Recent research has exposed that Brexit’s ongoing damage has been even worse than first feared. Analysis by the Center for Economic and Policy Research found that Brexit has lowered UK GDP by 6-8% over the past decade. Investment is down 12-18% and employment down 3-4%.
Scotland Needs A Fresh Start with Independence in Europe Read Post »
Since its launch five years ago, the Scottish Child Payment has delivered over £1.4 billion to families who need it most. That is practical help with food, clothing and the everyday costs of raising children – not warm words, but direct financial support.
SNP has delivered a budget “with our NHS and the cost-of-living crisis at its core”. Read Post »
Since its launch five years ago, the Scottish Child Payment has delivered over £1.4 billion to families who need it most. That is practical help with food, clothing and the everyday costs of raising children – not warm words, but direct financial support.
321,375 children benefit from the Scottish Child Payment Read Post »
Students in England graduated with £53,010 of debt – three times more debt than students in Scotland who graduated with an average of £17,990.
This weeks run through of political events covers Andrew Mount-anything Windsor’s arrest, Tony Blair fronting Trump’s “Board of Peace” blaming Palestinians for Gaza’s crisis, while under John Swinney, the NHS is improving despite devolution limits, and the calls to back WASPI women ignored by Westminster for too long.
Martyn Day and the local SNP wish all our friends, across Scotland and around the world, observing Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak!
May this beautiful month bring peace, joy and blessings to you and your family. Wishing everyone observing the holy month a blessed Ramadan.
With special thoughts and prayers for the people of Gaza, and Iran during these challenging times.
Martyn Day pays tribute to Jesse Jackson; “I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Rev Jessie Jackson, he was a legendary fighter for human rights across the globe, and I was privileged to meet him in Parliament shortly after my election. Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
Scandal after scandal shows why the House of Lords is beyond reform — it should be scrapped, not defended, and it will have no place in an independent Scotland.Instead, they have been lied to.
The SNP will continue to stand by these women and will keep holding Westminster to account until they receive the fair and fast compensation they are owed.
Publish the Doyle Documents and Scrap the Lords for Good Read Post »
Scotland is getting a better deal under the SNP, and we’re working every day to make life easier, fairer, and more affordable for people here.
The SNP’s record of no doctors strikes in Scotland’s NHS continues and is a clear demonstration of what can be achieved through fair and open negotiations.
Don’t risk the progress we’ve made – build on it with an SNP victory on 7 May.
The UK needs to step up and proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, the EU already has. Let’s support the Iranian people against the current dictatorship. #IranProtests2026
