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Imagine the budget we could have with Indy
Don’t get me wrong; last week’s Scottish budget was good one. It’s great to see extra spending on the NHS, colleges, transport and a future increase to the Scottish Child Payment to £40 a week, making life easier for the lowest paid. And good to see the tax paid by low paid workers cut slightly …
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If you want the SNP to win, you have to vote for it
[ published in The National on 12th January 2026] At the risk of becoming a psephological nerd let’s return to the voting system for the Scottish general election in sixteen weeks’ time. The most important thing in any election is to win the argument, but a close second is understanding the electoral system in play …
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Time to take the list campaigns seriously
[ published in The National on 12th January 2026] On Thursday it will be seventeen weeks until the Scottish general election. Seventeen weeks until the country decides whether to continue the argument for self-government or retreat from it. Given the imminence of the ballot, you’d think parties would be putting the finishing touches to their …
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Ballots have now been emailed out to members, check your email and I’d be very grateful for your No.1 vote 🙏🗳️🏴
🚨SNP members🚨
This afternoon your ballot will be emailed out for the regional list.
I’m asking for your No.1 vote to assert Scotland’s right to decide our own future. 🗳️🏴
There’s now less than 100 days until the Scottish Parliament election. Our vote can either propel us to self determination or set us back.
My thoughts in the @ScotNational
I’m standing as a regional candidate for @theSNP at the @ScotParl election & I’m asking members to VOTE for me as No.1 on the list to help turbo charge our campaign. 🏴
Read more here: https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/01/sheppard-looking-for-a-place-on-the-snp-regional-list/