Cairistiona
@caristiona.bsky.social
🏴 Loving life 🌻 grannie 👨❤️💋👨 cyclist 🚲 knitter 🧶 walker 👣 still learning 📚 retired teacher👩🎓bread maker 🍞 Scottish Independence 🏴
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And you wonder why England still holds on to us?
Why should we pay to use a dangerous commodity such as nuclear just to appease Westminster?
Some say Scotland's white elephant that is Dounreay will take more than 50 years to de-commission. That started in 1994, Why would we want to start again?
Why should we pay to use a dangerous commodity such as nuclear just to appease Westminster?
Some say Scotland's white elephant that is Dounreay will take more than 50 years to de-commission. That started in 1994, Why would we want to start again?
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
And you wonder why England still holds on to us?
Why should we pay to use a dangerous commodity such as nuclear just to appease Westminster?
Some say Scotland's white elephant that is Dounreay will take more than 50 years to de-commission. That started in 1994, Why would we want to start again?
Why should we pay to use a dangerous commodity such as nuclear just to appease Westminster?
Some say Scotland's white elephant that is Dounreay will take more than 50 years to de-commission. That started in 1994, Why would we want to start again?
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People in Scotland want an asylum system that is controlled, that they have confidence in, and that shows compassion. The Home Secretary’s proposals do none of these things.
We need a humane, effective and efficient system 🧡
Read our full response: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/asylum-immig...
We need a humane, effective and efficient system 🧡
Read our full response: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/asylum-immig...
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
People in Scotland want an asylum system that is controlled, that they have confidence in, and that shows compassion. The Home Secretary’s proposals do none of these things.
We need a humane, effective and efficient system 🧡
Read our full response: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/asylum-immig...
We need a humane, effective and efficient system 🧡
Read our full response: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/asylum-immig...
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🚨 SHOCKING 🚨
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🚨 SHOCKING 🚨
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
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This thread collating the Sheffield Tribune’s brilliant investigation into the spivvy lawyer threatening Yorkshire leaseholders into handing over cash is worth reading before the story goes national.
Excellent and courageous investigative journalism.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
This thread collating the Sheffield Tribune’s brilliant investigation into the spivvy lawyer threatening Yorkshire leaseholders into handing over cash is worth reading before the story goes national.
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social is spot on here, the Labour govt is driving division and hate, they're emboldening the (far) right and they're preparing the way for a Reform government.
November 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is spot on here, the Labour govt is driving division and hate, they're emboldening the (far) right and they're preparing the way for a Reform government.
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When Keir Starmer ran to be Labour leader in 2020, he pledged to “defend migrants’ rights” and to have “an immigration system based on compassion and dignity”.
How far he has fallen: not just in the polls but morally too.
My new column for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
How far he has fallen: not just in the polls but morally too.
My new column for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
Labour's asylum plan is straight from the Trump playbook – it'll backfire on them
It’s time to stand up for the values of compassion, humanity and basic fairness
inews.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
When Keir Starmer ran to be Labour leader in 2020, he pledged to “defend migrants’ rights” and to have “an immigration system based on compassion and dignity”.
How far he has fallen: not just in the polls but morally too.
My new column for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
How far he has fallen: not just in the polls but morally too.
My new column for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
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🔴 EXCLUSIVE: The Ministry of Defence has apologised after it accidentally leaked secret documents to The Ferret revealing it was considering Grangemouth and other sites across the UK for new arms factories.
Read the full story: bit.ly/4i5MZSg
Read the full story: bit.ly/4i5MZSg
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🔴 EXCLUSIVE: The Ministry of Defence has apologised after it accidentally leaked secret documents to The Ferret revealing it was considering Grangemouth and other sites across the UK for new arms factories.
Read the full story: bit.ly/4i5MZSg
Read the full story: bit.ly/4i5MZSg
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Asked about opposition to yesterdays announcement Reed says all Lab MPs were elected on the same manifesto
Where in the manifesto did it say Lab would deport more kids, seize refugees property & increase the time before they can apply for permanent settlement from 5 to 20 years?
Where in the manifesto did it say Lab would deport more kids, seize refugees property & increase the time before they can apply for permanent settlement from 5 to 20 years?
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Asked about opposition to yesterdays announcement Reed says all Lab MPs were elected on the same manifesto
Where in the manifesto did it say Lab would deport more kids, seize refugees property & increase the time before they can apply for permanent settlement from 5 to 20 years?
Where in the manifesto did it say Lab would deport more kids, seize refugees property & increase the time before they can apply for permanent settlement from 5 to 20 years?
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Excellent and courageous investigative journalism.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Excellent and courageous investigative journalism.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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2. Here's some useful info (from my agent). You have until March 23, 2026 and it now includes illustrators
3. Here is the Works Lookup link: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
2. Here's some useful info (from my agent). You have until March 23, 2026 and it now includes illustrators
3. Here is the Works Lookup link: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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News BBC Scotland doesn’t tell you – Young carers were almost “perfect” targets for the kind of street-grooming model that operated in Rotherham, Rochdale & Telford but only SNP Government in Scotland offers unique payment to help them escape those conditions talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/17/n...
News BBC Scotland prefers not to tell you – Young carers were almost “perfect” targets for the kind of street-grooming model that operated in Rotherham, Rochdale and Telford but only SNP Government i...
Professor John Robertson OBA From the Scottish Government today, reported by STV but not by BBC Scotland: Young carers up to age 19 will now receive Young Carer Grant following an expansion of the …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
News BBC Scotland doesn’t tell you – Young carers were almost “perfect” targets for the kind of street-grooming model that operated in Rotherham, Rochdale & Telford but only SNP Government in Scotland offers unique payment to help them escape those conditions talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/17/n...
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This evening, we’ll be sharing a very special collection of portraits at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This evening, we’ll be sharing a very special collection of portraits at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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“It isn’t people seeking sanctuary who are tearing our country apart. It’s toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants for crises they did not cause.”
Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.
Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“It isn’t people seeking sanctuary who are tearing our country apart. It’s toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants for crises they did not cause.”
Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.
Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.
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That's that bad SNP government again, Mitigating the worst of the energy crisis for our pensioners.
MORE than 880,000 pensioners are set to receive help with heating bills this winter, the Scottish Government has announced.
Why are unionists so against these policies, Yet eagerly take the help?
MORE than 880,000 pensioners are set to receive help with heating bills this winter, the Scottish Government has announced.
Why are unionists so against these policies, Yet eagerly take the help?
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
That's that bad SNP government again, Mitigating the worst of the energy crisis for our pensioners.
MORE than 880,000 pensioners are set to receive help with heating bills this winter, the Scottish Government has announced.
Why are unionists so against these policies, Yet eagerly take the help?
MORE than 880,000 pensioners are set to receive help with heating bills this winter, the Scottish Government has announced.
Why are unionists so against these policies, Yet eagerly take the help?
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The stupidity of Farage’s latest ‘plan’ is staggering.
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform would ‘cut benefits for EU nationals and hike NHS immigration surcharge’
Party claims its policies would eliminate ‘black hole’ Rachel Reeves faces in the budget – but Labour says the ‘fantasy numbers don’t add up’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The stupidity of Farage’s latest ‘plan’ is staggering.
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
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"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski: "This is extreme, this is inhumane and it is a government of cowards."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
'A Government Of Cowards': Zack Polanski Blasts Labour As Asylum Backlash Grows
The Green Party leader joined Labour MPs in condemning Shabana Mahmood's plans.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Pope Leo to COP30 climate summit: Paris Agreement hasn’t failed, but politicians are failing to keep promises.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Pope Leo to COP30 climate summit: Paris Agreement hasn’t failed, but politicians are failing to keep promises.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
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Have been thinking about “immigration has been tearing this country apart.” Surely I’m not the only person to think that it isn’t true, but inflamed rhetoric about immigration by politicians is what is tearing this country apart and so statements like that only makes it worse.
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Have been thinking about “immigration has been tearing this country apart.” Surely I’m not the only person to think that it isn’t true, but inflamed rhetoric about immigration by politicians is what is tearing this country apart and so statements like that only makes it worse.
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Love this so much. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Love this so much. 💜
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“ABC11 spoke with Lori Lober, a study participant. Initially, she was given a grim prognosis, with median survival rate of less than 2 to 3% for five years. However, the trial at Duke Health gave her new hope. She has remained disease-free for 24 years.”
I could cry.
I could cry.
Duke Health researchers announces breakthrough in breast cancer vaccine trial
A small group of women with advanced breast cancer participated in a trial where they received a vaccine, and all are alive today.
abc11.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“ABC11 spoke with Lori Lober, a study participant. Initially, she was given a grim prognosis, with median survival rate of less than 2 to 3% for five years. However, the trial at Duke Health gave her new hope. She has remained disease-free for 24 years.”
I could cry.
I could cry.
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The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
Racial profiling, no warrant, no due process; but what else can one expect from a regime committing extrajudicial murder on the high seas?
Trump's gotta go.
Racial profiling, no warrant, no due process; but what else can one expect from a regime committing extrajudicial murder on the high seas?
Trump's gotta go.
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
Racial profiling, no warrant, no due process; but what else can one expect from a regime committing extrajudicial murder on the high seas?
Trump's gotta go.
Racial profiling, no warrant, no due process; but what else can one expect from a regime committing extrajudicial murder on the high seas?
Trump's gotta go.
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We must remember that as much as they now claim to be impartial & try as the establishment mouthpiece that is the BBC is, Scotland will always remember the blatant bias which they pumped into our homes during the Indy Ref of 2013/14 where some of their journalists celebrated that unadulterated bias.
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We must remember that as much as they now claim to be impartial & try as the establishment mouthpiece that is the BBC is, Scotland will always remember the blatant bias which they pumped into our homes during the Indy Ref of 2013/14 where some of their journalists celebrated that unadulterated bias.
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Rail worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
Samir Zitouni's family say they are
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Massie: "I would remind my Republican colleagues who are decided how to vote, Donald Trump can protect you in red districts right now by giving you an endorsement, but by 2030, he's not gonna be the president and you will have voted to protect pedophiles if you don't vote to release those files."
November 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Massie: "I would remind my Republican colleagues who are decided how to vote, Donald Trump can protect you in red districts right now by giving you an endorsement, but by 2030, he's not gonna be the president and you will have voted to protect pedophiles if you don't vote to release those files."