SNP Councillor for Annandale North ward, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Scotland. Independence is normal.
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Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
Scotland’s energy should work for its people, yet we’re paying the price for Westminster control.
Pledge your support for independence at choose.scot.
ALT Close-up of a hand adjusting a home heating thermostat with text about energy prices rising £1,000 more than Labour promised in Scotland.
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
🔴 EXCLUSIVE: After *five-year* legal battle, Democracy for Sale has forced the government to reveal who referred firms to lucrative Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ for 'politically connected'
30+ senior Tories are named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.co…
southofscotlandrep.com/rto transformational development opportunities across the south of Scotland with key enabler projects needed such as energy grid upgrades, port and transport infrastructure, strategic housing and planning @SoSEnterprise @dgcouncil @theSNP
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Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
When Labour came to power, the price cap was £1,414 and they promised to cut bills by £300.
Now, new EDF forecasts show the price cap hitting £2,389 in April – £1,275 higher than promised.
Only with independence, can we cut bills and build a better fairer future for Scotland.
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
DG VOST remains active at the moment, with some wintery weather forecast for later today/tonight. Make sure you follow DGVOST (tagged) to receive trusted, up to date information on road closures, flooding and other hazards. @DGVost
ALT A weather map of Dumfries and Galloway with an Amber Wind warning, featuring the DGVÖST logo in the bottom right.
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
Scotland’s North Sea energy: a burden when we talk about independence, but a valuable asset when Westminster needs the money?
Sounds familiar 🤔
snp.org/what-does-scotlands-…
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
A709 and B725 Reopened
Good news!
A709 is reopened
B725 is passable with care.
For the latest road status updates, please check the live road map here: orlo.uk/1DJX2
#StormBoelo #DGRoads
#StormUpdate #RoadsOpen #TravelSafely #DumfriesAndGalloway
ALT road open sign
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
Good Evening All :) DG VOST is now active and will remain so to see us through this current Amber weather warning. The website will be updated with live incidents, road closures etc as they happen - orlo.uk/84f2s Please look after yourself and others if out and about
ALT StormBoelo
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
Only when Scotland’s energy is in Scotland’s hands with independence can Scotland’s people reap the rewards of our vast energy wealth.
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
A region in Scotland has been named one of the world’s best destinations to visit for 2027 by National Geographic 👀 thenational.scot/news/266537…
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
Scotland has the energy - but Westminster sets the price.
As diesel hits £2 a litre across the country, we look under the hood of Labour's fuel tax hike.
snp.org/westminster-fuel-tax…
Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
Scotland's parliament has just backed Scotland's right to decide on independence.
Sign here to back Scotland’s right to decide: yes.scot/decide
ALT Modern Scottish Parliament building under a clear blue sky with bold text supporting Scotland's right to decide on independence.
Welcoming CabSec for Housing, Shirley-Anne Somerville, to Eastriggs this week to officially mark the 74 new homes completed this year.
Thanks to @scotgov, @CunninghameHA and partners alongside @dgcouncil continuing to build affordable housing in Dumfries and Galloway. @theSNP
ALT Cllr Stephen Thompson with Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville at the new affordable housing development in Eastriggs, Dumfries and Galloway
Constructive round the table meeting this week in Cairnryan with @transcotland and @StephenFlynnSNP to prioritise improvements for key strategic transport routes A75 and A77 for Dumfries and Galloway and Scotland’s closest gateway to the EU @StenaLineUKIE @POferries @dgcouncil
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gov.scot/news/boost-for-farm… Over 700 farming and crofting businesses will share £14.25 million in the winter 2026 round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme. This supports improving soil quality, creating hedgerows and upgrading livestock management infrastructure. @theSNP
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gov.scot/news/delivering-up-… Imagine not having to solve the problems created by the UK Government as part of your day job @ScotGovFM
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Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
A wee film we prepared earlier about how Westminster squandered Scotland’s energy wealth. And it’ll happen again if we let them.
suezcanal.gov.eg/English/Abo… July 1956. 70 years since President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal marking the end of empire: “All money, rights and obligations of the company are transferred to the State” @theSNP @egptembssy
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Stephen Thompson, SNP Councillor retweeted
Good to see this new analysis of land value tax. It is modelled for England but much of analysis applies to Scotland too. This is good example of tackling structural inequality at source. The landed and propertied classes have always opposed it though and will do so again. 1/2 taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/07/12/…
