Proud Borderer. Still Game Enthusiast. Sometimes tweet about politics. Former SNP candidate for Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire.
Joined January 2013
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
Jun 13
Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu, says that now sheโs seen the Tartan Army, she understands โit took a Scot to send the British packingโ in the city 251 years ago ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐บ๐ธ
In partnership with @SPARScotland
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
You canโt choose where you were born but you can choose who you stand with.
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 21
me with the laundry from the dryer
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 20
Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture, Marine and
the Islands.
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ALT Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands.
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 20
First Minister @JohnSwinney has appointed Scottish Ministers.
Individuals who are newly appointed as Ministers will be Minister-designate until their appointment is formally agreed to by Parliament and approved by His Majesty King Charles III.
โก gov.scot/news/scottish-minisโฆ
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๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Congratulations to John Swinney on being elected First Minister of Scotland by the Scottish Parliament.
The SNP Scottish Government has secured a renewed mandate and will always be on your side.
Thank you to everyone who voted SNP.
ALT John Swinney raising his hand in a formal suit with congratulatory text for becoming Scotland's First Minister.
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 19
Parliament has voted to select John Swinney as the next First Minister of Scotland.
ALT A portrait of John Swinney MSP, he is smiling.
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RT @DaveDooganSNP: ๐ฃ๏ธ Whilst families across the country struggle with the rising cost of living, Westminster is consumed by political dramโฆ
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 13
Paul Hutcheon's political position.
Labour run from London: Bad. "Decisions made hundreds of miles away in London."
Scotland run from London: Good.
May 12
Opinion | Scottish Labour will never win a Holyrood election unless they become an independent party.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politโฆ
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 8
For anyone who is trying to play down the SNPโs big election win:
๐ก SNP constituency vote share, 2026: 38.2%
๐ด Labour constituency vote share, 2024: 33.7%
If the 2024 general election was a Labour landslide, @JohnSwinneyโs SNP win was more of a landslide.
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
Alliance to Elect Scottish Labour
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 7
The polls are now closed.
In every corner of Scotland, we have run a positive, ambitious campaign, focused entirely on the priorities of the people of Scotland.
To everyone who voted, volunteered, and put so much hard work into this campaign - thank you. ๐
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Today is polling day.
A majority SNP government and an independence referendum is within reach, but only if our vote turns out.
Use both votes SNP today, then message your pals, your family and every SNP supporter you know. Polls close at 10pm.
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Poll are now open across Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire!
Use both of your votes today to send a local lad to parliament and re-elect a government thatโs always on Scotlandโs side #BothVotesSNP
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Today, vote to lower bills, protect our NHS, and put Scotlandโs future in Scotlandโs hands.
Make it Both Votes SNP.
Polls close at 10pm.
ALT Polls are now open for voting in the SNP election until 10 PM tonight with the Scottish flag background.
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John Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ retweeted
May 6
Tomorrow, Scotlandโs future is in your hands. This is what I offer as your First Minister. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
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