@col-uk.bsky.social
And what actually is being called for? Setting up more distinct legal separation between Scottish Conservatives and UK Conservatives (and Lab, LD, etc). To what end?
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
And what actually is being called for? Setting up more distinct legal separation between Scottish Conservatives and UK Conservatives (and Lab, LD, etc). To what end?
It's a little sneaky to describe GB parties as English in the screenshot.
But, notwithstanding that, in the general election, most people in Scotland voted for a party (Lab/Con/LD) which is organised to a greater or lesser way as GB wide. That suggests this isn't a big issue for most people?
But, notwithstanding that, in the general election, most people in Scotland voted for a party (Lab/Con/LD) which is organised to a greater or lesser way as GB wide. That suggests this isn't a big issue for most people?
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It's a little sneaky to describe GB parties as English in the screenshot.
But, notwithstanding that, in the general election, most people in Scotland voted for a party (Lab/Con/LD) which is organised to a greater or lesser way as GB wide. That suggests this isn't a big issue for most people?
But, notwithstanding that, in the general election, most people in Scotland voted for a party (Lab/Con/LD) which is organised to a greater or lesser way as GB wide. That suggests this isn't a big issue for most people?
(3/3, and the 🐘 in the room)
Uncomfortable though it may be, Reform *are* a growing electoral force in Scotland.
A post UK secession talking point from Reform that may well land well could be that Scotland has 'fought for independence from London just to give it away to Brussels'
Uncomfortable though it may be, Reform *are* a growing electoral force in Scotland.
A post UK secession talking point from Reform that may well land well could be that Scotland has 'fought for independence from London just to give it away to Brussels'
November 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
(3/3, and the 🐘 in the room)
Uncomfortable though it may be, Reform *are* a growing electoral force in Scotland.
A post UK secession talking point from Reform that may well land well could be that Scotland has 'fought for independence from London just to give it away to Brussels'
Uncomfortable though it may be, Reform *are* a growing electoral force in Scotland.
A post UK secession talking point from Reform that may well land well could be that Scotland has 'fought for independence from London just to give it away to Brussels'
(2/3) Unless nothing was done on EU membership until complete and final secession, the interconnectedness of Scotland/Westminster would essentially make Westminster a party to Scotland ascension talks. That's a three-way route to going nowhere slowly!!!
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November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
(2/3) Unless nothing was done on EU membership until complete and final secession, the interconnectedness of Scotland/Westminster would essentially make Westminster a party to Scotland ascension talks. That's a three-way route to going nowhere slowly!!!
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But.. Would Scotland in the EU actually be "welcomed and wanted"? (1/x)
Scotland/England would create a whole new EU border that doesn't exist today with all of the challenges, beaches and costs of immigration, customs, etc.
Scotland/England would create a whole new EU border that doesn't exist today with all of the challenges, beaches and costs of immigration, customs, etc.
November 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
But.. Would Scotland in the EU actually be "welcomed and wanted"? (1/x)
Scotland/England would create a whole new EU border that doesn't exist today with all of the challenges, beaches and costs of immigration, customs, etc.
Scotland/England would create a whole new EU border that doesn't exist today with all of the challenges, beaches and costs of immigration, customs, etc.
To avoid the worst of climate disaster, the world needs to (1) burn much less carbon, (2) eat much less meat, (3) reduce population growth.
For (2), what's your plan to help British agriculture continue to provide a meaningful amount of food that's lower meat. And how will you sell that plan?
For (2), what's your plan to help British agriculture continue to provide a meaningful amount of food that's lower meat. And how will you sell that plan?
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
To avoid the worst of climate disaster, the world needs to (1) burn much less carbon, (2) eat much less meat, (3) reduce population growth.
For (2), what's your plan to help British agriculture continue to provide a meaningful amount of food that's lower meat. And how will you sell that plan?
For (2), what's your plan to help British agriculture continue to provide a meaningful amount of food that's lower meat. And how will you sell that plan?
@seatfrog.bsky.social are you having problems with LNER bookings? Can't see any auctions for EDI➡️Kings X at all next week?
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
@seatfrog.bsky.social are you having problems with LNER bookings? Can't see any auctions for EDI➡️Kings X at all next week?
It's fake news.
While there's plenty of need to try and reduce the damage done by fraud, there's no public policy on the part of the FCA, UK Finance or banks introducing a time delay on large cash withdrawals
fullfact.org/economy/cash...
While there's plenty of need to try and reduce the damage done by fraud, there's no public policy on the part of the FCA, UK Finance or banks introducing a time delay on large cash withdrawals
fullfact.org/economy/cash...
fullfact.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's fake news.
While there's plenty of need to try and reduce the damage done by fraud, there's no public policy on the part of the FCA, UK Finance or banks introducing a time delay on large cash withdrawals
fullfact.org/economy/cash...
While there's plenty of need to try and reduce the damage done by fraud, there's no public policy on the part of the FCA, UK Finance or banks introducing a time delay on large cash withdrawals
fullfact.org/economy/cash...
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The article is fake news.
However, older folks are unfortunately more vulnerable towards fraud. Articles from Age UK and Independent Age both talk to this
1: www.independentage.org/news-media/p...
However, older folks are unfortunately more vulnerable towards fraud. Articles from Age UK and Independent Age both talk to this
1: www.independentage.org/news-media/p...
New data shows online scams cost older people an average of £4,000: but financial loss is only part of the story
Older people who have been scammed are losing an average of nearly £4,000 each, according to new research from Independent Age.
www.independentage.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The article is fake news.
However, older folks are unfortunately more vulnerable towards fraud. Articles from Age UK and Independent Age both talk to this
1: www.independentage.org/news-media/p...
However, older folks are unfortunately more vulnerable towards fraud. Articles from Age UK and Independent Age both talk to this
1: www.independentage.org/news-media/p...
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
fullfact.org/economy/cash...
I'm genuinely intrigued why you thought this was such a terrible idea?
Fraud and con artists disproportionately target OAPs with traumatic and life changing consequences. Enforced time-delay on unexpected high value cash withdrawals isn't *completely* crazy is it?
I'm genuinely intrigued why you thought this was such a terrible idea?
Fraud and con artists disproportionately target OAPs with traumatic and life changing consequences. Enforced time-delay on unexpected high value cash withdrawals isn't *completely* crazy is it?
False claims about cash withdrawal limits for pensioners circulate online – Full Fact
Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true.
fullfact.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
fullfact.org/economy/cash...
I'm genuinely intrigued why you thought this was such a terrible idea?
Fraud and con artists disproportionately target OAPs with traumatic and life changing consequences. Enforced time-delay on unexpected high value cash withdrawals isn't *completely* crazy is it?
I'm genuinely intrigued why you thought this was such a terrible idea?
Fraud and con artists disproportionately target OAPs with traumatic and life changing consequences. Enforced time-delay on unexpected high value cash withdrawals isn't *completely* crazy is it?
The article is fake, so no need to rage!
November 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The article is fake, so no need to rage!
(2/2) fraud & cons that older folks have been disproportionately targeted for. You may disagree with the crudeness of the control, but what makes you think that a similar control would never be considered in an independent Scotland?
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
(2/2) fraud & cons that older folks have been disproportionately targeted for. You may disagree with the crudeness of the control, but what makes you think that a similar control would never be considered in an independent Scotland?
Secondly, what the bleeding heck would this have to do about independence anyway? *If* the article wasn't horseshit, it's saying that some banks were proposing putting in place some preventative withdrawal limits as a control to try and limit the devastating losses to (1/2)
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Secondly, what the bleeding heck would this have to do about independence anyway? *If* the article wasn't horseshit, it's saying that some banks were proposing putting in place some preventative withdrawal limits as a control to try and limit the devastating losses to (1/2)
Firstly, this seems to be a false story. See fullfact.org/economy/cash...
False claims about cash withdrawal limits for pensioners circulate online – Full Fact
Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true.
fullfact.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Firstly, this seems to be a false story. See fullfact.org/economy/cash...
Sex Education gives it a run for it's money? Sex Ed gave us Ncuti Gatwa, Connor Swindells, Aimee Lou Wood, Tanya Reynolds and probably moreige forgotten?
Loved that show, and *adored* Ncuti on stage in Born With Teeth recently!
Loved that show, and *adored* Ncuti on stage in Born With Teeth recently!
November 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Sex Education gives it a run for it's money? Sex Ed gave us Ncuti Gatwa, Connor Swindells, Aimee Lou Wood, Tanya Reynolds and probably moreige forgotten?
Loved that show, and *adored* Ncuti on stage in Born With Teeth recently!
Loved that show, and *adored* Ncuti on stage in Born With Teeth recently!
The 'plan to maintain all trains in temple mills' seems to be a way of bringing depot work 'in House' from the SNCF and SNCB depots on the continent, with the 'unfortunate coincidence' of no remaining space in Temple Mills for competitor operations.
October 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The 'plan to maintain all trains in temple mills' seems to be a way of bringing depot work 'in House' from the SNCF and SNCB depots on the continent, with the 'unfortunate coincidence' of no remaining space in Temple Mills for competitor operations.
I find removing any case from my phone, therefore allowing my skin to provide some sort of earthing route, seems to let me charge my phone and use it!
One part of me: don't be silly, you aren't on the ground and can't be providing an earth...
Other part of me: whyyyyy does it work though!
One part of me: don't be silly, you aren't on the ground and can't be providing an earth...
Other part of me: whyyyyy does it work though!
October 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I find removing any case from my phone, therefore allowing my skin to provide some sort of earthing route, seems to let me charge my phone and use it!
One part of me: don't be silly, you aren't on the ground and can't be providing an earth...
Other part of me: whyyyyy does it work though!
One part of me: don't be silly, you aren't on the ground and can't be providing an earth...
Other part of me: whyyyyy does it work though!
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Public finances are a bit knackered due to low VAT receipts. Could I suggest a Treasury official and an HMRC official pop out of their Whitehall offices on their lunch break and carry out a few symbolic spot checks on long-trading gift shops not charging it? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
Within receipts, VAT and PAYE Income Tax are the biggest contributors -£3.5bn and -£2.3bn respectively relative to the OBR forecast year to date.
September 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Public finances are a bit knackered due to low VAT receipts. Could I suggest a Treasury official and an HMRC official pop out of their Whitehall offices on their lunch break and carry out a few symbolic spot checks on long-trading gift shops not charging it? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
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Scotland is becoming more intolerant as 'toxicity' around the immigration debate spreads north of the border, former first minister Humza Yousaf has said
Scotland is becoming more intolerant to asylum seekers, warns Humza Yousaf
www.thenational.scot
September 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Scotland is becoming more intolerant as 'toxicity' around the immigration debate spreads north of the border, former first minister Humza Yousaf has said
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In London, hate will never win.
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In London, hate will never win.
We may wish flag-wielding asylum protests were confined to England, but that is not the case
news.stv.tv/scotland/cou...
news.stv.tv/scotland/cou...
Council suspends flag removals after staff threatened
Anti-immigration groups say they are 'disgusted' by the removals of the Saltires.
news.stv.tv
September 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We may wish flag-wielding asylum protests were confined to England, but that is not the case
news.stv.tv/scotland/cou...
news.stv.tv/scotland/cou...
What's all the balderdash about Stratford International being 'well connected' though? Stratford mainline is a hell hole that's a 10 min march away...
August 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What's all the balderdash about Stratford International being 'well connected' though? Stratford mainline is a hell hole that's a 10 min march away...
The 'if' being important here....
I'd argue that most of the countries listed as examples here had a much clearer preference to independence (two-thirds, three quarters) than Scotland, where the length and relative stability of the union puts separatist aligned folks closer to half the population
I'd argue that most of the countries listed as examples here had a much clearer preference to independence (two-thirds, three quarters) than Scotland, where the length and relative stability of the union puts separatist aligned folks closer to half the population
August 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The 'if' being important here....
I'd argue that most of the countries listed as examples here had a much clearer preference to independence (two-thirds, three quarters) than Scotland, where the length and relative stability of the union puts separatist aligned folks closer to half the population
I'd argue that most of the countries listed as examples here had a much clearer preference to independence (two-thirds, three quarters) than Scotland, where the length and relative stability of the union puts separatist aligned folks closer to half the population