Cllr Linda Dorward
@dorwardlj.bsky.social
Scottish Labour & Co-op Cllr for Lochar. Scottish Labour & Co-op candidate for Dumfriesshire. Former Prison Governor. UNISON.Scottish Fabians.Views my own.
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Promoted by Kate Watson, on behalf of Linda Dorward, both at ¹Donald Dewar Houe, 139 Norfolk St, Glasgow. G5 9EA.
Wonderful to join #HeatherHall for her BEM award yesterday. No award is more deserved for the woman who took an idea and made it a reality ensuring young people with additional needs fufull their potential...2000 of them to date.
#WhatALegacy
#WeAllMatter
#WhatALegacy
#WeAllMatter
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Wonderful to join #HeatherHall for her BEM award yesterday. No award is more deserved for the woman who took an idea and made it a reality ensuring young people with additional needs fufull their potential...2000 of them to date.
#WhatALegacy
#WeAllMatter
#WhatALegacy
#WeAllMatter
Promoted by Kate Watson, on behalf of Linda Dorward, both at ¹Donald Dewar Houe, 139 Norfolk St, Glasgow. G5 9EA.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Promoted by Kate Watson, on behalf of Linda Dorward, both at ¹Donald Dewar Houe, 139 Norfolk St, Glasgow. G5 9EA.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560941...
@scottishlabour.bsky.social ahead of the curve again,putting the horse before the cart, unlike the SNP who have had a blinkered focus on social policy without the means to fund it. Funding our economy is just what Dumfriesshire needs.
#ScotLab2026🌹
@scottishlabour.bsky.social ahead of the curve again,putting the horse before the cart, unlike the SNP who have had a blinkered focus on social policy without the means to fund it. Funding our economy is just what Dumfriesshire needs.
#ScotLab2026🌹
Sarwar: Focus on social policy over economics has left Scotland facing ‘growth gap’
Anas Sarwar says Holyrood’s neglect of economic policy has left Scotland with a “growth gap”, as Labour launches Anton Muscatelli’s report…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560941...
@scottishlabour.bsky.social ahead of the curve again,putting the horse before the cart, unlike the SNP who have had a blinkered focus on social policy without the means to fund it. Funding our economy is just what Dumfriesshire needs.
#ScotLab2026🌹
@scottishlabour.bsky.social ahead of the curve again,putting the horse before the cart, unlike the SNP who have had a blinkered focus on social policy without the means to fund it. Funding our economy is just what Dumfriesshire needs.
#ScotLab2026🌹
#DGLabour Cllrs visited our award winning #DandGCollege yesterday. Despite 17% funding cuts, it’s fantastic to see it's thriving and growing and recognised as a key part of the Scottish college sector
#PuttingStudentsFirst
#mission2030
#OneStepAhead
#PuttingStudentsFirst
#mission2030
#OneStepAhead
September 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#DGLabour Cllrs visited our award winning #DandGCollege yesterday. Despite 17% funding cuts, it’s fantastic to see it's thriving and growing and recognised as a key part of the Scottish college sector
#PuttingStudentsFirst
#mission2030
#OneStepAhead
#PuttingStudentsFirst
#mission2030
#OneStepAhead
A great opening night at Wigtown Book Festival with one of the founding fathers
We never cease to marvel at the collective community spirit that enabled the regeneration and the continued growth of this Galloway town
#ScotlandsBookTown
#supportyourcommunity
@LabourLovesDandG 🌹
We never cease to marvel at the collective community spirit that enabled the regeneration and the continued growth of this Galloway town
#ScotlandsBookTown
#supportyourcommunity
@LabourLovesDandG 🌹
September 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A great opening night at Wigtown Book Festival with one of the founding fathers
We never cease to marvel at the collective community spirit that enabled the regeneration and the continued growth of this Galloway town
#ScotlandsBookTown
#supportyourcommunity
@LabourLovesDandG 🌹
We never cease to marvel at the collective community spirit that enabled the regeneration and the continued growth of this Galloway town
#ScotlandsBookTown
#supportyourcommunity
@LabourLovesDandG 🌹
Reposted by Cllr Linda Dorward
Great to work with @kevinlatham.bsky.social on this important report on AI in schools (and the last project I worked on pre leaving the ST!)
Private schools are pulling ahead on the use of AI, action is needed from govt to ensure state school students can benefit from the technology -
Private schools are pulling ahead on the use of AI, action is needed from govt to ensure state school students can benefit from the technology -
🚨 State schools are quickly falling behind as a new AI digital divide is opening up in the education system.
Our new report finds that private schools are way ahead on setting AI policies, dedicating staff to oversee its use, and providing training and resources ⤵️🧵
Our new report finds that private schools are way ahead on setting AI policies, dedicating staff to oversee its use, and providing training and resources ⤵️🧵
July 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Great to work with @kevinlatham.bsky.social on this important report on AI in schools (and the last project I worked on pre leaving the ST!)
Private schools are pulling ahead on the use of AI, action is needed from govt to ensure state school students can benefit from the technology -
Private schools are pulling ahead on the use of AI, action is needed from govt to ensure state school students can benefit from the technology -
What a 'Nest of Fearties' SNP Government & D&G Council Tory Administrations,presiding over the managed decline of our region. Massive thanks tho' #GallowayNationalParkAssociation
for a spirited campaign👏
BBC News - Scottish government scraps plan for new national park
www.bbc.com/news/article...
for a spirited campaign👏
BBC News - Scottish government scraps plan for new national park
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scottish government scraps plan for new national park in Galloway
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon says the Scottish government weighed up arguments for and against.
www.bbc.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
What a 'Nest of Fearties' SNP Government & D&G Council Tory Administrations,presiding over the managed decline of our region. Massive thanks tho' #GallowayNationalParkAssociation
for a spirited campaign👏
BBC News - Scottish government scraps plan for new national park
www.bbc.com/news/article...
for a spirited campaign👏
BBC News - Scottish government scraps plan for new national park
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A great night at the Türkiye in Scotland event at #DGMA celebrating the benefits cultural diversity & inclusion bring to Dumfries & Galloway. Honoured to meet Demet Kayaoglu Acting Consul General in Scotland
@TC_EdinburgBK
#adaptability
#resilience
#Innovation
🇹🇷🏴
@TC_EdinburgBK
#adaptability
#resilience
#Innovation
🇹🇷🏴
March 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A great night at the Türkiye in Scotland event at #DGMA celebrating the benefits cultural diversity & inclusion bring to Dumfries & Galloway. Honoured to meet Demet Kayaoglu Acting Consul General in Scotland
@TC_EdinburgBK
#adaptability
#resilience
#Innovation
🇹🇷🏴
@TC_EdinburgBK
#adaptability
#resilience
#Innovation
🇹🇷🏴
SNP vote collapses in East Dumbartonshire. Massive congratulations to @scottishlabour.bsky.social Councillor Aidan Marshall. Labour gain 🌹 👏
Kirkitilloch East, North and Twechar (East Dunbartonshire) by-election, first preferences:
Lab: 958 (30.2%, +1.0)
SNP: 726 (22.9%, -16.0)
Lib Dem: 677 (21.3%, +2.6)
RUK: 476 (15%, new)
Con: 131 (4.1%, -7.8)
Grn: 128 (4%, new)
Alba: 63 (2%, new)
Sovereignty: 18 (0.6%, new)
Labour elected stage TBC.
Lab: 958 (30.2%, +1.0)
SNP: 726 (22.9%, -16.0)
Lib Dem: 677 (21.3%, +2.6)
RUK: 476 (15%, new)
Con: 131 (4.1%, -7.8)
Grn: 128 (4%, new)
Alba: 63 (2%, new)
Sovereignty: 18 (0.6%, new)
Labour elected stage TBC.
February 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
SNP vote collapses in East Dumbartonshire. Massive congratulations to @scottishlabour.bsky.social Councillor Aidan Marshall. Labour gain 🌹 👏
Visited #GracefieldArts today to view "Advance !" the exhibition of work by Advanced Higher pupils across our region Absolutely amazing work on display. Well done to all exhibitors, their teachers/supporters & #Gracefieldarts for a cracking display 👏 👏
February 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Visited #GracefieldArts today to view "Advance !" the exhibition of work by Advanced Higher pupils across our region Absolutely amazing work on display. Well done to all exhibitors, their teachers/supporters & #Gracefieldarts for a cracking display 👏 👏
Despite the predictable masterclass in fence-sitting delivered by SNP & majority of Tories, I am heartened that no Cllrs opposed progressing the GNP consultation
#InvestInDandG❤️
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
#InvestInDandG❤️
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
Councillors 'undecided' whether to back controversial Scots National Park bid
A special full council meeting saw members go for the 'undecided' option on whether or not to support the creation of a national park in south west Scotland.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Despite the predictable masterclass in fence-sitting delivered by SNP & majority of Tories, I am heartened that no Cllrs opposed progressing the GNP consultation
#InvestInDandG❤️
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
#InvestInDandG❤️
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
Superb to view the completed 3G pitch & progress on the new build at #DumfriesHighSchool yesterday. Brilliant to see the investment in our young people through the Dumfries Learning Town (DLT2) initiative in action.
#LoveLocharLoveDumfries ❤️
#LoveLocharLoveDumfries ❤️
January 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Superb to view the completed 3G pitch & progress on the new build at #DumfriesHighSchool yesterday. Brilliant to see the investment in our young people through the Dumfries Learning Town (DLT2) initiative in action.
#LoveLocharLoveDumfries ❤️
#LoveLocharLoveDumfries ❤️
As a Trustee,fantastic to visit #ScottishParliament yesterday to support #EllislandFarm & see the cross-party support for the SHALS project. Good to hear the debate & MSP's from our region lobbying @ScotGov for sustained support & funding for this amazing initiative.
#LoveDandG ❤️
#LoveDandG ❤️
January 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
As a Trustee,fantastic to visit #ScottishParliament yesterday to support #EllislandFarm & see the cross-party support for the SHALS project. Good to hear the debate & MSP's from our region lobbying @ScotGov for sustained support & funding for this amazing initiative.
#LoveDandG ❤️
#LoveDandG ❤️
Absolutely delighted I held firm & won the vote against the #ConservativeAdministration. A massive investment & much needed boost to the town's & region's economy
#LabourLovesDandG ❤️
BBC News - Dumfries flood protection work to begin in 2026 at Whitesands - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dumfries flood protection work to begin in 2026 at Whitesands
The move follows investigation work on Whitesands in Dumfries which has flooded more than 200 times.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Absolutely delighted I held firm & won the vote against the #ConservativeAdministration. A massive investment & much needed boost to the town's & region's economy
#LabourLovesDandG ❤️
BBC News - Dumfries flood protection work to begin in 2026 at Whitesands - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've said it before & I'll say it again ... small jails work. A huge well done to the GiC & his team in #HMPDumfries
#impressive 👏
#hiddenheroes ❤️
#ScottishPrisonService
BBC News - Inspectors praise 'well-run' Victorian prison
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Inspectors praise 'well-run' Victorian prison in Dumfries
HMP Dumfries receives one of the best inspection reports ever given out in Scotland.
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I've said it before & I'll say it again ... small jails work. A huge well done to the GiC & his team in #HMPDumfries
#impressive 👏
#hiddenheroes ❤️
#ScottishPrisonService
BBC News - Inspectors praise 'well-run' Victorian prison
www.bbc.com/news/article...
In DandG delayed discharge figures sit at 2,751 bed days occupied. Pre pandemic figures were 1,515.This directly affects our most vulnerable older citizens stuck in hospital beds due to a lack of appropriate social care.They deserve better than platittudes from the SNP Govt.
#ANewDirectionForDandG🌹
#ANewDirectionForDandG🌹
January 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In DandG delayed discharge figures sit at 2,751 bed days occupied. Pre pandemic figures were 1,515.This directly affects our most vulnerable older citizens stuck in hospital beds due to a lack of appropriate social care.They deserve better than platittudes from the SNP Govt.
#ANewDirectionForDandG🌹
#ANewDirectionForDandG🌹
I don't think anyone outside the inward looking Holyrood "bubble" could objectively say things are better for Scotland under this failing & inept SNP Govt.
@scottishlabour.bsky.social 🌹
#ScotlandNeedsANewDirection
👇
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
SNP using government quangos to avoid taking responsibility for their actions
In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the buck will stop with ministers if he wins next year's Holyrood election.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I don't think anyone outside the inward looking Holyrood "bubble" could objectively say things are better for Scotland under this failing & inept SNP Govt.
@scottishlabour.bsky.social 🌹
#ScotlandNeedsANewDirection
👇
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
It's good to start 2025 on a positive note.The #DGLabour Group are ambitious for our region & will work hard to push for inward investment that recognises the regions potential & improves employment,housing & educational opportunities for all citizens.
#ANewDirectionForDandG
#ANewDirectionForDandG
January 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It's good to start 2025 on a positive note.The #DGLabour Group are ambitious for our region & will work hard to push for inward investment that recognises the regions potential & improves employment,housing & educational opportunities for all citizens.
#ANewDirectionForDandG
#ANewDirectionForDandG
"Once we lose the anchor that truth matters ....then we're on a very slippery slope", a spirited & appropriate defence by @keirstarmer.bsky.social against populist untruths.
#DontJustRelyOnX
BBC News - Starmer attacks spread of 'lies' on grooming gangs
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Keir Starmer attacks spread of 'lies' on grooming gangs
The prime minister says those who spread misinformation about child sexual exploitation are "not interested in victims".
www.bbc.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"Once we lose the anchor that truth matters ....then we're on a very slippery slope", a spirited & appropriate defence by @keirstarmer.bsky.social against populist untruths.
#DontJustRelyOnX
BBC News - Starmer attacks spread of 'lies' on grooming gangs
www.bbc.com/news/article...
JohnSwinney ironically blasts on about the dangers of populisim,but @anassarwar.bsky.social in an aspiring & pragmatic speech talks about the new direction for our country under @scottishlabour.bsky.social Govt in 2026.Great to be in Glasgow today, the hard work starts now.
#WeWillDeliverForScotland
#WeWillDeliverForScotland
January 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
JohnSwinney ironically blasts on about the dangers of populisim,but @anassarwar.bsky.social in an aspiring & pragmatic speech talks about the new direction for our country under @scottishlabour.bsky.social Govt in 2026.Great to be in Glasgow today, the hard work starts now.
#WeWillDeliverForScotland
#WeWillDeliverForScotland
NB @thesnp.bsky.social Govt. @uklabour.bsky.social are working across party lines to sort this. A similar degree of humility North of the border would help reset the Social Care mess you have created over 17yrs. We have lost 14 Care Homes/or 200 beds in DandG, due to your lack of stratgic ability.
Successive governments have failed on social care. It’s not a shortage of good ideas that’s the problem, but a shortage of good politics.
Today that changes with Louise Casey.
Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how we’ll work together to fix it 👇🏻
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today that changes with Louise Casey.
Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how we’ll work together to fix it 👇🏻
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
NB @thesnp.bsky.social Govt. @uklabour.bsky.social are working across party lines to sort this. A similar degree of humility North of the border would help reset the Social Care mess you have created over 17yrs. We have lost 14 Care Homes/or 200 beds in DandG, due to your lack of stratgic ability.
Local Derby at #OfficialQosFC a must at this time of year. Unfortunately, a late penalty for #AnnanAthleticFC scuppered their early lead. Refreshingly great atmosphere nonetheless. Good chips too 😋
December 29, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Local Derby at #OfficialQosFC a must at this time of year. Unfortunately, a late penalty for #AnnanAthleticFC scuppered their early lead. Refreshingly great atmosphere nonetheless. Good chips too 😋
As a member of the #D&GCouncil A75/77 lobbying group, this illustrates why D&G & the UK would benefit from duelling these vital euro routes & investing in our deep water port.
#JustGetItDone
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
#JustGetItDone
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
Major delays on ferry services between Scotland and Northern Ireland
Ferry services between Cairnryan and Belfast and Larne are busier than usual due to the closure of Holyhead port on Anglesey after it was damaged by Storm Darragh.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 3:08 PM
As a member of the #D&GCouncil A75/77 lobbying group, this illustrates why D&G & the UK would benefit from duelling these vital euro routes & investing in our deep water port.
#JustGetItDone
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
#JustGetItDone
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
A great morning spent with #DandGYouthWork staff and other statutory and non statutory stakeholders at their #WorkingAtTheCoalface Conference. Fantastic to celebrate your successes and also to show my support for the valuable work frontline staff do everyday. Thanks for the invite😊
November 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM
A great morning spent with #DandGYouthWork staff and other statutory and non statutory stakeholders at their #WorkingAtTheCoalface Conference. Fantastic to celebrate your successes and also to show my support for the valuable work frontline staff do everyday. Thanks for the invite😊
Reposted by Cllr Linda Dorward
Hello to our new followers, here's an updated list of all the MSPs on Bluesky go.bsky.app/MuDEUwe
November 16, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Hello to our new followers, here's an updated list of all the MSPs on Bluesky go.bsky.app/MuDEUwe