“He doesn’t even have to look at them” If Reform UK and the Scottish Conservatives have a chance to elect Labour’s Anas Sarwar as First Minister, will they do so? Andy Maciver explains why he thinks that they won’t have a choice.

“That’s the party that will be the most successful in this debate” Geoff Aberdein sums up frustrations that Scotland's energy industries has with different political parties, and what he thinks John Swinney could do to get them on his side.

“For the SNP to get a majority they would pretty much have to win every marginal” Andy Maciver sets out how the SNP could achieve their coveted majority, and that it would take more than a couple of lucky results if they were to pull it off.

NEW: @russellfindlay.bsky.social concedes that it would be a bad campaign move for him to suggest that he might be First Minister after the election and suggests that the UK party's record in government is to blame.

Are too many people going to university? The Scotsman's Education Correspondent, Catriona Stewart, reacts to Malcolm Offord's comments on university attendance in Scotland. She asks if it is, in fact, the right destination for everyone.

Join us at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh as we record the biggest episode of Holyrood Sources yet as Calum Macdonald, Andy Maciver and Geoff Aberdein interview the leaders of Scotland's six major political parties! Tickets available at: holyroodsources.com/live

“There’s a possibility of an SNP majority” @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social points to polling that suggests that despite the SNP being down in the polls since 2021, that there is an outside chance of an SNP majority going into the election.

"My acceptance that not all has been well has resulted in me becoming First Minister of Scotland" @johnswinney.bsky.social reflects on his premiership and suggests that the tide is turning on public support for SNP governance and policies.

Does an SNP majority actually rely on Reform success? Andy Maciver suggests that SNP achieving their target of a majority in the Scottish Parliament could come down o how much Reform is able to split other parties’ vote on polling day.

Join us at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh as we record the biggest episode of Holyrood Sources yet as Calum Macdonald, Andy Maciver and Geoff Aberdein interview the leaders of Scotland's six major political parties! Tickets available at: holyroodsources.com/live

⭕ #Cannes, #Ken_Loach « Le pire, ce n'est pas la violence des mauvais, c'est le silence des bons. »

Election lawyer Marc Elias confirms the Supreme Court deliberately abused the shadow docket, revealing they intentionally bypassed procedures to let Louisiana immediately disenfranchise Black voters during an active election.

Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk region last night. 26 people injured. There are kids among them. Every day, Ukrainian civilians are injured, killed, left without homes, forced to flee by Russia. #AureFreePress #News #Breaking #BreakingNews

Russia is violating the ceasefire that Ukraine proposed to russia the day before 😡 Since the night, russian forces have been attacking Kharkiv with Shahed drones, and at night they struck Zaporizhzhia Ukraine promised to respond in kind #Ukraine #War #Shahed #Drone #Kharkiv #Zaporizhzhia #Ceasefire

This terror stems from Zionist lobby propaganda. Constantly demonizing Muslims brainwashes youth into committing horrific hate crimes.

【Dream Matchups Breakdown | 2026/05/20 | Alex Caruso | 25 MINS，17 PTS, 5/7 FG, 5 AST】 Compared to the series opener, the Thunder significantly recalibrated their rotation today by heavily ramping up Isaiah Hartenstein’s minutes. #NBA For more related data: www.matchupmeta.com/game/sas-vs-...

after taking a mini burnout break. We are back baby. App store screenshots done. Chat what do you think? hell yaw or hell naw?

🎞️ Editor Guy Harding, ACE, breaks down his timeline for the previz edit of the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show ▶️ avid.co/qxca50WF4Z2 #mediacomposer #badbunny #superbowl #avid #previz #avidcollab #editing #postproduction #halftimeshow #timelinetuesday

This little guy is fighting to get out

An Explosion 1000x Stronger Than Hiroshima 💥 (With NO Crater) ☄️#tunguska #viral #shorts #viralvideo Check out for more 👇 : youtube.com/@kaustubhgha... [AI Generated] #viral #tunguska #ytshorts #shorts #event #space #science #astronomy #kaustubhghanmode

They’ll spy on us all and make the people pay for it. #AI and #DataCenters will make Americans poor and the rich even richer. That’s the drill. It doesn’t matter if you don’t care about politics because politics “will take care” of you.

What’s happening to food prices in the UK? The six million households still living in food insecurity can scarcely afford another cost of living crisis. Read more: foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-pr...

World’s first human cloning service. Now live. We clone your voice. Your face. Your movement. You become a digital expert. We do the rest. www.haveachat.ai #haveachatai #humancloning #digitalexpert #AI #cloning

Today I joined Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes for a small business canvass educating Sunset Park business owners about their rights in the event ICE enters their businesses. It’s important to be informed. We’re here to let constituents know our offices are open to them.

Rage shovelling . I don't get angry. Or not. #podcast #sisters #random #randomthings #life #journey #healing #wisdom

අන්තරේ සිසුන් මල්වානේ නිවසේ විරෝධතාවයක නියැලෙන අයුරු බවට දැක්වූ වීඩියෝවේ ඇත්ත කතාව! Read more : srilanka.factcrescendo.com/2026/05/18/t...

Playing with toys 😂 #YoshiAndTheMysteriousBook

Good Morning Bluesky. 👍🏾

🎥 EDGE VIZ (tracking data): Valeri Nichushkin scores for the Colorado Avalanche on a tip in shot (14:06 remaining in the the 3rd period). #GoAvsGo

Catch me laying down some rubber today in the iRacing Creator Series at 1:00 PM CST later today: youtu.be/k2ZEk9ml2gM

An actual visualization of BEAM's growth in 18 months.

Good Morning My Dear Kingdom! We’re starting Middle Earth Shadow Of War Today & I’m so excited to Start it! The Kingdom Opens at 11:00am Pst! twitch.tv/undisputedle... #TwitchStreamers

IN WHAT WORLD IS THIS FAIR? 😢 From the OMA: Across Ontario, physicians are performing complex, high-stakes procedures and facing delayed, denied, or rejected OHIP claims. This hurts patients, doctors, and the system. 😠 #ontariohealth #ontariodoctors #health

Keir Starmer, "I think it's a really distressing case" "The Attorney General has power to refer a case to the Court of Appeal if the Attorney General thinks the sentence is too lenient" "The Attorney General has now exercised that power"

Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston: Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston know Coach Bluder and Coach Staley had their reasons 😆 Link: www.youtube.com/shorts/ZTNvh... #CC22 #CaitlinClark #AliyahBoston #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

I’m at the "comparing price per kg" stage of life. 🔍 #costofliving #renting #adulting #relatable

• Honest young woman grew a solar and battery company • Hydrogen buses cost more to run and break down more often And more in this week’s free, plain language newsletter with climate change news and analysis for Santa Cruz County, California, 8-minute read cruzclimate.com

We’ve heard from Colorado farmers who are worried they won’t be able to even plant this season due to Trump’s illegal war in Iran. When grocery prices are already high, the last thing we need is to put family farms out of business or ruin supply chains.

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Red Bull Gaming has announced a partnership with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced! They are going to recreate the Leap of Faith in four different ways: 🔵 Cliff Dive 🔵 Pirate Ship 🔵 Into Sand 🔵 Into Hay The whole video will be released today at 6pm CEST!

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces struck two Russian Tor-M2 air-defense systems near occupied Zaporizhzhia. Drones caught one on a truck on the M-14, Russia's main supply road to Crimea, more than 150 km behind the front. 📹 SOF

Si en Argentina ganó un león, que se supone es el rey de los animales, y terminaron comiendo carne de burro, imagínense si aquí gana el tigre: mínimo nos pone a comer mierda. ¡Firmes por la patria!

Marcos Llorente, el negacionista de la crema solar 🧴☀️ #APM3CAT #estikokat #CremaSolar

Come visit CITI Program at PRIM&R 2025! Find us at booth # 207 to learn about our courses and training solutions in research ethics, compliance, and more. We look forward to connecting with you! #PRIMR25 #PRIMRConference #ResearchEthics #ResearchIntegrity

Have you ever wondered whether you fart too much—or not enough?

I'm proud of you. You should be to.

Sanctuary of the Lost by Karen L West Ty finally found his True Mate, but he can't find her. Read about his troubles and adventures that happen before he finds her. Blue Stone is not just a town that accepts all shifters, but anyone who needs Sanctuary! #FamilyFound #sanctuary

Hunter Biden says the quiet part out loud: all of the assassination attempts against Trump were staged. -𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡ℎ ✨️

Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) pitches the ultimate Goth Mom & Dad team-up w/ Punisher at C2E2 2026 Full Panel: https://youtu.be/NZRYNLzDWTw Instagram/Threads: SheFantasyEnt TikTok: therealmsshe YouTube: SheComics5172   #jessicajones #krystenritter #punisher #jonbernthal #daredevilbornagain #c2e2

The path to the majority we need to check this administration goes through IA02. Thank you to @emilyslist.bsky.social for joining us.

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This National Walking Month, we’re highlighting the benefits of active travel, inc walking & cycling.🚶🚴 Active travel plays a key role in supporting health & wellbeing, & has huge benefits for the environment & economy. 🎧 Listen to our full evidence session on active travel➡️ bit.ly/4w7BAYB

Our own @helensalisbury.bsky.social - GP, BMJ columnist and experienced campaigner - makes an excellent point about the government's Ten Year Plan For Health and how funding falls short of what is required. Shifting from hospital to community only works if the capacity exists to support it.

Sometimes the quiet moments say the most. 💛 A resident snapped this photo of one of our officers kneeling in the cold to fix an elderly gentleman’s walker, then staying to chat before heading back to patrol. Quiet kindness matters. Protect • Serve • Care. 💙

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Made it to the Weekly Checkpoint #gamer fam! I know it's a bit...charged...out there Take a load off with Warmer Wednesdays with Wing twitch.tv/awingedshield We're changing it up with some #SteamDemos Looking at #GoblinSushi first! Mayhap #BobaSimulator? #Eldenwood #VTuber #ENVTuber #neko

THIS MUST GO VIRAL!!! HEGSPETH MUST RESIGN OR BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY!!! HE'S A WAR CRIMINAL AND MUST BE CHARGEDL, CONVICTED AND PUT TO DEATH!!

This is great! The DCCC is investing in red and purple states through its Red-to-Blue and Districts in Play programs, targeting 44 districts across 23 states to flip the House. And that’s exactly where Dems need to be.

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I'm not even his daughter and I'd also walk away from this comment/question Good for Vivian