Many thanks to my friend Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP for raising the latest closure of the bypass at Dreghorn due to heavy rainfall.

Delighted that the Nebraska Stories about my work and 2022 exhibit at University of Nebraska at Omaha Art Gallery, 'Memory Serves: Drawing Others Close', has been nominated for an #HeartlandEmmy Award. Congrats to Michele Wolford at Nebraska Public Media.
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Life saving test for mothers and babies delayed by lack of funding.
Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC) sundaypost.com/fp/roll-out-of…

Hotel lures tourists with offer of free stay amid warnings of 'Summer of ferry chaos' heraldscotland.com/news/24351431.…

Stephen Flynn has hinted the SNP Government could reverse its presumption against new oil and gas licences when it publishes its energy strategy. Flynn is fighting for his seat in Aberdeen South and has been accused of influencing a change of heart.
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If you have an interest in dementia in prison settings then please have a look at this website dementiainprisons.com UWS Health & Life Sciences UWS Rhoda macrae

Because, as you know, your water company, your railway journey, your energy bills, international phone tariffs, local government budgets, health service, are all glowing examples of how Conservative Britain has made a product so much better while charging less for it.

These are great posts - please circulate to any humanities academics with an interest in AI and apply if interested. Manchester is the home of the computer and also a cultural and sporting hub (not that Londoners like to admit it).

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Always fantastic to see young people interested in politics getting stuck in to the work of a politician and getting some practice in! Great to welcome Zaina for some work experience @scotparl this week to shadow an MSP & MSP's office's work.

Correction please Gordon
Sarwar did not. he said he didn’t know as he had no involvement but they would have to comply
he referred to the agreement with USDAW
USDAW confirmed the firm did pay at or above the living wage.
BBC should have checked its facts with the company/USDAW

Did you know? 🤓

Just 18% of people who smoke knew that smoking increases dementia risk, compared to more than 70% who knew that smoking causes lung diseases or cancers, according to YouGov data commissioned by @ashorguk

#DementiaAwareness

Boomers and Gen Z have something they want to say to the Conservative government.

The Care Quality Commission Chris Dzikiti told us the regulator was aware MH services were understaffed & underfunded and it had heard of cases of detention where 14-day time limits on finding a bed were being breached. This creates a risk of harm he said.

How do I vote if I'm on holiday on election day? How do I get a postal vote? What photo ID will I need to vote in person? bbc.in/4bvDrff

'Too many young people live in a kind of a bubble within their own communities,' James Cleverly

Hey!

Carers who are of retirement age are invited to join us during #CarersWeek on Tuesday 11 June from 12pm – 1pm to learn about welfare benefits available to them and the person they care for: ow.ly/CUgg50RzgSy

Comparison of controversial Highland development to 18th century 'utopia' branded 'astonishing' heraldscotland.com/news/24346689.…

#dementiaworldtour goes to West Lothian. All welcome! On line if you want. 😁🎉