Kind, compassionate and full of life. A politician who wore her heart on her sleeve and made the world a better place. She brought joy to everyone who knew her - especially to her soulmate, Keith, and her beloved boys, Lewis and Jack. Christina McKelvie MSP - I was so proud to call you my friend 💛

Families in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment can now apply for free school meals for any child in Primary 6 or 7.
You can find more information, as well as a link to our online form on our news website: www.southlanarkshireview.scot/news/article...

I'm glad my amendment to a motion was accepted today and the the council will no longer use Twitter/X (other than to share vital emergency updates).

We can no longer ask our staff to subject themselves to hate and violent/sexual material on that platform when managing our account.

South Lanarkshire Council will now only use X for emergency alerts and other urgent information. Read more in the View
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

You can't trust a word from Scottish Labour. I'd feel bad for Anas Sarwar after this five minutes of squirming if it wasn't entirely of his own making. Great work by Colin MacKay at STV.

NEW REPORT 📢

We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed.

Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed.

Read it, share it!

📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...

We were delighted to welcome the Minister for Children
Natalie Don-Innes MSP to our Edinburgh office this week to learn about the “extended family” model approach to foster care called “Mockingbird”. 👨‍👩‍👧 💚

Read all about it here: shorturl.at/af4F2

Scotpol followers, indy peeps, here's our SNP Council group's shiny new account.
Also come and say hi to SLC Councillors @andreacowansnp.bsky.social @maureenchalmers.bsky.social @rossclarksnp.bsky.social and @caldemps.bsky.social
as we're all giving this Blue Sky thing a go 👋