⬆️ National Insurance tax hike
⬆️ Rising cost of Brexit
✂️ Universal Credit cut

⚡️ And now, people are facing rising energy bills under the Tories - over £500 higher than in 2015.

👇 Tory promises on energy prices turned out to be a lie.

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Covid cases are still high in Edinburgh. If you’ve been out and about over the weekend or spent time with family and friends, it’s important to take two Covid tests every week, even if you’ve been vaccinated. Testing regularly helps find the virus, stopping it before it spreads. Community testing centres are open at Fountainbridge Library and McDonald Road Library until Saturday 25...

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📢 I'm recruiting for a part-time Casework Assistant/Caseworker to join my excellent team. Please use this link or email me (at ben.macpherson.msp@parliament.scot, entitling the email 'Casework Assistant Application') to apply, sending your CV and a covering email/letter: careers.parliament.scot/...-msp.html. The closing date is midnight...

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📢 Scotland’s people will have the choice of an independent future

🗳️ It is a manifesto promise we made to the Scottish people – it is a democratic promise we will keep.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 That coming referendum will define and decide our recovery, our choices and our future. #SNP21

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Enjoying #SNP21 ? Well... we have another event for you! We're holding a Book Sale Oct 9/10 atThe Club Rooms. 16 North St Andrew Street, Edinburgh. 10 am to 4 pm on Sat & noon to 4 pm on Sunday.

Join us for this Covid safe event to raise money for our #indyref2 campaign.

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📺 The people of Scotland voted for it at #SP21.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 And there's now a pro-independence majority Scottish Government

🗳 It's up to the people of Scotland to decide, in an independence referendum in the first half of this parliament, Covid permitting, by the end of 2023.

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💷 The UK has the lowest pension of any country in northwest Europe.

🔍 Analysis has revealed that pensions in countries with a similar or smaller population to Scotland are over double that of the UK.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Westminster is holding Scotland back.

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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.

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🙌 SNP members have overwhelmingly endorsed the historic cooperation agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 94.9% of votes cast were ‘yes’ to the deal that will see our two parties work together to build a greener, fairer, independent Scotland.

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📢 SNP Members will be receiving an email or text today to vote on the draft co-operation agreement between the SNP Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group.

🗳 Make sure you have your say and vote by 10 am on Saturday 28th August


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🏥 Hospital parking charges in Scotland are being abolished for good.

🚗 Car parks in Dundee and Glasgow have been taken into public hands, with talks at an advanced stage at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP are ending the legacy of PFI in hospital car parks in Scotland.

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"Very disappointing that SERCO walked away at this stage, rather than keep bike hire going until new scheme in place.
Earlier this year, we agreed £800k to invest in bike hire & we’ll use this (in additional to likely funding from partners) to get a new scheme in place ASAP."

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I hope UK government does similar and offers as much refuge for vulnerable Afghans as possible. As we did with Syrian refugees, The Scottish Government is willing to play our full part and do all we can to help those in peril as a result of the horrifying situation currently unfolding.

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🗳 A majority of people in Scotland expressing an opinion support holding a referendum for recovery in the current Holyrood term, according to a new poll.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Make your voice heard. Pledge your support for Scottish independence at yes.scot/signup

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👶 New research shows Scotland’s Baby Box has been a resounding success.

🧸 97% of parents felt very positive about the box’s contents
💳 91% of parents agree they saved money
📘 60% read with their child earlier because of books provided

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dispensation for full capacity crowds at Hearts and Hibs

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We've got mobile testing units open this week for people with no COVID-19 symptoms across the city at James Pringle Shopping Village, Craigmillar Medical Group, Craigroyston High School car park, Wester Hailes Healthy Living centre and at the South East Office at Captain's Road. You don’t need an appointment, find out more at edinburgh.gov.uk/communitytesting

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