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Lauren Dick

@thelaurendick.bsky.social
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Mother. Writer of poetry and news. Daredevil. Political Comms Wizard. Born with the 'how hard can it be?' gene.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 21/01/2026
Introducing your Scottish Greens candidate for Glasgow Southside, Holly Bruce! “Rents are too high and the cost of living keeps going up, our climate is in a crisis, and Westminster politicians have failed us. People in Southside deserve better. - @hollybruce.bsky.social #VoteScottishGreens
Holly Bruce. Your Scottish Green candidate for Glasgow Southside.
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Glasgow Green Party @glasgowgreens.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We're delighted to announce @irisduane.bsky.social is your Scottish Green candidate for Glasgow Kelvin & Maryhill. Iris is a fierce advocate for action on the housing emergency & making public transport for people not profit 💚 Help elect a record number of MSPs for Glasgow in May ✊
Photo of Iris Duane smiling to camera, with text saying Iris Duane your Scottish Green candidate for Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 19/01/2026
Polls show that we could elect a record number of Scottish Green MSPs this May. 🗳️ But we can't do it without your vote. Make sure that you are registered to vote today: gov.uk/register-to-...
Register to vote. Help elect a record number of Green MSPs.

gov.uk/register-to-vote it only takes a few minutes!

Scottish Greens.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Salmon have returned to a river in Scotland for the first time in 170 years 😮
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Salmon return to Scottish river for first time in 170 years
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Maggie Chapman (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This is contemptible from Labour! Immigrants make phenomenal contributions to life in the UK - working in pretty much every sector, bringing cultural diversity & creativity to our society. This scapegoating must stop! Labour must stop pandering to the far right!
Screenshot of media headline “Home Secretary to tackle UK‘s ‘excessive generosity’ with sweeping immigration reforms” and a picture of Shabana Mahmood wearing a blue jacket.
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Hold on a minute, it's actually me and @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social who lead the Green party trying to 'destroy' Britain!* We do love the raw panic Zack and team have generated in London's elite media circles though 💚 *For an independent Scottish republic 👇 members.greens.scot/join
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I also wonder how they expect the next generation of journalists, of educators, of politicians to emerge without the arts and humanities subjects on offer at large! The amount of wind Badenoch is talking is worse than the storm we had at the weekend.
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Kirsten Robb @krobbgreen.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Let me know how the weekend's storm affected you. With climate change induced more frequent and severe weather, we need take stock and adapt. That's what will be done after our climate emergency motion passed last week. Report flooding and trees down via the council's website / out of hours numbers.
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Any and all books by George Orwell. Life seems to imitate art a lot of the time and its important to see that these "sci-fi/dystopian" novels are quickly becoming reality, but that we can take a stand against it.
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Kirsten Robb @krobbgreen.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Good news on Inverclyde. We are waiting to hear about South Lanarkshire's approach to 20mph. Until then, please sign the petition at www.change.org/p/introduce-...
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Sign the Petition
Introduce 20mph where people live across South Lanarkshire.
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
the way i cackled, neil! 🤣
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Great news that Inverclyde Council has voted to roll out 20mph zones! This will save lives and make our streets safer for everyone. www.inverclyde.gov.uk/news/2025/se...
inverclyde.gov.uk
Green light for 20mph zones roll-out
Speed limits will be reduced to 20mph in more than 1,000 Inverclyde streets to improve road safety.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 09/05/2025
9 years ago Scotland voted to remain in the European Union. An independent Scotland could rejoin the EU, regain our rights as European citizens, and work with our friends across the continent to build a fairer, greener Europe. #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
This could be us - a graphic shows a map of the EU with Scotland included. happy Europe Day.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 11/04/2025
Our Spring Conference kicks off on Saturday! #sgpconf Tune in at 11:30am to hear from Co-Leaders @patrickharvie.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social, and learn how Scottish Greens are working for people and planet. 🌍
Scottish Greens Spring Conference. Tune in for our co-leader speeches at 11:30am.
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Lorna Slater @lornaslater.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Nigel Farage could be the next Prime Minister without winning a single MP in Scotland. A fairer, greener and independent Scotland that stands in solidarity with migrant communities and against the far right has never been so urgent.
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Mark Ruskell @markruskell.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I wrote the Welsh DFM to ask for a meeting about their plans to ban greyhound racing to help our shared understanding of the best way to protect greyhounds across the devolved institutions.
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Public money for public good - not for war profiteering. Sign this petition and add your voice to the campaign. greens.scot/StopFundingG...
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Stop Funding Israel’s Arms Dealers
Stop Funding Israel’s Arms Dealers -
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Maggie Chapman (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Tragedies like the Holocaust happened while people looked the other way to racism rearing its ugly head. For Race Equality Week & every week, #EveryActionCounts to stand up against bigotry. We must not forget.
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🚨 Chip in to help us save Loch Lomond from Flamingo Land 🫸🦩 Their mega-resort was rejected in September, but they have now lodged an appeal with the Scottish Government. We now need legal support to challenge the appeal 👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/flamingo-l...
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Save Loch Lomond - Stop Flamingo Land’s Appeal
We need your help for legal support to fight and defeat Flamingo Land's appeal!
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Maggie Chapman (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
This is huge. The Rosebank & Jackdaw oil fields have been deemed unlawful! Fossil fuel companies have been playing with our future and raking in the profits, pretending new oil will give us energy security. It won't.
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Hosted an evening of poetry and comedy in Glasgow last night successfully for the first time in two years. My brain and body are lagging today, but definitely worth it. An abundance of talented creatives in and around the west of Scotland! What a privilege to be part of it.
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Will keep my eyes peeled for the updates. Best of luck with the coverage, L
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Hope everyone across Scotland is staying safe during the storm, but from a privileged perspective they are some of my favourite days. The family all at home together, no appointments or activities to distract us. Although I'm working, it's really nice to stay in together
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British Veterinary Association @britishvets.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
We’re backing @ross-greer.bsky.social's call for a ban on electric shock collars for dogs in Scotland and will be closely following today’s debate in Scottish Parliament. BVA continues to call for a ban on these cruel devices across the UK. #BanShockCollars www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Everyone who has just gotten into dystopian novels when they step outside...
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a woman sits in a chair with her legs crossed and says that 's us ..
ALT: a woman sits in a chair with her legs crossed and says that 's us ..
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Scotland must follow suit and make our roads safer and our pockets heavier!
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Cheyenne @cheylaney.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Friendly reminder that if you buy a book on Kindle, you're only paying for the rights to read, not own. If a book truly gets banned, it will be taken away from digital platforms like Kindle, nook, etc. Consider getting physical copies of banned (or other) books! READ BANNED BOOKS #booksky
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We have signed up to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Excitedly awaiting our first book arriving to add to the kiddos collection. Parents, guardians and carers everywhere - check your eligibility and sign up. READING IS FUNDAMENTAL.
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
The Princess Bride is one of my comfort movies.
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Liana Brooks @lianabrooks.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Authors love libraries. Please use them. Please support them. Libraries are amazing. 📚
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Libraries really are one of the best places on earth and you cannot convince me otherwise. Full of magic and ran by meticulous, public serving angels.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 25/11/2024
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿We've banned cruel snare traps in Scotland! Ariane Burgess MSP, who secured this crucial win for wildlife explains⤵️
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
EDINBURGH: Own space, round the clock care, 3 meals per day and minimal questions asked if you need a place to stay. www.bethanychristiantrust.com/service/rapi...
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Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre – Bethany Christian Trust
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
EDINBURGH: October til April. A warm bed and meal provided at night. www.curriekirk.org/serving-othe...
curriekirk.org
The Care Shelter - Currie Kirk
Currie Kirk is the local Parish Church of Currie, just outside Edinburgh
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
GLASGOW/EDINBURGH: Simon Community Scotland have a 24hr per day helpine for both cities. They can provide, advice, support, care and accommodation to those at risk of homelessness or experiencing it. www.simonscotland.org
simonscotland.org
Home
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
GLASGOW: Glasgow City Mission run a winter project from December til March. They can help organise beds across the city and offer ongoing support to anyone in crisis. Even though its November, they may be able to help. www.glasgowcitymission.com/what-we-do/w...
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Winter Project - Glasgow City Mission
WINTER PROJECT Providing emergency accommodation for people in danger of sleeping rough in winter WINTER PROJECT Glasgow
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
GLASGOW: Homeless Project Scotland have a night shelter where a warm space, bed, meal, hot drinks, clean, dry clothes and access to make calls or texts is available. They also have the offer of legal support to get more permanent accommodation. homelessprojectscotland.org/night-shelter
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HPS
HOMELESS PROJECT SCOTLAND
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Lauren Dick @thelaurendick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Tonight in Glasgow the temperatures can feel like -4°. Please, if you see anyone settling down to sleep outside, get in touch with local homeless charities. I will link to all possible places open in a thread below 🧵
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Kelli Russell Agodon @kelliagodon.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
This poem does me in every single time. #poetry
The Two-Headed Calf
by Laura Gilpin

Tomorrow when the farm boys find this
freak of nature, they will wrap his body
in newspaper and carry him to the museum.

But tonight he is alive and in the north
field with his mother. It is a perfect
summer evening: the moon rising over
the orchard, the wind in the grass. And
as he stares into the sky, there are
twice as many stars as usual.
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