Carol Mochan MSP
@CMochan
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Proudly representing the people of South Scotland for @ScottishLabour . Constituents should contact me at carol.mochan.msp @parliament .scot
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I think the word is ‘raped’
Man, 70, had sex with child behind Glasgow supermarket
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Unfortunately as a socialist and a feminist I had no option but to vote against the Gender Recognition Reform Bill today. I supported it at Stage 1 as like so many others I agree this process should be reformed.
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Regardless of where you stand in this debate there is nothing offensive or provocative about such a scarf. This should not have happened. I will be asking why this was allowed.
Woman in suffragette colours asked to leave Holyrood committee room
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I share the concerns of many regarding reports people have been arrested for expressing their views in support of a republic. Everyone has the right to express their opinions peacefully, this sets a dangerous precedent. I will be raising my concerns when Parliament reconvenes.
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I will be putting questions to the Presiding Officer regarding the decision to increase limitations on protest outside the Parliament. There is no clear justification for this and I view it as a threat to peaceful democratic expression.
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I will continue to campaign for women’s rights as I have done my entire life.
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Sadly the way this bill has been forced through by the SNP and Greens will lead to poor legislation and I fear it has damaged women’s rights in Scotland. There was a working compromise available to us, it was not agreed to by the Government.
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The Scottish Parliament has had responsibility over some social security benefits for years and yet there is still no functioning IT system.
The SNP wonder why most people don’t want to separate from the rest of the UK? Well it’s things like this that stick in their mind.
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However, despite many reasonable attempts by party colleagues and others to amend this bill in order to protect single sex spaces for women and to prevent the law being open to exploitation the Government refused to countenance any fair reform at all.
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I have written to
@POScotParl
about the reported removal of a member of the public from the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee today.
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It was an honour to serve on the
@ScotParl
Health Committee. I will continue to strive to fight health inequalities.
Unfortunately in politics taking a principled position has its consequences. I look forward to helping my party fight against injustice and poverty in other ways
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There have been a number of attempts to clarify these issues and yet the Government have repeatedly sought to narrow the debate. That hasn’t helped anyone and now we are left with policies the FM cannot understand.
Does Scotland’s First Minister believe all trans women are women?
Scottish Gov has just implemented an effective ban on trans prisoners who’ve committed sexual & violent crimes against women being moved to a women-only prison.
@itvnews
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It’s time to officially recognise the state of Palestine.
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This is not sensible or fair. The rules need to be reviewed before someone is irreparably hurt.
Utterly heartbreaking hearing the Italian boxer Angela Carini in the mixed zone. Blood on her shorts.
Broke down in tears as she explained that she had never been hit so hard before.
Added that she came her to honour her father, that she was a warrior, but had to stop.
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It’s clear following today’s statement that those who had serious concerns about the competence of the
#GRRBill
were correct
As a result we are a year later without any progress, in large part because the Scottish Government refused to listen to women who didn’t agree with them
BREAKING: Scottish Government abandons appeal against UK gender reforms block.
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I will be handing this over to charity. It is completely inappropriate when carers are not even being given the £15 an hour they deserve, not to mention the number of people suffering due to
#Covid
.
MSPs handed early Christmas present as parliament offers £2,000 wage rise
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Call me old fashioned but shouldn’t Labour Transport Ministers be standing up for transport workers? Solidarity with
@SamTarry
Sam Tarry has been sacked for appearing on the RMT picket this morning
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Thatcher tore the heart out of Scotland and many other places in order to build an economy so imbalanced that we still see the ripples of her regressive policies today.
I meet constituents regularly who continue to bear the brunt of her ‘greed is good’ mentality.
Never again.
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Completely misguided and wrong
A Labour govt would keep the two-child cap on benefits, Keir Starmer confirms in
@bbclaurak
interview.
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During a cost of living crisis the SNP/Greens have decided to hold yet another debate on independence. People across the country have had enough of this government ignoring the wolf at the door. As you will hear, they were not happy that I and others were pointing this out.
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The members of Islington North CLP should have the right to select their candidate for Westminster just as any other CLP should. Blocking
@jeremycorbyn
is unjust and sends the wrong message to the public about our priorities going into a General Election.
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Why was it left until the final day of Parliament sitting to inform the nation?
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I still cannot understand how MSPs that represent former mining areas could have voted against compensation for the miners that were wrongly convicted. These people were politically targeted and their lives ruined in some cases. A pardon is welcome, but it is not nearly enough.
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We need the Scottish Government to explain their plans following the
#CassReview
. Everyone wants clarity on this matter regardless of their views.
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I am sorry to hear reports of Britain First campaigning on the streets of Troon. This is a fascist party who are only here to stir up trouble. I am sure the people of Ayrshire will reject their nonsense resoundingly. There is no place for racism here.
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If this is true, it’s completely unacceptable. We are the party of working people.
EXCLUSIVE: Labour front benchers have been told by the party leadership that they are banned from picket lines this week amid rail strikes:
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We’ll happily take the investment in South Scotland as long as it provides local jobs with well established standards for workers. We can’t keep turning away serious investment in Scottish tourism. This is short sighted.
BREAKING
Plans to build a Flamingo Land resort on the shores of Loch Lomond have been rejected unanimously by the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority
FULL STORY:
@GabyMcKay
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I have written to
@POScotParl
about the reported removal of a member of the public from the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee today.
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I joined
@meactionscot
to discuss the serious issues facing people with ME and the way in which long Covid has increased the numbers of people in Scotland facing similar issues. I am absolutely committed to deliver greater funding for research
#MillionsMissing
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Kilmarnock with the posties this morning. I stand in solidarity with all workers forced to strike by greedy bosses
#StandByYourPost
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Under the SNP’s watch mental health provision has gone from bad to worse.
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I’m at the
#CeasefireForGazaNOW
protest in Glasgow. A broad mix of people from all across the region are here making their voices heard. We cannot stand by and watch such atrocities unfold.
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Back on the Waverley picket this morning with
@RMT_Scotland
#ToryRailStrikes
. Support the strike.
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I get the feeling the First Minister will not mention this when constantly answering questions with a comparison to England or Wales
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In East Ayrshire 27.3% (a 2.9% increase since 2015) of kids are now living in poverty, one of the highest levels across Scotland, whereas in South Ayrshire the rate is 24.8% (a 2.2% increase since 2015). In every single local authority across Scotland the rate has increased.
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Let’s focus less on flags and more on the message. Investment, rebuilding our country, and leading the way on vaccinations. On all points the SNP are failing terribly.
🤨 An unambiguously British nationalist image from the party political broadcast for Scottish Labour.
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I’m pleased to be leading for
@ScottishLabour
as our Public Health and Women’s Health spokesperson. We are on the cusp of serious change in Scotland’s electoral landscape and I intend on helping prepare us for power
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Is this the same Douglas Ross who said abolishing the top rate of tax was right? Until he decided it wasn’t. Who backed Johnson to the hilt, then betrayed him, then backed him…then betrayed him again. Who said Truss was a great PM, then welcomed her resignation the same week?
Douglas Ross takes aim at Scottish Labour — what do you think?
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Today I was proud to vote for the Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill. Finally so many miners who were targeted and wrongfully convicted have been exonerated.
A fantastic day for the workers movement and all the families of those affected. It has been unanimously passed.
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.
@AnasSarwar
is correct. Voters are not worried about the date of another referendum, they are worried about their jobs and their children’s future
#STVDebate
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Many of my constituents want to take the train but it simply is costing them a lot more than driving. We can make all the environmental cases in the world but if ordinary people are out of pocket every single time then then people will continue to drive.
🔴 BREAKING: ScotRail peak fares suspension axed after £40m trial in 'deeply disappointing' decision
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Embarrassing behaviour. Ministers who refuse to be scrutinised simply shouldn’t be in the job.
Scottish Government (Green) minister Lorna Slater has just walked out of the Scottish Parliament during a point of order where MSP Liam Kerr was asking why she hadn't corrected the record in relation to her parliament remarks about this dodgy stat
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I wish Humza Yousaf all the best and applaud him for doing the right thing. This government is collapsing and his leadership clearly has not changed that trend.
No matter who takes over, the reality is Scotland no longer wants a SNP government. It’s time for
@ScottishLabour
.
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The tide is turning in Scotland.
Good luck to friends and party members across parts of England fighting local elections tomorrow.
Labour leads SNP by 2% in regional VI for a Scottish parliamentary election.
Holyrood Regional List VI (30 April-2 May):
Labour 27% (+3)
SNP 25% (-5)
Conservatives 19% (–)
Green 13% (+2)
Lib Dems 10% (-3)
Alba 2% (+2)
Reform UK 2% (–)
Other 2% (–)
Changes +/- 31 March-1 April
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Today we wasted 6 hours selecting Deputy Presiding Officers when very serious concerns about
#COVID19
, policing, and education are at the forefront of our national political debate. I don’t think this is what people elected us to do. The process needs to be much quicker.
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If we view every legitimate criticism as an ‘attack on Scotland’ we will never be able to move forward.
Fascinating watching Andy Burnham continue his attacks on Scotland this morning, clearly calculating that his path to the Labour leadership depends on him being more of an English nationalist than Johnson or Starmer.
#marr
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Blantyre today. People have had enough of the SNP in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
#VoteLabour
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My motion to the
@ScotParl
celebrating the remarkable election of
@gabrielboric
as President of
#Chile
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In the long run handing over parts of our NHS to the private sector will cost more, lead to a service focused on the bottom line not the patients, and we will struggle to ever get it back.
"Using the private sector to bring down NHS waiting lists is effective, it’s popular with patients, but it comes at a cost," says shadow health secretary Wes Streeting
"We have to spend more taxpayers' money" when resolving NHS backlogs in private care
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Walking into conflict without any Parliamentary approval or debate is precisely why people have lost faith with the democratic process
BREAKING:
Rishi Sunak WILL NOT recall Parliament tomorrow to discuss the British military intervention against Houthi positions in Yemen, which is expected to take place tonight
It means that there will be no debate or discussion in Parliament until Monday
Picking up disquiet
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It was my honour to join those voices calling for a ceasefire in
#Palestine
at the massive demonstration in Glasgow today. Across the world people are saying enough is enough. Our governments must heed their call.
#Gaza
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Prime Minister Truss…if someone of her calibre can lead the country then anything is possible. Follow your dreams.
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I’ve supported the
@ScottishLabour
motion. This government is steering the country towards the rocks.
It’s now a matter of when - not if - Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister.
But this isn’t just about him. We have no confidence in this SNP Government.
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I have written to the Chief Exec of
@GlasgowCC
about the recent protests at the Sandyford. I will continue to press those with power and influence to do something about the intimidation women who may be seeking abortions are suffering, and indeed anyone using these clinics
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We have a Scottish Government where very little gets done and a First Minister who scoffs at any dissent as being anti-Scotland, that has always been counter productive and has damaged the country. Let’s hope any successor will reflect on those failings
#Sturgeon
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I think the ability to marry who you love does ‘really matter’ to a lot of people Kate
NEW: I asked SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes what she was apologising for if she stands by remarks to
@Channel4News
that she would have voted against same-sex marriage.
Ms Forbes says she wants to talk about issues that 'really matter'.
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This has brought shame upon Scotland. What was Swinney thinking?
John Swinney sent Angus Robertson to controversial Israeli meeting
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We are out in Rutherglen. Just over a week until polling day and people are ready to
#VoteLabour
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Thank you to every
@scottishlabour
member in South Scotland. I am delighted to confirm I will be our 2nd placed candidate for the region at the Scottish Parliament election. Please vote Labour in your constituency and on the list. It’s time to put power back in your hands.
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I support
@markruskell
motion debated in parliament today and was outside to support the visiting Greyhounds. It’s time to ban Greyhound racing.
#cutthechase
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Social care is a key responsibility of a principled society. As a socialist I believe that is best delivered in the public sector by well paid and valued carers. It’s an ideal for now, but one we must work towards without fear of Tory criticism, who never put people before profit
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I think if you imagine this is why people in parts of South Scotland want to remain in a union with family, friends, and colleagues across the UK then you need to spend more time in this great part of our country.
Ash Regan wants to "look into" ensuring people in the Borders can watch STV rather than ITV because she believes there may be a correlation between watching ITV Border and voting patterns (ie electing Tories), she tells the SNP's SNP hustings in Dumfries.
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Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have officially called for an immediate
#ceasefire
. It is time the UK broke with the USA and did the same.
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Probably because he should have been sacked as Health Secretary long ago and yet now thinks he deserves a promotion. Politics is a strange world.
I asked
@HumzaYousaf
why he thinks he has the worst approval rating of any of the runners and riders to be First Minister?
@Channel4News
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I am delighted to have reconvened the
@ScotParl
Cross Party Group on Cuba this week. Thank you so much to my friend and recently retired MSP
@1_elainesmith
who did so much work keeping the group going over the years and to the Scottish Cuba Solidarity Campaign for their support.
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Straight back on the campaign trail with my fellow South Scotland Labour MSPs. On Thursday we have a great opportunity to show the SNP a real alternative is building. Vote for Kenneth Stevenson if you are in Airdrie & Shotts and send a
@ScottishLabour
MP down to Westminster.
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I have urgently written to
@jenni_minto
regarding reports some women with endometriosis are being removed from surgery waiting lists. The
@scotgov
must clarify whether cuts are being made which are affecting the BSGE Endometriosis Centre in Glasgow.
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It’s absolutely shameful that this headline has become so normal.
Six people now confirmed dead after migrant boat sinks in English Channel, French authorities say
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Unfortunately I was unable to have my motion celebrating the work of AHPs debated in the Scottish Parliament tonight but it was great to be able to thank AHPs at their Parliamentary event for their efforts in delivering first class specialised services across Scotland.
@AHPFScot
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I have been given a topical question tomorrow at the Scottish Parliament. This is a scandal.
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I'm looking forward to representing the serious concerns of people across Scotland whilst holding the government to account as
@ScottishLabour
's Shadow Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Women's Health & Sport. As always you can contact me directly at carol.mochan.msp
@parliament
.scot
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has announced his party’s new frontbench team at Holyrood
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Full solidarity with striking teachers in Edinburgh today and across Scotland
#PayAttention
#EISStrike
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Thanks to everyone at the Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary A&E, the doctors and nurses were fantastic. I am well and resting up. Nothing serious. Thank you for all of your well wishes.
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There is never a ‘right time’ to push people into poverty
It's 'probably the right time to end the temporary uplift to Universal Credit', Borders MP
@John2Win
says.
All three of the South of Scotland's Conservative MPs support the UK Government's decision to withdraw the £20 uplift
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