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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · 2d

I’m standing to be your @snp.org NEC rep in Mid Scotland & Fife.

Scotland needs fresh energy and the courage to bring the wider independence movement together.

If you're going to #SNP25 Conference, vote Kieran MacNeil for NEC - let's reignite hope for independence.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · 4d

I welcome this agreement between the SNP and BiS - a great step towards working with the wider independence movement.

We must bring all pro-independence parties and organisations together.

By working together, we’ll make the case for an independent Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

‘Moment of unity’: SNP and Believe in Scotland sign independence campaign deal

THE SNP have signed a deal with campaign organisation Believe in Scotland, marking a significant milestone in establishing a formal partnership to…

www.thenational.scot

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · 8d

Seizing a humanitarian flotilla in international waters is an act of state aggression and a breach of international law.

Israel must be held to account, and the UK government must act now to secure the release of the Scottish nationals kidnapped by Israeli forces.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · 21d

For the record: this is not about attacking John Swinney or the resolution. His resolution lays a strong foundation, and the amendment builds on it.

It keeps the SNP at the heart of the independence movement while making sure every pro-independence vote counts.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · 21d

2026 cannot be treated like 2011. The political landscape has changed drastically, and our strategy for independence has to change with it.

Here’s why I’m backing the Tweeddale amendment at SNP conference 👇

A Strategy for Independence: Why 2026 Must Be Different

Why I'm supporting the Tweeddale amendment of John Swinney's independence resolution at the SNP Annual Conference.

kieranmacneil.substack.com

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 23d

Good news from the latest stats: unemployment is falling in Scotland, and remains below the UK.

But Labour’s rise in employers’ national insurance still holds us back, making it harder for businesses to hire.

It’s a tax on jobs and it must be reversed.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · 24d

I’m standing for NEC to make sure our members and activists are heard, branches are supported, and that independence stays at the heart of our movement.

With your support, we can build a stronger party - one focused on delivering independence.

Read my full statement below. 👇

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 29d

Just landed from the US after a round of productive meetings, including with President Trump, pushing for a better deal for our Scotch Whisky industry and standing up for Scotland.

More on this at my press conference at 2:30pm.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great to see First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social in D.C., standing up for Scotland's interests and pushing for no tariffs on Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky is one of Scotland's largest exports and accounts for thousands of jobs and contributes billions to Scotland's economy.

John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · Sep 9

An update on my visit to Washington DC to promote jobs and investment in Scotch Whisky 👇

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · Sep 9

Good morning from Washington DC. I am here with Scotch Whisky Association to try to get the best deal for the industry.

It’s about jobs, investment and fighting for what’s best for Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇸

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The SNP @snp.org · Sep 8

Labour, Tories and Liberal Democrats are all on record stating that Scotland’s future should be Scotland’s choice.

So here’s the question every Scot deserves an answer to - what’s changed?

It's your right to decide - sign the declaration. www.yes.scot/decide

Large bold text reads “These people agree that Scotland’s future is for Scotland’s people to decide.” Below, handwritten-style text asks: “So what changed?” Grey torn-paper design background. SNP imprint along the bottom.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚂 Peak fares are now scrapped!

🎫 From today, all ScotRail customers will pay the same fare on their journeys no matter when they travel.

💷 This means an anytime day return ticket from Dunfermline to Edinburgh will cost just £8.50!

👉 Find out more: shorturl.at/pcR9E

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The SNP @snp.org · Aug 29

📢 John Swinney MSP: “What is more depressing is that the UK Labour Government are so weak, so devoid of values and so out of ideas that they are willing to go along with it in an attempt to secure political gain.”

www.thenational.scot/politics/254...

John Swinney: Under the SNP, refugees will always be welcome in Scotland

The scenes we have witnessed in recent weeks demonising migrants and refugees have been deeply depressing. And while these are clearly the actions…

www.thenational.scot

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Westminster system made people poorer with austerity and Brexit - and now it’s trying to distract from those failures by scapegoating people who have been through unimaginable hardship.

It is pathetic, it is cowardly and I will have no part in it.

#RefugeesWelcome

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 28

The danger isn't immigration - it's the politics of fear and the hate covered as "concern."

Scotland is better off because of immigration. No lie will ever change that. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · May 13

Immigrants are Scotland: your NHS nurses, your kids’ teachers, your next door neighbours.

This ‘island of strangers’ rhetoric is dangerous and dehumanising. A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet—and Scotland is better off because of immigrants.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 28

"They're taking over."
"They're a threat to women."
"They're not like us."

It’s the same lies on repeat. Every. Single. Time.

Immigrants aren't a problem to be solved. The real problems are caused by those scapegoating immigrants to hide their own failures.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 28

The UK had the ability to return migrants to EU nations under agreements we signed as a member.

The same people now screaming about "floods" of people are the ones who pushed for Brexit and tore up our partnerships.

Their outrage is fake. They want hate and division.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 28

🧵 Immigrants are not the problem.

The real issue are those exploiting fears - weaponising immigration under the guise of "protecting women" or "protecting their culture."

Immigration is being used as a political football yet again by those who are responsible for this mess.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thanks to Scotland’s @snp.org government, young people in Scotland are achieving more in their English and Maths exams.

Our education system is delivering for Scotland and narrowing the attainment gap for students across the country.

Shock as 35% more Scots 16 year-olds pass English exams and 14% more pass mathematics exams, than 16 year-olds in English schools do, to force Labour into panic and plans to just give up on exams

Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to Dottie once more for alerting me to this. In the Tele…

talkingupscotlandtwo.com

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you, John, for speaking up on this.

We must do more to end the famine and genocide happening in Gaza at the hands of Israel.

We need urgent action for peace and aid now.

John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · Aug 22

Famine has now been officially declared in Gaza City.

Families and children are dying of starvation, and this is just not a tragedy - it is genocide in plain sight.

There must be an immediate ceasefire, urgent aid into Gaza, and sanctions on Israel.

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

UN human rights agency says Gaza famine is direct result of Israel’s actions and may amount to war crime – Middle East crisis live

A report by Forensic Architecture and the World Peace Foundation says Israel has dismantled the proven model of aid distribution

www.theguardian.com

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · Aug 20

Grateful to people in Lerwick for your questions and thoughts on Shetland’s future, hosted by local SNP candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad.

The challenges and opportunities here are unique - and it’s vital we listen and empower communities to deliver the best future for the islands.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is why the party's internal democracy is so important - so we can debate this openly and get feedback instead of attacking each other because we don't have the same opinion on how to get independence.

The focus should always be: independence, nothing less.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 20

We will never break the system with one party ever again. We can, however, use the system to our advantage by voting for other independence parties on the list.

A pro-independence government is great, but having a pro-independence opposition as well keeps us on our toes.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 20

We won't get independence because one party demanded both votes which handed seats to unionist parties. We'll get independence because the independence movement worked together.

What happened in 2011 was never supposed to happen, and it'll never happen again.

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Kieran MacNeil @kieranmacneil.bsky.social · Aug 20

The resolution supported by the 43 branches across Scotland - including mine - recognised this: SNP in constituencies and pro-independence parties on the list. That's how we really build support for independence, not by ignoring the rest of the movement and saying "we know best."

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