Stephen Thompson, Councillor & Dumfriesshire SNP 2026 Candidate
@cllrthompson.bsky.social
Dumfriesshire SNP Candidate for Holyrood 2026 and SNP Councillor for Annandale North ward. Independence is normal. Promoted by Kenneth Wright, on behalf of Stephen Thompson, both c/o SNP, Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ
So long nuclear, hello solar, goodbye coal bings, hello windmills. It’s Scotlands energy wealth - clean, sustainable and community-owned with @snp.org and independence #independentscotland - the alternative is already here - getting fleeced in the UK
January 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
So long nuclear, hello solar, goodbye coal bings, hello windmills. It’s Scotlands energy wealth - clean, sustainable and community-owned with @snp.org and independence #independentscotland - the alternative is already here - getting fleeced in the UK
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Westminster’s called the shots for too long... but Scotland’s been watching.
They said staying in the UK kept us in the EU.
They said energy would be cheaper.
They said we were a union of equals.
Enough talk. It’s time to banish Westminster.
They said staying in the UK kept us in the EU.
They said energy would be cheaper.
They said we were a union of equals.
Enough talk. It’s time to banish Westminster.
January 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Westminster’s called the shots for too long... but Scotland’s been watching.
They said staying in the UK kept us in the EU.
They said energy would be cheaper.
They said we were a union of equals.
Enough talk. It’s time to banish Westminster.
They said staying in the UK kept us in the EU.
They said energy would be cheaper.
They said we were a union of equals.
Enough talk. It’s time to banish Westminster.
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Scottish communities would be given the right to own up to 20% of renewables projects in their local area under proposals put forward by the First Minister
Scots 'can get 20 per cent stakes in energy projects with independence', SNP say
www.thenational.scot
December 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Scottish communities would be given the right to own up to 20% of renewables projects in their local area under proposals put forward by the First Minister
Energy = Cost of Living
December 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Energy = Cost of Living
December 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Well done to The National !
The british media have lost interest in reporting on Gaza since the so-called “ceasefire”
The truth is that the Israeli state are continuing with their Genocide in Gaza, and murderous “military operations” and clearances in the West Bank
🏴🍀🇮🇪🇵🇸🍉
The british media have lost interest in reporting on Gaza since the so-called “ceasefire”
The truth is that the Israeli state are continuing with their Genocide in Gaza, and murderous “military operations” and clearances in the West Bank
🏴🍀🇮🇪🇵🇸🍉
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
December 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Well done to The National !
The british media have lost interest in reporting on Gaza since the so-called “ceasefire”
The truth is that the Israeli state are continuing with their Genocide in Gaza, and murderous “military operations” and clearances in the West Bank
🏴🍀🇮🇪🇵🇸🍉
The british media have lost interest in reporting on Gaza since the so-called “ceasefire”
The truth is that the Israeli state are continuing with their Genocide in Gaza, and murderous “military operations” and clearances in the West Bank
🏴🍀🇮🇪🇵🇸🍉
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The progress we’re making in our NHS, explained in 25 seconds. 👇
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The progress we’re making in our NHS, explained in 25 seconds. 👇
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Does anyone actually know what Keir Starmer thinks about Brexit?
My view hasn’t changed: Brexit is a disaster, Scotland belongs in Europe, so let’s become independent and join the EU with our own seat at the table.
My view hasn’t changed: Brexit is a disaster, Scotland belongs in Europe, so let’s become independent and join the EU with our own seat at the table.
December 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Does anyone actually know what Keir Starmer thinks about Brexit?
My view hasn’t changed: Brexit is a disaster, Scotland belongs in Europe, so let’s become independent and join the EU with our own seat at the table.
My view hasn’t changed: Brexit is a disaster, Scotland belongs in Europe, so let’s become independent and join the EU with our own seat at the table.
Dirty
☢️ NEW: The Royal Navy sent 130 emails to Scotland’s Environmental Protection Agency, urging them to keep nuclear pollution in the Clyde a secret.
If there’s no risk to the public, why does the UK keep trying to cover-up these leaks asks @BillKiddSNP
www.thenational.scot/news/2564364...
If there’s no risk to the public, why does the UK keep trying to cover-up these leaks asks @BillKiddSNP
www.thenational.scot/news/2564364...
MoD accused of 'cover up' by MSP after legal threats over nuclear pollution emerged
AN MSP has demanded the Ministry of Defence (MoD) come clean with the public about radioactive pollution on the Clyde after it emerged officials…
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Dirty
Reposted by Stephen Thompson, Councillor & Dumfriesshire SNP 2026 Candidate
Labour came in promising to cut energy bills by £300. Now they’re almost £200 higher, and they trumpet a change that won’t even cover the increase since they took office.
Is this really it??
Scotland deserves better than this chaos. A fresh start with independence. 🏴
Is this really it??
Scotland deserves better than this chaos. A fresh start with independence. 🏴
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Labour came in promising to cut energy bills by £300. Now they’re almost £200 higher, and they trumpet a change that won’t even cover the increase since they took office.
Is this really it??
Scotland deserves better than this chaos. A fresh start with independence. 🏴
Is this really it??
Scotland deserves better than this chaos. A fresh start with independence. 🏴
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🟥 The UK Government deserves little praise for ending its own disgraceful two-child benefit cap. But it is too little and too late and nowhere near enough to fix this.
🟪 Here is everything you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/uk_gov_deser...
🟪 Here is everything you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/uk_gov_deser...
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🟥 The UK Government deserves little praise for ending its own disgraceful two-child benefit cap. But it is too little and too late and nowhere near enough to fix this.
🟪 Here is everything you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/uk_gov_deser...
🟪 Here is everything you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/uk_gov_deser...
This could help households in the short term but stronger public ownership models or equity shares that keep energy wealth local to communities in Scotland will make a transformative difference beyond the lifespan of any government.
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This could help households in the short term but stronger public ownership models or equity shares that keep energy wealth local to communities in Scotland will make a transformative difference beyond the lifespan of any government.
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👇 What does Labour have against rural Scotland?
November 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
👇 What does Labour have against rural Scotland?
A bright autumn day starting at McJerrow Park car park in Lockerbie with SNP members to deliver constituent surveys. Thanks again to the team today. @dumfriesshiresnp.bsky.social @snp.org
November 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A bright autumn day starting at McJerrow Park car park in Lockerbie with SNP members to deliver constituent surveys. Thanks again to the team today. @dumfriesshiresnp.bsky.social @snp.org
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🧵 Westminster politicians have said some wild stuff over the years about Scotland…
Here are just a few of their real quotes – and a reminder of why Scotland needs the power to choose its own future.
Here are just a few of their real quotes – and a reminder of why Scotland needs the power to choose its own future.
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🧵 Westminster politicians have said some wild stuff over the years about Scotland…
Here are just a few of their real quotes – and a reminder of why Scotland needs the power to choose its own future.
Here are just a few of their real quotes – and a reminder of why Scotland needs the power to choose its own future.
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The SNP introduced free tuition and we will always ensure Scottish students do not pay tuition fees.
Meanwhile in England, students pay over £9,500 a year and Labour will put fees up every year.
Education must always be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay.
Meanwhile in England, students pay over £9,500 a year and Labour will put fees up every year.
Education must always be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay.
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The SNP introduced free tuition and we will always ensure Scottish students do not pay tuition fees.
Meanwhile in England, students pay over £9,500 a year and Labour will put fees up every year.
Education must always be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay.
Meanwhile in England, students pay over £9,500 a year and Labour will put fees up every year.
Education must always be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay.
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Scotland’s fishing industry makes up more than half of the UK’s total catch.
Yet Labour’s new funding plan gives us less than 8% of the support.
They’re gutting our industry to boost England’s - just like they have with others.
Yet Labour’s new funding plan gives us less than 8% of the support.
They’re gutting our industry to boost England’s - just like they have with others.
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Scotland’s fishing industry makes up more than half of the UK’s total catch.
Yet Labour’s new funding plan gives us less than 8% of the support.
They’re gutting our industry to boost England’s - just like they have with others.
Yet Labour’s new funding plan gives us less than 8% of the support.
They’re gutting our industry to boost England’s - just like they have with others.
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A majority of MSPs supporting independence would be enough for any nation within a properly democratic UK to decide its own future, and that's been the case since 2011 in Scotland, but a majority of SNP MSPs makes our Referendum undeniable.
October 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A majority of MSPs supporting independence would be enough for any nation within a properly democratic UK to decide its own future, and that's been the case since 2011 in Scotland, but a majority of SNP MSPs makes our Referendum undeniable.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Reposted by Stephen Thompson, Councillor & Dumfriesshire SNP 2026 Candidate
Labour left pensioners in the cold by removing their Winter Fuel Payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Labour left pensioners in the cold by removing their Winter Fuel Payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
Your SNP Scottish Government is delivering Pension Age Winter Heating Payments, from November 2025, for every pensioner - 880,000 pensioners across Scotland will receive the payment.
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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
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
September 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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
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