Over 400,000 payments of Winter Heating Payment and Child Winter Heating Payment made by Social Security Scotland.

Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said 'the £30.2 million paid over the course of winter provides support to those who need it most.'

Read more at bit.ly/EnergyBillSupp…

I secured a debate on #justice for #WASPI Campaign in UK House of Commons with a vote - probably happening in May - on Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report vindicating these women as both GOV.UK & incoming Labour Gov refuses to accept principle of compen for #WASPIs .
See👉 tinyurl.com/26fbp5a4

This Just Transition in action-a Scottish company leading the way on floating offshore wind. Congratulations to Green Volt on securing consent for a development which will reduce production emissions and provide jobs and supply chain opportunities for the North East and beyond.

As this year's exam period begins, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has wished students good luck and also extended her thanks to parents, carers, teachers and staff who work hard to support young people 🔽

Good luck to all senior phase pupils in all their SQA exams, which begin today. 👍

This further cements Scotland’s reputation as a global leader in floating wind technology.

@ScotGov will invest £500 million to boost Scotland's offshore wind supply chain and create green jobs.

#NetZero isn't just a climate imperative, it's an enormous economic opportunity.

Emma Roddick MSP announces investment in national Refugee Support Service delivered by Scottish Refugee Council 🧡. Health, housing and employment support. 'Respect and compassion underpin our approach to supporting people displaced by conflict or circumstances beyond their control'

There’s no better gift we can leave the next generation than an independent country that’s theirs to create in their own image.

No one can govern our country better than the people of Scotland.

Let’s not just believe in a better future for Scotland.

Let’s make it happen.

🗣️ 'It's always a great vibrancy when we come along to these marches'

We spoke with Minister for Independence Jamie Hepburn MSP before today's Believe in Scotland rally in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Great to have martin compston join us in Glasgow – the Yes City.
 
Lots of people here from every corner of Scotland for the Believe in Scotland march and rally.

People from all walks of life, marching side by side, for one simple reason – our belief in an independent Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotland rejected Brexit, yet Labour wants to deny our young people the opportunity to live, study, and work in the EU, all to appease hard-brexiteers.

I would expect this from the Tories, but for Labour to follow the same path is unforgivable.

Listened to Graeme Armstrong on Education Scotland podcast tonight 🎧 and now I feel even more passionate about this 👇🏻

Reminding us again that teachers have a rare opportunity, to change people’s lives by believing in them, even MORE SO, when they DON’T believe in themselves.

As First Minister and SNP leader my focus is on delivering for the people of Scotland.

The SNP will roll up our sleeves and get on with not just making the case for independence, but winning it.

Join me at the Believe in Scotland March and Rally for Independence tomorrow in Glasgow.

Health Secretary @NeilCGray has launched a new five-year strategy to expand access to genomic testing to improve diagnoses and outcomes particularly for patients with cancer or rare conditions.

Read more here: bit.ly/ImprovingHealt…

Thank you to Neil Gray MSP for such a open, positive and engaging discussion with TSI Scotland Network and local third sector leaders Helen Town Break Lesley Reachout With Arts in Mind Narek RecoveryScotland & Norma Change Grow Live & Natalie Masterson Clacks Third Sector Interface SVEnterprise Clackmannanshire & Stirling HSCP

Ukrainian MP Mykola Stefanchuk, who I met today, told me that Ukraine has the people and has the courage to free its land - but it does not have sufficient support from its Western partners.

We must do everything in our power to ensure that support is delivered.

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison MSP has welcomed the signing of a new partnership between Scottish Enterprise, HIE and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The agreement will unlock expertise in the design and manufacture of floating substructures used in the offshore wind industry.

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison MSP hails Hyundai offshore wind deal as 'vote of confidence in Scotland' 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 heraldscotland.com/news/24258324.…

This analysis from Ian McConnell
well worth a read:

'For Scottish economy doomsayers, this may stick in the craw.'

'Scotland outperformed the UK as a whole in terms of growth in business activity in the private sector last month.'

heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

Health Secretary Neil Gray MSP attended Beatson Cancer Charity's Civic Reception to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

He thanked all involved in the organisation for their boundless time and energy towards supporting and caring for people affected by cancer in the West of Scotland.