@RichardBakerMP

Scottish Labour Member of Parliament for Glenrothes and Mid Fife. Constituents please email [email protected] for assistance.

 Scotland
Joined June 2015
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UK Music
@UK_Music1h
“Our objective is clear: establish a fair, sustainable funding model that ensures the BBC can continue driving music growth across every region of the UK." - Culture Minister Ian Murray speaking at Our BBC: Our Music launch Read here: tinyurl.com/3fyn4vep
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Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen5h
Congratulations to my friend @LulaOficial on his electoral victory. Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil. Europe’s partnership with Brazil is thriving. We will remain by your side for the years to come. Together we will keep working closely for free and open trade. A rules-based global order. And strong ambitions for our climate.
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Mark Carney
@MarkJCarney8h
Congratulations, President @LulaOficial, on your re-election in Brazil. The relationship between Canada and Brazil has flourished under our partnership. Let’s seize this opportunity to make it even stronger, together — to create major new trade opportunities, protect the environment, and build greater prosperity for both our peoples.
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Heart of Midlothian FC
@JamTarts19h
A 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 three points on the road!
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John Grady MP@johnadgradyOct 24
Great to be out in Bridgeton and Dalmarnock this morning listening to residents. People have asked what is happening to the Legacy Hub. @RedmondLabour and I continue to press the council for progress so that local people benefit from it.
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Douglas Alexander@D_G_AlexanderOct 24
Here in Scotland the Jackdaw decision has been widely welcomed as good for our economy, good for our energy security, & compatible with our climate goals.
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I warmly welcome the news that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has become Papal Confrater of St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
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Sarah Champion
@SarahChampionMPOct 24
I am disgusted & mortified to hear of the cowardly terrorist attack in #Jordan, killing 7. Jordan is a peaceful nation that provides sanctuary to millions fleeing conflict. My heart reaches out to all affected 🙏🏻 @ManarMDabbas @JOembassyUK bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck87…

Jordan church shooting leaves seven dead, officials say

Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

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Scottish Labour
@ScottishLabourOct 23
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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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Melanie Ward MP@melanie_wardOct 23
Firing workers and rehiring them on worse terms is unacceptable. That hasn’t stopped SNP-led Glasgow City Council trying to fire & rehire 23,000 people before Labour bans the practice next year. Yesterday our govt set out how; here’s more from me & @Kate_Dearden👇
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Scottish Labour
@ScottishLabourOct 23
Scotland has world-class shipyards, outstanding engineering expertise and the talent to lead the next generation of British industry. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/trai…

Train Scots workers to seize defence billions, says Marra

Billions of pounds of defence investment heading for Scotland will only translate into skilled jobs if colleges, employers and councils are handed the power to decide, according to the #ScottishLab...

ukdefencejournal.org.uk
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Graeme Downie MP@GraemeDownieMPOct 22
The SNP position is totally confused and has been for years. Do they support this decision by the UK government or not?
Douglas Alexander@D_G_AlexanderOct 22
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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The Scotch Whisky Industry supports thousands of jobs in West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland. I will do all I can to protect the status and reputation of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. #scotchwhisky @ScotchWhiskySWA
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Lucy Dunn
@lucyidunnOct 21
Some irritation at FM being asked about a reserved issue. Worth pointing out that the SG, last month, called for energy powers to be devolved to Holyrood, so it’s reasonable to expect John Swinney holds a view Other reserved issues: whisky duty, foreign affairs, independence
Lucy Dunn
@lucyidunnOct 21
🔴 NEW: The Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has been approved by the UK government When I asked First Minister John Swinney last week if he backed the projects, he refused to give me a straight answer and laid out an energy strategy with no mention of drilling 👇
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Andy Burnham
@andyburnhamOct 21
An update on the Jackdaw gas field.
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Michael Marra MSP
@michaeljmarraOct 21
Rather than rely on imported gas, often with higher emissions from production and transportation, we should support clean energy and a just transition for Scotland’s workers. I also directly told Andy Burnham that approving Jackdaw was essential to meeting those goals. Here’s why 👇 huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/s…

I'm The Scottish Labour Leader. Here's Why I Back The Government's Decision On Jackdaw

Writing for HuffPost UK, Michael Marra says ministers have “put industry ahead of ideology”.

huffingtonpost.co.uk
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What an honour to receive the Special Contribution and Recognition Award from the Sikh Network, the Sikh Federation UK and the APPG for British Sikhs. My thanks to them. I will save my celebrations until Jaggi is safely home in Dumbarton with his wife and family.
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Dr Zubir Ahmed MP
@zubirahmedOct 21
So well deserved by my colleague @Labour_Douglas
Douglas McAllister MP🌹@Labour_DouglasOct 21
What an honour to receive the Special Contribution and Recognition Award from the Sikh Network, the Sikh Federation UK and the APPG for British Sikhs. My thanks to them. I will save my celebrations until Jaggi is safely home in Dumbarton with his wife and family.
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Labour Home
@LabourHome_Oct 21
🎗️ Richard Baker (@RichardBakerMP) has secured a commitment that evidence from England’s £2.8m expansion of focal therapy for prostate cancer will be shared with Scotland. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) says the government is keen to work with Scottish ministers on the results. Read more 👇 labourhome.co.uk/richard_bak…
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Michael Marra MSP
@michaeljmarraOct 21
Energy can be the sector that powers economic growth and secures well paid jobs in Scotland. Jackdaw is a key development in Scotland’s reindustrialisation. This is a pragmatic decision that puts industry before ideology. It’s the right decision.
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