The #NastyParty maybe we should give them an unfit for government note!

WTAF 😱

Labour too.
Absolutely disgusting.
We have a political class that is utter unfit for purpose.

I’ve lots of thoughts about this but while we need to boost the pool of
labour, further penalising already poor disabled people who realistically can’t undertake paid employment is just ineffective cruelty.

NEW: A minister has responded to Rishi Sunak’s proposals to change the welfare system to end “sick-note culture”.

🗣 “The Scottish Government completely rejects these heartless proposals which will only serve to punish vulnerable people.'

When embellishing your pals with rewards for support attack the most vulnerable in society. The #NastyParty in action….

The minimum price per unit of alcohol will increase to 65 pence on 30 September after Scottish Parliament approved plans to continue the public health measure.

The world-leading MUP policy aims to reduce alcohol-related harm by reducing consumption at population level and targeting drinking at hazardous and harmful levels.

More - bit.ly/M-U-P

Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Christina McKelvie congratulated graduates at Scottish Drugs Forum’s award-winning National Traineeship ceremony - Scottish Government has provided an extra £480,000 a year until 2026 to support up to 20 additional trainees annually.

➡️ bit.ly/SDFtraineeship

As MSPs voted to continue MUP and increase it to 65p, Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Christina McKelvie highlighted that PHS’s evaluation estimated Scottish Government's policy saved 156 lives a year during the period reviewed.

➡️ bit.ly/MUPrise

Happy 20th anniversary to Scottish Drugs Forum! 🎉 Very proud to support 🧡 & to see our colleague and SDF Graduate David here - he is a brilliant Relational Mentor and all-round role model for looking after mental and physical well-being. Christina McKelvie #Wellbeing #Mentorship #socialimpact

First Minister Humza Yousaf hosted a celebration @EdinburghCastle for Eid Ul-Fitr which marks the end of the month of fasting for Ramadan.

Enhancing relationships across Scotland’s diverse faith and belief communities to increase understanding is a priority for @ScotGov.

🗳️ The General Secretary of the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) has warned against the dangers of pro-UK parties blocking all routes to independence.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland must have the choice. yes.scot/signup

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 First Minister Humza Yousaf met with WASPI women after #FMQs today alongside Shirley-Anne Somerville at an event arranged by Clare Haughey MSP.

The FM has now written to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer demanding an apology and full compensation. The SNP stands with the WASPI women.

Standing up for transpeople means you will be targeted - that’s a given trust me I know

Approximately 2 in 3 homes in #Gaza have been destroyed or damaged.
HOMES.
People's Homes.

“I was shot at. I was at my grandparents' house playing with my uncle’s birds.” 9-year-old Jouri in Gaza.

Children do not start wars, and they cannot end them, but they always pay the highest price. They need a ceasefire now.

Horrifying. In Gaza, one child is killed or injured every ten minutes.
 
Each one is a life and a light extinguished or changed forever.
 
Children need this nightmare to end.