A sunny afternoon knocking doors in Magdalene with @TommySheppard our lead @theSNP list candidate. No better reason to make it #BothVotesSNP #ActiveSNP
Tommy Sheppard
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Tommy Sheppard
@TommySheppard
Former SNP MP for Edinburgh East.
- Tommy Sheppard reposted
£150,000 raised! Can we push to £175,000? We don’t have billionaire donors - just people who believe Scotland can do better. Donate to our Scottish election campaign at snp.org/appeal
Shocked & very sad to hear this. Jeane was a force of nature. Her passion, conviction & fearless pursuit of social justice will be sorely missed. I worked with her since the late 70s & always with awe & admiration. Thinking of Susan & many others who will be heartbroken.First Minister @JohnSwinney has expressed his sadness following the passing of Jeane Freeman. She served as the Minister for Social Security from 2016 to 2018. She then became Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport until her retirement in 2021. gov.scot/news/first-min…
- Tommy Sheppard repostedReplying to @JohnSwinney and @scotgovGutted to hear this. Jeane was a force of nature. Her passion, conviction and fearless pursuit of social justice will be sorely missed. I worked with her since the late 70s and always with awe and admiration. So sorry Susan.
- 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. 🗳️🏴
00:00 - 🚨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. 🗳️🏴00:00
- 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
- Tommy Sheppard repostedI’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: theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/01/sheppa…
- 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: theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/01/sheppa…
- Let’s inspire people by talking about economic power that comes with political independenceThe constraints of devolution mean that in many areas the best the Scottish Government can do is signal a direction of travel, not reach a destination, writes Tommy Sheppard ✍️
tommysheppard.scotImagine the budget we could have with Indy - Tommy SheppardDon’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,... - Tommy Sheppard repostedFantastic team out today in Wallyford. Some great chats on the doors about how Labour’s failure to deal with the cost of living is having such negative consequences for families, how badly we need independence, and how only an SNP win can take us there.
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Saturday 19 July, Edinburgh National Demo for Palestine *NOTE CHANGE OF START POINT* This is a critical moment for our movement. Be there if you can! #StopArmingIsrael #StoptheGenocideNow
- This is a good positive start. Objectives set. Now we need to agree the means by which we achieve them. Crucially, how do we turn up the heat on the UK to force acceptance of our right to self determination. Time to get involved.Replying to @JohnSwinney
