Barbara Reid
@babbieanne.bsky.social
I am a 69 year old mother and grandmother. I believe in independence for Scotland and am a core member of a Yes group.
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🟥 If Scotland were an independent country, we would have our own Treasury. We could make our own decisions, instead of waiting for an afterthought from a neighbouring country.
🟪 Here are 3 ways the UK budget is just another FAIL for Scottish business: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uk_budge...
🟪 Here are 3 ways the UK budget is just another FAIL for Scottish business: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uk_budge...
November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🟥 If Scotland were an independent country, we would have our own Treasury. We could make our own decisions, instead of waiting for an afterthought from a neighbouring country.
🟪 Here are 3 ways the UK budget is just another FAIL for Scottish business: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uk_budge...
🟪 Here are 3 ways the UK budget is just another FAIL for Scottish business: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uk_budge...
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I'm sure those of us living in Highland, where we have just completed introduction of a 20mph speed limit in most urban areas, will note that 30km/hr is about 19mph.
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I'm sure those of us living in Highland, where we have just completed introduction of a 20mph speed limit in most urban areas, will note that 30km/hr is about 19mph.
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A silent protest in defiance of Labour's proscription of Palestine Action has passed peacefully with no arrests
Edinburgh Palestine Action silent protest goes ahead peacefully as no arrests made
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A silent protest in defiance of Labour's proscription of Palestine Action has passed peacefully with no arrests
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BREAKING: Labour appear to have ruled out support for the Mossmorran plant as 400 jobs are at risk
More to follow
More to follow
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING: Labour appear to have ruled out support for the Mossmorran plant as 400 jobs are at risk
More to follow
More to follow
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Ever get the feeling someone is taking the piss? A quick scope out of these so called 'Patriotic group pages' And not one originates in England.
YOU ARE BEING PLAYED ENGLAND, AND FARAGE KNOWS IT.
YOU ARE BEING PLAYED ENGLAND, AND FARAGE KNOWS IT.
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Ever get the feeling someone is taking the piss? A quick scope out of these so called 'Patriotic group pages' And not one originates in England.
YOU ARE BEING PLAYED ENGLAND, AND FARAGE KNOWS IT.
YOU ARE BEING PLAYED ENGLAND, AND FARAGE KNOWS IT.
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But no-one is promoting federalism, and there is certainly no interest in it in England. Understandable, as why would England give up the powers it had over the other countries? This is a useful list of key questions about federalism in the UK . .
May 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
But no-one is promoting federalism, and there is certainly no interest in it in England. Understandable, as why would England give up the powers it had over the other countries? This is a useful list of key questions about federalism in the UK . .
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Scottish Independence is TOTALLY normal.
It's the bonkers 'United Kindom' that's batshit crazy!
Brexit, Immigration, Resources, our requirements are 100% different!
It's time to end this farce, that we were shoehorned into, 300 years ago.
Surely ANY sensible person now realises this?
It's the bonkers 'United Kindom' that's batshit crazy!
Brexit, Immigration, Resources, our requirements are 100% different!
It's time to end this farce, that we were shoehorned into, 300 years ago.
Surely ANY sensible person now realises this?
SCOTLAND, THE COUNTRY WITH NO VOICE
YouTube video by The Scotland Channel
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Scottish Independence is TOTALLY normal.
It's the bonkers 'United Kindom' that's batshit crazy!
Brexit, Immigration, Resources, our requirements are 100% different!
It's time to end this farce, that we were shoehorned into, 300 years ago.
Surely ANY sensible person now realises this?
It's the bonkers 'United Kindom' that's batshit crazy!
Brexit, Immigration, Resources, our requirements are 100% different!
It's time to end this farce, that we were shoehorned into, 300 years ago.
Surely ANY sensible person now realises this?
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The UK has used the Scottish fishing industry as a bargaining chip for its own ends - again.
They didn’t even bother to consult the Scottish Government this time.
Only independence would allow us to negotiate our own settlement, and protect Scotland’s fishing industry.
They didn’t even bother to consult the Scottish Government this time.
Only independence would allow us to negotiate our own settlement, and protect Scotland’s fishing industry.
May 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The UK has used the Scottish fishing industry as a bargaining chip for its own ends - again.
They didn’t even bother to consult the Scottish Government this time.
Only independence would allow us to negotiate our own settlement, and protect Scotland’s fishing industry.
They didn’t even bother to consult the Scottish Government this time.
Only independence would allow us to negotiate our own settlement, and protect Scotland’s fishing industry.
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Possibly the greatest Tesla takedown video ever - maybe the best thing ever
TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Possibly the greatest Tesla takedown video ever - maybe the best thing ever
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Did you know that since Scotland was promised 'more powers' if we voted No to independence in 2014, Westminster has actually stripped more than two dozen key powers from Holyrood and overruled devolved decisions made by the Scottish Government 13 times.
April 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Did you know that since Scotland was promised 'more powers' if we voted No to independence in 2014, Westminster has actually stripped more than two dozen key powers from Holyrood and overruled devolved decisions made by the Scottish Government 13 times.
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If governments can monitor the bank accounts of millions of benefit claimants, they could easily stamp out tax avoidance by a few thousand super-rich. If they wanted to.
April 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
If governments can monitor the bank accounts of millions of benefit claimants, they could easily stamp out tax avoidance by a few thousand super-rich. If they wanted to.
Ghis is our biggest problem yet we talk about anything but.
This is what a rigged economy looks like:
In the 1970s, CEOs made 27 times more than the average worker.
In the 1980s, CEOs made 48 times more than the average worker.
This decade, CEOs are making 354 times more than the average worker.
That has got to change.
In the 1970s, CEOs made 27 times more than the average worker.
In the 1980s, CEOs made 48 times more than the average worker.
This decade, CEOs are making 354 times more than the average worker.
That has got to change.
April 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ghis is our biggest problem yet we talk about anything but.
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Wind energy contributed to 75% of renewable generation, while hydroelectric power added another 14%
As of September 2024, Scotland's renewable electricity capacity increased to 16 GW, up from 15.1 GW
NET ELECTRICITY EXPORT FROM SCOTLAND TO OTHER UK NATIONS VALUED AT APPROX £1.5 BILLION.
As of September 2024, Scotland's renewable electricity capacity increased to 16 GW, up from 15.1 GW
NET ELECTRICITY EXPORT FROM SCOTLAND TO OTHER UK NATIONS VALUED AT APPROX £1.5 BILLION.
April 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Wind energy contributed to 75% of renewable generation, while hydroelectric power added another 14%
As of September 2024, Scotland's renewable electricity capacity increased to 16 GW, up from 15.1 GW
NET ELECTRICITY EXPORT FROM SCOTLAND TO OTHER UK NATIONS VALUED AT APPROX £1.5 BILLION.
As of September 2024, Scotland's renewable electricity capacity increased to 16 GW, up from 15.1 GW
NET ELECTRICITY EXPORT FROM SCOTLAND TO OTHER UK NATIONS VALUED AT APPROX £1.5 BILLION.
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The only supporter that really counts is the one who supports his/her own country above everything else. Vote SNP! 🏴
April 27, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The only supporter that really counts is the one who supports his/her own country above everything else. Vote SNP! 🏴
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#SNP are not perfect but , i find it totally unfair comparing Scot Gov to WM when we don't hold all powers we need. That only comes after we are #independent and only then will be the time for criticism and not while we are chained to WM . #independent #scotland #BBCSundayShow
April 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
#SNP are not perfect but , i find it totally unfair comparing Scot Gov to WM when we don't hold all powers we need. That only comes after we are #independent and only then will be the time for criticism and not while we are chained to WM . #independent #scotland #BBCSundayShow
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The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach.
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
April 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach.
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
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We shouldn’t cut a single penny in support for disabled people - we should tax the wealthiest instead.
I’ve launched a petition calling for wealth taxes, not cuts - as part of our campaign to get as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts
Sign here: www.change.org/wealthtaxes-...
I’ve launched a petition calling for wealth taxes, not cuts - as part of our campaign to get as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts
Sign here: www.change.org/wealthtaxes-...
April 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
We shouldn’t cut a single penny in support for disabled people - we should tax the wealthiest instead.
I’ve launched a petition calling for wealth taxes, not cuts - as part of our campaign to get as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts
Sign here: www.change.org/wealthtaxes-...
I’ve launched a petition calling for wealth taxes, not cuts - as part of our campaign to get as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts
Sign here: www.change.org/wealthtaxes-...
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Only one of 5 halls at Barlinnie found to be in a poor state. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/04/08/p...
Prison Inspectors reveal that 80% of Barlinnie is not in a ‘wretchedly poor state’ and should know that the first phase of the early release programme was never meant to be the long-term solution
helped ease the pressure on Scotland’s biggest jail but has done nothing to solve the long-term issue of overcrowding. Professor John Robertson OBA I’ll come back the ‘long-term s…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Only one of 5 halls at Barlinnie found to be in a poor state. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/04/08/p...