There's been suggestions in recent days that it's fine for a First Minister to have personal views on matters of equality so long as these are not pursued in legislation. However as all Modern Studies pupils learn, this massively underestimates the role/power of the executive. 🧵 Firstly and perhaps most importantly the FM is a figurehead for the government, its chief spokesperson and by extension a spokesperson for Scotland. They obviously don't speak for everyone but when they do speak what they say understandably carries weight. People listen.

I mean admit it, if you had the money we all would self finance, write, direct, act in, write the theme tune, sing the theme tune in your own Bond movie.

https://twitter.com/timcarvell/status/1549813835653173249

I actually love reading comments on YouTube sometimes - some gems for that trailer. Paureh says: "There is simply no beginning to this mans acting prowess."

First library down on today’s big run - Whiteinch Library, reopened recently after a fantastic community campaign. Next up, Knightswood! Library number 2 - Knightswood! Fortunately with a shady spot for a breather - it’s a lot hotter out here than I imagined! Next stop, Anniesland I think?

A few days and a shedload of ‘analysis’ later on the #SQA results, some observations come to mind. (1/) There’s some misunderstanding about estimated grades – most pupils I suspect don’t have a clue what their estimate was. I certainly didn’t share any. Most will have some inkling from learner conversations throughout the year but those will be different. (2)