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Nicola Sturgeon yesterday revealed her Programme for Government (PFG) for the coming parliamentary year at Holyrood, as MSPS returned from the summer recess. She promised an increase of a quarter of a billion pounds for mental health provision over the next five years, as well as £60 million in funding for additional school counsellors. But not all MSPS were convinced.
@Ross_greer said: “Steps to protect the rights of European citizens in Scotland post-brexit, including the right to vote, are very welcome. Deserve support from across Parliament.”
@markruskell added: “To put the @scotgov announcement of 1500 electric charge points into perspective. Norway had installed over 7000 by last year. Progress but not ambitious enough.”
@tweedsideladdie commented: “Extremely welcome announcement by @Nicolasturgeon in #Scotpfg that a national strategy to tackle loneliness and isolation will be published soon. This is something @agescotland has long campaigned for and will set us in good stead for an ageing population” @jamiegreeneuk claimed: “No matter what the First Minister announces today this #SNP government will continue to let people in Scotland down. It is a tired government that has run out of ideas, falling apart under the weight of its own failures.”
#HAGGIS
Some fans of Scotland’s national dish reacted with anger after a Glenrothesbased producer began marketing a variety called The Great British Haggis. Stahly Quality Food said it was a “modern” version of a traditional product. @0ctavias said: “The Wright Stuff on Channel 5 was asking if haggis is Scottish or British. It’s really very simple, haggis is and always has been Scottish, it was around before the union as was whisky – both are unambiguously Scottish.” @allwasdark commented: “Living in Scotland & seeing ‘British haggis’, I’d pass, assuming it was made in RUK & I’d rather buy local haggis and minimise my carbon footprint. Also, RUK shoppers will think it’s not Scottish either & prefer to buy genuine article. Stahly Quality Foods lose both ways. Quite bizarre marketing.”