Chris Law is MP for Dundee West

Anas Sarwar refuses to back Labour welfare rebels as he offers support to Keir Starmer on the UK Government's cuts bill.

His position is in contrast to the criticisms of mayors Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham

Israel has now stopped bombing Iran, but it has not stopped bombing and starving Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Where is Trump's pressure to stop this genocide?

🚨 Anas Sarwar backs £5 BILLION in disability cuts - even as 1 in 3 Scottish Labour MPs rebel.

🥀 Labour’s “reform” means slashing support for disabled people who can’t work.

💛 In Scotland, the SNP are delivering social security with dignity, fairness and respect.

In @ScotParl 14 Labour MSPs voted in favour of the UK Government’s cuts to disability support, 8 more including Anas Sarwar, did not vote at all

In @HouseofCommons of the 37 Labour MPs from Scotland only 10 have signed an amendment opposing these cuts

#RedTories #YouYesYet

Edinburgh has been hailed as Scotland’s financial 'powerhouse' as its economy has surpassed London’s for the first time

Tibetan monk Gonpo Tsering is in critical condition after torture in Chinese custody, after peaceful protests against the #Kamtok dam in Derge, Tibet. He can no longer speak, swallow, or see, and suffered brain injuries from his treatment in prison.

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Smoke and mirrors as usual on Labour's claim on the biggest devolution settlement ever. At the Estimates Bill debate yesterday, I called out their Spending Review numbers which actually represent a cut to Scotland's funding. Labour does not have Scotland's best interests at heart

Two days before the 2016 Brexit referendum, Daniel Hannan wrote about what life would be like in Britain on 24 June 2025 if we voted to Leave.

A week ago, he wrote in the Telegraph that Britain is turning into a third world country.

He got paid for both articles.

🧵Brexit wasn’t a rebellion against global elites. It was a blueprint by them.

Hedge funds and think tanks turned “Take Back Control” into a fire sale.

From the start, Brexit was bankrolled by billionaires — not for patriotism, but for profit.

Take Crispin Odey, a hedge fund…

The Guardian headline is misleading (BBC's is correct).
These are US jets and US nuclear weapons, which can only be activated by the US.
Britain is paying huge sums for an expansion of US nuclear capacity.
At the same time as tightening austerity.

From 14 July, farmers and crofters can apply for new grants to invest in efficiency, nature and climate-friendly farming.

🟢 Upfront grants up to £20,000.
🟢 Priority for new entrants, young farmers, small farms, and tenants.
🟢 Support for biodiversity and rural resilience.

While child poverty is rising in the UK, in Scotland it fell by 12% since 2017.

We must go even further. To give every child the best start in life, we’re taking real action:

✅ Delivering the Scottish Child Payment
✅ Expanding free school meals
✅ Ending the two-child cap

Only a quarter of Scottish Labour MPs will vote against UK Govt cuts to disabled payments, many will directly impact on people in Scotland (eg UC) and rest will impact on our budget (PIP). Where are the others? Where are Labour MSPs? What is the point in Scottish Labour?

Free Tibet’s Campaigns Lead Rabga, also presented a briefing on our key areas of focus and concern — including China’s planned mega-embassy in London, the critical issue of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s succession, and the use of the Chinese colonial term ‘Xizang’, to refer to…

Outrageous from @thetimes carrying an Oped coauthored by a man wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity by the ICC. (If you don't know which one look it up) h/t @hahellyer

This week JK Rowling launched an attack on The National, describing us as an 'anti-woman newspaper'. At The National we deal in truth, and will not be cowed by a billionaire trying to control media output to fit her own worldview, writes our editor Laura Webster✍️

A U.N. commission doesn't pull its punches in describing Israel's devastation of Gaza. The aim is to create conditions so horrible that it drives out the two million Palestinians who live there. https://x.com/UNGeneva/status/1935684455332528398

Last year Professor Mamode told MP's what Israeli soldiers in Gaza did to healthcare workers when they invaded a hospital - they tied them up, put hoods over their heads, beat them, took some away, killed others, stripped the women.

Scotland is open for business.

According to the latest @EYnews survey, Scotland is the UK’s top destination for investment outside of London – for the 10th year in a row!

It means more jobs, more opportunities and a stronger economy.

Watch as John Swinney call Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar a ‘weak man’ following a fiery exchange at FMQs 🔥

🗣️ 'He's toadying behind the Labour leader in the United Kingdom'

Christian Solidarity International (@CSI_humanrights ) reported on June 16 that Azerbaijan rejected Switzerland's offer of an international negotiating platform - vetoing talks toward the collective, protected return of indigenous Armenian to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).

Just a wee reminder from before the indyref 😬

We were threatened with ‘losing’ HS2 in the event of independence - now contributing to it through tax but no stops in Scotland.

Pylons are marching across the landscape of the Highlands, Moray, Aberdeenshire and Angus to bring (mostly) wind energy from rural areas to (mostly) power England, writes @LesleyRiddoch ✍️

The BBC has an entire live blog this morning dedicated to verifying coverage of the Israeli hospital damaged in an Iranian strike.

Israel systematically destroyed Gaza's healthcare system. 94% of hospitals damaged or destroyed (WHO stats). Sorry but where were their live blogs?

“I strongly appeal to all to avoid any further internationalization of the conflict.”

@antonioguterres profoundly alarmed by military escalation between Israel & Iran, stresses diplomacy is the best & only way to address concerns.
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2025-06-18/statement-the-secretary-general-the-need-for-ceasefire-between-israel-and-iran

"It is now the routine to shoot & kill desperate & starving people while they try to collect little food from a company made of mercenaries."

This, from the head of UNRWA, should horrify us all. This alone should stop the UK from selling arms to Israel. Shamefully, it won't.

The Labour Party are set to push 50,000 children into poverty.

At PMQs today as they introduce their callous £5 billion Benefit Cuts Bill. This will impact some 1.3 million people and push 250 000 more people into poverty. This is a Labour Government. Yes, a LABOUR Government.

Today, we met with Parliamentarians who showed their support for the LGBTI+ community and the fundamental human right to choose who you love and who you are.

@wera_HobhouseLD @OllyGloverLD @SarahDykeLD @SarahGreenLD @RachelGilmourLD @tomgordonLD @DawnButlerBrent @DavidMundellDCT…

Speaking up against hate speech isn’t always easy —especially in everyday conversations with family & friends, or at work.

But staying silent can allow harmful words & attitudes to take root.

Learn about the impact of hate speech & how to say #NoToHate: https://www.un.org/en/hate-speech/take-action/videos

🇵🇸 What’s happening in Gaza is unacceptable and cannot continue.

Scotland doesn’t represent itself on the world stage - but where we do have the power, we’ll not shy away from being a voice for peace👇

Under the SNP, Scotland’s NHS will always be in public hands, free at the point of use. That is non-negotiable.

But as the world changes fast, our public services must adapt - more joined up, digital and preventative.

Helping you get support earlier, where you need it.

The Scottish Languages Bill (2025) haes gid throu an PASSED. Scots is noo an official leid ae Scotland, alangside an equal tae Gaelic an English. A muckle thanks tae ilka activist, supporter an spikker fa hiv focht sae hard. 🎉🥳🍾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿