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Louise Wilson

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · Apr 19

“Romanticism is natural, and our industrial past is something to be proud of. But nostalgia shouldn’t dictate policy.”

Ferguson Marine and British Steel are under pressure – is heavy industry dead?

Shipbuilding and steel making are woven into the fabric of the UK – but without a coherent strategy, such industry might not have a future

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 11h

What day and what time you have a stroke has a massive impact on the care you get.

Nowhere in Scotland delivers thrombectomy overnight and weekend access is limited. Thrombolysis is not available 24/7 either.

When every minute matters, that is dangerous. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

'Stroke care is very good if you give it a chance – but often it doesn’t have the resources'

Stroke patients are being failed by huge gaps in the service. Fixing the problem could bring wider benefits to the NHS

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 21h

Hahaha I bought to boxset from a charity shop like a month ago. I am also overdue a rewatch.

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 1d

"When you have emergency departments working at double capacity, they’re dealing with twice as many people as they’re resourced to do, those people cannot get the care that they’re supposed to get."

Stroke patients are being failed on multiple fronts. My long-read: www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

'Stroke care is very good if you give it a chance – but often it doesn’t have the resources'

Stroke patients are being failed by huge gaps in the service. Fixing the problem could bring wider benefits to the NHS

www.holyrood.com

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 1d

"When you have emergency departments working at double capacity, they’re dealing with twice as many people as they’re resourced to do, those people cannot get the care that they’re supposed to get."

Stroke patients are being failed on multiple fronts. My long-read: www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

'Stroke care is very good if you give it a chance – but often it doesn’t have the resources'

Stroke patients are being failed by huge gaps in the service. Fixing the problem could bring wider benefits to the NHS

www.holyrood.com

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Autumn from this wee guy, who had his breakfast hanging out his mouth.

Squirrel on a tree with seed between his teeth.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 3d

"This is agriculture minister Jim Fairlie’s defining moment. Is being an MSP everything he dreamed it would be? Is this the topic he hoped to focus on when he was invited into government?"

SKETCH www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 4d

John Swinney has claimed the SNP will “win big” in next year’s election as his party backed his latest strategy for gaining Scottish independence. www.holyrood.com/news/view,jo...

John Swinney says SNP will ‘win big’ in 2026 as new independence strategy agreed

Several party members spoke against the leadership's proposed strategy but were ultimately defeated

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 4d

I will!

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 4d

No rest for the wicked. Me and the rest of the Holyrood team will be in Aberdeen for the SNP's conference. Open to coffees and catch ups!

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 6d

*voted

Teaches me to type and walk at the same time.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 6d

MSPs have voter down the Right to Recovery Bill.

Con, Lab and Lib Dems backed general principles, but SNP and Greens said too many concerns about delivery and practicality. www.holyrood.com/news/view,sc...

Scottish Parliament votes down proposal to create right to drug rehabilitation

Douglas Ross, who brought the bill forward, described it as a 'dark day'

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 6d

The new edition of Holyrood, features an in-depth interview with SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and...

✍️ @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social on the state of the SNP
✍️ @louisewilso.bsky.social on the failures in stroke care
✍️ @ruaraidh0.bsky.social on the botched smart meter rollout

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 9d

The issue is not immigration. It never was.

The issue is that huge swathes of the country feel failed by the state and the “snake oil merchants”, as Starmer dubbed them, who seek to place the blame on immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Until this country faces down the far-right, I won’t take any pride in our flags

Flags have long been co-opted for nefarious purposes – the prime minister has finally recognised that

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 9d

Flags have long been co-opted by the far-right – the prime minister has finally recognised that, says @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Until this country faces down the far-right, I won’t take any pride in our flags

Flags have long been co-opted for nefarious purposes – the prime minister has finally recognised that

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 12d

"Those flags have long been co-opted by the far-right, flown by people who not only hold racist views, but are open about and proud of them."

My latest column www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Until this country faces down the far-right, I won’t take any pride in our flags

Flags have long been co-opted for nefarious purposes – the prime minister has finally recognised that

www.holyrood.com

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 12d

"Those flags have long been co-opted by the far-right, flown by people who not only hold racist views, but are open about and proud of them."

My latest column www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Until this country faces down the far-right, I won’t take any pride in our flags

Flags have long been co-opted for nefarious purposes – the prime minister has finally recognised that

www.holyrood.com

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 12d

Until this country faces down the far-right, I won’t take any pride in our flags, says @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Until this country faces down the far-right, I won’t take any pride in our flags

Flags have long been co-opted for nefarious purposes – the prime minister has finally recognised that

www.holyrood.com

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 15d

Relaunched this week with a new look and feel, to match the new, more in-depth monthly magazine.

Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 15d

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 15d

Parliament needs more ways to hold MSPs to account for their behaviour, says @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Holyrood needs more ways to hold MSPs to account

It is naïve to assume everyone who goes into politics does so with good intentions or are infallible

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 20d

Heh. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sir Keir Starmer vows to lead Labour into Holyrood election

The prime minister denies he has ruined Anas Sarwar's chances of becoming the next first minister.

Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 20d

It's not that long ago that I wrote: "While [Starmer's] not expected to be ousted imminently, Labour figures are now publicly and privately saying he has until May to turn things around." News comes at you first in politics 😅

Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 20d

No political party is happy with eight months to Holyrood 2026 www.holyrood.com/inside-polit... @louisewilso.bsky.social

No political party is happy with eight months to Holyrood 2026

With party conference season upon us, all of Scotland’s political parties are facing problems and they’ve only got a mat...

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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 23d

Poor electoral performance in Scotland (as well as the Senedd’s election Wales and local elections in England) could be the final nail in the coffin for Starmer's premiership. Bute House is not the only residence that hangs in the balance next year.
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

No political party is happy with eight months to Holyrood 2026

With party conference season upon us, all of Scotland’s political parties are facing problems and they’ve only got a mat...

www.holyrood.com

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 23d

With party conference season upon us, all of Scotland’s political parties are facing problems and they’ve only got a matter of months to resolve them www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

No political party is happy with eight months to Holyrood 2026

With party conference season upon us, all of Scotland’s political parties are facing problems and they’ve only got a mat...

www.holyrood.com

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 23d

Parliament needs more ways to hold MSPs to account for their behaviour, says @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Holyrood needs more ways to hold MSPs to account

It is naïve to assume everyone who goes into politics does so with good intentions or are infallible

www.holyrood.com

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 26d

BREAKING: Jamie Hepburn resigns from Scottish Government over Douglas Ross row www.holyrood.com/news/view,ja...

Jamie Hepburn resigns from Scottish Government over Douglas Ross row

Jamie Hepburn resigns from Scottish Government over Douglas Ross row

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