What has Stewart Malcolm McDonald been up to today?
Stewart Malcolm McDonald is MP for Glasgow South and a member of the Scottish National Party party.
Stewart Malcolm McDonald has 38335 followers on Twitter.
The problem in a nutshell. When morally right move for 🏴 clashes with politically expedient for rUK, latter always take precedence. We should be political equals and work together as Indy countries on that basis.
(This not directed @IanDunt btw - I think he’s great) https://twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1542846992111599616
Morally, this is wrong. The SNP and Greens have a mandate for another referendum. But politically, it is surely the correct approach. https://twitter.com/jessicaelgot/status/1542833518094565376
Usually Scotland does not allocate funds for military purposes, but Ukraine became an exception! https://twitter.com/StewartMcDonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
The Scottish Government currently spends millions to mitigate the worst excesses of Tory welfare and economic policies. Don’t wag the finger at us and talk about enabling people to ‘live well’ whilst your government hounds, bullies and snatches support from the most vulnerable.
Spot on from @andrealeadsom. We should all be focussed on economic growth and enabling people to live well. https://twitter.com/andrealeadsom/status/1542198551748509699
Just for context, these are 2 politicians who embrace the economic & political disaster of #Brexit , have never stood for election in Scotland & whose party hasn’t won an election here since 1955. They also refuse to allow Scotland to discuss & decide on such issues. #Hypocrisy https://twitter.com/pennymordaunt/status/1542202389658230787
Spot on from @andrealeadsom. We should all be focussed on economic growth and enabling people to live well. https://twitter.com/andrealeadsom/status/1542198551748509699
Complains about ‘questions going unanswered’ and then cuts off the answer in her own clip. Staggering dishonesty that we’ve become used to from conservatives - especially when they’re looking for a base in the upcoming leadership election. When’s the Leadsom4Leader march btw?
💷 What currency would Scotland use?
🇪🇺 Would they join the EU?
🏢 What would happen to the financial services industry in Edinburgh?
🪖What would happen to the military?
These questions, and many more go unanswered whilst the SNP spend £20m on yet another referendum campaign.
Amazing support for #Ukraine from Scotland 🏴 Unprecedented amount for military aid https://twitter.com/StewartMcDonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
Ukrainian MP and @GolosZmin leader, @kiraincongress, welcomes @scotgov announcement of financial support to Ukraine’s armed forces. 🏴🤝🇺🇦
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
We are glad to see @scotgov #StandWithUkraine️ as @_KateForbes announces: Scotland has been clear from the start that we condemn Russia’s unprovoked, illegal invasion of Ukraine.🏴 stands for democracy, human rights and the rule of law (..)
@neilgraysnp @PolishEmbassyUK https://twitter.com/StewartMcDonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
A major announcement from @_KateForbes, committing £65m to support Ukrainian armed forces. Coupled with Scotland’s humanitarian aid & support here for those displaced and fleeing the war, I am proud to say we #StandWithUkraine️ 🏴 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini https://twitter.com/stewartmcdonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
Good luck to them. But I note that any time an SNP politician even approaches an airport, this lot lose their minds. International engagement is normal and should be so for all parties.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/253afb8e-f7e9-11ec-84c1-32e852e780b0?shareToken=99e9f9234a4a4118e12d922d7c8966da
#ThankYou @scotgov and @_KateForbes for their support of 🇺🇦.
🇺🇦 only wins this barbaric war when every last Russian soldier has left Ukrainian territory.
@UKRinEdinburgh @UkrEmbLondon https://twitter.com/StewartMcDonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
This is an exceptional announcement. Defence is a reserved matter normally. As a Pacifist I understand sometimes democracy demands armed defence. Ukraine is acting as our shield we must help Ukraine in all the ways we possibly can. I just wish we cld welcome more refugees. https://twitter.com/StewartMcDonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
EU, US & UK members of the #UN Security Council condemn in the "strongest terms" the killing of civilians from recent missile attacks by #Russia in #Ukraine, particularly on the "crowded" #KremenchukMall
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 @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
This is a really interesting development in terms of the Scottish Government’s foreign policy footprint - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-61988919 - & in particular that this work is, this time, done in cooperation with the UK Government
For those who follow this kinda thing - this is a very big moment. https://twitter.com/StewartMcDonald/status/1542452222348460033
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
Scottish Government Finance Secretary @_KateForbes announces £65m in military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces. This follows £7m for humanitarian and medical support. Great to see @scotgov backing Ukraine’s armed forces 🏴🇺🇦 https://www.gov.scot/news/further-help-for-ukraine/
Wish I could have been at the meeting where this line to take was agreed https://twitter.com/Gabriel_Pogrund/status/1542170162304106498
BREAK: Prince of Wales will not accept suitcases of cash in future, royal source says
Palace briefing comes days after the Sunday Times revealed the heir to the throne accepted millions in cash from former Qatari prime minister HBJ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61984112
If you're shocked that Russia is lying about bombing a mall that was literally caught on camera you clearly have not been paying attention to their near-decade long campaign of trying to convince people that Syrian civilians gassed themselves.
Edinburgh Labour councillors have been suspended from the party for not backing their grubby deal with the Tories. Another embarrassing episode for Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour. #VoteLabourGetTory
This is a clip from a debate during the 2014 independence campaign in Scotland. We were told that UK membership of the EU wasn’t at risk. It was false. Now the only way for Scotland to be in the EU is with independence. It works well for other countries. #WhyNotScotland 🏴🇪🇺
👀 Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael: “The only way to guarantee leaving the EU is by leaving the United Kingdom.”
Bravo! @NaimaMoutchou , who spearheaded France’s legislation to counter disinformation and fake news, becomes vice-president of the French National Assembly 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 Beaucoup de félicitations d'Ecosse! 🏴
Honorée de la confiance qui m’est faite de devenir Vice-présidente de l’@AssembleeNat.
Merci au Président @LMarcangeli, à mon groupe @Horizons_AN et aux collègues qui m’ont élue.
Consciente de la responsabilité qui est la mienne.
Fière aussi. Pensée particulière pour mon père.
Who'd like a sneak peek inside the Kennishead Larder?
Our shelving is in & our fridges & freezers are switched on & chillin.😎
Some stock has started to arrive too!
We are sure you will agree it's looking GOOD so far! 😁
Opening SOON.
@GlasgowHousing @goodfoodscot 🍅
It's pretty impressive people are still denying a Russian missile hit #Kremenchuk mall when there's a video that shows the missile hitting the mall. That kind of denial takes a lot of effort.
https://twitter.com/Podolyak_M/status/1541890875520913408?t=WI_oMHhBtxl-67jtXO0CIg&s=19
«Абсолютний тероризм», – каже @ZelenskyyUa та публікує відео навмисного удару ракетою по ТЦ в Кременчуку, коли там було багато людей. Російська пропаганда завжди бреше: немає жодної випадковості, це цілеспрямований продуманий удар задля залякування населення та масових жертв.
Nothing grubby or back room about a cooperation agreement that was negotiated over time, published transparently and was subject to parliamentary approval - a normal practice all over Europe.
The deal between the Conservatives & DUP was indeed back door and subject to no vote.
She had to do a "grubby backroom deal" with the Greens to get her majority
@CraigWHoy1, Chairman of @ScotTories turns the tables on Nicola Sturgeon as he argues against #indyref2
#KayBurley UF
A Ukrainian childhood.
Photo published by UNIAN news agency.
No, it's the crime https://twitter.com/MickMulvaney/status/1541858206720434179
Cheney's closing is stunning: they think they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice.
There is an old maxim: it's never the crime, it's always the coverup.
Things went very badly for the former President today. My guess is that it will get worse from here
Former Chief of Staff & Press Secretary for Former First Lady Melania Trump. https://twitter.com/OMGrisham/status/1541854511203241984
As ever, this debate will be better conducted if everyone who intends on involving themselves can do some basic fact checking before they publish falsehoods.
Salmond didn't say the referendum had been settled for a generation, Cameron did. https://twitter.com/AllegraStratton/status/1541825819500240896
The neverendum in Scotland and international summitry as therapy: today’s @BloombergUK Readout https://twitter.com/bloomberguk/status/1541816634641375234
One step forward.
NEW: Finland’s president @niinisto says the memorandum “confirms that Turkey will at Madrid Summit … support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO.”
Concrete steps to be agreed by allies over next 2 days but decision “imminent”
https://bit.ly/3y37yIs
BREAKING: The leaders of Turkey, Sweden & Finland have just signed a memorandum for the two Nordic states to join NATO, removing a Turkish block to the accession process, a source said.
“It’s a three-way agreement on accession,” the source said. @jensstoltenberg to make statement
Reminder: the UK is forecast to have the lowest economic growth next year of any G20 country apart from sanction stricken Russia. https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1541747433243279363
"Our plan for a stronger economy works better when the UK is together."
Boris Johnson says the 'number one priority' is tackling the cost of living crisis, but 'will see what Nicola Sturgeon has to say' about a new independence referendum.
https://trib.al/Rx0iR33
📺 Sky 501
"The issue of independence cannot be suppressed. It must be resolved democratically. And that must be through a process that is above reproach and commands confidence.” https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/scottish-first-minister-sturgeon-plans-independence-vote-oct-2023-2022-06-28/
A clarifying statement from @NicolaSturgeon. The voters have given our parliament a mandate for a referendum and the First Minister has laid out the road for that to lawfully take place. The UK Government must now respect Scottish democracy. Let the people decide 19.10.23 🏴🇪🇺
Scotland’s First Minister @NicolaSturgeon announces an independence referendum on 19 October 2023. #Indyref2 🏴🇪🇺
🏴🇪🇺 ‘Today the twin pillars of Euro-Atlantic security are the EU and Nato. Now, Scotland only has access to one as a member of the UK. With independence, we can enhance our security with membership of both.’ - Me for @TheHouseMag defence edition. https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/the-scottish-governments-support-for-nato-is-stronger-than-ever
I’m always stunned at how little some unionists know about the union.
The United Kingdom is not a union, it is a country - whole and entire.
It is not for a minority of citizens to decide that it should be torn apart. https://twitter.com/AngusRobertson/status/1541340480692256768
🗓 Tomorrow, FM @NicolaSturgeon will set out Scotland’s route to next year’s independence referendum.
🏴 The people of Scotland will choose our nation’s path forward.
📺 Tune in tomorrow at 2:20pm, at http://www.scottishparliament.tv
EU Director @MJohnsonSG1 was honoured to meet today with Ukraine's Ambassador to the EU @VVChentsov.
They discussed Scotland's support for and solidarity with Ukraine, and the strong links between our countries. #StandWithUkraine 🏴🤝🇺🇦
Here are some of the best pictures from today's Pride events across Scotland
https://www.thenational.scot/news/20236145.pictures-thousands-take-part-edinburgh-glasgow-pride-marches/
Glasgow looking fabulous as ever. Sorry not to be with you all but it looks like you more than managed without me! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
An estimated 12,000 people marched through Glasgow for #LGBTQ+ #pride and solidarity today (including me and @Bell45). Thanks @prideglasgow for such a well-organised, joyous march
The news of a terrorist attack against Oslo’s LGBT community is horrifying. My heart goes out to the loved ones of the victims, and the entire community of Oslo who will be grieving today. You are all in the hearts of many from around the world.
We previously published a paper, ‘A Modern Armed Forces’, with proposals on how we can improve terms & conditions for personnel, veterans & service families.
You can read it here 👇#ArmedForcesDay
http://www.stewartmcdonald.scot/news/news/snp-mp-published-new-paper-on-improving-life-for-forces-personnel/
On today’s #ArmedForcesDay we’d like to thank all personnel for their service, and assure our entire armed forces & veterans community that @theSNP will continue to do our best by you in Parliament and in our local communities.
Sending a huge thank you to all those who serve, their families and veterans across the country this #ArmedForcesDay.
💂 On #ArmedForcesDay, we pay tribute to all who serve and thank them for their hard work and sacrifice.
🤝 We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to our armed forces, veterans and their families.
"I'm proud to say that I'm a feminist who stands in solidarity with my trans sisters and my trans brothers," leader of Glasgow city council @SusaninLangside on trans rights, abortion rights, and how important it is for feminism to be trans inclusive, more than ever #glasgowpride
The fabulous view from the bus #Pride2022 @prideglasgow. Pride is back and not a moment too soon 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Wishing everyone taking part in @prideglasgow a fantastic day. As a community we have secured so many gains over generations, but we still have further to go - and those who want to roll back progress don’t take a day off. Our community, united, will win 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️