Great performance of “Keli” from National Theatre of Scotland - cuts to the core of community and musical culture. I am so proud of Whitburn Brass Band from my Constituency and also this work with composer Martin Green and what a stellar debut theatre performance from Liberty Black wow!

A9 dualling construction work on Tomatin to Moy section (3rd) now started after extensive ground clearance works - heard about engineering works and local school and community work #A9dualling

Lovely day with family celebrating the baptism of our granddaughter Maeve

Pleasure to invite John Hamilton CEO of Winchburgh Development Ltd as my guest as MSP for the Linlithgow Constituency to the Business in the Parliament event.I have supported Winchburgh’s growth for over 20 years including as local MSP our community drive to see a rail station.

May Pope Francis Rest in Peace as we give thanks for his life

The Ardrossan Taskforce met today in Arran and I also had the opportunity to meet the Isle of Arran Ferry Committee. Pleasure to meet CalMac crew on Glen Sannox going over.

In South Uist I heard powerful testimony of the impact of ongoing ferry service issues from 20 businesses and was able to discuss 🔸initial £4.4m business resilience fund 🔸budget for tender for replacement for Lord of the Isles 🔸funding for new Gasay pier site investigation

Sharing challenges and opportunities on transport provision as we face up to climate change responsibilities at the British Irish Council in Belfast. Great meeting with Irish Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien. Visit to new Grand Central Station in Belfast as well

Good and extensive talks with Stena and Belfast Harbour on the Stena Ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast on A77 and A75 infrastructure and wider freight, connectivity, port, development, economy and decarbonisation issues

What a fabulous community led transformation at the once derelict Alloway tunnel - supported with Scot Gov funding the tunnel is home to a wonderful mural by Chris Rutterford capturing the spirit of Alloway and Ayrshire - congrats to all connecting communities with active travel

And he won! Congratulations to our hard-working SNP candidate Mike Carlin who won the Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh by-election,both 1st Preferences and at final stage, and to our supporting SNP activists. He will make a great Councillor.

Good discussion on community transport challenges and solutions hosted by Third Sector ahead of Convention of South of Scotland this week in Dumfries also discussing transport

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It was a pleasure to host @fionahyslop.bsky.social this week, discussing the role and potential of community transport and important connections with tackling poverty, inequity, improving wellbeing, local and regional economies and access to health and other services www.tsdg.org.uk/cabsec-ctvis...

Today Thursday 13th March is Polling Day in the Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Ward by-election to West Lothian Council. Polls are open til 10pm. Vote Mike Carlin SNP Number 1

Congratulations to Paul Boyle from Boghall Butchers in my Constituency! Well deserved! This pie shop is supreme and has kept my activists going in many a winning campaign! Scottish kebab pie crowned UK 'pie of pies' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scottish kebab pie crowned UK 'pie of pies'

Christine and Paul Boyle from Boghall Butchers in West Lothian made the award winning pie.

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Retirement is a big decision and I have loved representing West Lothian and its various, strong and resilient communities but today I am announcing I will be retiring in 2026. With a full on 14 months to go I will continue to serve my constituents and support the First Minister.

Voters with Postal votes in the Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh by-election have started voting and good to hear when I was out today many of them for the SNP‘s Mike Carlin. In person polling is Thursday 13th March

youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE Here's a 🎶 twist on Coldplay's thumping #VivaLaVida we're calling "Puppets on a Kremlin String?" It reflects on the grotesque media spectacle hosted by #Trump & #Vance yesterday at the White House. In solidarity with Zelensky & Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini #Dontabandonthem

"Puppets on a Kremlin String?" - Marsh Family adaptation of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on Trump/Vance

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Today's events in Washington are a clear cause for deep concern, for shock, for anger. What we need now are cool heads and clear thinking. We must stand firm with our European allies in the steadfast defence of Ukraine. That is where Scotland stands. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦

BREAKING NEWS: the SNP WIN the Kilmarnock North by-election. Well done to Cllr Caroline Barton and her team. Perfect start to the Scottish Labour Conference.

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Kilmarnock North (East Ayrshire) Council By-Election Result [1st Prfs]: 🎗️ SNP: 35.8% (-11.8) 🌹 LAB: 27.8% (-0.1) 🙋 IND: 13.2% (+5.1) ➡️ RFM: 10.1% (New) 🌳 CON: 7.6% (-6.2) 🌍 GRN: 3.6% (New) 🔶 LDM: 1.8% (New) 🙋 IND: 0.1% (New) No ALBA (-2.6) as prev. SNP 'Gain' From LAB* - Stage 8. Changes w/ 2022.

Folk in Uphall are not happy that the local Labour Council in West Lothian want to walk away from their Community Centres with mass forced asset transfers, with that and closing swimming pools they want to take community out of our communities ! @MikeCarlinSNP

Great to have Cabinet Secretary for Transport @fionahyslop.bsky.social join us for our #ThinkRailFirst event in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, together with @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social, Edinburgh Chamber and @transformscot.bsky.social An evening of positivity about rail’s role in Scotland.

Local people putting themselves forward to represent the local community they live in is an important part of democracy - out campaigning with Mike Carlin our SNP candidate in the Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Council by-election 13th March.

Let’s Rock the Spectrum in Armadale is such a big play space for 0-7 year olds with so many things to play with and a sensory space too run by the amazing Rachel

Thank you for the invite and great to see such a great attendance from so many people with a passion for rail and it’s role in supporting business and far mire besides

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Great to have Cabinet Secretary for Transport @fionahyslop.bsky.social join us for our #ThinkRailFirst event in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, together with @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social, Edinburgh Chamber and @transformscot.bsky.social An evening of positivity about rail’s role in Scotland.

Final @ccfest concert and as I am the Parliament’s Nature Champion for Scotland’s extraordinary blanket bogs where else would I be than at the When Fish Begin to Crawl” concert. The @RSNO performed Jim Sutherland’s moving score accompanied by Morag McKinnon’s montage film on 3 giant screens.

Still a lot of debris and trees down on transport routes - thank you to all clearing up. Travellers need to stay vigilant and check routes before travel. Snow and ice forecast next issue to contend with. 💨 ❄️ 🧊

If Irn Bru is Scotland’s other national drink then the GritOrchestra is Scotland’s other national orchestra! Magical and moving with the best of Scotland’s musical talent and traditions performing the brilliance of Martyn Bennett’s GRIT

❌ Plain and simply; Scotland’s WASPI women deserve better 🥀 Labour should be utterly ashamed of their complete lack of regard for WASPI women 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP in Government will always support our WASPI women and will continue to campaign for this wrong to be put right!

Health and social care in the budget and support for unpaid carers highlighted in my regular update 🎥

Thanking Gritting staff at Bear’s Burghmuir Depot with “BFG Big Friendly Gritter” and friends on hand. Follow the Gritting App to keep track of where they are