What has Ronnie Cowan been up to today?
Ronnie Cowan is MP for Inverclyde and a member of the Scottish National Party party.
Ronnie Cowan has 13559 followers on Twitter.
@PeterArnottGlas Greenock recently started twice monthly container shipments from China cutting 4 wks of transit through Rotterdam plus major investment due for new cranes
Not nationalised but business recognise strategic importance
Thanks to @ronniecowan and @Ivan_McKee
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/new-cranes-set-for-scottish-container-terminal-in-17-million-boost/
School Uniform Bank opening times this week: Today till 2.30pm
Tues 8.30-11.30am Wed 1.30-2.30pm Thurs 1.30-2.30pm Fri 9-11.30am
We’d love to see you! All free!
What makes a freeport green? The Scottish Government, in working with the UK Government, has promoting #decarbonisation and a just transition to a #netzero economy as a policy objective for bringing #freeports to Scotland.
#greenfreeports
Not even the pretext of a union of equals.
Of course we already knew that didn’t we ?
#WhyNotScotland #YouYesYet
‘Will you be apologising to the First Minister of Scotland when you see her?
Liz Truss: No I won’t.’
Audience cheers. Kay Burley laughs.
#BattleForNo10
Keep it up, Tories!
A crisis the @GOVUK created all on their own. #Johnson, #Sunak, #Truss #Brexit. #GrimReality says @thetimes
Another parent thinking of selling their home to fund the medication that works for their child. @UKgovcomms and @NHSuk need to intervene and help families.
@ronniecowan @End_Our_Pain @ToniaAntoniazzi @AlbertoCostaMP @SRLabourLeader https://twitter.com/intractableuk/status/1555528524823515139
Reported by the @BBCNews, a 100+ families are having to fund #medicinalcannabis privately at a monthly cost of up to £2,000. Families are finding it increasingly difficult to continue to raise monthly prescription costs.
@IntractableUK charity aims to help families like Rocco’s.
Remember Hiroshima- peace event this Saturday in Yes Inverclyde Shop. Come and join us at 11am for coffee and peace cakes. Assemble 12.30 at Beacon Arts waterfront for music, speeches and scattering of memorial flowers in the water. An independent Scotland must be nuclear free
“Professor Mike Barnes, welcomed the findings.
“In other words, a full spectrum product is better than an isolated product as an anticonvulsant.”
He added: “It is good to see the scientific data confirming what many doctors and patients knew already.”
https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2022/08/05/cbd-epilepsy-study-confirms-whole-plant-benefits-cbd22/?fbclid=IwAR2wYZpPup3RRjVQ5ecPYWr8q15Oo1PcOqWA3Olks5Gzv7srEmNDCTUDbHg
Kevin assisted Jemal with Football trials with a local football team where he played his 1st game on Wednesday night.
The power of social prescribing 💪
For more information, get in touch on 01475 728628 or email enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
#InverclydeCares #ConnectToWellbeing
Looking (from Gourock) at (variously) Portkil Point, Kilcreggan with Gallow Hill behind it then further to Beinn a'Mhanaich, Beinn Chaorach and Beinn Ruisg.
Struggling to find the right job for you? Then you don't want to miss out on our next Recruitment fair that is happening from 1pm-6pm on Tuesday 13th September at Greenock Town Hall! Get your tickets to this FREE event and take the next steps to that job!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-trust-recruitment-job-fair-tickets-391073119227?fbclid=IwAR3CWs7dsk-L_hp4T9YrBnxq2g2WqwhsgDJecULWIjQCRynyt1wDOfI5TcQ
Wow. Every player, club, fan and politician must read this powerful statement from Wales international and former Premier League footballer @RobsonKanu 👏
Work has officially started on Scotland’s largest net zero housing development. https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/20600271.work-starts-edinburgh-granton-net-zero-homes/
“We need to move away from the ECHR definition of asylum.. it is far too broad” says Rishi Sunak
What the f*** is “far too broad” about the right to life & prohibition of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment!
& now he’s even using the term “lefty lawyers!”
87% of people with a gambling addiction spent unplanned money on gambling because of advertising.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11075119/Bookies-boosted-number-ads-50-cent-winter-lockdowns-research-finds.html
Tune into Radio 4 this evening for a discussion of Scotland's ongoing drug-relared death crisis, and what can be done about it. https://twitter.com/simonwattsbbc/status/1555232023106752512
On the Briefing Room at 8 on @BBCRadio4, @DAaronovitch investigates Scotland’s drug crisis. With @KirstenSDF, @arjmcauley, @CatrionaMath, @AlexStevensKent
A Government regulator could be set to step in over the unfair vehicle fuel prices which have sparked fury on the forecourts in Inverclyde
#InverclydeChamber | #InverclydeBusiness | #CMA | #Fuel
http://ow.ly/E50N50KaxWX
“Gambling companies don’t sponsor clubs for charitable purposes. They do it to get more fans, like me, to give them more money”
And without a thought for all the harm and deaths they cause.
Sign a petition here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/efforts/football-supporters-against-gambling-ads
Pop in to Kilmalcolm Library or Greenock Central Library for Lego Club tonight.
Lego Duplo also available for younger children. #LEGO #DUPLO
Earlier this year a huge mural was painted in Greenock by the artist Smug 🧜♀️
This artwork, along with the support of a local breastfeeding group, is already helping to normalise breastfeeding in this area 📣
#WBW2022
➡http://parentclub.scot/topics/feeding/feeding-options
And Dundee United . 😉
Celtic and Rangers urged to end sponsorships with gambling firms https://news.stv.tv/sport/celtic-and-rangers-among-clubs-urged-to-end-sponsorships-with-gambling-firms
The Business Boost competition is back! Small businesses can win £25,000 to start or grow their businesses
#InverclydeChamber | #InverclydeBusiness | #Funding | #BusinessBoost
http://ow.ly/wwoL50KaiGv
The Institute for Alcohol Studies are hosting a webinar looking at the Corporate Political Activity of the Alcohol and Gambling Industry on 21st September.
Register via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/corporate-political-activity-of-the-alcohol-and-gambling-industry-tickets-395042541877
It’s a very strange but far too common ( in Uk Gov ) mindset that thinks saying something in a committed fashion makes it acceptable. Sounding plausible seems to be the aim and to hell with Selflessness Integrity Objectivity Accountability Openness Honesty and Leadership.
Liz Truss says she backed the Remain campaign as she was “concerned” about the disruption Brexit would cause but is now a brexiteer because “disruption didn’t happen”
Heaven help us all
Introducing the Man On! Wellbeing Cup.🏆
We are delighted to announce the start of our annual, wellbeing cup for young people! Over the next few weeks there will be both the 'wellbeing champions league' & 'wellbeing europa league' for the invited teams.
As part of #ClydeGreenFreeport, Greenock deep ocean terminal would double its capacity, with more than £16 million of investment and support decarbonisation across sea and modal shifts.
@PeelPorts
#greenfreeport
Interesting to hear about the many challenges and opportunities facing Glasgow Airport @GLA_Airport and that includes the @ClydeGreenFP in conjunction with @PeelPorts and @MossendPark . There must be a green freeport located on the west of Scotland.
It was a pleasure to welcome @ronniecowan to the airport today to talk through our continued recovery and the @ClydeGreenFP freeport bid we're proud to be part of. #GLA #Backthebid
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, Garnock have had to call off our preseason season fixture that was scheduled for this Saturday.
If any teams in the West of Scotland area would be available for a friendly fixture on Saturday 6th August, please drop us a message.
EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government’s new European hub in Copenhagen will officially open later this month
https://www.thenational.scot/news/20597167.scottish-government-confirms-launch-copenhagen-eu-hub/
Blowhole wave energy generator exceeds expectations in 12-month test https://newatlas.com/energy/blowhole-wave-energy-generator/
The Cycle Arts Festival in Renfrewshire is in full swing! 🎨
Supported by Sustrans, the festival is taking place along National Cycle Route 7 between Paisley and Lochwinnoch.
To find out more about the brilliant artworks and events, check out 👉 https://cycleartsrenfrewshire.co.uk/
Work has started on a new £200k playpark at Lunderston Bay ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Q6Eo2u #DiscoverInverclyde @discinverclyde @Clydemuirshiel
I have written to the retailers and frankly they are running a cartel in #inverclyde .
If one retailer cut its price to match neighbouring areas they all would.
What are you going to do about this @Tesco @Morrisons @bp_UK ?
Are petrol prices much higher in Inverclyde than they are in Glasgow?
#TheNine’s India Grant finds out…
https://bbc.in/3vytvOU
New #Greenock cruise ship visitor centre really starting to take shape now and looking 👌🏻 @GlasgowCityRgn 🔜 #DiscoverInverclyde
The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland is responsible for investigating complaints about the conduct of MSPs, local authority councillors, members of public bodies and lobbyists.
You can apply for the position at: http://ow.ly/XWI850K8yeJ
Tonight we discovered a whole new side to our National Poet Rabbie Burns @thebeaconarts @NTSonline #Burn2022. Huge thanks to @BranchtonC members and New Scots Befrienders who joined us and for all the great chat at the end about traditional V contempory. May the debate continue!
Supporting the @Lionesses at Wembley was made even more brilliant by a fantastic supportive crowd and no gambling ads in the FA-owned stadium.
Football has shown it can succeed without gambling sponsorship ⚽️
The most important campaign of our lives so far 🏴
#YouYesYet
#Indyref2023
#ScottishIndependence2023
#Indyref2
So sad to see parents suffer due to the lack of prescribing in both the NHS and private sector.
#Intractable #Epilepsyawareness #medicinalcannabis
Mesmerising evening at @thebeaconarts watching Alun Cumming challenge the biscuit tin image of Robert Burns.
And still my motto is: I dare!
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Leaflet drops in Larkfield, Braeside and the upper Port today.
Happy to help @InverclydeYes .
Great conversations on the doors and with folk going about their daily business.
The feeling on the streets is something has to change.
#WhyNotScotland #indyref2
Talking about behaviour - what about the mess that local fishermen leave behind? what is that all about?
The irony - polluting the very waters you catch fish
When will additional laws emerge to protect our environment and deal once and for all with this behaviour?
#Ecocide
@ronniecowan pls could you spare a rt for #missing Cooper he has not been seen since escaping kennels in Millhouse Rd #inverkip #Inverclyde PA16 area since Friday 15th July. everyone in surrounding areas pls keep an eye out. If seen pls 📞 #findcooper https://www.facebook.com/groups/555061579414161/?ref=share
I managed to pop by @Inverclydeshed today to see Bruce and thank him for all of his help and support with our school garden this year. “Thank you Bruce! We enjoyed spending time outside and learning how to plant and harvest our crops!”
You can shop at The Pantry once per week for £2.50 and you’ll receive £10-£15 worth of groceries.
Run by @trustinverclyde, it’s a zero-waste shop & an invaluable support for people facing food insecurity.
Read more: https://inverclydelife.com/services/the-pantry
#ConnectToWellbeing #InverclydeCares
I second that emotion.
Fantastic evening, thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
The @fergusmccreadie trio was a great addition to the @thebeaconarts jazz club. 😎
A big fan of @fergusmccreadie and last night at @thebeaconarts in Greenock the trio were in scintillating form. McCreadie’s music reflects the landscape of Scotland and Ridge from his latest Mercury nominated album, Forest Floor is truly wonderful. @mercuryprize
Every child should be able to walk, wheel, and cycle to school safely🚸
To help with this, £200,000 is now available through #PlacesforEveryone for temporary School Streets interventions all across Scotland🚶♀️🧑🦽🚴♂️
Find out more on how to apply here 👉 http://t.ly/nI1P
This simple step by the @GOVUK would enable Safe Drug Consumption Facilities staffed by trained medical personnel to open across the U.K.
Why would anyone not want that?
More than 90 organisations and 240 individuals have signed an open letter, calling on the
Government to amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, which would make it easier to establish
pilot Overdose Prevention Centres. A simple step. Why wouldn't they?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62332118