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Patrick Harvie
@patrickharvie· Scottish Green Party· Jul 23, 2026

People have been targeted with harassment and violence on racial grounds, and organisations such as schools, housing associations and small businesses have been targeted for nothing more than teaching languages.

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Gillian Mackay
@gillianmackay· Scottish Green Party· 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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Gillian Mackay
@gillianmackay· Scottish Green Party· 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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Gillian Mackay
@gillianmackay· Scottish Green Party· 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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Gillian Mackay
@gillianmackay· Scottish Green Party· 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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Anas Sarwar
@anassarwar· Scottish Labour· Jul 23, 2026

Britain has phenomenal talent – people bursting with ideas and energy, an entrepreneurial spirit and potential that needs unlocked and unleashed.

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Anas Sarwar
@anassarwar· Scottish Labour· Jul 23, 2026

I’m delighted to be joining Andy Burnham’s Government as UK Minister of State for Trade.

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Jackie Baillie
@jackiebaillie· Scottish Labour· Jul 23, 2026

You can hold both positions at the same, but in order to serve in Government he is required to enter the House of Lords.

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Jackie Baillie
@jackiebaillie· Scottish Labour· Jul 23, 2026

I'm delighted for him that he'll be in the House of Lords, that he'll be a minister in the UK Government.

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Jackie Baillie
@jackiebaillie· Scottish Labour· Jul 23, 2026

But when an offer comes from the Prime Minister to go and serve in Government, it's an offer you really can't refuse.

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John Healey
@johnhealey· Labour Party· Jul 23, 2026

This measure is funded this year from cancelling the Digital ID programme, and it will help bring down inflation while supporting households in every postcode.

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Emma Reynolds
@emmareynolds· Labour Party· Jul 23, 2026

It's really important that we breathe life back into our high streets, but also our pubs, which are vital community assets.

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John Healey
@johnhealey· Labour Party· Jul 23, 2026

We are determined to bring hope back, give businesses the support they need and generate growth in every postcode.

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Sarah Jones
@sarahjones· Labour Party· Jul 23, 2026

The figures show that after years of neglect, we are turning the tide on theft on our high streets.

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