Your SNP government: moving Scotland forward
Here’s just some of what your SNP Scottish Government has done this week.
Nicola Sturgeon met the new Prime Minister, Theresa May, to discuss Scotland’s place in in Europe. Find out more about Scottish Government action to protect Scotland’s place in Europe here.
FM @NicolaSturgeon welcomes PM @theresa_may to Bute House. pic.twitter.com/iDWUx4CKrx
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) July 15, 2016
Nicola also attended the first meeting of the Standing Council on Europe, a group of experts set up to advise the Scottish Government on legal, financial and diplomatic matters.
@NicolaSturgeon at first meeting of Standing Council on Europe-a specialist panel protecting Scotland’s place in EU. pic.twitter.com/qYAnRgXaVO
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) July 14, 2016
Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, met with his counterparts from Wales and Northern Ireland to discuss the impact of Brexit on the devolved nations. Read their joint letter to the Chancellor here.
Positive meeting with Finance Ministers of Scotland & Wales @MarkDrakeford & @DerekMackaySNP re impact of #EURef pic.twitter.com/52EuJucNUb
— Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (@newbelfast) July 11, 2016
Brexit vote: Finance ministers meet to discuss impact – BBC News https://t.co/YWXw5t3ilD
— Derek Mackay MSP (@DerekMackaySNP) July 11, 2016
Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health and Sport, announced that a thousand new paramedics are to be trained in the next five years.
1,000 new paramedics to be trained in the next 5 years, announces Public Health Minister. https://t.co/bDdzVMOjaZ pic.twitter.com/yxbB4xld97
— Scot Gov Health (@scotgovhealth) July 13, 2016
Humza Yousaf, the Minister for Transport and the Islands, met with local communities on the islands of Islay, Easdale, Seil and Luing.
Good meeting communities from Easdale, Seil & Luing this afternoon – lots of issues discussed. Thanks for carry-out! pic.twitter.com/2BiJ8IfD5q
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) July 11, 2016
Many thanks 4 supporting @AtlantICLuing, @HumzaYousaf & tasting our seafood. A gr8 visit 2 remember. More pics here https://t.co/Q2YwQnqhOB
— AtlanticIslandsCentr (@AtlantICLuing) July 12, 2016
Real pleasure visiting Island of Kerrera & meeting with a v energetic group of locals – will work closely with them pic.twitter.com/2gQiZumKo5
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) July 12, 2016
Absolutely delighted to welcome @HumzaYousaf to the Isle of Seil today. pic.twitter.com/kfWYTZLHHk
— Julie McKenzie (@joolsmc) July 11, 2016
Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Employability and Training, visited Action for Children and RNIB Scotland to explore how we can get more young people and disabled people into work.
.@jamiehepburn talking to RNIB staff and members in Cafe Tiki about the challenges of finding work with sight loss pic.twitter.com/9oZ9HvDNY5
— RNIB Scotland (@RNIBScotland) July 12, 2016
.@jamiehepburn with young people who are undertaking training to help them get jobs with @actnforchildren pic.twitter.com/H2taKEV0p1
— scotgoveconomy (@scotgoveconomy) July 12, 2016
Nicola Sturgeon and Aileen Campbell cheered on Scotland’s two teams at the Homeless World Cup in Glasgow.
Earlier today, @NicolaSturgeon visited #HWC2016 to show support for both of Scotland’s (@streetsoccerSCO) teams.https://t.co/2gne9VznId
— Homeless World Cup (@homelesswrldcup) July 12, 2016
Just witnessed two Scotland football victories in one afternoon! Well done to men & women’s teams #homelessworldcup pic.twitter.com/F048005G3A
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) July 12, 2016
This is what the @homelesswrldcup is all about – teamwork, camaraderie, sports(wo)manship, & friendship #HWC2016 pic.twitter.com/hhu7bQYyjG
— Aileen Campbell (@ClydesdAileen) July 12, 2016
The Minister for Local Government and Housing, Kevin Stewart, visited Dunfermline to see how social enterprises are helping boost the town centre.
.@KevinStewartSNP in Dunfermline today to see how social businesses @FireStnCreative @misspauleys boost town centre pic.twitter.com/1Y03KNFIoc
— scotgovfairer (@scotgovfairer) July 12, 2016
Welcoming Local Government Minister @KevinStewartSNP at @CarnegieUKTrust this afternoon #TownsCentreFirstPrinciple pic.twitter.com/IuiMDFsG4j
— Carnegie UK Trust (@CarnegieUKTrust) July 12, 2016
Maureen Watt, the UK’s only dedicated Minister for Mental Health, opened a new Psychiatric Care Unit in Fife.
Mental Health Minister @maureenSNP opens new Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit at Stratheden Hospital @nhsfife pic.twitter.com/hsjTS1woKQ
— Scot Gov Health (@scotgovhealth) July 13, 2016
Michael Matheson, the Justice Secretary, met representatives of the Edinburgh and Lothian Regional Equality Council to discuss the policing priorities review.
It was a pleasure of having @MathesonMichael Cabinet Secretary for Justice at @ELRECUK this morning. @ScotgovJustice pic.twitter.com/rDRiGIfFCA
— Foysol Choudhury MBE (@FoysolChoudhury) July 12, 2016
Thanks to @ELRECUK for you ongoing work in the community & for hosting my visit today. https://t.co/cVYkv8QVK5
— Michael Matheson MSP (@MathesonMichael) July 12, 2016
Scotland’s first dedicated Minister for Childcare, Mark McDonald, visited CALA Childcare in Inverness, as well as popping into the local library to practice his Lego skills!
Big thank you to @markmcdsnp for visiting CALA offices today.Thrilled for him to be attending our conference in Sep! pic.twitter.com/JKqZxfYiwh
— CALAChildcare (@CALAchildcare) July 12, 2016
Finished off an excellent day in Inverness by popping into the library to see the Big Friendly Lego Build pic.twitter.com/ADy8VPrfIt
— Mark McDonald (@markmcdsnp) July 12, 2016