Kirsty Blackman

Kirsty Blackman @KirstySNP

@MalcJo @malcheggie She was Prime Minister. Geoffrey Howe, Nigel Lawson and John Major were her Chancellors. All men. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MhairiHunter: An idea for some folk for International Women's Day on twitter. Try to go the whole day without abusing a woman. You can… — PolitiTweet.org

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@PaulaCoyscot Oh! Thank you! You're pretty awesome yourself 😀😍 — PolitiTweet.org

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@grogipher Failing miserably to find an appropriate gif. Thank you, that is really kind of you to say, I appreciate it. — PolitiTweet.org

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@malcheggie Okay. Who was before me then? — PolitiTweet.org

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@valeriegoodlaw @ElleBeeG I assume you can prove this. Happy #IWD 🙄 — PolitiTweet.org

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@ElleBeeG Molly Scott Cato (Greens) and Baroness Kramer (Lib Dems) both did hold lead economy roles, but not in the Commons. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ElleBeeG No Chancellors, no Shadow Chancellors and no Lib Dem economy lead (in the Commons) had been female before I filled the role. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NicolaSturgeon: Sending International Women’s Day wishes to women and girls everywhere. Thinking especially today of those in Ukraine… — PolitiTweet.org

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I am the first woman to represent Aberdeen North at Westminster. I was the first woman to lead on the economy in the House of Commons. I hope that by the time my daughter is my age, there are no more firsts to be had. #IWD2022 #IWD — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @theSNP: We condemn the turning away of Ukrainian refugees at Calais by the UK Home Office. The UK Government is not doing anywhere near… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kiehlmanniac: "One day, we will be standing here in a world that's free from war, & free from nuclear weapons. But we will not get ther… — PolitiTweet.org

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What you can do to help: ✍️ Write to your MP 💴 Donate 🙏 Ask your friends to donate 🗣 Demonstrate, organise 🛑 Tackle disinformation — PolitiTweet.org

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Attended at Broad Street today to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. It was devastating hearing from those Ukrainians whose friends, family, and country are under fire and occupation. Putin is attacking the most fundamental of human rights. https://t.co/sCn0ITkOa8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Attended at Broad Street today to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. It was devastating hearing from those Ukrainians whose friends, family, and country are under fire and occupation. Putin is attacking the most fundamental of our human rights. https://t.co/AWiF07U2XY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @susie_dent: Hearing on @bbc5live how a Ukrainian woman and her 8-year-old daughter slept rough for 4 days and nights in freezing temper… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @StephenGethins: Solidarity with Ukraine means: Clamping down on dirty cash 💵 Rejecting disinformation 🚫 Welcoming refugees 🤝 #StandWit… — PolitiTweet.org

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@PorageWog @rachelmsquirrel @McLellanSNP @theSNP I agree there are loads of issues with our infrastructure. The magic disappearing cycle lane on bridge street is a terror-filled favourite and I have literally no idea how to get to Union Square & therefore the railway station safely on a bike. — PolitiTweet.org

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@PorageWog @rachelmsquirrel @McLellanSNP @theSNP If it had been on the other side of the road it would have been better I think. As a pedestrian it made the normally safe beach area much more dangerous. — PolitiTweet.org

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@rachelmsquirrel @McLellanSNP @theSNP Very badly implemented and not consulted on adequately. More segregated cycle… https://t.co/65OFZXygwl — PolitiTweet.org

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@rachelmsquirrel @McLellanSNP @theSNP Also I’m not sure if you used the beach cycle lanes that were in place. Crossing the road safely was impossible at the footdee end. It’s not a route many cycle travellers will take unless they’re actually going to the beach and kids bike on the pavements there. The cycle lane was — PolitiTweet.org

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@rachelmsquirrel @McLellanSNP @theSNP Streets worse. We’ve put in the LEZ. Councils can charge for parking. I’m for reducing private cars and increasing active travel, but not at the expense of disabled people. — PolitiTweet.org

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@rachelmsquirrel @McLellanSNP @theSNP Yes. I have children and would love more safe cycle routes. I wouldn’t prioritise a slice of Union Street though. Given it’s impossible to get to safely on kids bikes, and keeping public transport routed around rather than through this section would make the busy surrounding… — PolitiTweet.org

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@PerthshireMags Yup! I had both mine while a councillor and that was horrendous to balance. I was back attending meetings with Harris when he was 4 weeks old. There was no cover at all. And salary was only £16k a year. — PolitiTweet.org

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@PerthshireMags @RosaZambonini Yyy but most people get meaningful maternity leave. Parliament has moved to being a little more flexible but maternity leave for MPs doesn’t mean what it means in most jobs. — PolitiTweet.org

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@PerthshireMags I’m not sure exactly when Pip was born, but a lot of people would still be on maternity leave with a baby under 6 months. Also it’s honestly not that easy to get childcare to cover a shift that includes 1am. — PolitiTweet.org

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Oh and bus fares continue to be ridiculously extortionate in Aberdeen. At least under 22s no longer have to pay because of Scot Gov. That doesn’t fix First’s stranglehold and I’ll keep trying to get them to reduce fares but feel like I’m banging my head against a brick wall. — PolitiTweet.org

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There are lots of improvements that need to be made - we’ve been fighting this corner for years, and not seeing enough progress from the current administration. No matter what work is done though, Union Street can only become a destination again if people can actually get to it. — PolitiTweet.org