

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