Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
@lynnbw.bsky.social
Secretary City of Dunfermline SNP
(Promoted by Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw c/o 68 Chalmers St, Dunfermline).
(Promoted by Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw c/o 68 Chalmers St, Dunfermline).
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I thought I should introduce myself. I am a local SNP councillor in Dunfermline, ancient capital of Scotland. Love my family, my greyhound Lily & living in my wee corner of Scotland. I can't wait to see everything that an independent Scotland can achieve. #ScottishIndependence
Quite the thing to witness Fife Labour not only beholden to and proposing motions (about Coalfields) with the Tory’s but now relying on and negotiating with Reform to get their policy positions through Fife Council meetings.
#GUBU
#GUBU
September 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#ScottishIndependence is front & centre of the #Holyrood2026 campaign
Great to have First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social here in Dunfermline today with @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social setting out the @snp.org’s vision for Scotland and listening to members.
With next year’s election upcoming, it’s important we engage with members and put independence at the front.
With next year’s election upcoming, it’s important we engage with members and put independence at the front.
August 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
#ScottishIndependence is front & centre of the #Holyrood2026 campaign
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
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.
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.
May 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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.
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.
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
Phillipa Whitford was pretty spot on. Scotland really has only one choice if it wants to protect its NHS.
The SNP have protected the Scottish NHS as much as they can within the constraints of the block grant. We don't have the widespread privatisation that's present in England's NHS.
If you value the NHS then Scottish Independence is the future.
#ScottishIndependence 🏴
If you value the NHS then Scottish Independence is the future.
#ScottishIndependence 🏴
May 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Phillipa Whitford was pretty spot on. Scotland really has only one choice if it wants to protect its NHS.
#SNP candidate Lynda Holton has won the #FifeCouncil by-election for Ward 15 Glenrothes Central & Thornton by a stonking majority. I'm looking forward to working with Lynda in @fifesnp.bsky.social group. Her depth of knowledge & skills will enrich our work 👏👏👏🏴🏴
April 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#SNP candidate Lynda Holton has won the #FifeCouncil by-election for Ward 15 Glenrothes Central & Thornton by a stonking majority. I'm looking forward to working with Lynda in @fifesnp.bsky.social group. Her depth of knowledge & skills will enrich our work 👏👏👏🏴🏴
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
This is for those shouting "Women's rights" while aligning themselves with Rowling & other bigots. If you're against men in women's spaces you might want to give this a watch to see what you've won...
April 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is for those shouting "Women's rights" while aligning themselves with Rowling & other bigots. If you're against men in women's spaces you might want to give this a watch to see what you've won...
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
In this piece, which I am proud of and I stand by every word, I make two serious criticisms of the procedure that the Supreme Court adopted.
goodlawproject.org/the-supreme-...
goodlawproject.org/the-supreme-...
The Supreme Court ignored trans voices. I’m ashamed of what our law has become | Good Law Project
The Supreme Court’s decision to exclude trans voices has harmed trans people – and harmed the fairness of their ruling.
goodlawproject.org
April 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
In this piece, which I am proud of and I stand by every word, I make two serious criticisms of the procedure that the Supreme Court adopted.
goodlawproject.org/the-supreme-...
goodlawproject.org/the-supreme-...
Great to see Alyn working to keep our seat warm in the #EU
A brilliant Yes Movement team effort in Brussels talking independence in Europe with @snp.org @europeforscotland.bsky.social @yesforeu.bsky.social
@scottishindypod.bsky.social. Great chats and a lot to build on! 🏴🇪🇺
@scottishindypod.bsky.social. Great chats and a lot to build on! 🏴🇪🇺
April 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Great to see Alyn working to keep our seat warm in the #EU
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
Last Saturday our campaigning for the #SNP in #Pittenweem. Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to join us in the East Neuk and Landward area. 🏴
April 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Last Saturday our campaigning for the #SNP in #Pittenweem. Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to join us in the East Neuk and Landward area. 🏴
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
WATCH: Dar al-Arqan School in Gaza City was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians, many of them newly displaced. 29 were killed after Israeli forces bombed without warning, including more than 10 children. Al Jazeera reported horrific deaths from severe bleeding and burns.
April 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
WATCH: Dar al-Arqan School in Gaza City was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians, many of them newly displaced. 29 were killed after Israeli forces bombed without warning, including more than 10 children. Al Jazeera reported horrific deaths from severe bleeding and burns.
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
🎉 Great to be out with our fantastic SNP candidate Linda Holton on the doorsteps today.
🥀 People are fed up of Labour in Government - they were promised real change last year, but instead it’s more Tory austerity, with cuts for the most disadvantaged.
🥀 People are fed up of Labour in Government - they were promised real change last year, but instead it’s more Tory austerity, with cuts for the most disadvantaged.
March 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🎉 Great to be out with our fantastic SNP candidate Linda Holton on the doorsteps today.
🥀 People are fed up of Labour in Government - they were promised real change last year, but instead it’s more Tory austerity, with cuts for the most disadvantaged.
🥀 People are fed up of Labour in Government - they were promised real change last year, but instead it’s more Tory austerity, with cuts for the most disadvantaged.
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
Pleased work has begun to transfer every adult in Scotland, currently getting DLA, to our new benefit Scottish Adult DLA.
The SNP Gov is committed to ensuring everyone gets the financial support they’re entitled to & this has not changed following the UK Gov’s announcement on welfare.
The SNP Gov is committed to ensuring everyone gets the financial support they’re entitled to & this has not changed following the UK Gov’s announcement on welfare.
March 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Pleased work has begun to transfer every adult in Scotland, currently getting DLA, to our new benefit Scottish Adult DLA.
The SNP Gov is committed to ensuring everyone gets the financial support they’re entitled to & this has not changed following the UK Gov’s announcement on welfare.
The SNP Gov is committed to ensuring everyone gets the financial support they’re entitled to & this has not changed following the UK Gov’s announcement on welfare.
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood in doubt amid 'silence' on DWP cuts
There is no question. The power structure in Westminster's only concern for Holyrood is how to distroy it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2504701...
There is no question. The power structure in Westminster's only concern for Holyrood is how to distroy it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2504701...
Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood questioned amid 'silence' on benefit cuts
A Scottish minister has said the so-called "respect agenda" between Holyrood and Westminster "is not working" as she criticised…
www.thenational.scot
March 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood in doubt amid 'silence' on DWP cuts
There is no question. The power structure in Westminster's only concern for Holyrood is how to distroy it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2504701...
There is no question. The power structure in Westminster's only concern for Holyrood is how to distroy it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2504701...
Just think what an independent Scotland could achieve #YouYesYet
📉 Child poverty numbers in Scotland have dropped by 4% since last year - now lower than any time in the last ten years.
✂️ Westminster decisions will plunge more children into poverty, undermining our work to tackle it.
👉 More: graemedey.info/child-poverty-in-scotland-falls/
✂️ Westminster decisions will plunge more children into poverty, undermining our work to tackle it.
👉 More: graemedey.info/child-poverty-in-scotland-falls/
March 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just think what an independent Scotland could achieve #YouYesYet
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
When the Israeli Apartheid state and its settlers feel confident enough to attack a recent Oscar winner who dares breathe while Palestinian, you know that Western complicity has provided them with a sense of total impunity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It took an Oscar winner’s ordeal for the world to see the truth of settler violence. This is how to stop it | Ofer Cassif
I have spent years fighting this reign of terror in the West Bank – and Hamdan Ballal’s treatment is typical of it, says Ofer Cassif, a member of the Knesset
www.theguardian.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
When the Israeli Apartheid state and its settlers feel confident enough to attack a recent Oscar winner who dares breathe while Palestinian, you know that Western complicity has provided them with a sense of total impunity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I've been speaking to people who are going to be affected by today's announcements - the fear & uncertainty are palpable. Shame on Labour.
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I've been speaking to people who are going to be affected by today's announcements - the fear & uncertainty are palpable. Shame on Labour.
This level of incompetence & flouting governmental rules is mind blowing - as well as a wee peek into US regime's attitude toward Europe.
You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This level of incompetence & flouting governmental rules is mind blowing - as well as a wee peek into US regime's attitude toward Europe.
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
We've a long Scottish tradition of litigious women.Thread: Chrystal MacMillan 1st female science grad @ Ed Uni & the 1st woman to plead a case in the Lords when the Uni refused to let women vote on its Council. She was known as the 'Scottish Portia'. Gaun yersel' #girlyswots /1
March 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We've a long Scottish tradition of litigious women.Thread: Chrystal MacMillan 1st female science grad @ Ed Uni & the 1st woman to plead a case in the Lords when the Uni refused to let women vote on its Council. She was known as the 'Scottish Portia'. Gaun yersel' #girlyswots /1
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
The SNP has just won two by-elections from Labour in Glasgow. No wonder with their cuts to the disabled and more austerity planned. No wonder Anas Sarwar is in trouble. Watch this and share👇
March 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The SNP has just won two by-elections from Labour in Glasgow. No wonder with their cuts to the disabled and more austerity planned. No wonder Anas Sarwar is in trouble. Watch this and share👇
There are no words...
Turkiye has condemned Israel’s destruction of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, which was built by Turkiye and operated by local authorities as a cancer treatment facility.
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Israel blows up Gaza’s only cancer hospital as deadly attacks continue
Palestinian deaths mount as Israeli ground forces attack Rafah in southern Gaza and near Beit Lahiya in the north.
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March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
There are no words...
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
Fantastic SNP win - well done to Mike Carlin and our team on a stunning victory in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh. 👏
March 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Fantastic SNP win - well done to Mike Carlin and our team on a stunning victory in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh. 👏
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
Israel carried out ‘genocidal acts’ against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts said in a new report reut.rs/3XPpELz
UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza
Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts said in a new report on Thursday.
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March 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Israel carried out ‘genocidal acts’ against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts said in a new report reut.rs/3XPpELz
I'm not sure why I'm surprised my local MP @graemedowniemp.bsky.social is, yet again, putting party before country.
THe worst labour MP's have written a letter to support maximum welfare cuts, name and shame: 👇🏻
March 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I'm not sure why I'm surprised my local MP @graemedowniemp.bsky.social is, yet again, putting party before country.
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
NEW: The SNP will announce that all devolved benefits will be increased by 1.7%, with Scottish Child Payment rise from £26.70 per week to £27.15
All devolved benefits will increase in April, announces Scottish Government
www.thenational.scot
March 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
NEW: The SNP will announce that all devolved benefits will be increased by 1.7%, with Scottish Child Payment rise from £26.70 per week to £27.15
Reposted by Cllr Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw, Dunfermline South (SNP)
In this brutal new world order is Scotland immune? Does standing up to Putin mean standing up to Trump?
With US military aid to Ukraine axed should Europe fill the gap? Is John Swinney’s anti far right summit worthwhile? Those are the headlines. Podcast on lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
With US military aid to Ukraine axed should Europe fill the gap? Is John Swinney’s anti far right summit worthwhile? Those are the headlines. Podcast on lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
March 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In this brutal new world order is Scotland immune? Does standing up to Putin mean standing up to Trump?
With US military aid to Ukraine axed should Europe fill the gap? Is John Swinney’s anti far right summit worthwhile? Those are the headlines. Podcast on lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
With US military aid to Ukraine axed should Europe fill the gap? Is John Swinney’s anti far right summit worthwhile? Those are the headlines. Podcast on lesleyriddoch.com/podcast