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Angus Robertson

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Central (SNP) 🏛️Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · Nov 15

Promoting Scotland around the world as a great place to live, work, study, visit, trade and invest. Follow @brandscotland and support its campaigns www.scotland.org 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌍

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 5h

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿A fresh start with Scottish independence. Check out the details via Scottish Government website👇www.gov.scot

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 8h

Scotland’s screen sector is on course to contribute £1 billion to the Scottish economy. With skilled crews and stunning locations, Scotland continues to be a draw for international investment, and a nurturing home-grown talent.

New research shows Scotland’s screen sector is on course to contribute £1 billion to the Scottish economy by end 2030/31

The research shows the value of sustained public investment in film and television production, cinema exhibition, screen education, talent and skills development.

www.screen.scot

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 10h

#SNPconference kicks off this weekend, and the case for Scottish independence in Europe has never been stronger.

Look forward to engaging with party members, delegates, colleagues, and candidates as we look towards May’s elections.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 1d

📣More culture funding available

The Scottish Government’s Culture Collective Fund has opened for applications.

Administered by Creative Scotland, the fund enables organisations in arts, screen & creative industries to work directly with communities. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland deserves more than Westminster’s leftovers.#Scottishindependence puts our energy, our wealth, and our future back in Scottish hands. Lots to discuss and be optimistic about at @theSNP conference this weekend. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Independence is the fresh start Scotland needs

Conference season is normally a chance for political parties to set our their stall. This year however the Labour conference will be remembered for the interest in Andy Burnham deposing Keir Starmer,…

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 5d

Scotland marks the German Day of Unity. Big thanks to the German Consulate, Consul General Christiane Hullmann and star guest piper Lieutenant Colonel Dirksmeier of the German Airforce. Alles Gute zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🇩🇪 #TDE25

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 6d

The Scottish Government agrees that mobile phones should be banned in school classrooms. Good to join MSP’s in Holyrood vote which affirms power for schools to act. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Mobile phones should be banned in school classrooms, says SNP Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth said the Scottish Government trusts headteachers to take the action they deem necessary

www.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 7d

Is the cost of living crisis impacting you, your family & friends?

In Scotland, the Scottish Child Payment, new Winter Heating Payment & Fuel Insecurity Fund have been introduced by Scot Gov to help.

For help, email me as MSP for Edinburgh Central Constituency: [email protected]

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 7d

The only parties currently outperforming Reform at present are the SNP in Scotland and Plaid Cymru in Wales. Labour face third place in both countries behind Farage.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks are due to Historic Environment Scotland, Edinburgh City Council, SNP Councillor Finlay McFarlane and local residents for successful efforts to resolve the rockfall risk on Castle Rock. The King Stables Road footpath can now reopen.

Rockfall work reaches milestone

Efforts in Edinburgh to resolve the rockfall risk on Castle Rock has reached a milestone.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 8d

I am deeply concerned at STV’s proposals to cut around 60 jobs and close its North of Scotland news programme. Reliable news from trusted sources is an important part of Scottish society and a decline in dedicated regional coverage risks weakening this.

Cuts to STV news coverage alarming

I am deeply concerned at STV’s proposals to cut around 60 jobs and close its north of Scotland news programme, subject to Ofcom approval.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 8d

Starmer entered party conference week facing doubts from his own membership - polling showing that more than half of his members don’t want him to lead into the next general election. Scotland can’t afford to be dragged down by Labour in disarray. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 8d

The only parties currently outperforming Reform at present are the SNP in Scotland and Plaid Cymru in Wales. Labour face third place in both countries behind Farage. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Scotland cannot afford to be dragged down by Labour’s instability

Only one year into government, the Labour Party conference has descended into a display of disunity and damage control and has underlined the extent of the party’s difficulties.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 14d

The UK should not take part in Eurovision Song Contest as genocide continues in Gaza. I have written to UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and BBC DG Tim Davie to call for the BBC to join other EBU members in calling for Israel's exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 14d

📣My next Edinburgh Central constituence cost-of-living support event is this Friday at @TheCrannie.

Details below👇

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 14d

How the BBC misleadingly reported that Edinburgh Waverley was amongst the worst performing train stations for cancellations when it isn’t and Scotland is actually best performing in GB. Report in The National.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 14d

The recognition of a Palestinian state by France, Belgium, Canada, Portugal and Australia, and the United Kingdom is important and welcome, but more important is utilising the United Nations General Assembly to advance peace and act on our commitment to international justice.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 14d

Palestine State: The international community must uphold peace and justice, with ceasefire, hostage release and two-state solution Details 👇#Gaza #Genocide

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 15d

📣This Friday📣

I will be running the third of my Cost-of-Living support events for constituents to get help on energy, housing, health and social care, bills, and more.

📍 The Crannie
☕️ Refreshments available

Support for the cost of living - Angus Robertson

My next cost of living support event will take place this Friday at the Crannie Community Hub, 9 Cranston Street, Edinburgh.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 15d

I welcome the Scottish Government’s decision to increase funding to improve access to services for disabled people, a great cross-party initiative led by Shirley-Anne Somerville with one of Parliament’s key disability rights campaigners, Jeremy Balfour

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 15d

Palestine State: The international community must uphold peace and justice, with ceasefire, hostage release and two-state solution. #Gaza #Genocide

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

The international community must uphold peace and justice - Angus Robertson

The UK Govern-ment’s decision to formally recognise Palestine as a sovereign state marks an important step in supporting a viable two-state solution.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 15d

Eleven years after voting for recognition of Palestine in the House of Commons it's welcome to see the UK finally do so. Good that Scotland's First Minister John Swinney joined Ambassador Zomlot at the Palestinian Embassy. www.thenational.scot/news/2548535...

'Just the first step': John Swinney joins Palestinian Mission for 'historic' moment

JOHN Swinney has renewed calls for an end to arms sales to Israel as he attended a ceremony celebrating the UK’s recognition of the state of…

www.thenational.scot

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 16d

Scotland‘s future as an independent member state of the European Union with major energy cooperation between Scotland and Germany. Details in Der Spiegel👇 www.spiegel.de/ausland/scho...

Schottland: Minister hält EU-Beitritt innerhalb von zehn Jahren für realistisch

Großbritannien hat die EU verlassen, doch Schottland würde ihr laut Außenminister Angus Robertson gern wieder beitreten. Die größte Hürde seien dabei die Briten.

www.spiegel.de

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 20d

Gaza Genocide: UK government must end all arms exports to Israel. After UN findings on genocide of Palestinians by Israel how can Labour ministers justify any military support to Israel?

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 21d

With the recent UN report concluding genocide is taking place in Gaza, it is unconscionable that Israel should be allowed to partake in international competitions such as Eurovision. Russia’s exclusions gives adequate precedent for this.

No place for Israel in Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest is a celebration of culture and diversity. However, it cannot be separated from the responsibilities that come with international participation.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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