Great to see the amazing SallyPattleLibDem selected as the Scottish Lib Dems candidate for Bathgate and Linlithgow at the next general election.

westlothianlibdems.org.uk/news/article/s…

Others might put some of the blame on the 16% cut to housing in the 23/24 budget, before we even get started on the 26% cut for 24/25, but here we are... #housingemergency

Our Assistant Director Gordon MacRae giving evidence this morning as part of the parliamentary inquiry into Scottish Government Housing to 2040 Strategy. Yet more records being broken for all the wrong reasons. youtube.com/clip/UgkxIVJ9Z…

New article out today! I wrote for New Lines Magazine about King Charles' recent visit to Kenya, the surprising legacies of late colonial rule, and the people trying to reclaim the nation's uncomfortable history. You can read it here:

2024 = 1st growing season at Muirhouse Neighbourhood Garden ☀️!
Growing sessions start next week, supported by Sylva 😊.

Want to get growing fruit, veg & flowers? Adopt a raised growing bed 🍓🥕🌻

Scan the QR below to apply/pick up a paper copy at the garden 🌱.

Details ⬇️

The number of children stuck in temporary accommodation is at a record high. How much worse are you going to let it get Scottish Government?
#housingemergency #scotland #homeless ness #homeless

Cllr Fiona Bennett's LIB DEM GAIN with over 50% of the vote in the Corstorphine / Murrayfield by-election was a lovely start to the year.

Here's to 2024 being a progressive and liberal change in British politics! 🔶️

Was interesting hearing Humza Yousaf say during a leadership hustings event earlier in the year that housing should be one of the top priorities for the incoming First Minister.

✂️🏡😱Just the 30% cut for housing announced in his first budget.

*Labour secured £11m more for roads, pavements, paths & active travel by...

Voting for a Lib Dem Budget 🫡🔶️

My novel drops in 48 hours! I think it's really something special. I'll link it at the appropriate time, but here's the cover and world map.

Monday, asked by Alistair Grant, 'was there any personal use?', Michael Matheson replied with an unambiguous 'No.'

We now know that was a lie.

On Thursday last week, he knew the data had been used by family members.

You can't be a cabinet minister and lie to the press.

Another appeal to redwall voters

The Scottish Government must help cover West Lothian's RAAC bill, SallyPattleLibDem tells Holyrood

'I'm the first Lib Dem councillor elected in West Lothian for 30 years'
holyrood.com/news/view,im-t…

The proposed windfall tax launched by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP🔶🇺🇦 at today's #sldconference will be life changing & could be life saving for those children experiencing mental health challenges. Another reason it's time for change! #NewHope

I wish we had councillors in Moray like SallyPattleLibDem in West Lothian

Delighted that this motion has been passed by Scottish Lib Dems conference 👏

Here's my latest article for Africa Is a Country! It's a review of Savior Complex, an impressive but flawed documentary about Renee Bach and the dangers of missionary humanitarianism.

🚨I'm on the hunt for a part-time, Edinburgh-based researcher to help with a new book project.

Would suit a final year undergrad/postgrad student with a strong interest in UK/Scottish politics and history.

1/2

'What a travesty. This council money would have been much better spent on delivering services for the residents of Edinburgh than spent in court.'

edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/ed…