Political Quotes

Gillian Mackay

The Public Record

Aug 7, 2026

Hiroshima showed the world the horrifying reality of nuclear warfare - the destruction of a city and the mass killing of innocent civilians.

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Aug 7, 2026

The fact this has been allowed to happen again and again undermines our democracy and the integrity of our elections.

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Aug 7, 2026

There is nothing remotely green about them and from these accounts they clearly don't do any campaigning.

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Aug 7, 2026

The so-called Independent Green Voice is not a political party, it is a wrecking operation that sets out to trick voters.

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Aug 5, 2026

Infantino has been nothing short of an embarrassment to world football.

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Aug 3, 2026

The Welsh FA is right to withdraw support for him, and Scotland should be next.

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Aug 3, 2026

Under his watch, Fifa has repeatedly put money, power and politics ahead of supporters and the values that football is supposed to represent.

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Jul 28, 2026

The UK Government must step in and do its part to improve Ofcom’s listed-events categories so that future Commonwealth Games can be shown live and free.

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Jul 26, 2026

Nobody in Scotland voted for international development to be downgraded or for Britain to turn its back on the world’s poorest and most climate-vulnerable communities.

heraldscotland.com
Jul 25, 2026

We do not want these weapons of mass killing on the Clyde and nor does our parliament.

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Jul 23, 2026

His continued support for nuclear weapons shows the same contempt for Scotland. We do not want these weapons of mass killing on the Clyde and nor does our parliament.

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Jul 23, 2026

Donald Trump is a dangerous warmonger who has shown contempt for international law and human rights. Keir Starmer chose to embrace him and support his actions. Andy Burnham faces a choice, will he stand up to Donald Trump or will he make…

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Jul 23, 2026

Our airports should not be used as staging posts for US wars that make us all less safe and risk dragging us into a wider conflict.

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Jul 23, 2026

The US has renewed its air strikes on Iran, continuing a disastrous and dangerous war. At a time when the risks of further escalation are so clear, the new Prime Minister must draw a line.

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Jul 19, 2026

The rise of misinformation and the impact of social media have made threats and abuse far more common for MSPs of all parties, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to get away from it.

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Jul 18, 2026

We all have a responsibility to ensure threats against MSPs and their staff are taken seriously.

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Jul 18, 2026

It's right that we review security arrangements and ask whether the current protections are strong enough.

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Jun 28, 2026

We know that in the past instances of bad behaviour has resulted in this decision to try and limit what remote working is used for.

heraldscotland.com
Jun 21, 2026

The UK Government should give dads across our country a great gift this Father’s Day.

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Jun 21, 2026

When household bills are rising, it’s crucial that we support new parents and babies, rather than penalising them with low pay and extremely limited time off.

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Jun 21, 2026

The first few weeks with a new-born should be a time for parents to soak up every moment, not worry about how bills will be paid if dad takes the time he’s entitled to off work.

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Jun 21, 2026

Scotland voted for an overwhelming pro-independence majority only last month.

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Jun 16, 2026

One extra day during the week makes workers feel valued.

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