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#Scotland's First Minister John #Swinney (#SNP) on his anti-far right summit- "If we are passive about this we run the risk that those #democratic systems will be eroded by the challenges that we face". It comes as polls suggest #ReformUK say might get their first #MSP next year (they claim they're not far right). Disgracefully, #Tory party say they won't attend
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy7gw

John Swinney, a bald man with glasses wearing a dark suit and purple tie, with a saltire pin on the lapel. He is standing in front of a saltire flag during a press conference mid speech with his hand elevated.
BBC NewsFM defends excluding Reform UK from anti-far right summitReform claims the meeting is really an "anti-democratic" attempt to curb its growing electoral support.

I disagree with John #Swinney on this. As pointed out in the article, "#Scotland is one of a handful of European countries still lacking a large terrestrial #mammal predator. If we are serious about tackling the #nature and #climate emergencies, we need #lynx back."
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yv98

BBC NewsJohn Swinney rules out reintroduction of lynx to ScotlandThe first minister tells farmers that no carnivorous species will be reintroduced under his government.

Common sense, but then he is FM, Scottish and not worth listening to by our current maladministration who still regret devolution. Meanwhile Starmer continues to search for those elusive red wall brexiteers, convinced he can bring them back into the Labour fold.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · Scotland knows Brexit is holding Britain back. Why won’t Labour admit it?By John Swinney

Humza #Yousaf isn't a great politician, but he isnae a rubbish politician either, and the #SNP is short of talent at Holyrood. #Swinney would be unwise no tae gie him a cabinet seat; and gien hoo #Yousaf has performed on #Gaza an ither maitters furth o Scotland, it would be guid tae see him in a foreign relations brief.

If we're aiming for #ScottishIndependence, we need to be developing strong relationships with the rest of Europe and beyond.