The closure of the ExxonMobil plant at Mossmorran has been a blow to the workers and community there. I have been encouraged to see the constructive work between Fife Council and the UK and Scottish governments, but that needs to be built on to secure future opportunities at the site.

Over the last five years a total of 17,811 children were trapped in temporary accommodation for longer than a year. That represents a catastrophic failure by the SNP and whoever is in government after the election needs to commit that it won't happen again.

If the government is serious about valuing the childcare workforce, it needs to fix the gap in funding faced by private and voluntary nurseries. Staff end up paid less than those in council-run nurseries because of unequal government funding.

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Nine in ten newly-qualified primary school teachers can't get a full-time permanent job, leaving too many with only part-time or temporary work or struggling to get a job at all. This is just one example of the SNP's failures on education.

I have heard the concerns of self-catering businesses about the business rates revaluation. My Scottish Liberal Democrat colleagues and I have engaged with the Scottish Government through the budget process and have secured a new... 1/3

The Scottish Government's home energy scheme is six times more expensive to administer than the equivalent scheme in England and Wales, while also leading to a stalling number of green energy installations. 1/2

The SNP promised in its 2021 manifesto to create an exchange programme to replace Erasmus scheme, which the UK left as a result of Brexit, but they failed to deliver anything more than a pilot scheme.

The Highlands needs powerful voices in the Scottish Parliament. I’m backing @neilalex94.bsky.social @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social @andrewbaxter69.bsky.social They will be an excellent team speaking up for the area. #scotlibdem #election

Margaret Thatcher built more boats on the Clyde than the SNP ever have and now the Islanders, shipyard workers and taxpayers are paying the price. #ferries #scotlibdems #elections

#Habs Martin St. Louis on Game 6 6 mindset "If you spend so much time telling them how important it is, you raise the level of stress. To me, it's just another game. Let's go play. The nets will be there in the same spot, the blue line, the red line—let's just go play." #GoHabsGo #NHL #Hockey

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🟧 « Suite au massacre du 8 avril, on a eu un drone au-dessus de notre maison pendant deux jours » Arthur Sarradin convoqué #AuPoste en direct de Beyrouth, une ville épuisée avec plus de 2020 morts au Liban depuis le 2 mars et un quart de la population déplacée. @arthursarradin.bsky.social

FCC Commissioner Gomez: "My letter was meant to call this out and encourage Disney to continue its courageous pushback. What we've learned from [the Trump] administration is capitulation doesn't get you protection — capitulation just has them coming back to demand more and more."

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A family shared that support helped them buy warm clothes for their 1.5-year-old son. Small things like this bring comfort every day ✨ Thanks to donor Alvaro 💛🙏 Help us spread kindness. 🙏 Like, comment, and share this story ❤️ #CompassionIsLife #charity #helpchildreninukraine

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12pm Vancouver Public Library downtown, crowd gathered for #NoKings protest, Vancouver BC

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Repost by @TheFP "If they really do excuse murder, they better watch out because history shows that these things aren't one directional." -Douglas Murray on School Of War Watch or listen to @DouglasKMurray on School of War on Apple | Spotify Click to see original repost

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Saturday Patriots gather in Woodstock to protest the corrupt Trump administration and advocate for Democracy. Join us next week. We need your voice! #resist #goodtrouble #shenandoahcountydemocrats @shencodems.bsky.social

Friends!!!! Here's a new piece over at The Point. The first of many on Australia's world-lagging industrial fossil fuel regulation. First up: how the gov't takes climate action credit for completely unrelated things that just happened during the years 🫠 GO READ -> thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Tini zabutych predkiv (Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors), Sergej Paradžanov (1964) Paradžanov works through visual fragments rather than linear narrative: the camera is unstable, almost possessed — reflecting the inner state of the characters rather than describing reality.

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling prohibiting state lawmakers from using skin color to determine voting districts. Src. youtube.com/shorts/eCiXg...

Gambling can act like a drug Gambling is the only behavioral addiction in the DSM—no substance required. Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explains why the act itself can mirror drugs or alcohol, and what that means as digital betting grows. Listen: youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #Addiction #Gambling #MentalHealth

A defense expert testified that media coverage has already shaped public opinion of Tyler Robinson, who is charged in Charlie Kirk’s death. Read the story here: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/04/17/sensational-misleading-coverage/ 

Ist die Frage ernst gemeint?! #realtalk #wahrheit #deutschland #menschlichkeit #gerechtigkeit

can't wait for Tafsik tomorrow. today travel day was a beautiful dream of relax

"The Trump Presidency", directed by Quentin Tarantino

Ice Cream Talking Cartoon Characters www.icecreamtalkingcartoonrecipes.com/ Creme roll sentries got double guard duty of chocolate Ice cream floating suspiciously in peanut butter topping alongside undercover whipped cream.

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Milhares de argentinos ocupam as ruas nesta terça-feira em protesto contra o sucateamento do ensino superior no governo Javier Milei. ➡️ Acesse o site do Correio para ler mais notícias 📽️ Rodrigo Craveiro/CB/DA Press #CBReels #CBShorts

Where does our food come from, who is growing it, and how good is it for you? It’s time to find out about the current state of our global food system. Link in bio and here: earthshare.org/quiz-march-2026-the-global-food-system/

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HyImpulse launched its suborbital rocket using paraffin as fuel from Australia. www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

🚍🌍 UCS is keeping an eye on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization(STR) because it shapes how the US moves—and who benefits. For decades, highway projects have divided and polluted communities. It’s time for a better approach. Learn more in our recent blog: act.ucsusa.org/45fndps

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What Chat Hears when I'm MAD! >:( #vtuber #vtuberen

Things aren’t what they seem to be when Princess Olivia jumps aboard a spaceship to escape a loveless marriage. @ginikoch.bsky.social Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVVJL73L B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-royal-... Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/the-... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

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🇵🇱 A remarkable celebration was put on by Polish soccer fans after Wisła Kraków's promotion back to Poland's top division was secured.

Trump is pump-and-dumping the presidency—just like everything else HERB CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB - recipe on my Substack!

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Multiple Battery-Powered Toys Have Dangerous Button Batteries. #ToyRecall #BatteryWarning #ChildSafety #RecallAlert #ParentWarning

On this day in 1986, Steve & Kayla meet for the first time. #DAYS #DOOL #Stayla

Distortion processes Distortions caused by women In their bodies and faces On their own lands In the name of plastic surgery To end up With eternal distortions عمليات التشـ. ويه التشوهات التي تفعلها النساء في اجسادهن و وجوهن بمحض اراضاتهن باسم عمليات التجميل لينتهي بهم المطاف بتشوهات ابديه

Follow the money Trump sought $5B from Middle East nations while holding their futures in his hands He promised lower prices & then delivered Kushner a fundraising pipeline Americans aren't fooled — the polls prove it I explain on @ms.now 👇 - TN

Cataloging all my edits into a single thread starting with: DEMON BLUES (Alien Blues x FAITH)

Começando o domingo com a beleza da arte nordestina:o cordel. Viva o presidente @lulaoficial #presidentelula #Lula #lula2026 #cordel #Nordeste

It’s primary day, friends. Get out and vote!

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