Lesley McG
@lesleymac.bsky.social
Social justice warrior, Scottish Independence, I want my EU citizenship back. She/her tree hugger, in the words of the great Mr Weller once a mod always a mod. No DM's please Anti-racist Anti-fascist Trans Ally free palestine Woke As Fuck
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So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
Who really funds the Jewish Chronicle? Why it’s troubling that we don’t know…
Four years ago, a mysterious consortium came to the rescue of the beleaguered publication—and nobody is really clear about who is behind the scenes. B...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Am I going crazy? What the fuck is happening here, talking about "barely legal" girls on the national news. I don't have a way of addressing this without sounding like a lunatic. Stay the fuck away from teenagers, you absolute fucking creeps. The power dynamic is so fucking gross
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Am I going crazy? What the fuck is happening here, talking about "barely legal" girls on the national news. I don't have a way of addressing this without sounding like a lunatic. Stay the fuck away from teenagers, you absolute fucking creeps. The power dynamic is so fucking gross
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"into the barely legal type" makes my fucking skin crawl, what the fuck is wrong with these people. have any of them actually met a 15yo? I don't want to be around a 15yo in any capacity whatsoever!
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"into the barely legal type" makes my fucking skin crawl, what the fuck is wrong with these people. have any of them actually met a 15yo? I don't want to be around a 15yo in any capacity whatsoever!
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Jackie Baillie sets new low desperately trying to hide SNP Government’s huge lead in preparing for expected flu outbreak, widening free access from 5 to 13 key groups and carrying out proportionally more than TWICE as many jags as in Labour England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/13/j...
Jackie Baillie sets new low desperately trying to hide SNP Government’s huge lead in preparing for expected flu outbreak, widening free access from 5 to 13 key groups and carrying out proportionally ...
Professor John Robertson OBA Jackie Baillie, Labour Unhealthy Spokesperson, in the terminally-ill Scotsman yesterday, with the above claim. From BBC Health last week and being broadcast widely and …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Jackie Baillie sets new low desperately trying to hide SNP Government’s huge lead in preparing for expected flu outbreak, widening free access from 5 to 13 key groups and carrying out proportionally more than TWICE as many jags as in Labour England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/13/j...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
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Shiny Wes is living proof that you can in fact, polish a turd
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says that the British Medical Association, which represents Britain's doctors, is a threat to the NHS. Streeting took a record £225k from private healthcare-related donors in just two years.
British Medical Association ‘threat to future of NHS’, says Streeting ahead of doctors’ strike
Health secretary accuses doctors’ union of ‘cartel-like behaviour’ and tells it to ‘get real’ over pay demands
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Shiny Wes is living proof that you can in fact, polish a turd
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🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
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Why they're not rushing ahead anywhere with 'small' nuclear reactors like the one planed by Labour for Wales - more costly, less efficient, more polluting, more cancers-triggering and terrorism vulnerable
blog.ucs.org/edwin-lyman/...
blog.ucs.org/edwin-lyman/...
Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors
A realistic understanding of their costs and risks is critical.
blog.ucs.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Scottish Government has been confirmed as high investment grade, by two global credit rating agencies.
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Scottish Government has been confirmed as high investment grade, by two global credit rating agencies.
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
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PFI is a disaster.
Billions still flow to private profit while NHS hospitals fall apart.
We dug into how this happened — and why it should not happen again.👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
Billions still flow to private profit while NHS hospitals fall apart.
We dug into how this happened — and why it should not happen again.👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
PFI is a disaster.
Billions still flow to private profit while NHS hospitals fall apart.
We dug into how this happened — and why it should not happen again.👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
Billions still flow to private profit while NHS hospitals fall apart.
We dug into how this happened — and why it should not happen again.👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting says that the British Medical Association, which represents Britain's doctors, is a threat to the NHS. Streeting took a record £225k from private healthcare-related donors in just two years.
British Medical Association ‘threat to future of NHS’, says Streeting ahead of doctors’ strike
Health secretary accuses doctors’ union of ‘cartel-like behaviour’ and tells it to ‘get real’ over pay demands
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says that the British Medical Association, which represents Britain's doctors, is a threat to the NHS. Streeting took a record £225k from private healthcare-related donors in just two years.
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There’s seldom any comfort in “told you so”.
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
LABOUR PLANNED TO TAKE SCOTLAND'S NORTH SEA OIL.
Labour discussed moving maritime borders to bring North Sea oil into "English waters as part of a covert campaign to undermine support for Scottish independence.
Author: Marc Horne The Times
Labour discussed moving maritime borders to bring North Sea oil into "English waters as part of a covert campaign to undermine support for Scottish independence.
Author: Marc Horne The Times
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
There’s seldom any comfort in “told you so”.
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
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A pity no-one told Israeli Defence Forces, Zionist settlers, Netanyahu, the Israeli government there was a "ceasefire" ...
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A pity no-one told Israeli Defence Forces, Zionist settlers, Netanyahu, the Israeli government there was a "ceasefire" ...
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I'm a UK pensioner living in Spain, without the benefit of a winter fuel allowance.
My pitiful UK state pension is my only source of income yet I can afford to heat my home.
Would that more pensioners living in Blighty could say the same.
My pitiful UK state pension is my only source of income yet I can afford to heat my home.
Would that more pensioners living in Blighty could say the same.
Spain’s rapid deployment of wind and solar energy has slashed the influence of expensive gas and coal plants on electricity prices by 75% since 2019..... As a result, the country is now one of the cheapest electricity markets in Europe.
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/02/i...
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/02/i...
In numbers: Renewables have turned Spain into one of Europe's cheapest electricity markets
Wind and solar met almost half of Spain’s electricity demand in the first half of 2025 (46%), up from 27% in the same period in 2019.
theprogressplaybook.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I'm a UK pensioner living in Spain, without the benefit of a winter fuel allowance.
My pitiful UK state pension is my only source of income yet I can afford to heat my home.
Would that more pensioners living in Blighty could say the same.
My pitiful UK state pension is my only source of income yet I can afford to heat my home.
Would that more pensioners living in Blighty could say the same.
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I'd love to hear a right wing politician made to answer this 👇.
Supporters of far right parties need once again to be challenged for their unacceptable racist, phobic views - rather than being normalised as "balance".
Supporters of far right parties need once again to be challenged for their unacceptable racist, phobic views - rather than being normalised as "balance".
Given that the far right hates Black and Brown people, hates women, hates immigrants, hates liberals, leftists and greens, hates students and universities, hates civil servants, hates disabled people, hates gay and trans people and hates Jews and Muslims, what is this country it claims to love?
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I'd love to hear a right wing politician made to answer this 👇.
Supporters of far right parties need once again to be challenged for their unacceptable racist, phobic views - rather than being normalised as "balance".
Supporters of far right parties need once again to be challenged for their unacceptable racist, phobic views - rather than being normalised as "balance".
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The flip side is that, after independence, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 will be joined by new 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘩 political parties replacing English parties Labour, Conservatives, Reform, Lib Dems.
So even if you naturally support an English party, but are pro-Indy, consider voting 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 for now.
So even if you naturally support an English party, but are pro-Indy, consider voting 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 for now.
They are a shield from the worst of WM, while we move towards Independence.
#VoteSNPtilWeAreFree
#VoteSNPtilWeAreFree
Like a bus you are unlikely to find one that will drop you off at your door, you have to pick the party that will get you closest to your destination. For me that is independence and the bus SNP.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The flip side is that, after independence, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 will be joined by new 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘩 political parties replacing English parties Labour, Conservatives, Reform, Lib Dems.
So even if you naturally support an English party, but are pro-Indy, consider voting 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 for now.
So even if you naturally support an English party, but are pro-Indy, consider voting 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 for now.
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If there are 1.4 million homes in Wales why do they need to build modular reactors to generate enough energy to power 3 million homes? Am I missing something?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
If there are 1.4 million homes in Wales why do they need to build modular reactors to generate enough energy to power 3 million homes? Am I missing something?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🚨🚨 " Surprise, surprise"; new @bylinetimes.bsky.social report by @nafeez.bsky.social reveals that BBC bias memo fuelling #trump's attack was authored by no else than... lobbyist Michael Prescott tied to #trump's pro-tech giants, #Oracle. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
🚨🚨 " Surprise, surprise"; new @bylinetimes.bsky.social report by @nafeez.bsky.social reveals that BBC bias memo fuelling #trump's attack was authored by no else than... lobbyist Michael Prescott tied to #trump's pro-tech giants, #Oracle. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Again, the thing that truly drove them insane with rage was the sight of Harvey Weinstein being dragged to prison in disgrace, unprotected by his wealth. A lot of rich, powerful guys clearly understood it as an act of extreme aggression and a direct threat.
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Again, the thing that truly drove them insane with rage was the sight of Harvey Weinstein being dragged to prison in disgrace, unprotected by his wealth. A lot of rich, powerful guys clearly understood it as an act of extreme aggression and a direct threat.
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1. Placing these two graphs side by side shows why we have a prisons crisis. They can also be seen as a kind of Authoritarianism Index, showing the trend in state attitudes.
On the left is the Crime Survey for England and Wales.
On the right is the UK prison population.
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On the left is the Crime Survey for England and Wales.
On the right is the UK prison population.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
1. Placing these two graphs side by side shows why we have a prisons crisis. They can also be seen as a kind of Authoritarianism Index, showing the trend in state attitudes.
On the left is the Crime Survey for England and Wales.
On the right is the UK prison population.
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On the left is the Crime Survey for England and Wales.
On the right is the UK prison population.
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The BBC's appalling distortion of expert opinion grossly perverted the debate about Brexit.
Brexit was not an exercise in democracy. It was an exercise in the abuse of democracy.
Brexit was not an exercise in democracy. It was an exercise in the abuse of democracy.
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The BBC's appalling distortion of expert opinion grossly perverted the debate about Brexit.
Brexit was not an exercise in democracy. It was an exercise in the abuse of democracy.
Brexit was not an exercise in democracy. It was an exercise in the abuse of democracy.