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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 28m

Always a pleasure to hear from Crisis about our shared ambition to end homelessness together.

I was pleased that Jack Middleton, my successor as SNP candidate for Aberdeen Central was able to join us too.

Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 2d

Great to see the good folk from First Bus attending SNP Conference in Aberdeen, the city where the company was born.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 2d

Great to hear from the young people from SAMH’s experience panel at SNP Conference this morning.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 2d

Today is World Mental Health Day, but looking after our mental wellbeing is something that we need to do every day.

Please consider checking in with friends & family, not only today, but on a regular basis.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 4d

Over 126,000 unpaid carers are being supported through devolved carer benefits.

Unpaid carers are essential to our communities, and I’m proud that this SNP government is enhancing the financial support available to them.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 5d

Last year 94,000 households were supported by the Discretionary Housing Payment scheme in Scotland, mitigating harsh Westminster policies.

These payments are a vital lifeline for people in emergency situations, where they cannot afford the cost of putting a roof over their head.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 5d

I had an insightful discussion with the good folk from the National Robotarium about their groundbreaking work.

#RoboticsRevolution

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 6d

Look what a small, independent nation can do. 🇮🇪

Why not Scotland? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

It’s time to get out of Broken, Brexit Britain, it’s time for independence. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 6d

British Gas Energy Trust’s Energy Support Fund has reopened, with grants available of up to £2,000 for Scottish Gas customers struggling with energy debt.

You can find out more information here: britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/grants-avail...

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 7d

STV North must be saved.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 8d

I recently had conversations with the RNLI about their Float To Live campaign.

Find out more about their lifesaving efforts by clicking on the link below:-

rnli.org/safety/float

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 8d

Good news!

Your SNP Scottish Government delivers an £8.5 million jobs boost for north east renewables sector.

www.gov.scot/news/backing...

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 9d

I had an interesting chat with representatives from Blue Cross in parliament this week, including about their campaigning work speaking up for pets in Scotland.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 10d

This benefit payment – available only in Scotland - will help families of disabled children and young people keep warm this winter.

www.gov.scot/news/scotlan...

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 11d

As I donned my pink glasses & hat for the annual #WearItPink photoshoot in parliament, I thought of the late, great Christina McKelvie, who sponsored the event for many a year.

For Christina & many others I will be doing my bit to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 11d

The devastating news from Manchester has darkened this Day of Atonement & my heart goes out to all of those who have lost family & friends.

I wish all of Aberdeen’s Jewish community & all those observing the day across Scotland and around the globe a blessed Yom Kippur.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 12d

A record number of people in Scotland received free NHS eye examinations in 2024/25 – including 250,749 in Grampian, with Scotland being the only nation in the UK offering universal free eye tests thanks to the SNP Government.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 12d

Today, your household energy costs will rise once again.

Labour pledged to cut bills by £300, but instead bills have increased by £287 since Starmer entered Downing Street.

Westminster isn’t working for Scotland - it’s time for independence. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 12d

#MoreHomesScotland 🏡 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 13d

Good news!

The new Anterior Eye Service, part of yiur SNP Scottish Government’s record £139 million investment in eye care this year, will support approved IP optometrists to treat nine complex eye conditions which normally require a hospital visit.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 14d

Good news!

Your SNP Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million of investment in a redesigned and accelerated diagnostic pathway for colorectal cancer.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 14d

Fantastic to see First Minister, John Swinney open the Energy Transition Skills Hub in Aberdeen this morning.

The Skills Hub will help position Aberdeen & the north east as one of the most attractive locations in Europe for developing energy transition related skills.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 15d

I have lodged a parliamentary motion condemning STV’s cuts to their services in the north and north east.

STV bosses must reverse their daft decision or face the wrath of the viewing public.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 15d

I had the great pleasure of speaking at Karen Adam’s adoption as the SNP candidate for Banffshire & Buchan Coast in Macduff last night.

Karen has done a power of work in parliament for her constituency & for the people of the north east & I hope to see her re-elected in 2026.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 16d

The SNP Cost of Living Guarantee puts more money in your pocket and is unique to Scotland.

✅ Free prescriptions
✅ Free tuition
✅ Expanded free childcare
✅ Lowest council tax bills in the UK
✅ No peak rail fares

The SNP introduced it, and only the SNP will protect it.

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