Be Bolder. Be Labour. Here's why I'm backing Joe Fagan MSP to be Scottish Labour leader 👇🏻
Neil Bibby MSP
@neilbibby.bsky.social
Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Scotland (Scottish Labour & Co-operative)
🥪 Bite Back's Schools Scotland programme gives pupils the chance to investigate their school's food environment and drive positive change — and it's fully funded for schools that want to take part. Interested schools can find out more at: www.biteback2030.com/bite-back-in-schools
1/5 🌳 Hollybush Woodland Update 🌳 NatureScot, the public body responsible for Scotland's natural heritage, has suggested that trees in Hollybush due to be felled may be ancient.
Glasgow Airport is the backbone of Renfrewshire's economy and supports thousands of jobs. It was great to visit and discuss how its future plans, including terminal and route expansions, could benefit our area. ✈️
It was a pleasure to visit the University of the West of Scotland again and to learn even more about the impressive work the university is doing on innovation, international partnerships and widening access. Huge credit to all those developing these fantastic projects in the heart of Paisley.
1/3 The Ferguson Marine redundancies are devastating news and it didn’t need to be this way. Ultimate responsibility for the failures in ferry procurement lies with SNP ministers but not a single one of them has lost their job. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process.
bbc.co.uk
📝 After months of pressure the council is finally conducting a road safety survey in Hawkhead and Seedhill: tinyurl.com/HawkheadCorr... Take part today. Closes 16th August.
I know Joe and all the potential candidates have strengths. Joe is a team player and he’s got: ✅ leadership experience ✅ a record of delivery ✅ new ideas Scottish Labour needs all these and that’s why I will be nominating Joe. If you don’t know Joe then watch this space.
Congratulations to Andy Burnham on becoming leader of the Labour Party. Andy proved as Mayor of Greater Manchester that he is an effective problem-solver and knows the importance of place-based solutions. I look forward to him taking forward that approach as Prime Minister. 🌹
Great to catch up with Ralston Seniors Club and discuss the importance of properly funding community groups. ☕ If you can spare a few hours on a Friday and would like to volunteer, contact: 📧 ralstonseniorsclub@stmarksoldhall.org.uk 📞 07721 911 234
Years of SNP underfunding have directly led to the Renfrewshire HSCP cuts. Scottish ministers need seriously to reflect on who in society they wish to protect. My latest Paisley Daily Express column 👇
Pleasure to see HM The King officially open the Scottish Parliament and be joined by local hero Isobel Law. Isobel is the Lead Nurse for Bed/Site Management at the Royal Alexandra, Inverclyde Royal and Vale of Leven Hospitals. Thank you to Isobel and all our NHS staff for the amazing work you do.
🦄 Meet Finnie, the official mascot for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Less than a month to go until the Games begin! Find out more: www.glasgow2026.com 💪
Today vital services for Renfrewshire's most vulnerable people face the axe. It is disgraceful that it has got to this point.
📣 Nature Champions News! 📣 @neilbibby.bsky.social is the #NatureChampion for the Bottlenose Dolphin! Neil will work with @whalesorg.bsky.social to champion these inquisitive and playful dolphins in the Scottish Parliament. 🐬 Discover more: www.scotlink.org/species/bott... 📸 Charlie Phillips
Pleased to have been sworn in for the fourth time as an MSP. Politics for me always has been and always will be about public service. I will be working hard in this term again to hold the Scottish Government to account and champion the needs of working people in the West of Scotland.
Polling day is TODAY 7am–10pm. It's neck and neck in Paisley — #BackBibby for change. ✅ Find your polling station: iwillvote.org.uk
#BackBibby TOMORROW to finally get change in Paisley. If the SNP win again, nothing will change for the better.
Day 9/10 why you should #BackBibby tomorrow: Reject Reform. ✋
No matter which party you usually vote for, #BackBibby on Thursday to elect me as your local champion — it would be an honour.
Great to be joined by @alcarns.bsky.social in Paisley today to speak with local people about the change only Scottish Labour can bring on Thursday. #BackBibby
Day 8/10 why you should #BackBibby on Thursday: Stop the Waste. 🍟
Day 7/10 why you should #BackBibby on Thursday: Glasgow Airport rail link. 🚆
Day 6/10 why you should #BackBibby on Thursday: Training. 🔧
Not sure who to vote for in Paisley? Watch this... #BackBibby
Day 5/10 why you should #BackBibby on 7th May: Economy. 📈
✅ There's only one candidate that can bring change to Paisley. #BackBibby
Day 4/10 why you should #BackBibby on 7th May: Childcare 👶.