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Cllr Martha Mattos Coelho
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Promoted by Martha Mattos Coelho all c/o Edinburgh SNP, 16 North St Andrews Street, Edinburgh, EH2 HU
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☹️ Unfortunately, the Lib Dem didn't do what they had told me they would do, and my motion lost.

What won waters down, A LOT, the main purpose of the motion: to give young people the critical skills to make informed decisions about who to vote for.

🙄 Lib Dem are not trustworthy.
December 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
The Home Sec’s harsh new immigration plans undermine the basic principles of a humane asylum system.

Ask your MP to choose compassion over cruelty and reject these proposals. scottishrefugeecounc...
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
mthmttcoe.bsky.social
📌 Today is the day I'm bringing this motion to the Full Council meeting at The City of Edinburgh Council

#YourVoteMatters
#YourVoteYourVoice
#YourVoteYourFuture
#firsttimevoter

Edinrbugh SNP group doing the best for our young people: Our future.

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Edinburgh Councillor calls for “universal political education” for school pupils - Deadline News
A CITY of Edinburgh Councillor is calling on Edinburgh Council to improve provision for “universal political education” among young people.
www.deadlinenews.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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opfs.org.uk
Struggling to deal with debt? Our money and debt advice service is free and open to single parents across all of Scotland💸

Find out more and get in touch⬇️
opfs.org.uk/support-and-...

#Debt #Scotland #SingleParents #DealingWithDebt #MoneyWorries
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
mthmttcoe.bsky.social
Spending the morning in Blackburn helping our brilliant SNP candidate @snpcallum.bsky.social

If you live in Whitburn & Blackburn, polls are open until 22:00. Go and help get Callum elected!
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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broadcastscot.bsky.social
Tune in at 10:00am when we will bring you First Minister, @johnswinney.bsky.social's speech on Making the Case for Scottish Independence, live from Glasgow.

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Making the Case for Scottish Independence - Speech by John Swinney - 08/12/2025 - Broadcasting Scotland
Join us live from the Glasgow Science Centre as First Minister of Scotland and SNP Leader, John Swinney makes a speech on Making the Case for Scottish Independence.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
December 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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scotnational.bsky.social
Reform UK are running a 'cash for access scheme in all but name', a senior SNP MP has alleged
'Cash for access' row as Reform UK open 'exclusive' £10k membership club
www.thenational.scot
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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angusrobertson.bsky.social
Scotland's first ‘Stolperstein’ memorial for a Scottish Holocaust victim has been unveiled in Edinburgh to Jane Haining who was murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz. Thanks to Haining family, faith leaders, civic representatives, diplomats and all who attended. #Stolperstein
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
mthmttcoe.bsky.social
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UN Women on Instagram: "📢 #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins tomorrow. Over the next 16 days, we’re exposing how digital harassment, deepfakes, and abuse are overwhelming women ...
The 16-Day Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign highlights the pervasive issue of digital violence and its impact on women and girls. Through this movement, we aim to create a world where t...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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opfs.org.uk
Struggling to deal with debt? Our money and debt advice service is free and open to single parents across all of Scotland💸

Find out more and get in touch⬇️
opfs.org.uk/support-and-...

#Debt #Scotland #SingleParents #DealingWithDebt #MoneyWorries
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
mthmttcoe.bsky.social
🎯 Very clear message below.
👉 Fear wins votes.

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Vishen on Instagram: "AI doesn’t care about democracy; it cares about dopamine. And the fastest way to get dopamine isn’t the truth. It’s outrage. Every time you open your feed, the algorithm studies...
1,686 likes, 180 comments - vishen on November 18, 2025: "AI doesn’t care about democracy; it cares about dopamine. And the fastest way to get dopamine isn’t the truth. It’s outrage. Every time you o...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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yesforeu.bsky.social
Yes stalls on the Meadows welcomed the #ScotlandDemandsBetter marchers on Saturday 👏

#YesMarchmont&Morningside
#TheAyeNotes
#EdiWFI
#YesForEU

End UK Brexit/austerity/poverty policies - demand #Independence & #EUmembership!
October 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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yesforeu.bsky.social
Brexit has impoverished us all
#ScotlandDemandsBetter

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Thousands march in Edinburgh calling for action to end poverty
The Scotland Demands Better demonstration was organised by trade unions and charities.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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yesforeu.bsky.social
Yes for EU contingent at #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally in Edinburgh!
For the best future for Scotland we must demand #independence and #EUmembership.
Poverty was the main focus of the event: let no-one forget that the main cause of #poverty in Scotland is UK gov policy.

#BelieveInScotland
October 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Reposted by Cllr Martha Mattos Coelho
yesforeu.bsky.social
Reform is currently at 17% in Scotland, with most of their potential voters living in North East Scotland and the Highlands and Islands ☹️
bylines.scot/opinion/will...
Will Reform voters scupper Scottish independence in the EU?
Members of the European Parliament want Scotland to join the EU, will Reform voters prevent this?
bylines.scot
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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yesforeu.bsky.social
In April we teamed up with @europeforscotland.bsky.social to visit the European Parliament to find out whether the current MEPs will welcome Scotland into the EU, once we are independent
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@johnswinney.bsky.social
@alynsmith.bsky.social
@greens-efa.eu

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October 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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scotnational.bsky.social
A new independence hub has opened up in the west of Scotland as campaigners hope it will be at the heart of the local community

'Everyone is welcome': New Scottish independence hub officially opens
www.thenational.scot
August 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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lauraewebster.bsky.social
NEW: Scottish crew 'shut out' from filming of Spider Man 4 in Glasgow

Another major production comes to town - but industry leaders are warning that again, Scottish film and TV workers see no benefit.

Top exclusive from our reporter Alasdair Ferguson

www.thenational.scot/news/2535949...
Scottish crew 'excluded from Spider Man 4 filming'
THE head of one of Scotland’s biggest talent agencies has claimed that there is zero Scottish crew being used by the production company behind…
www.thenational.scot
August 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Cllr Martha Mattos Coelho
opfs.org.uk
📢 OPFS is hiring in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow & East Renfrewshire!

Paid roles supporting single parent families with:

💼 Employment
💷 Money advice
👶 Childcare connection
👨‍👩‍👧 Family support

✨ Flexible working
🔄 Job share friendly
📈 Career development

Apply now 👉 opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
We are hiring. One Parent Families Scotland.
July 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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yesforeu.bsky.social
Do our friends in the European Union what Scotland back?
Please come along to our stall in the Meadows on Saturday 19th July at 11am and let us know! 💙🎥
@scottishindypod.bsky.social
@weegiefifer.bsky.social
@fionamcgregor.bsky.social
@europeforscotland.bsky.social
@believeinscotland.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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johnswinney.bsky.social
Dear Europe, thank you for standing with Scotland.

We are a proudly European nation and our future belongs in the EU. We’re working on it! 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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July 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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opfs.org.uk
It’s wrong for the UK Government to balance the books on the backs of sick and disabled people.

We need Scottish MPs to stand up for justice and compassion now. #WeDemandBetter

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We need Scottish MPs to vote against the unjust cuts to disability and incapacity benefits. Justice and compassion demand it.
June 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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scotnational.bsky.social
More than 100 charities have united to urge Scottish MPs to reject proposed welfare cuts by the Labour Government, claiming they would push more Scots into 'destitution'
100 charities write to Ian Murray urging Scottish MPs to reject proposed welfare cuts
www.thenational.scot
June 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
mthmttcoe.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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fathersnetwork.bsky.social
🚨Final week of our #DadsSurvey2025!🚨

There’s still time to have your say and help shape support for dads and families across Scotland.

⬇️ Take part today - your voice matters!
bit.ly/dadssurvey2025
June 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM