Fiona Hyslop

Over a decade ago, I was proud to introduce the bill that gave 16 and 17-year-olds the vote in Scottish elections. Young people here have a stake in shaping our future, and it made Scotland’s democracy stronger. The UK is finally catching up - this change is long overdue.

If Keir Starmer continues to refuse to recognise the state of Palestine, then the SNP will introduce a Bill in Parliament to do just that. And we will force a vote to ensure his Government has no place to hide. #Gaza

First Minister @JohnSwinney welcomed President of @EU_Commission Ursula @vonderleyen to Scotland yesterday. The First Minister discussed the UK’s relationship with the EU, the situation in Gaza and Ukraine, and Scotland’s partnership with Europe on key issues. 📸 @EC_AVService

I put my baby boy to bed tonight knowing he’s safe. Mothers in Gaza are watching theirs be starved to death. @Keir_Starmer - STOP equivocating! Recognise the State of Palestine now & help to end this atrocity.

That’s the 5th section of A9 dualling Pitlochry to Killiecrankie procurement process now starting 👇

So sorry to hear this and condolences to his family. I got to know Sir Kenneth Calman when he was Chair of the National Library of Scotland and as Chair of the National Trust for Scotland. Ever thoughtful and always a pleasure to meet him - his was a lifetime of service.

If you have a voice, use it. #Gaza

Straight from the tap into Scotlands homes, the great value of making sure our precious resources are maintained for the benefit of the people of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Despite what Labour are claiming, Scottish water is world renowned. 87% of Scotland’s entire water environment is assessed by SEPA as having a ‘high’ or ‘good’ classification for water quality – up from 82% in 2014. Public ownership is not just possible, it works in Scotland!

Israeli forces kill at least 85 Palestinians seeking aid, health ministry says. news.stv.tv/world/israeli-…

This statement @WFP is unbearable to read. The international community must require the Israeli Government to stop these attacks and there must be a ceasefire now to allow humanitarian aid to flow.

Many children in Gaza need evacuation for treatment. Without it they will die. We're ready to save the lives of as many kids as we can. But we need the UK Gov to work with us. I want to work with the PM to save the lives of Palestinian children. itv.com/news/2025-07-1…

Very welcome news on A9 dualling. @theSNP Government delivering.

I’m part of the generation who were too young for the Indy/EU Refs — we’re now 1 in 5 voters 🗳️ Young folk overwhelmingly back independence because there is no future in Broken Brexit Britain 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s Next Generation is here and we want our democratic right to our future

Next and fourth section of A9 dualling contract set to be awarded 👇

🧵1/ I’m in politics because I believe Scotland can do so much better with independence. In 2014, we imagined a fairer, more confident country. That vision didn’t fade - in fact, and it’s more urgent and needed more than ever.

🙌 The Tall Ships Races return to Aberdeen from Sat, 19 - Tue, 22 July. ⚓ We're adding extra carriages to services to/from Aberdeen & running some extra late-night trains too. Avoid parking & traffic & go by train.🚄 Aberdeen station is just a short walk from all the action! 🌊

This is Nigel Farage sabotaging Scotland’s renewable energy industry 👇

Dear Europe, thank you for standing with Scotland. We are a proudly European nation and our future belongs in the EU. We’re working on it! 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

“We are targeting all sources of clean water in Gaza. Wells, aquifers, plants, and delivery systems. Everything,” an IDF source told me two months ago. That sentence has echoed in my head since but nowhere did it hit harder than in the aftermath. But it hit me harder when I read…