@LukeThomsonLAB

Labour candidate 2026 Unite the Union branch Chair Trades Council Chair

Joined October 2025
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Scottish Labour
@ScottishLabour4h
There is neither an economic nor a moral justification for our defence sector hiring thousands of workers from abroad when we have young people out of work here at home. heraldscotland.com/politics/…

There is no justification for Scotland's defence sector hiring workers from abroad

Writing in The Herald, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting argues that Britain's biggest sustained rise in defence spending since the Cold War offers Scotland a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild its...

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Gordon McKee MP
@GordonMcKeeMP7h
They're all bad apples
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Labour Home
@LabourHome_Oct 25
🌙 Scottish Labour MSP Daniel Johnson (@DJforEdS) calls on the Scottish Government to save the national Sleep Support Line, which has helped more than 5,000 families since 2018. His Holyrood motion asks ministers to find the funding in the 3 December Budget, before the service closes next year. Read more 👇 labourhome.co.uk/daniel_john…
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Delighted to be staying on in the role of Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic for @ScottishLabour. Affordable childcare, good schools and booming creative industries. Get those right and the whole country does better. Let’s get to work. 🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Michael Marra MSP
@michaeljmarraOct 25
Our shadow cabinet will be focused on the big issues facing Scotland. We will hold the SNP to account on their record and work to get the best deal for Scotland, and use our influence where we can to deliver results for people. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Michael Marra announces shadow cabinet as Labour becomes 'official opposition'

The new Scottish Labour leader accused other parties at Holyrood of "pursuing issues completely disconnected from people’s lives".

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Joe Fagan@JoeJFaganOct 25
I'm delighted to be joining Michael Marra's Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Finance Secretary. Our focus is not just holding government to account but building a more serious and self-aware politics that can elevate Holyrood and better serve Scotland.
Chris McCall@DennynewsOct 25
NEW: Michael Marra has announced his shadow cabinet after Labour became the second largest party in the Scottish Parliament last week. Joe Fagan takes on Marra's former role as the party's finance spokesman, while Jackie Baillie continues as health spokeswoman.
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Michael Marra MSP
@michaeljmarraOct 25
Our shadow cabinet will be focused on the big issues facing Scotland. We will hold the SNP to account on their record and work to get the best deal for Scotland, and use our influence where we can to deliver results for people. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Michael Marra announces shadow cabinet as Labour becomes 'official opposition'

The new Scottish Labour leader accused other parties at Holyrood of "pursuing issues completely disconnected from people’s lives".

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Our shadow cabinet will be focused on the big issues facing Scotland. We will hold the SNP to account on their record and work to get the best deal for Scotland, and use our influence where we can to deliver results for people. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Michael Marra announces shadow cabinet as Labour becomes 'official opposition'

The new Scottish Labour leader accused other parties at Holyrood of "pursuing issues completely disconnected from people’s lives".

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A huge three points at home ✅😛 🍊 3️⃣-2️⃣ 🔴 | #UTDABE | #DUFC
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ⓒ 🙌 🍊 2️⃣-1️⃣ 🔴 | #UTDABE | #DUFC
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Leading the line this afternoon 9️⃣ 🏹
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Mike Tapp MP
@MikeTappTweetsOct 24
The Green Party has become an extremist group. Long gone are the days that it protected trees.
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A reminder of the minute's applause planned for today.
Dundee United Supporters' Foundation@DUSF2017Oct 19
On behalf of his family, Conner has asked if fans can participate in a minute's applause (67) on Saturday in memory of his Dad, Robert Fraser who sadly passed away recently. Please share if you can.
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Sir Humphrey
@pinstripedlineOct 24
Best social media advice of the day!
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Douglas Alexander@D_G_AlexanderOct 23
Here in East Lothian, Torness shows nuclear can bring Scotland reliable power & skilled jobs. The UK Labour Govt is backing a new age of nuclear and thousands of jobs in England. It's time for the SNP Scottish Govt to reconsider its position so that Scotland doesn’t miss out.
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The council’s lack of transparency allowed them to use £600,000 of this money on their own projects. This should have gone back for community consultation. The SNP, Greens and Your Party denied that. I’ll never tire standing up for Shettleston. glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scot…

Glasgow councillors reject bid to rethink £1m McVitie’s factory fund

A bid to reconsider how £1m in legacy funding from Glasgow’s former McVitie’s factory is being spent has been rejected by councillors.

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Health Minister Andy Burnham talk to care home residents in Stockwell in London. (March 2010)
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Who you gonna call? The Open University 👻 Launched under Wilson in 1969, with lectures broadcast late at night on BBC2, Wilson said it was the achievement he was proudest of 🎃🌹
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24 hours on and - as I said on TV this morning - no human being has yet been able to discern whether the SNP-led Scottish Government actually supports the U.K. Government’s decision to consent the Jackdaw field…or not? 🤷‍♂️
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Luke Thomson retweeted
Labour Press
@labourpressOct 22
Nigel Farage has got Paul Nuttall vetting Reform's candidates. Seems like the ideal bloke for the job.
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My piece in this morning’s Press & Journal. 👇
The Press and Journal@pressjournalOct 22
Douglas Alexander: The north-east has powered the UK for decades – here’s how we can keep that going ift.tt/7oUp6dq

Douglas Alexander: The north-east has powered the UK for decades - here's how we can keep that going

"Supporting jobs in the north-east of Scotland with the Jackdaw decision doesn’t just help the economy - it helps protect the future of our communities."

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