Jen Scotney
@jenscotney.bsky.social
📕 Author of ‘Running Through the Dark’ a memoir on grief and my ultrarunning adventures
🎙️ Host of Resilience Rising Podcast
💻 Work in Politics | Ex-lawyer
⛰️ Live Scottish Highlands
🎙️ Host of Resilience Rising Podcast
💻 Work in Politics | Ex-lawyer
⛰️ Live Scottish Highlands
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Jen Scotney
@jenscotney.bsky.social
· Aug 31
⭐ 'Resilience is everything' ⭐
From growing up in foster care to becoming a voice of hope - new episode with incredible speaker Dee Hankins 🎤
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From growing up in foster care to becoming a voice of hope - new episode with incredible speaker Dee Hankins 🎤
Listen 👉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
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Disgusted to see the US flag, along with the logo for Trump's politicised version of the 250th anniversary celebration, on display at the Scottish Parliament tonight.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Disgusted to see the US flag, along with the logo for Trump's politicised version of the 250th anniversary celebration, on display at the Scottish Parliament tonight.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
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Scottish Green MSPs have used budget negotiations to deliver free bus travel for young people, scrap peak rail fares, fund nature restoration, expand free school meals and more.
Labour have campaigned for nothing and achieved nothing.
Labour have campaigned for nothing and achieved nothing.
January 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Scottish Green MSPs have used budget negotiations to deliver free bus travel for young people, scrap peak rail fares, fund nature restoration, expand free school meals and more.
Labour have campaigned for nothing and achieved nothing.
Labour have campaigned for nothing and achieved nothing.
A couple of cold days in the hills… with friends yesterday and solo on Ben Vorlich today ❄️
Grateful for this on my doorstep 🏔️ 🏴
Grateful for this on my doorstep 🏔️ 🏴
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A couple of cold days in the hills… with friends yesterday and solo on Ben Vorlich today ❄️
Grateful for this on my doorstep 🏔️ 🏴
Grateful for this on my doorstep 🏔️ 🏴
Life has moved on so much I often forget about my first book! Thanks for the those who gave and received it for Christmas 🎄
@jenscotney.bsky.social , look what I got for Christmas....... It will be a while before it reaches the top of the pile, though!!
December 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Life has moved on so much I often forget about my first book! Thanks for the those who gave and received it for Christmas 🎄
Work has finally eased and I can head out and enjoy a leisurely wander 👣
December 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Work has finally eased and I can head out and enjoy a leisurely wander 👣
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How bad is this? Well, £1 in every £4 paid by by councils for the care of children now goes directly to Keys’ investors. That’s £88 million last year and £84 million the year before. Preference shareholders alone have pocketed £100 million over the past two years.
December 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
How bad is this? Well, £1 in every £4 paid by by councils for the care of children now goes directly to Keys’ investors. That’s £88 million last year and £84 million the year before. Preference shareholders alone have pocketed £100 million over the past two years.
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The Government has promised to end profiteering in children’s homes. Somebody should tell the money men at the private equity firm G Square Capital. They have just stung local councils out of another £330 million and are celebrating their best-ever year. 🧵
December 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Government has promised to end profiteering in children’s homes. Somebody should tell the money men at the private equity firm G Square Capital. They have just stung local councils out of another £330 million and are celebrating their best-ever year. 🧵
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I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
We've written & published a short summary statement regarding the Sandie Peggie V NHS Fife Health Board employment tribunal case & the judgment given yesterday. Much of the media coverage has missed key information, the most important aspect being that all claims against Dr Beth Upton were dismissed
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
Staying local on Sunday, making the most of the beautiful weather ☀️
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Staying local on Sunday, making the most of the beautiful weather ☀️
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Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots.
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots.
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
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The Scottish Greens stand with trans people this week, next week and always. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Scottish Greens stand with trans people this week, next week and always. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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A quick bit of news: I will be holding an online charity raffle (if I can sort a UK platform!) for this painting in the coming weeks. Will update as and when! Painting details here: artachart.com/available-wo...
Water Washed by Wind*
(*from Let The Light Pour In, Lemn Sissay) | Available Work
Oil on hessian, 35 x 85cm
Contact me for more details.
artachart.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A quick bit of news: I will be holding an online charity raffle (if I can sort a UK platform!) for this painting in the coming weeks. Will update as and when! Painting details here: artachart.com/available-wo...
Less swims recently 😢 but more climbing hills in the morning 🙌🏻 beautiful sunrise as I squeezed in a loop before work…
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Less swims recently 😢 but more climbing hills in the morning 🙌🏻 beautiful sunrise as I squeezed in a loop before work…
Mist at sunrise this morning…
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Mist at sunrise this morning…
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Our planet is on fire, and workers are being hit hard by the cost of living, but the super-rich couldn't care less.
BP pocketed £1.7 billion in profit, whilst our energy bills are rising and climate chaos intensifies.
It's time for climate action, it's time to tax the rich!
BP pocketed £1.7 billion in profit, whilst our energy bills are rising and climate chaos intensifies.
It's time for climate action, it's time to tax the rich!
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Our planet is on fire, and workers are being hit hard by the cost of living, but the super-rich couldn't care less.
BP pocketed £1.7 billion in profit, whilst our energy bills are rising and climate chaos intensifies.
It's time for climate action, it's time to tax the rich!
BP pocketed £1.7 billion in profit, whilst our energy bills are rising and climate chaos intensifies.
It's time for climate action, it's time to tax the rich!
Beautiful autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social and Sherlock at Glen Finglas 🏴
November 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Beautiful autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social and Sherlock at Glen Finglas 🏴
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"If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?" Billie Eilish speaking directly to Mark Zuckerberg, as she donates $11.5m to food poverty and climate justice organisations.
'Give your money away,' Billie Eilish tells billionaires
The singer called on the mega wealthy to donate more to charity, during a speech at the WSJ Awards attended by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and George Lucas.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?" Billie Eilish speaking directly to Mark Zuckerberg, as she donates $11.5m to food poverty and climate justice organisations.
The coldest swim so far this autumn… but beautiful mist rising off the loch 🌅
October 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The coldest swim so far this autumn… but beautiful mist rising off the loch 🌅
The day the clocks go back is the longest day of a beagle’s life 🥣😭😆
October 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The day the clocks go back is the longest day of a beagle’s life 🥣😭😆
Beautiful sunrise…. But seen through the window today as no time for swim. Mountain Rescue training day instead ⛰️
October 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Beautiful sunrise…. But seen through the window today as no time for swim. Mountain Rescue training day instead ⛰️
Autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social this morning in local woods 🍂 #scotland
October 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social this morning in local woods 🍂 #scotland
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Over a thousand people have joined the Scottish Greens since the start of September. That's more than the total membership when I joined the party.
We are building a movement to take on the super-rich and fight for people & planet. Join us.
members.greens.scot/join
We are building a movement to take on the super-rich and fight for people & planet. Join us.
members.greens.scot/join
Join the Scottish Greens
Join the Scottish Greens today and be part of our growing movement. Why should I join? We are always told that the system is broken, but it’s not. It’s rigged. It's rigged in favour of corporations,...
members.greens.scot
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Over a thousand people have joined the Scottish Greens since the start of September. That's more than the total membership when I joined the party.
We are building a movement to take on the super-rich and fight for people & planet. Join us.
members.greens.scot/join
We are building a movement to take on the super-rich and fight for people & planet. Join us.
members.greens.scot/join
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
Taking the time for a morning swim before another busy day 🌅
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Taking the time for a morning swim before another busy day 🌅