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Do come along to this if you are at #ScotLab25 tomorrow and hear about our new data on older people’s attitudes and financial wellbeing 👇

Good first day at #scotlab25 Anas gave energetic speech which had 3 strategies - public service improvement, esp NHS - contrasting him as a modern leader vs what he called ‘analogue’ FM - focus on 18 year record of SNP and hope voters want change Will it work? Let’s see…

Huge thanks to Mark Diffley, Mhairi Robertson from Coatbridge CAB and Colin Smyth MSP for being part of our Independent Age panel at #ScotLab25 discussing the action needed to tackle #pensioner #poverty

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Horrible bullying bastards

Well done Celtic- pretty routine to be honest despite the scoreline. Maybe if Hibs had come with any attacking intention it might have been closer - anyhow back to Hampden we go 🍀

No criticism of those who do them but there’s a reason why vox pops are so limited 👇

This is why you should never look at one single by-election as an explainer of the national mood. Pick the bones out of that 👇

We interviewed 1,700 older people and have discovered significant financial issues - 61% say state pension not enough to cover basic living expenses - 50% have cut back on heating and utilities And lots more 👇

Today Independent Age has been shining a spotlight on older people living in poverty in #Scotland, and sharing what the Scottish and UK Governments can do to tackle poverty in later life. Thanks to Mark Diffley Diffley Partnership for their great work on this project

We are looking forward to the Scottish Spring conference on Saturday. In this thread we take a look at the speakers and sessions. Join the discussion about the future of Scottish democracy - book your ticket here: eventbrite.com/e/a-scottish-s…

Nicola McEwen Centre for Public Policy Then, Mark Diffley of Diffley Partnership will provide an overview of some exclusive polling we have commissioned for the conference on Scottish public attitudes and opinion.

Listening to Mark Diffley present fascinating Scottish polling on the mood of the nation and trust in institutions. Trust is fairly low in Scotland. Trust in the courts and judiciary in Scotland is very low – eye-catchingly low – among Scots aged under 30, especially under 25.

A busy room listening to Mark Diffley presenting exclusive polling for A Scottish Spring on the mood of the nation, levels of trust in politics & whether there's an appetite for a more consensual way of doing things. Full polling will be available after the event.

I'll be hosting an online discussion about Reform UK and its prospects at a UK and devolved level this Friday with Rob Ford (Not the Canadian one. Or his brother.), Ailsa Henderson and Mark Diffley. Sign up here: reformscotland.com/event/the-rise…

Fantastic, enlightening discussion today about Reform, its prospects at a UK and Scottish level, who its voters are, what its ceiling is, and more with Ailsa Henderson, Rob Ford (Not the Canadian one. Or his brother.) and Mark Diffley. Watch here: reformscotland.com/event/the-rise…

On #scotnight 🔷 A crunch Scottish by-election is just over a week away. How high are the stakes?Mark Diffley & Colin Mackay 🔷 Our panel discuss the big stories in politics: Georgia Edkins, Bernard Ponsonby & Anne McLaughlin NP 📺 STV at 10:40pm & on player.stv.tv

Hamilton result is classic data vs narrative story. National polling shows SNP support down by 15pts, Labour by 2pts and Con by 10 pts (vs 2021 result) and by election reaffirms this. But many of us (me included) thought the SNP would win. #hamiltonbyelection

Reflecting on yesterday’s by-election result, watch this short clip from our recent event looking at the rise of the political party Reform UK with Mark Diffley , Ailsa Henderson and Rob Ford (Not the Canadian one. Or his brother.) in conversation with Chris Deerin. Watch in full here: youtu.be/a2vFcE3hlwo?si…

Big win for Labour. But not right to say Labour has hugely outperformed what polling is telling us. National polling puts Labour at 20%, down 2 points from 2021 Holyrood election. In this by election Labour’s vote share fell by 2 points from Hamilton result in 2021.