Paul Sweeney MSP
@paulsweeney.bsky.social
Labour & Co-operative Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow
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"There is simply no sign of a fiscal catastrophe from the 'Boriswave'. Recent migrants are very likely to be employed, paying tax and seem to be contributing to British society..it will help, rather than hurt, Britain’s fiscal position."
Analysis by @lgilbert.co
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Analysis by @lgilbert.co
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Lower migration is bad news for the UK economy - UK in a changing Europe
Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out, and that the recent collapse in immigration will harm the UK's economic p...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"There is simply no sign of a fiscal catastrophe from the 'Boriswave'. Recent migrants are very likely to be employed, paying tax and seem to be contributing to British society..it will help, rather than hurt, Britain’s fiscal position."
Analysis by @lgilbert.co
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
Analysis by @lgilbert.co
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I visited the Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh this morning to collect my wreaths ahead of Remembrance Sunday
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I visited the Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh this morning to collect my wreaths ahead of Remembrance Sunday
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Loco Home members Kat and Iain welcomed @paulsweeney.bsky.social to their home in October. This has became a living example of how even Scotland’s older housing stock can be transformed into a warm, efficient and low-carbon home.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Loco Home members Kat and Iain welcomed @paulsweeney.bsky.social to their home in October. This has became a living example of how even Scotland’s older housing stock can be transformed into a warm, efficient and low-carbon home.
Read our full blog post here: locohome.coop/2025/10/visit-...
Read our full blog post here: locohome.coop/2025/10/visit-...
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20 years ago today, Dresden's Frauenkirche was reconsecrated after years of reconstruction.
Last Sunday, Coventry's Bishop Sophie Jelley gave a sermon marking 🇬🇧🇩🇪 reconciliation 80 years after the Frauenkirche was destroyed.
Dresden and Coventry have been twinned since 1959.
Last Sunday, Coventry's Bishop Sophie Jelley gave a sermon marking 🇬🇧🇩🇪 reconciliation 80 years after the Frauenkirche was destroyed.
Dresden and Coventry have been twinned since 1959.
October 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
20 years ago today, Dresden's Frauenkirche was reconsecrated after years of reconstruction.
Last Sunday, Coventry's Bishop Sophie Jelley gave a sermon marking 🇬🇧🇩🇪 reconciliation 80 years after the Frauenkirche was destroyed.
Dresden and Coventry have been twinned since 1959.
Last Sunday, Coventry's Bishop Sophie Jelley gave a sermon marking 🇬🇧🇩🇪 reconciliation 80 years after the Frauenkirche was destroyed.
Dresden and Coventry have been twinned since 1959.
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Important contributions during Stage 3 Land Reform Bill debate tonight from @markruskell.bsky.social on the damaging impact of local land monopolies in Kenmore and Tongue, Mercedes Villalba on island monopolies and depopulation and @paulsweeney.bsky.social on the urgent need for urban land reform
October 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Important contributions during Stage 3 Land Reform Bill debate tonight from @markruskell.bsky.social on the damaging impact of local land monopolies in Kenmore and Tongue, Mercedes Villalba on island monopolies and depopulation and @paulsweeney.bsky.social on the urgent need for urban land reform
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October 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Exciting news that ensures the future of the world's tallest cinema and one of Glasgow's most loved venues.
I have been in touch with the Director of Omniplex Cinemas, John Paul Anderson over the last few months to support their first venture into our city.
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I have been in touch with the Director of Omniplex Cinemas, John Paul Anderson over the last few months to support their first venture into our city.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Glasgow Cineworld site to be turned into Omniplex cinema
The Cineworld on Glasgow's Renfrew Street shut after new owners Clydebankbridge Ltd bought the site.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Exciting news that ensures the future of the world's tallest cinema and one of Glasgow's most loved venues.
I have been in touch with the Director of Omniplex Cinemas, John Paul Anderson over the last few months to support their first venture into our city.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I have been in touch with the Director of Omniplex Cinemas, John Paul Anderson over the last few months to support their first venture into our city.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The select committee report on the asylum hotel shambles highlights a point I made repeatedly - the absurd gimicks pursued by the last govt like Rwanda took resources away from running the actual system properly.
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The select committee report on the asylum hotel shambles highlights a point I made repeatedly - the absurd gimicks pursued by the last govt like Rwanda took resources away from running the actual system properly.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Paul Sweeney MSP directly challenged the Scottish Government’s stance, questioning why ministers had failed to engage with the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy despite Scotland hosting the bulk of the industry.
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Sweeney slams SNP over lack of shipbuilding strategy role
Paul Sweeney MSP directly challenged the Scottish Government’s stance, questioning why ministers had failed to engage with the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy despite Scotland hosting the bulk of the industry.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Paul Sweeney MSP directly challenged the Scottish Government’s stance, questioning why ministers had failed to engage with the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy despite Scotland hosting the bulk of the industry.
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Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has urged the development of a long-term strategy to sustain shipbuilding in Scotland, warning against the “feast and famine” cycles that have historically plagued the industry.
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Sweeney calls for long-term Scottish shipbuilding strategy
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has urged the development of a long-term strategy to sustain shipbuilding in Scotland, warning against the “feast and famine” cycles that have historically plagued the industry.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has urged the development of a long-term strategy to sustain shipbuilding in Scotland, warning against the “feast and famine” cycles that have historically plagued the industry.
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Labour MSP Paul Sweeney pressed the Scottish Government to adopt new measures, but Business Minister Richard Lochhead limited his response to highlighting existing support and ongoing discussions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=62609
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=62609
Lochhead stops short on shipbuilding finance
Labour MSP Paul Sweeney pressed the Scottish Government to adopt new measures, but Business Minister Richard Lochhead limited his response to highlighting existing support and ongoing discussions.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Labour MSP Paul Sweeney pressed the Scottish Government to adopt new measures, but Business Minister Richard Lochhead limited his response to highlighting existing support and ongoing discussions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=62609
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=62609
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To defeat Reform UK, Labour must embrace investment in critical infrastructure, Paul Sweeney MSP has warned, adding that the UK economy was being ‘sabotaged’ by a lack of state investment.
UK economy being ‘sabotaged’ by lack of state investment, warns Paul Sweeney MSP – LabourList
Labour must embrace investment in critical infrastructure as a tool to defeat Reform UK, Paul Sweeney MSP has warned. Speaking at a LabourList panel at…
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September 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
To defeat Reform UK, Labour must embrace investment in critical infrastructure, Paul Sweeney MSP has warned, adding that the UK economy was being ‘sabotaged’ by a lack of state investment.
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Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has questioned whether the Scottish Government will instruct CMAL to disregard any bids from Chinese shipyards.
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Scottish Government pressed on Chinese bids for new ferries
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has questioned whether the Scottish Government will instruct CMAL to disregard any bids from Chinese shipyards.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has questioned whether the Scottish Government will instruct CMAL to disregard any bids from Chinese shipyards.
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A pleasure to visit Kat and Iain’s gas free home with @paulsweeney.bsky.social Supported to upgrade their Victorian terraced house by @locohome.bsky.social with ScotGov grant and loan. Result - warm, healthy home, lower energy use, emissions slashed, local supply chains supported.
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A pleasure to visit Kat and Iain’s gas free home with @paulsweeney.bsky.social Supported to upgrade their Victorian terraced house by @locohome.bsky.social with ScotGov grant and loan. Result - warm, healthy home, lower energy use, emissions slashed, local supply chains supported.
My post-advice surgery chips and gravy ritual in the Springcafe - it transports me back to the old Springburn Shopping Centre City Bakeries after the swimming as a wee guy!
October 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My post-advice surgery chips and gravy ritual in the Springcafe - it transports me back to the old Springburn Shopping Centre City Bakeries after the swimming as a wee guy!
Good doorknocking session in Dennistoun with Cllr McDougall.
Nice to have such positive feedback on the work we've done to help people in the community and a few more issues were raised about private factors.
The Buffalo Bill statue marks the spot where he performed in 1891! 🦬
Nice to have such positive feedback on the work we've done to help people in the community and a few more issues were raised about private factors.
The Buffalo Bill statue marks the spot where he performed in 1891! 🦬
October 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Good doorknocking session in Dennistoun with Cllr McDougall.
Nice to have such positive feedback on the work we've done to help people in the community and a few more issues were raised about private factors.
The Buffalo Bill statue marks the spot where he performed in 1891! 🦬
Nice to have such positive feedback on the work we've done to help people in the community and a few more issues were raised about private factors.
The Buffalo Bill statue marks the spot where he performed in 1891! 🦬
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🔥“Oligarch enterprises have taken control of so much of the key industrial infrastructure of this country.”
@paulsweeney.bsky.social nailing it at our joint Labour Conference panel event with @labourlist.bsky.social. #lab25
@paulsweeney.bsky.social nailing it at our joint Labour Conference panel event with @labourlist.bsky.social. #lab25
UK economy being 'sabotaged' by lack of state investment, warns Paul Sweeney MSP - LabourList
Labour must embrace investment in critical infrastructure as a tool to defeat Reform UK, Paul Sweeney MSP has warned.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🔥“Oligarch enterprises have taken control of so much of the key industrial infrastructure of this country.”
@paulsweeney.bsky.social nailing it at our joint Labour Conference panel event with @labourlist.bsky.social. #lab25
@paulsweeney.bsky.social nailing it at our joint Labour Conference panel event with @labourlist.bsky.social. #lab25
Good morning from the Great Scottish Run! 🏃🏻♂️💨
October 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Good morning from the Great Scottish Run! 🏃🏻♂️💨
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🚨 NEW: Back electoral reform to embed ‘progressive majority’ and thwart Farage, Starmer urged
Without electoral reform, the country could face a “horrendous scenario” leading to the “extinction of the United Kingdom”, @paulsweeney.bsky.social has warned
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Without electoral reform, the country could face a “horrendous scenario” leading to the “extinction of the United Kingdom”, @paulsweeney.bsky.social has warned
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Back electoral reform to embed ‘progressive majority’ and thwart Farage, Starmer urged - Politics.co.uk
Keir Starmer has been urged to throw his support behind some form of proportional representation (PR) in order to embed Britain’s “progressive majority”. Paul Sweeney, member of the Scottish parliamen...
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September 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
🚨 NEW: Back electoral reform to embed ‘progressive majority’ and thwart Farage, Starmer urged
Without electoral reform, the country could face a “horrendous scenario” leading to the “extinction of the United Kingdom”, @paulsweeney.bsky.social has warned
Story ⤵️
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/09...
Without electoral reform, the country could face a “horrendous scenario” leading to the “extinction of the United Kingdom”, @paulsweeney.bsky.social has warned
Story ⤵️
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/09...
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“We can build the future that the United Kingdom has consistently voted for. We can build a system in which every vote really matters. It’s time for us to do it, together.”
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🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
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September 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“We can build the future that the United Kingdom has consistently voted for. We can build a system in which every vote really matters. It’s time for us to do it, together.”
💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
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Labour MSP @paulsweeney.bsky.social at electoral reform conference fringe:
“We need to be aware of the long term prospects for our nation, and build a system of politics in this country that reflects the structural, progressive majority that truly exists in this country.”
@labour4pr.bsky.social
“We need to be aware of the long term prospects for our nation, and build a system of politics in this country that reflects the structural, progressive majority that truly exists in this country.”
@labour4pr.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Labour MSP @paulsweeney.bsky.social at electoral reform conference fringe:
“We need to be aware of the long term prospects for our nation, and build a system of politics in this country that reflects the structural, progressive majority that truly exists in this country.”
@labour4pr.bsky.social
“We need to be aware of the long term prospects for our nation, and build a system of politics in this country that reflects the structural, progressive majority that truly exists in this country.”
@labour4pr.bsky.social
200 years ago today, the first passenger train ran between Stockton and Darlington.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
200 years ago today, the first passenger train ran between Stockton and Darlington.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
Out in Dennistoun today
September 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Out in Dennistoun today