I’m sure thousands of us will have tuned in to cheer on Scotland this weekend and revel in the excitement of the World Cup kicking off, so it’s great that we were able to secure an extra bank holiday to reset before heading back to work tomorrow.
Gillian Mackay: “I’m sure thousands of us will have tuned in to cheer on Scotland this weekend and revel in the excitement of the World…”
On the recordJune 15, 2026
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Gillian Mackay
Scottish Green Party
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Commenting on the bank holiday and work-life balance.
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