What has Martin Docherty-Hughes been up to today?
Martin Docherty-Hughes is MP for West Dunbartonshire and a member of the Scottish National Party party.
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Delighted to meet @SOFearghail_TD Ceann Comhairle of the Dรกil & Minister @podonovan today courtesy of @CommonsSpeaker ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ค๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Thank you @StewartMcDonald and all in Scotland who demonstrate integrity and dedication to principles. Appreciated @_KateForbes You save lives you protect freedom of all of us https://twitter.com/stewartmcdonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary โฆ@_KateForbesโฉ announces ยฃ65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows ยฃ7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see โฆ@scotgovโฉ backing Ukraineโs armed forces ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐บ๐ฆ https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
Go P7 seems like a life time ago for some of us ! Enjoy the journey ! ๐ ๐ฌ โ๏ธ ๐ป ๐ณ ๐ถ
Good luck to our wonderful Primary 7 pupils as they head to high school! We will miss you so much! Keep in touch and enjoy every second of your next adventure!
Take a Minute: Local Places - Milburn Church in Renton
Paul Murdoch looks at the history behind this dilapidated Renton Church, which hides an old connection to Robert Burns.
#ClydesiderMag #WestDunbartonshire #localhistory
Good news as the port grows with increased demand for direct shipping to our largest market https://twitter.com/IrishTimes/status/1542132917782032384
Rosslare Europort acquires 18-acre site to add capacity https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/06/29/rosslare-europort-acquires-18-acre-site-to-add-capacity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
What a night it was ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ https://twitter.com/maaikevankoldam/status/1542031271060176898
At @TbilisiPride screening of Wet Sand by Elene Naveriani I was moved by this beautiful film on love and perseverance. Great evening with Pride & colleagues. Impressed by the actors & director in their motivation for this not-to-miss film ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Trailer: ๐ฝhttps://bit.ly/3AbuYxT
Tbilisi Pride week has started today ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
*Takes note of time it took to overcome hurdles to Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO, looks at map of North Atlantic, reads news from from Scotland today*
This afternoon, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom received a reference by the Lord Advocate under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 under the Supreme Courtโs devolution jurisdiction. More information is available on our website: https://www.supremecourt.uk/news/reference-by-the-lord-advocate-to-the-supreme-court-28-june.html
Join โฆ@theSNPโฉ โ Scottish National Party #indyref2 https://www.snp.org/join/member/
The former PM the Rt Hon. Member for Finchley Margaret Thatcher quote:
โShould they determine on independence, no English party or politician would stand in their way, however much we might regret their departure.โ
#indyref2 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐ณ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Here we go #indyref2 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
In 2015 David Cameron got 37% of the vote - and held an EU referendum.
In 2019 general election the SNP got 45%. In 2021 Holyrood election SNP got 48%.
Iโm no fan of the idea, but the โno mandateโ argument against a second independence referendum strikes me as hard to sustain
This afternoon First Minister @NicolaSturgeon will give a statement to @ScotParl on plans for an independence referendum.
Watch live โก๏ธ http://scottishparliament.tv from 2.20pm.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ The mandate for #indyref2 is bigger than those of Thatcher, Blair, Cameron or Boris Johnson.
๐ณ๏ธ It's time Westminster respected democracy.
โ๏ธ Join over half a million people and pledge your support today at http://yes.Scot/signup
Wow what a great pic โฆ #ArgyllMotor #Alexandria
A cracker of an image for today! From 116 yrs ago, today marks the anniversary of the opening of the majestic Argyll Motor Works, #Alexandria.
Theresa May tearing the #NorthernIreland #Protocol apart !
Just seen the Former PM Theresa May read the riot act from the back benches to the Foreign Sec PPSโs for not taking SDLP interventions #NorthernIreland Protocol debate โฆ something else !
I've signed the #WASPI pledge pressing the UK government to deliver fast & fair compensation for the 1950s-born women robbed of their state pensions.
@theSNP stands with all WASPI women in their fight for justice.
#NotGoingAway
โก๏ธ Find out more: https://martindocherty.scot/martin-backs-west-dunbartonshires-waspi-women-in-fight-for-pensions-justice/
Oh Big Theresa May giggling away behind the Foreign Secretaryโฆ this is going tae be fun put; yer crossword doon and turn oan the Telly ๐บ #NorthernIreland #Protocol
Theresa May looks to be a participant in todays #NorthernIreland Protocol debateโฆ this will be worth watching ๐
We were delighted to be walking in the Dublin Pride parade along with local and national Traveller organisations. We are very proud to stand with LGBT+ Travellers. What a day! #Pride2022
๐ great stuff ๐ฒ @SustransScot #Alexandria #Bonhill #ebikes โฆ shout out tae @VOLTrust for highlighting ๐ฆ
A new Bike Repair Station at Bonhill Bridge, big thanks to @SustransScot for installing this.
#bicyclerepair #ebikes #Alexandria #Bonhill #westdunbartonshire. #ActiveTravelHub
Well itโs going to be an interesting day in @HouseofCommons and along with @theSNP colleagues Iโll be voting against the #Tory illegal Northern #Ireland Protocol Billโฆ plus saying a few things about it during the debate ๐
Many a #Tuesday nicht #quiz in THE #Atlantis #Clydebank
#Shoap - The Atlantis, Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, 1993.
(Owen McGuigan)
โPrejudice is a symptom that can thrive in the most acute & enlightened minds as it can in the darkened thought of foolsโ - #BenHecht #Pride #OsloPride2022 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๐ด ๐ค๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
This is a sample of the welcome provided to teams playing in a tournament organised by @DumbartonHarp to raise funds for a local foodbank. "All Taigs are Targets" stickers all over East End park and more @WDCouncil this needs removed today.
Fact is @backoffscotland Iโm your ally - firmly on your side. There are issues we need to solve to achieve our shared objective of effective buffer zones - but if we work in a spirit of solidarity weโll get there. And thatโs even more important now after ๐บ๐ธ news. See you Monday https://twitter.com/backoffscotland/status/1540372998305320960
๐จ Update! Weโve now received confirmation that First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has allocated time for us to speak at the summit.
We are extremely grateful to the FM for making space for us to share the lived experiences of women running the gauntlet.
Thank you @NicolaSturgeon. https://twitter.com/backoffscotland/status/1540024078404567041
Libitarians removing the liberty of American Women is the queerest interpretation of #liberty ever seen โฆ #RoeVsWade
They came for women and then the LGBT community โฆโฆ
Justice Thomas calls on SCOUS to overrule Griswold (right to contraception); Lawrence (invalidating anti-sodomy laws); Obergefell (marriage equality)
โฝ๏ธ๐ค๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ HARP TOURNEY - FOODBANK DONATIONS ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ๐คโฝ๏ธ
For the tournament on Saturday weโre asking everyone in attendance to bring a bag of food for the local foodbank, who are struggling to cope with demand with everything going on atm. As usual itโs the poorest who are hit theโฆ 1/2
Thanks @AngusRobertson of @ScotGovInter for raise voice for @FreeJaggiNow https://twitter.com/AngusRobertson/status/1540015152204025857
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concludes that Mr Johalโs detention has been arbitrary in nature, and is therefore unlawful. It recommends that Scots-born Mr Johal should be released immediately. I agree. The UK Govt should urgently negotiate his release. https://twitter.com/ScotGovInter/status/1540011877610176514
As part of #ArmedForcesWeek we celebrate #VeteransDay today. The SVC team is committed to helping improve support, services and opportunities for #veterans and their families and highlighting the valuable contribution they make in the civilian world. Thank you to our #Veterans ๐
On the right side of history.
Congratulations to the people of #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ and #Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ.
Today we gave hope.
For freedom, for democracy, for our future.
This is #Europe's moment.
And the photo of Estonian delegation. https://twitter.com/AivoOrav/status/1540040033343881224
The EU has just approved candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova, and European perspective for Georgia! This day will be marked in history books.
What @maksymeristavi said โฆ
ukraine is not โbecoming european.โ
ukraine is just returning home.
๐บ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ช๐บ
"Officials are considering joining the Helsinki-based European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, which operates under the auspices of Nato and the European Union."
Ireland considering closer Nato co-operation in hybrid and cyber spheres https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2022/06/23/ireland-considering-closer-nato-co-operation-in-hybrid-and-cyber-spheres/
โก๏ธโก๏ธ BREAKING: European Council decides to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine, Moldova.
Great to catch up with @McCullochJA Consul General of #Ireland in #Edinburgh today to discuss all things #community #arts #culture & #economic opportunities between West Dun & #Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช๐ค๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
"Do we actually live in a United Kingdom of Great Britain & NI, or a greater England, where the wishes of only 1 of the constituent nations need be respected?"
6 yrs on from the damaging #Brexit vote, I remind Brexiteers like JRM that Scotland voted overwhelmingly to Remain ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ
Extraordinary intervention & spot on
Letter sent to โฆโฆ@SecBlinkenโฉ by over 40 prominent Americans including 5 former Ambassadors contending that proposed UK legacy proposal violates GFA & ECHR. Urges SOS to use all diplomatic channels necessary to protect GFA. โฆ@CongBoyleโฉ โฆ@RepRichardNealโฉ โฆ
Good discussion on the problems and possibilities of #Cryptocurency at tonightโs meeting โฆ plus a full house with challenging questions on #volatility & #security
Cryptocurrency & Cryptopayments - The current state of affairs? How are financial stakeholders reacting to developments? Wed 22nd June 2022, Register HERE: https://bit.ly/3NW4qV1
Explore with experts: @iamRichardElls @AmelieArras @GreengageCo @TeanaTaylor Chair: @MartinJDocherty
http://ScottishBlockchain.net - The Scottish #Blockchain Network.
Innovation community with a mission to develop Scotland into Europe's blockchain capital.
@FinTechScotland, @zumopay, @SiccarNet, @appii_io, @cdcorp__, @MartinJDocherty, @JimDuffy_, @MattDDyer, @appg_blockchain.
๐ฃ๏ธ"There is no such thing as UK law. There is the law of England and Wales, the law of Northern Ireland and the law of Scotland."
๐ฅ Watch my question calling out the Deputy PM on the Tory govt's blatant attack on human rights.
#BillOfRights
Train Drivers are not striking โฆitโs the cleaners and many others who like anyone else have the right to demand a fair pay for a fair days workโฆ wee reminder inflation now at 40 yr high sending costs spiralling out of control, saying. #Solidarity to those on strike ๐ชง ๐ค
"Train drivers are a privileged group who used their ability to disrupt a public service to coerce government into giving them more than theyโre worth" Do you agree?
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/20225682.iain-macwhirter-train-working-class-heroes-left-station/
Pound falls as UK inflation hits 9.1%
Markets latest: http://bloom.bg/3tTcle1
Starting shortly - Brexit Britain: Assessing the impact of Brexit on people, places and firms, with @anandMenon1 @MehreenKhn @hale_shale & @TorstenBell . Watch it here https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/brexit-britain/