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1/ Thread, a long one...
This is an interesting list that has brought condemnation from across the political spectrum in Scotland. But let& #39;s focus on the organisations that haven& #39;t had their funding slashed or who are to receive an increase. https://twitter.com/PaulJSweeney/status/1300435778888183809">https://twitter.com/PaulJSwee...
This is an interesting list that has brought condemnation from across the political spectrum in Scotland. But let& #39;s focus on the organisations that haven& #39;t had their funding slashed or who are to receive an increase. https://twitter.com/PaulJSweeney/status/1300435778888183809">https://twitter.com/PaulJSwee...
2/ Let me focus on @GovanhillBaths. For those who don& #39;t know anything about the baths, see the link below. What you might not be aware of is that the baths has operated as an & #39;indepence hub& #39; for many years. https://www.govanhillbaths.com/about/ ">https://www.govanhillbaths.com/about/&qu...
3/ For some background and history, let us look at @GovanhillBaths, which, unlike many organisations, is not threatened with closure due to removal of funding. The list of former directors below reads like a who& #39;s who of the Scottish independence movement.
4/ Currently serving on the board is @GerryHassan, an individual many will be aware of and also @MhairiHunter, Glasgow councillor and campaign manager of none other than @NicolaSturgeon. & #39;Funding independence through pancakes& #39; at @govanhillbaths, need I say more?
5/ So as Rape Crisis, Women& #39;s Aid and Citizen& #39;s Advice Bureau face the reality that individuals in need of their services won& #39;t be able access them, rest assured that Govanhill Baths will continue to host events with @LesleyRiddoch @lokiscottishrap @aameranwar...
6/ Govanhill Baths is central to the activities of @Roma_Voice, of which a trustee of the organisation is @jimmonaghan10. You may have noticed his name in the image on my previous tweet. Monaghan was previously a spokesperson for the Defend Tommy Sheridan Campaign.
7/ Questions were raised when Monaghan was appointed to a role with @scottishlabour by @ScotLabWomen. The article below makes interesting reading. Let us not forget that @citizentommy is also a former director of Govanhill Baths too. https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-plunged-into-sexism-row-over-appointment-of-tommy-sheridan-supporter">https://www.politicshome.com/news/arti...
8/ Most recently the chair of @Roma_Voice has come to my attention. This tweet from @DavieDonaldson resonated with me, naturally given the subject matter. It was poignant and raised awareness of the victims of that holocaust who were not Jewish. https://twitter.com/DavieDonaldson/status/1289849853921681408?s=19">https://twitter.com/DavieDona...
9/ The post was retweeted by @MhairiHunter and I did think it would be good to engage with @DavieDonaldson to discuss Jane Haining, a Church of Scotland missionary who was murdered in Auschwitz and the only Scot to be hounoured @yadvashem, the world holocaust rememberence centre.
10/ Within days Donaldson was attacking the newly appointed leader of @ScotTories, @Douglas4Moray. You can draw your own conclusions of the political angle that Donaldson has appeared to have adopted, being chair of an organisation based at Govanhill Baths.
11/ Let us now focus on an organisation that appear to be exempt from the cuts to funding. Indeed they are due to receive additional funding, a sum totalling £61,895. This body is @HIVScotland. Some of you might be aware of the CEO...
12/ Eyebrows were raised when @nathansparkling appointed as head of @HIVScotland, despite him having no apparent medical background. He was, however campaign manager of @AngusRobertson for depute leader of @theSNP. Why has this organisation been awarded funding before others?
