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#FMQS

John Swinney stood in for Nicola Sturgeon at Holyrood yesterday for a theatrical performance at FMQS. @Alanroden observed: “SNP’S FMQS tactics: When you’re embarrassed of your lies and don’t have any answers, just order your backbench MSPS to shout a lot.” @Joanmcalpine tweeted: “Better Together demonstrating their continuing lack of belief in Scotland today. No wonder support for indy on the rise.” @Annemcguire97 posted: “Good for Kez Dugdale standing up to the barracking from the SNP today. No answers to her serious questions from John Swinney.” @martinmccluskey added: “‘Get on Scotland’s side’. When in a corner, call patriotism into question. That’s the nationalist way the world over.” @joannaccherry said: “Storming performance from John Swinney deputising at FMQS, totally blowing Ruth Davidson bluff & bluster out if the water with hard facts.”

#BARCA

FC Barcelona made Champions League history after pulling off an unbelievable comeback against PSG. @rioferdy5 wrote: “The best turnaround ever in football bar none.” @Ianwright0 said: “That was awesome, man. Watching top players performing at their best, under pressure, odds against them, but refusing to lose.” @Mogodumo1 asked: “Congrats to Barca, but are we going to ignore the fact that the ref basically handed them the comeback?” @Deejay_klem tweeted: “I’m not a Barca fan by any stretch... But please don’t belittle what they did yesterday.”

#BUDGETBACKLASH

The backlash to Philip Hammond’s budget continued yesterday after claims the Tories broke their election manifesto pledge on National Insurance rises. @georgeeaton noted: “Bad front pages inevitable when tax rise was headline measure. But Hammond may think he can weather them.” @Robdothutton posted: “‘Did he lie?’ – first question to Hammond on Cameron’s no-ni-rise promise. It’s going to be a long morning.” @Paulgoodmanch observed: “Tory MPS worried that Budget 2017 will damage May’s reputation for straight dealing. Certainly ended honeymoon with the right-wing press.”