Many congratulations to Leigh Payne, the latest @theSNP Councillor for Avondale and Stonehouse, elected in a by-election tonight. Great news.

Westminster’s time is coming to an end. We believe there is a better way. Our nations working together as equals, sharing ideas and expertise, building relationships based on mutual respect and common interests. Today marks a further step in building our cooperation. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪

To go from “off limits” to this is an acceptance of the reality that the people of Scotland will decide their own future - not the UK Government. For the first time since 2014, a British Prime Minister accepts that majority support for a referendum should mean one takes place.

Promise made, promise delivered. The £2 bus fare cap is now live in Glasgow and Strathclyde. From Ayr or Greenock to Glasgow, you now save around £8 per journey. We are cutting the cost of living and this is just the start.

Good to meet SNP members in Lockerbie today to hear from them directly, as we work to improve people’s lives in Scotland and build support for independence.

We will expand childcare support from 9 months until 12 years old, and today I’m announcing a further £15m investment in flexible childcare for families. It will help more parents into work while also tackling child poverty. That’s what you get with an SNP government. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

From this coming Monday, we are extending the £2 bus fare cap to: 📍 Glasgow 📍 Ayrshire 📍 Inverclyde 📍 Lanarkshire 📍 Renfrewshire 📍 Dunbartonshire It's already in place in the Highlands and Islands and we will roll it out nationwide. That's what you get with the SNP. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I promised to roll out health MOTs during the election - and today I launched them in Dundee. Starting in Tayside, Glasgow and Aberdeen, you’ll be able to get heart and lung checks in everyday places. It’s about prevention, catching problems early and ultimately, saving lives.

I first came here when it was just an empty field, and now it’s a state of the art centre for Gaelic music and education. Cnoc Soillier in South Uist is such an asset for the community, and I’m so pleased that it was completed on time and within budget with @scotgov funding.

It’s been another busy week. Here’s a quick roundup of what we’ve been doing for you. 👇

Island air links are absolutely vital for our island communities and businesses, so I’m delighted that air services from Inverness to Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh will be restored with £1 million @scotgov support.

It was a pleasure to meet some remarkable care workers in Dundee today and thank them for the vital work they do. Our Displaced Workers Scheme is delivering up to 45,000 extra hours of care every month, ensuring more people in Scotland can get the care they deserve.

To everyone who received their exam results today, well done! You have done Scotland proud. Your hard work has paid off and we’ve seen a fantastic set of results. I hope you all get the chance to celebrate today.

Our high streets can thrive again and this is proof. Community-led organisations like Our Union Street in Aberdeen are making a real difference - and with @scotgov funding, we are helping them build on that.

🧵 1/ BP’s decision to sell its North Sea business marks a time of real uncertainty for workers, their families and communities across the North East. The skills and experience of this workforce are vital to Scotland’s future prosperity and our energy security.