Ricky Bell

Was due to have a surgery at 11 today,at @KinningParkComp but no one has shown up to open the hall. If you were planning to attend please contact me on 07747 118477. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Thanks for the tip off around the dumping at Iona street. I managed to find an address envelope and will be ensuring that they are prosecuted. I am bloody raging 😡

I read @chrishoy book on the plane ✈️ yesterday and I have to say it was an incredible read. Yes it’s very sad (yes I cried at parts) but it was also an amazing insight into how he has dealt with his cancer. I would strongly recommend it to anyone,

Fantastic to attend a civic reception to mark the countdown to the reopening of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. A fantastic element of the culture of our fabulous city. I absolutely CAN NOT WAIT

Delighted to be appointed as Chair of the Govan Area Partnership at GCC Full Council today. My thanks to @danhutchison_ for his work over the last 2 1/2 years.

State of the City Economy speech 🎤 from Susan Aitken Leader of Glasgow City council.

Delighted that officers have today confirmed that #Ibrox Library will reopen on 31st January 2025,following it’s essential refurbishment.

Great piece by @danigaravelli.bsky.social on the funding challenges Glasgow faces.

Should Glasgow's suburbs subsidise the city? Play in Pollok Park, work in town; pay tax in East Ren.

I belong to Glasgow. But do I really? My piece for @glasgowbell.bsky.social about the guilt of living just over the East Renfrewshire boundary, and paying nothing towards the city's upkeep, something I've been musing on for a long time. www.glasgowbell.co.uk/should-glasg...

Beautiful thistles in a close in Partick East/Kelvindale while campaigning for @cylinaporch. #votesnp

Angela Merkel’s first principles The former chancellor’s memoir Freedom reveals how her childhood in East Germany helped forge a doctrine of moral decency and realpolitik.

I reviewed Angela Merkel’s fascinating memoir, Freedom, for @newstatesman. You can read it here.
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...

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Winter Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are being offered to people who are eligible. It’s strongly recommended you get vaccinated if you’re eligible this winter.
www.nhsinform.scot/winter-vacci...

Labour Government's welfare cuts branded ‘vile and out of touch’ by Scottish parties Scottish parties have slammed the Labour Government’s plans to slash benefits spending, branding the move "vile and out of touch" and…

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish parties have slammed Labour's plans to slash benefits spending

The move has been branded 'vile and out of touch', as Keir Starmer was accused of political posturing

Come & join us campaign going this week for our candidate in the Partick East/Kelvindale by-election, Cylina Porch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Ministers speaking out against assisted dying ‘are giving false impression’, says peer Labour’s Charlie Falconer says vocal opponents are leading voters to think government is against change * ‘Slippery slope’ fears over assisted dying have echoes of abortion debate Senior ministers who have spoken out against assisted dying are…

Ministers speaking out against assisted dying ‘are giving false impression’, says peer

We’re very fortunate to have some brilliant talent in @thesnp.bsky.social representing Local Government.

It was a privilege to win this last year and huge congratulations to @mirandaradley.bsky.social for her win this year! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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