Emma Macdonald
@emmamacdonald.bsky.social
Council Leader @Shetland Islands Council
Love good coffee, good wine, and good people 😊
All views my own
Love good coffee, good wine, and good people 😊
All views my own
Fantastic to be at the #ShetlandYouthVoice day today hearing from our inspiring young people!
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Fantastic to be at the #ShetlandYouthVoice day today hearing from our inspiring young people!
Whilst I didn't win it was still a huge compliment to be shortlisted for Local Politician of the Year!
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Whilst I didn't win it was still a huge compliment to be shortlisted for Local Politician of the Year!
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Just 8% of the £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund is set to come to Scotland, despite 9% of the value of fish landed in the UK coming through Shetland ports alone.
We need to see the both the UK and Scottish Governments supporting our fishing and seafood sector.
We need to see the both the UK and Scottish Governments supporting our fishing and seafood sector.
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just 8% of the £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund is set to come to Scotland, despite 9% of the value of fish landed in the UK coming through Shetland ports alone.
We need to see the both the UK and Scottish Governments supporting our fishing and seafood sector.
We need to see the both the UK and Scottish Governments supporting our fishing and seafood sector.
A huge congratulations to all the shortlisted councillors and winners. I hope everyone had a lovely evening and I was disappointed to not be able to attend. It's such a lovely event, celebrating the fantastic talent in local government🎉✨
Guests are arriving and the buzz is building for the 2025 #CllrAwards in Scotland ⭐ Ceremony begins at 8pm — winners will be revealed! Check out the shortlist here 🔗https://lgiu.org/events/cllr-awards/cllr-awards-2025-the-shortlist-scotland/
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A huge congratulations to all the shortlisted councillors and winners. I hope everyone had a lovely evening and I was disappointed to not be able to attend. It's such a lovely event, celebrating the fantastic talent in local government🎉✨
No better place than home on a night like this!
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
No better place than home on a night like this!
The best way to blow away the cobwebs from a busy week!
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The best way to blow away the cobwebs from a busy week!
Definitely recommend a read of this 👇
There is much more we need to do across all political spaces to improve the experience for everyone.
There is much more we need to do across all political spaces to improve the experience for everyone.
📣 The political space is becoming increasingly hostile, with marginalised women & groups facing widespread sexism & abuse.
Our new report highlights the barriers & abuse women face as political candidates 🧵⬇
Our new report highlights the barriers & abuse women face as political candidates 🧵⬇
July 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Definitely recommend a read of this 👇
There is much more we need to do across all political spaces to improve the experience for everyone.
There is much more we need to do across all political spaces to improve the experience for everyone.
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Elected members in Shetland have backed a motion led by leader Emma Macdonald which called for the council to sign a pledge on respectful and compassionate politics created in honour of late MP Jo Cox.
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Councillors support pledge on civil and respectful politics
ELECTED members in Shetland have backed a motion led by leader Emma Macdonald which called for the council to sign a pledge on respectful and compassionate...
shet.news
June 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Elected members in Shetland have backed a motion led by leader Emma Macdonald which called for the council to sign a pledge on respectful and compassionate politics created in honour of late MP Jo Cox.
@emmamacdonald.bsky.social @garyrobi.bsky.social
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Very glad to have had the support from the full council today on improving civility in public life. Signing the @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social pledge has to be meaningful and we have a responsibility to do better.
June 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Very glad to have had the support from the full council today on improving civility in public life. Signing the @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social pledge has to be meaningful and we have a responsibility to do better.
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We are studying today's judgement by the UK Supreme Court.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
April 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We are studying today's judgement by the UK Supreme Court.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
Definitely worth taking the time to give this a read. 👇
Absolutely BEGGING the National to be bloody serious and stop flooding Scotland's already paltry polling space with complete and utter rubbish just because it's, presumably, cheap. Pay a proper pollster for goodness' sake. ballotbox.scot/long-read-a-...
Long Read: A Plea for Plausible Polling
Recent FindOutNow polling has been obvious bollocks. Scotland doesn’t get enough polling that we can afford to have complete rubbish distorting our discourse.
ballotbox.scot
April 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Definitely worth taking the time to give this a read. 👇
A beautiful sky to end the weekend ✨️
March 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A beautiful sky to end the weekend ✨️
I'm very fortunate to be surrounded by some incredible women in leadership roles at Shetland Islands Council.
"What advice would you give to women aspiring to leadership positions in local government❓" That's one of the questions we posed to six women in leadership roles at Shetland Islands Council #localgov #IWD2025 @emmamacdonald👇
lgiu.org/blog-article/women-...
lgiu.org/blog-article/women-...
Women in leadership at Shetland Islands Council - LGiU
We interviewed six women in leadership roles at Shetland Islands Council on what inspired them to pursue a career in local government.
lgiu.org
March 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I'm very fortunate to be surrounded by some incredible women in leadership roles at Shetland Islands Council.
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Scotland’s Council Leaders met today to consider the Scottish Government’s change of approach to the National Care Service Bill. Read more from our Health & Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly: www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/co...
January 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Scotland’s Council Leaders met today to consider the Scottish Government’s change of approach to the National Care Service Bill. Read more from our Health & Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly: www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/co...
I really welcome this news. Let's hope we continue to see more collaboration to reach better outcomes for our communities!
BREAKING: Greens and Lib Dems to back Scottish Budget www.holyrood.com/news/view,gr...
Greens and Lib Dems to back the Scottish budget
The support means that John Swinney’s first budget since becoming first minister will successfully pass through parliame...
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January 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I really welcome this news. Let's hope we continue to see more collaboration to reach better outcomes for our communities!
Very glad that I get to vote today. Looking forward to having a new member 🗳
Three by-elections today! If Edinburgh has a case of "that's too much voting, actually", Shetland North is the opposite: not enough voting. It was uncontested in 2022, which led to an accidental Labour councillor. They'll get to pick an Independent replacement now. ballotbox.scot/preview-shet...
By-Election Preview: Shetland North (Shetland) 23rd of January 2025
The resignation of an accidental and not entirely willing Labour councillor gives voters in Shetland North the option to vote after they didn’t get to do so in 2022.
ballotbox.scot
January 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Very glad that I get to vote today. Looking forward to having a new member 🗳
Making the most of a quiet diary and a beautiful afternoon ✨️
January 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Making the most of a quiet diary and a beautiful afternoon ✨️
I'm looking forward to our by-election vote on the 23rd. It was incredibly disappointing that we didn't have an election in 2022. Some interesting information in this article.👇
By-Election Preview: Shetland North (Shetland) 23rd of January 2025
The resignation of an accidental and not entirely willing Labour councillor gives voters here the option to actually vote after they didn't get to do so in 2022.
Call: Independent Win.
The resignation of an accidental and not entirely willing Labour councillor gives voters here the option to actually vote after they didn't get to do so in 2022.
Call: Independent Win.
By-Election Preview: Shetland North (Shetland) 23rd of January 2025
The resignation of an accidental and not entirely willing Labour councillor gives voters in Shetland North the option to vote after they didn't get to do so in 2022.
ballotbox.scot
January 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I'm looking forward to our by-election vote on the 23rd. It was incredibly disappointing that we didn't have an election in 2022. Some interesting information in this article.👇
Another beautiful but very cold day ❄️
January 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Another beautiful but very cold day ❄️
I definitely need to find a new hobby now that I have finished studying. One that isn't baking related 🤣
January 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I definitely need to find a new hobby now that I have finished studying. One that isn't baking related 🤣
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January 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Worried about online safety?
In partnership with the amazing Glitch UK we have an online course to help you!
No matter where you are in your political journey this course will set you up to feel confident using your online spaces.
www.elect-her.org.uk/resource-hub...
In partnership with the amazing Glitch UK we have an online course to help you!
No matter where you are in your political journey this course will set you up to feel confident using your online spaces.
www.elect-her.org.uk/resource-hub...
I do love some positive stationery to brighten up the first day back in the office!
January 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I do love some positive stationery to brighten up the first day back in the office!
When you can't go anywhere due to the snow, I guess it's time to start making plans for the year ahead!
January 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
When you can't go anywhere due to the snow, I guess it's time to start making plans for the year ahead!
Out for a quick walk between the showers this morning ❄️
January 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Out for a quick walk between the showers this morning ❄️
One of my favourite things to do on the last day of the year is to empty my Good Things Jar. It's a great way to end the year remembering all the nice bits from the year.
December 31, 2024 at 12:10 PM
One of my favourite things to do on the last day of the year is to empty my Good Things Jar. It's a great way to end the year remembering all the nice bits from the year.