General Election campaign posts promoted by Graeme Horne on behalf of Ross Clark, both at 18 Townhead Street, Hamilton, ML3 7BE
Council posts promoted by Ross Clark, South Lanarkshire Council, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA
Boris Johnson says Scotland has “Highest taxes in the UK”
He is a bloody liar.
The Scottish government has control over income tax and 55% of taxpayers in Scotland pay less than elsewhere in the UK.
Council tax is on average £500 less than in England.
#PMQs
#Dictator
It’s a sad time when Marcus Rashford and Gary Lineker have provided more effective opposition to the Tories than the literal leader of the Labour Party
Douglas Ross about Humza Yousaf : “In his first act as SNP leader he asked the UK Government for another independence referendum”
SNP MSPs: *massive applause*
Got a Tory election communication through today. 23 mentions of the SNP, independence or Nicola Sturgeon.
Nicola’s face features more times than their candidate’s.
What an undemocratic political system we are in where Scotland isn’t even allowed self determination
A Union of equals where a country isn’t able to consider leaving?
Michael Shanks: Tory Brexit has been a disaster
Interviewer: Yet Labour won’t overturn it?
Michael: no
No type of Brexit works and Labour are just a different shade of Tory
@KatyLoudonSNP
and
@theSNP
will stand up for our future in the EU as an independent nation
What an emotional final speech from
@NicolaSturgeon
Countless people have been inspired and helped throughout her time in office
So many lives were saved thanks to her leadership throughout the pandemic and that can never be forgotten
Thank you Nicola 💛
We marched behind this banner at one point. The raging unionist counter protesters did not like it one bit. We’ll carry on doing our best to bring people together as we move forward into an independent Scotland.
Our SNP candidate
@grantyferguson
has WON the East Kilbride Central North council by-election!!! 😃
Well done to everyone involved and congratulations Grant.
📣 Delighted to announce that I have been selected by local members to be the SNP candidate for Hamilton and Clyde Valley in the next General Election
Now it’s time to take our positive vision to our communities who I would be honoured to represent
#VoteSNP
I was 14 at the time of referendum, I was too young to vote and was disappointed at the result.
I can’t wait till
#IndyRef2
so I can get out there and campaign for
#YES
and so I can play my part in securing a better future for us all as an independent nation.
I spoke to a number of people on Thursday who were either unaware they needed photo ID to vote or those who were turned away at the polling station
The Tory law’s only purpose has been to limit the democratic process
🟡 Another great afternoon out in Hamilton today campaigning!
🏴 Westminster isn’t working for Hamilton & Valley and it certainly doesn’t work for Scotland
🗳️ Vote SNP to ensure a strong voice for our communities and our country
Great to be out campaigning in Larkhall speaking to constituents and voters ahead of the General Election
It’s clear that’s the SNP is only party that can be trusted to always stand up for Scotland.
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
#ForScotland
🥀"Whatever I say will be what Anas says," Keir Starmer has told journalists during a campaign event in Scotland
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar had looked to answer a question put to the UK leader on the SNP's independence proposals
📺 My favourite moment from the debate last night
🫳🎤
@KatyLoudonSNP
with a mic drop moment while calling out the Tories
“You crashed the economy”
“ok”
#VoteKatySNP
#VoteSNP
The Scottish Conservatives didn’t stand up for children in South Lanarkshire when they teamed up with Labour to vote against free school meals for p4+5s.
🟡 The SNP will always stand up for you and our local communities at every sphere of Government.
🏴 Only
@theSNP
can be trusted to always Scotland’s interests first amidst a broken Brexit Britain.
BREAKING: Thousands of WASPI women may be owed compensation, a major report has said.
The Department for Work and Pensions failed to adequately inform thousands of women that the state pension age has changed, it added.
Story to follow.
🟡 It was
@theSNP
MPs who voted against the recent Tory budget meaning £18bn of public service cuts.
❌ Labour didn’t even turn up and have instead backed Tory spending plans.
🏴 Only the SNP will stand up to Westminster austerity and put Scotland’s public services first.
🏴 We have done so much to improve lives in Scotland through devolution but we could do so much more with the powers of an independent country.
🗳️ Vote SNP for MPs who will always stand up for Scotland and our right to have a say over our own future.
🏴
@JohnSwinney
: "With limited economic powers the SNP has helped with the cost of living through measures such as free prescriptions, free bus travel for under 22s and all day off peak rail fares.
That is what we can do when decisions are made in Scotland, for Scotland."
📣 IT’S OFFICIAL 📣
The nomination papers are in and I will officially be on the ballot paper as the SNP Candidate for my home constituency of Hamilton & Clyde Valley.
It is an honour and I will work for every single vote.
#VoteSNP
#ForScotland
The Tories have a shameful history of not standing up for women’s rights such as the rape clause
They now want us to believe they are fighting for women’s rights (to disguise their transphobia)
Don’t let them fool you
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
🏳️⚧️
Incredibly classy, dignified and emotional final speech as First Minister from
@HumzaYousaf
.
Proud to have had him as FM and SNP Leader 🏴💛
Still taking the time to provide moral leadership over Gaza, demanding a ceasefire and condemning the Rafah offensive.
Thank you Humza.
📣 Delighted to announce that I’m running to be the SNP candidate for Hamilton and Clyde Valley
It will be a tough election campaign but I am the best placed candidate to represent our communities and win this seat for the SNP
🏴 People. Community. Independence.
How many more innocent children need to die before Keir Starmer and Labour grow a backbone?
The killing needs to stop
Well done to the Labour MP’s who didn’t blindly follow their Leader
Shame on the Scottish Labour MPs
I’m pleased to announce my adoption night: A Pie, a Pint and a Politician with special guests
@NicolaSturgeon
and
@KeithBrownSNP
.
📅 Thu 27th June
⏰ 7pm
📍Hamilton Rugby Club
It’s set to be a great night so get your tickets now before they sell out 👇
🌞 Early morning start today in Hamilton as the polls open for the by-election
🗳️ If you live in Rutherglen and Hamilton West remember to vote for our
@theSNP
candidate
@KatyLoudonSNP
TODAY before 10pm
☀️ I didn’t expect sun burn but a great day out marching for a fairer, more equal and prosperous Scotland.
🏴 An independent Scotland at the heart of Europe.
@believeinscot
#BelieveInScotland
Good to be back out in the Gow today for some campaigning ahead of the General Election this year.
I am determined to be a strong voice for our communities.
Voting SNP will help ensure that decisions are made in Scotland, for Scotland.
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
Delighted to be at the SNP campaign hub launch for the Shetland by-election and to have a wee chat with
@NicolaSturgeon
. Looking forward to more campaigning and for listening to voters who felt they haven’t had a proper voice before.
#VoteSNP
☀️ Out in Larkhall today talking to local residents about their priorities ahead of the General Election on 4th July.
🏡 I’ve lived here all my life and it would be an honour to represent our community as its Member of Parliament.
🗳️
#VoteSNP
for a local champion.
#ActiveSNP
Labour and Tories in coalition in North Lanarkshire again
Such a betrayal of voters and how can they claim to care about the cost of living crisis when they do deals with the Tory architectes?
They promised not to deals with anyone and they’ve been selling their principles
⭐️ I lived here all my life. I’ve studied here. I work here.
📣 Hamilton & Clyde Valley is my home and I’d be honoured to represent our communities as a strong voice standing up against a broken Westminster system.
🗳️ Register to vote 👇
Early start delivering letters to voters in Larkhall!
The beauty of a ‘summer’ election.
I’ll work as hard as I can for every vote in every part of our wonderful and diverse constituency.
#ActiveSNP
#VoteSNP
It’s actually quite scary how indistinguishable Labour and the Tories are now
Labour are more interested in becoming the Tories than opposing them
Get Scotland out of this
#VoteSNP
for Scottish Independence
If you are a young person and want to prevent unelected Tory Governments bringing in ridiculous and draconian laws against your interests then register to vote and
#VoteSNP
on July 4th.
Don’t let the Westminster establishment decide your future.
👇
The only thing he is going to mobilise is Scotland's youth against the Tories.
And the SNP will be at their side, fighting against this pathetic policy, every step of the way.
ANOTHER UNIONIST PACT
Was delighted to be proposed as Convener of the Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board today alongside Councillor Tom Johnston as Vice Convener.
Unfortunately Labour teamed up with the Tories and the Lib Dems just to keep out the SNP.
Labour 🤝 Tories
⭐️ Fab to be out speaking to voters in Hamilton today!
🗣️ Lots of conversations had and great levels of support for
@theSNP
🏴 Westminster doesn’t work for Scotland - we need Independence to get rid of unelected Tory Governments for good!
#ForScotland
#ActiveSNP
#VoteSNP
Either the Labour / Lib Dem / Tory pact didn’t know what they were voting for or they did and just thought it would go through without a fuss.
My contribution from Yesterday 👇
The Labour - Lib Dem administration supported by the Tories have just voted down SNP proposals to even discuss the full reversal of the cuts.
They have shown disregard for our clubs and have left behind our under 5s and over 60s.
🗣️ Back out again in Blackwood this afternoon with
@MairiMcAllan
having many great conversations with voters and the issues that matter to them.
🗳️ A good reception with many voting SNP on July 4th!
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
☀️ Out in Larkhall today talking to local residents about their priorities ahead of the General Election on 4th July.
🏡 I’ve lived here all my life and it would be an honour to represent our community as its Member of Parliament.
🗳️
#VoteSNP
for a local champion.
#ActiveSNP
The tories will really just make any position up so they can oppose the SNP
They’ve been putting party politics over saving lives and science throughout the pandemic
📣 It’s a privilege to be your SNP Candidate for Hamilton and Clyde Valley.
🏴 SNP MPs will always put Scotland’s interests first amidst a broken Westminster system.
🗳️ On Thursday the 4th of July
#VoteSNP
#ForScotland
and vote Ross Clark for Hamilton and Clyde Valley.
📣 Inspiring speech from
@HumzaYousaf
setting out the progressive vision of an independent Scotland free of the rotten Westminster system.
🏴 “Our independence will not be won by politicians. It will be won by the people, it will be you.”
☀️ I didn’t expect sun burn but a great day out marching for a fairer, more equal and prosperous Scotland.
🏴 An independent Scotland at the heart of Europe.
@believeinscot
#BelieveInScotland
Leaking confidential information for political gain, stoking fear in the public and causing hassle for Council officers
Nazi language and failing to declare interests in a decision that would result in personal gain
This is the South Lanarkshire Labour leadership 👇
The Labour Leader of South Lanarkshire Council Joe Fagan has been suspended for 2 months after breaching the Councillors’ Code of Conduct by leaking confidential information for political gain.
He should resign immediately.
🧵 (1/6)
The Provost is referring to me here
Provost was taking votes by show of hands (excluding ppl online) and then bypassed me on the speaking order
Didn’t allow SNP Cllrs to make political comments they didn’t like
Rejects competent SNP amendments
I will continue to scrutinise
We in
@theSNP
are ready to fight a general election whenever the PM decides to call one.
We are already taking our positive message of a better future for Scotland as an independent nation to people across the country.
We are certainly ready here in Hamilton & Clyde Valley.
I’m absolutely honoured to be elected as a councillor for Larkhall, an area I call home
Thank you to every person who voted in this election and to those who put their trust in me
I’ll work hard over the next 5 years to represent everyone in the ward to the best of my ability
The
#SLG22Result
for Ward 20 Larkhall is in. Elected candidates are:
Andy Carmichael, Scottish Labour Party
Ross Clark, Scottish National Party (SNP)
Lesley McDonald, Scottish Labour Party
Richard Nelson, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Full Ward results to follow.
☔️ The rain didn’t stop us speaking to voters today in the Gow
⭐️ Great conversations had and plenty of support for
@theSNP
ahead of the General Election this year
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
🇪🇺 South Lanarkshire voted 63% to remain in the EU
❌ Brexit is costing RHW around £156m
🤝 Yet both Labour and the Tories back this disaster
🗳️ A vote for
@KatyLoudonSNP
and
@theSNP
is a vote for Scotland’s future as a prosperous and independent European nation
☀️ Fantastic day out campaigning in Hamilton.
Great conversations with people about the local area and the need to avoid further austerity, escape Brexit Britain and see real action on the cost of living crisis from the UK Government.
Lots voting
@theSNP
.
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
Don’t worry Liverpool if you don’t win tomorrow you can take a page out Labour’s book and join with Man City to lift the cup together but claim it was only you
Fantastic night speaking to voters on the doors in Blackwood.
Lots of great conversations with many recognising that only the SNP can be trusted to stand up for Scotland.
#VoteSNP
#ForScotland
on Thursday 4th July.
#ActiveSNP
It was great to kick off my campaign in Hamilton yesterday
A pleasure to speak to many in the town centre and on the doorstep
Westminster doesn’t work for Hamilton and Clyde Valley - it needs to change and it needs to change with Independence
#ActiveSNP
#VoteSNP
You’ve got to be joking Monica?
The First Minister has been and continues to lead the country during a pandemic. She answers questions and adresses the public/parliament on an almost daily basis.
If you think a single tweet is a distraction then don’t quote tweet it.
First Minister, please focus on uniting the country in the fight against coronavirus.
Disappointing to see
@NicolaSturgeon
begin the New Year prioritising
#indyref2
- insensitive, divisive and definitely not the right time.
A sad moment but
@HumzaYousaf
can be proud of his time as FM serving with dignity, compassion and principles.
Providing moral leadership on Gaza when other leaders refused to call for a ceasefire.
SNP policies lifting 100,000 children out of poverty.
Thank you Humza.
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE'S BACKROOM UNIONIST PACT
Labour have today worked with the Tories, Lib Dems and an independent to deny the people of South Lanarkshire the SNP administration they voted for.
#VoteLabourGetTory
I’m proud of our First Minister for standing up for what’s right in the world and standing against hate of all kinds.
The people of Gaza need our help and I’m glad the Scottish Government are contributing - it’s just basic humanity.
🧵I don't usually respond to smears against me or my family, but this story is so outrageous it requires a response.
Most of my political life, I've battled insinuations from sections of the media desperate to link me to terrorism despite campaigning my whole life against it.
The SNP won the 2016 Scottish Parliament election (pro Indy majority) and the 2017 UK election. Both on manifesto pledges to hold an independence referendum in these circumstances. The Scottish Parliament voted for one.
To say there is not a mandate is lying to Scotland.
Great to be in Quarter last night speaking to local residents and have teams across the constituency today delivering letters to voters.
I will work as hard as I can for every vote and if elected, work hard every day to repay that trust.
#ActiveSNP
#VoteSNP
Back out again as one of the teams in Rutherglen tonight with weather that doesn’t know what it’s doing with itself - much like Labour and the Tories
#VoteKatySNP
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
Anas Sarwar openly admitting that Labour will ignore any mandate on independence given to Scottish MPs after the General Election.
You don’t unite the country by ignoring half of it.
❌“There will not be an independence referendum”.
🗣️Labour responds after
@HumzaYousaf
told
@SkyNews
he will ask Keir Starmer for a Section 30 to have the powers to hold another indy vote if he becomes PM.
I push
@AnasSarwar
on his position if
@theSNP
win general election in 🏴
🏴 Good to be out in Larkhall tonight delivering leaflets and the positive message of the opportunities of independence.
☀️ The sun may have been in my eyes in this one
Proud that we have a Health and Sport Secretary like Jeane Freeman leading us through this pandemic.
She’s an excellent cabinet secretary and has shown why she is the best person for the job in such difficult circumstances.
Fantastic quiz night on Friday with the SNP family in Hamilton to raise funds for the campaign.
If we have
@RealMalcolmM
’s raffle luck in the election I’m sure we’ll win!
Spoke to a family member last week who said they are voting SNP because of
@NicolaSturgeon
’s fantastic leadership throughout the pandemic.
They also highlighted to me the work
@ChristinaSNP
has done for them as their MSP for years.
#BothVotesSNP
If Rishi Sunak won’t immediately recognise the state of Palestine, SNP MPs will bring forward a binding vote as soon as possible after the General Election.
It’s the only way forward towards long lasting peace for both Israel and Palestine.
The people of Palestine have suffered enough. Each of us has a duty to do whatever we can to bring about a fair and lasting peace.
I’ve written to
@RishiSunak
and
@Keir_Starmer
urging them to join me and other EU nations in recognising Palestine as a State in its own right.
Great to get out to campaign in Lanark this morning and do some survey card delivery in Larkhall this afternoon.
Westminster doesn’t work for Hamilton & Clyde Valley.
With Scottish Independence we can get rid of unelected Tory Governments for good.
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
From April 22 to March 23
57,709 people have been fed through food banks in South Lanarkshire
This includes 21,738 children
Yet Labour don’t want to scrap cruel Tory welfare policies like the 2 child cap
Tackling poverty is a priority for
@KatyLoudonSNP
and
@theSNP
⭐️ Out again in Hamilton this morning campaigning for an
@theSNP
win in the General Election.
❌ People in Scotland are struggling yet the UK Government prioritised tax cuts for the wealthy over real cost of living support.
🏴 Scotland needs independence.
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
☔️ We may not have had the weather but it was great to be out campaigning with the local team in Lanark today
🗣️ As the MP for Hamilton & Clyde Valley I will stand up for all our communities who have been left behind by the broken Westminster system
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
What an impact the unelected Foreign Secretary is having - firstly telling the elected Scot Gov what to do and now this betrayal
This was base was used as an argument from Better Together
The UK Government: promises more jobs in East Kilbride
Also the UK Government:
BREAKING: David Cameron’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is to leave its East Kilbride base – despite officials having been working on plans for a new office in the area.
The Abercrombie House office is currently home to 1000 staff.
The rain didn’t know if it was coming or going but we certainly had a good time campaigning in Larkhall speaking with voters.
#VoteSNP
on Thursday the 4th of July.
Remember to register to vote -
#ActiveSNP
#ForScotland
Great to be out in Boghead last night speaking to voters ahead of the General Election.
The message is clear - Westminster is a shambles and it simply does not work for people.
Vote SNP so Scotland can escape this broken union.
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
Gutted beyond belief to hear of the news today.
@NicolaSturgeon
is a fantastic leader and person who has inspired myself and so many others through her dedication, honesty and kindness.
I wish her nothing but the best for the future - we all need time to focus on ourselves
After Hamilton it was onto East Kilbride West to speak to voters ahead of the by-election on 6th July
Positive conversations on the doorstep and a bit of sunburn! 🌞
@EK_SNP
#ActiveSNP
⭐️ Enjoyed campaigning in Lanark today speaking to voters ahead of the General Election.
🏴 Good levels of support for
@theSNP
and independence but we will continue to work hard for every vote and speak to as many people as possible during the campaign.
#VoteSNP
#ActiveSNP
🟡 Fantastic day full of energy and optimism at
@theSNP
campaign launch
🗳️
@HumzaYousaf
was clear - The SNP are the best placed party to kick the Tories off Scotland’s electoral map
🏴 We are the only party that can be trusted to always stand up for Scotland’s interests