Andy Braes
@andythefermer.bsky.social
Farmer Independence supporter and Aberdeen fan through good and bad.🏴🇪🇺
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Scotland’s fishing industry delivers over 60% of the UK’s catch - but Labour thinks we should settle for just 7.78% of funding. 🐟🏴
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
UK Government funding for Scotland’s fishing is an ‘insult’, says minister
Mairi Gougeon’s comments come ahead of a vote in Holyrood on Tuesday to agree that Scotland should receive more cash.
news.stv.tv
November 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Scotland’s fishing industry delivers over 60% of the UK’s catch - but Labour thinks we should settle for just 7.78% of funding. 🐟🏴
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
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EXCLUSIVE: A Danish politician has said Britain should not copy his country’s strict migration policy – warning it will only fuel the growth of the far-right
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A Danish politician has said Britain should not copy his country’s strict migration policy – warning it will only fuel the growth of the far-right
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Scotland powers the Union. Literally. Oil. Gas. Wind. All flowing south to keep London’s lights on. Then they tell us we’re ‘subsidised’? That’s not unity. That’s extraction. Scotland has the energy but not the power. Independence means we’ll
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Scotland powers the Union. Literally. Oil. Gas. Wind. All flowing south to keep London’s lights on. Then they tell us we’re ‘subsidised’? That’s not unity. That’s extraction. Scotland has the energy but not the power. Independence means we’ll
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
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WM dumping ground, 1st its all the bombs in the Irish sea, 2nd its the subs, 3rd then want to build nuclear power plants in a country that can support itself with green energy, now this, AreYouYesYet????.
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
WM dumping ground, 1st its all the bombs in the Irish sea, 2nd its the subs, 3rd then want to build nuclear power plants in a country that can support itself with green energy, now this, AreYouYesYet????.
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If Scotland was still Independent would it choose to
become a colony of England?
cut itself off from Europe?
hand a dysfunctional German family the monarchy?
use undemocratic FPtP system?
not invest a windfall oil fortune in a sovereign fund?
allow a main broadcaster platform fascists?
become a colony of England?
cut itself off from Europe?
hand a dysfunctional German family the monarchy?
use undemocratic FPtP system?
not invest a windfall oil fortune in a sovereign fund?
allow a main broadcaster platform fascists?
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
If Scotland was still Independent would it choose to
become a colony of England?
cut itself off from Europe?
hand a dysfunctional German family the monarchy?
use undemocratic FPtP system?
not invest a windfall oil fortune in a sovereign fund?
allow a main broadcaster platform fascists?
become a colony of England?
cut itself off from Europe?
hand a dysfunctional German family the monarchy?
use undemocratic FPtP system?
not invest a windfall oil fortune in a sovereign fund?
allow a main broadcaster platform fascists?
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Scotland’s fishing industry delivers over 60% of the UK’s catch - but Labour thinks we should settle for just 7.78% of funding. 🐟🏴
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
UK Government funding for Scotland’s fishing is an ‘insult’, says minister
Mairi Gougeon’s comments come ahead of a vote in Holyrood on Tuesday to agree that Scotland should receive more cash.
news.stv.tv
November 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Labour spokesperson tried to BLAME THE SNP for not negotiating an alternative to the Barnett formula . Then in the same breath said Shetland's share was too low from the 8% we get. Breathtaking duplicitous wankers
Scotland’s fishing industry delivers over 60% of the UK’s catch - but Labour thinks we should settle for just 7.78% of funding. 🐟🏴
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
There’s a vote in Parliament today.
Will Labour stand up for Scotland’s fisheries, or just stand up for Keir Starmer?
news.stv.tv/scotland/uk-...
UK Government funding for Scotland’s fishing is an ‘insult’, says minister
Mairi Gougeon’s comments come ahead of a vote in Holyrood on Tuesday to agree that Scotland should receive more cash.
news.stv.tv
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Labour spokesperson tried to BLAME THE SNP for not negotiating an alternative to the Barnett formula . Then in the same breath said Shetland's share was too low from the 8% we get. Breathtaking duplicitous wankers
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Whaattt ? So Scotland's population to be put at risk by yet another production facility for weapons of mass and not so mass destruction 😡😡😡.
Workers at Grangemouth need a just transition to green, sustainable jobs, not for the site to be turned into a giant weapons manufacturer
Oops: MoD blunder reveals secret details of bomb project
A botched freedom of information response has revealed sites in the frame for the UK’s expanding weapons programme.
www.theferret.scot
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Whaattt ? So Scotland's population to be put at risk by yet another production facility for weapons of mass and not so mass destruction 😡😡😡.
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Sarwar turned his coat in March this year, presumably after some arm twisting from McSweeney …and some sucking up to Starmer
Sarwar turned his coat in March this year, presumably after some arm twisting from McSweeney …and some sucking up to Starmer
'Come clean': Anas Sarwar U-turns on Scottish Labour nuclear weapons policy
SCOTTISH Labour are facing calls to clarify their stance on the UK’s nuclear weapons after Anas Sarwar appeared to pull a unilateral U-turn at…
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
www.thenational.scot/news/2500572...
Sarwar turned his coat in March this year, presumably after some arm twisting from McSweeney …and some sucking up to Starmer
Sarwar turned his coat in March this year, presumably after some arm twisting from McSweeney …and some sucking up to Starmer
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Exxon Mobil to close part of plant at Mossmorran
Hundreds of staff have been told their jobs are at risk with the Fife Ethylene Plant in Mossmorran due to close in February.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is very disturbing news. We're looking for a local writer to give us the details. If you can help please contact editor@bylines.scot
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Another fracking dangerous technology only suitable for Scotland and the North apparently emits more CO2 than it stores talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/18/a...
Another fracking dangerous technology only suitable for Scotland and the North apparently emits more CO2 than it stores
Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to Bernadette Robertson for alerting me to this. In the UK Daily Mail, today, but not on the ‘Scottish’ edition’s front page: The long–awaited …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Another fracking dangerous technology only suitable for Scotland and the North apparently emits more CO2 than it stores talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/18/a...
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James gets it spot on here.
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
James gets it spot on here.
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One of Europe’s largest and most modern ethylene plants in Scotland is set to close, putting more than 400 jobs at risk 👇
400 jobs at risk as ExxonMobil announces Scottish plastics plant closure
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
One of Europe’s largest and most modern ethylene plants in Scotland is set to close, putting more than 400 jobs at risk 👇
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Brexit has ...
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
a woman in a red dress says it 's a disaster on a snl show
ALT: a woman in a red dress says it 's a disaster on a snl show
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Brexit has ...
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
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Farage was a pain in the arse and a racist bully when he was a boy, he'll be exactly the same if he's allowed to become PM. Don't vote for Deform/hate, England, vote Green!
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Farage was a pain in the arse and a racist bully when he was a boy, he'll be exactly the same if he's allowed to become PM. Don't vote for Deform/hate, England, vote Green!
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So much for Starmer's promised reset in relations. He's refused to meet our First Minister to discuss the upcoming budget, and Scotland's priorities.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
So much for Starmer's promised reset in relations. He's refused to meet our First Minister to discuss the upcoming budget, and Scotland's priorities.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
@lauraewebster.bsky.social
Hi Laura been trying to sign up for the £20 introductory subscription but when I go to verify it goes to the full amount
Hi Laura been trying to sign up for the £20 introductory subscription but when I go to verify it goes to the full amount
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
@lauraewebster.bsky.social
Hi Laura been trying to sign up for the £20 introductory subscription but when I go to verify it goes to the full amount
Hi Laura been trying to sign up for the £20 introductory subscription but when I go to verify it goes to the full amount
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It is 90 years since George Orwell travelled to the north of England to learn about the living conditions of the northern working-class, during the long Depression of the 1930s.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It is 90 years since George Orwell travelled to the north of England to learn about the living conditions of the northern working-class, during the long Depression of the 1930s.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
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Our co-director @markcurtis30.bsky.social will speak at Goldsmiths (New Cross, London) this Wednesday: on how the UK media is covering up British foreign policy and how we build independent media.
Free event 👇 www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
Free event 👇 www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
How the UK News Media Cover Up Foreign Policy
A talk by Mark Curtis, founder of Declassified UK and Visiting Fellow in Goldsmiths' School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies (MCCS).
www.gold.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our co-director @markcurtis30.bsky.social will speak at Goldsmiths (New Cross, London) this Wednesday: on how the UK media is covering up British foreign policy and how we build independent media.
Free event 👇 www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
Free event 👇 www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...
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Dounreay nuclear power station last produced electricity 30+ years ago, yet decontamination is expected to last until the 2070s and cost £8Bn, with full decontamination of the site estimated to take more than 300 years. Now Westminster wants to build *more* nuclear power stations in Scotland.
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Dounreay nuclear power station last produced electricity 30+ years ago, yet decontamination is expected to last until the 2070s and cost £8Bn, with full decontamination of the site estimated to take more than 300 years. Now Westminster wants to build *more* nuclear power stations in Scotland.
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The Scots and @johnswinney.bsky.social being treated with utter contempt!🤐
#endlondonrule #Scottishindependence
#endlondonrule #Scottishindependence
Keir Starmer’s team has rejected a request to meet with John Swinney this week ahead of the Budget, the First Minister has said
Keir Starmer rejects Budget meeting with John Swinney in London
www.thenational.scot
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Scots and @johnswinney.bsky.social being treated with utter contempt!🤐
#endlondonrule #Scottishindependence
#endlondonrule #Scottishindependence
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