Maureen Pickering
@maureenpickering.bsky.social
Retired Depute HT, Scottish granny. Wants Scottish Independence for a fairer, more equal society where Scotland’s vast resources are used for the benefit of the people of 🏴, not Westminster. I am a Sovereign Scot and will bow to no monarch. No DMs
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Why is @snp.org still using X?
Back in November I told Westminster's women and qualities that the UK government needed to get off X.
The committee's chair @sarahowen.org.uk is completely right - X is not an appropriate channel for comms. Quite the opposite
The committee's chair @sarahowen.org.uk is completely right - X is not an appropriate channel for comms. Quite the opposite
January 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Why is @snp.org still using X?
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Scotland v UK. 💪🏼🏴
January 9, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Scotland v UK. 💪🏼🏴
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Why would anyone want to stay in a Union whose Westminster government's PM can veto the other members without any debate? A PM who refuses to recognise genocide in Gaza. A PM with a "special relationship" with an insane imperialist war criminal.
Is the Westminster establishment in the Epstein files?
Is the Westminster establishment in the Epstein files?
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Why would anyone want to stay in a Union whose Westminster government's PM can veto the other members without any debate? A PM who refuses to recognise genocide in Gaza. A PM with a "special relationship" with an insane imperialist war criminal.
Is the Westminster establishment in the Epstein files?
Is the Westminster establishment in the Epstein files?
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Live scenes from Pacific Quay as BBC Scotland news editors frantically search for a new story to attack the Scottish Govt following the cancellation of the planned doctors' strike.
a man in a red shirt is running in front of a banner that says movies
Alt: a man in a red shirt overturns a green rubbish bin and rummages through the garbage.
media.tenor.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Live scenes from Pacific Quay as BBC Scotland news editors frantically search for a new story to attack the Scottish Govt following the cancellation of the planned doctors' strike.
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Folks, I know there is a lot of shit going on in the USA, but there is a Holyrood election in 4 months from now. Can we reduce the reposting of MAGA stuff and concentrate on getting a massive Indy majority on May 7th. 👍👍
January 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Folks, I know there is a lot of shit going on in the USA, but there is a Holyrood election in 4 months from now. Can we reduce the reposting of MAGA stuff and concentrate on getting a massive Indy majority on May 7th. 👍👍
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Alarm over Nigel Farage's ICE inspiration after Minneapolis shooting
Don't just like it, share it,
www.thenational.scot/news/2575050...
Don't just like it, share it,
www.thenational.scot/news/2575050...
Alarm over Nigel Farage's ICE-style migration plans after fatal shooting in US
REFORM UK must not bring US-style policing to Britain, an MSP has warned after the tragic fatal shooting of a woman by immigration enforcement…
www.thenational.scot
January 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Alarm over Nigel Farage's ICE inspiration after Minneapolis shooting
Don't just like it, share it,
www.thenational.scot/news/2575050...
Don't just like it, share it,
www.thenational.scot/news/2575050...
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Anas Sarwar isn't a strong believer in 'polls'.
As Head of the Sarwar Crime Family, he's also only on nodding terms, with the actual truth.
He's definitely NOT going to be First Minister.
Unless he starts his own online Church.
As Head of the Sarwar Crime Family, he's also only on nodding terms, with the actual truth.
He's definitely NOT going to be First Minister.
Unless he starts his own online Church.
January 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Anas Sarwar isn't a strong believer in 'polls'.
As Head of the Sarwar Crime Family, he's also only on nodding terms, with the actual truth.
He's definitely NOT going to be First Minister.
Unless he starts his own online Church.
As Head of the Sarwar Crime Family, he's also only on nodding terms, with the actual truth.
He's definitely NOT going to be First Minister.
Unless he starts his own online Church.
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David Lammy blasted for 'normalising fascism' after JD Vance meeting
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
David Lammy blasted for 'normalising fascism' in meeting with JD Vance
DAVID Lammy has been slated for "wining and dining" with JD Vance after the US vice president defended the shooting of a mum-of-three by…
www.thenational.scot
January 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM
David Lammy blasted for 'normalising fascism' after JD Vance meeting
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
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Met Office issues Scotland weather warning for snow and ice
Zero so far
www.thenational.scot/news/2575196...
Zero so far
www.thenational.scot/news/2575196...
Fresh weather warnings for snow and ice for majority of Scotland
FRESH weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for much of Scotland and the north of England on Sunday
www.thenational.scot
January 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Met Office issues Scotland weather warning for snow and ice
Zero so far
www.thenational.scot/news/2575196...
Zero so far
www.thenational.scot/news/2575196...
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Sky News accused of 'obvious bias' in reporting of ICE shooting
www.thenational.scot/news/2575122...
www.thenational.scot/news/2575122...
Sky News accused of 'obvious bias' in reporting of Renee Nicole Good shooting
SKY News has been heavily criticised for its coverage of a woman who was shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer (ICE) in the US.
www.thenational.scot
January 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Sky News accused of 'obvious bias' in reporting of ICE shooting
www.thenational.scot/news/2575122...
www.thenational.scot/news/2575122...
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Scotland how many other Labour Controlled Councils are sending millions back to Holyrood annually rather than spending it on housing when they were given it? Surely they could have bought private houses with the money?
#Scotland #HousingCrisis
@snp.org
#Scotland #HousingCrisis
@snp.org
What are Labour controlled councils playing at sending millions back to Holyrood and not spending it on housing.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
£19m for social housing in Inverclyde returned to Scottish Government
Millions of pounds earmarked for new social housing in Inverclyde has been handed back – despite the area having one of the worst records for new…
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Scotland how many other Labour Controlled Councils are sending millions back to Holyrood annually rather than spending it on housing when they were given it? Surely they could have bought private houses with the money?
#Scotland #HousingCrisis
@snp.org
#Scotland #HousingCrisis
@snp.org
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thoughts& prayers to the bbc in Scotland, the labour party in Scotland & the Daily Redcoat, the Herald & The Hoots Mon.
January 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
thoughts& prayers to the bbc in Scotland, the labour party in Scotland & the Daily Redcoat, the Herald & The Hoots Mon.
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Anas Sarwar has changed his posh Glasgow accent, to make him sound more: 'man of the People'
rather than: 'man of the Sarwar Crime Family'.
Silly people in Scotland fell for it.
rather than: 'man of the Sarwar Crime Family'.
Silly people in Scotland fell for it.
January 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Anas Sarwar has changed his posh Glasgow accent, to make him sound more: 'man of the People'
rather than: 'man of the Sarwar Crime Family'.
Silly people in Scotland fell for it.
rather than: 'man of the Sarwar Crime Family'.
Silly people in Scotland fell for it.
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BREAKING: Resident doctors have called off proposed strike action across Scotland
Union members have been recommended to accept a two-year pay deal offered by the Scottish Government
Union members have been recommended to accept a two-year pay deal offered by the Scottish Government
January 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
BREAKING: Resident doctors have called off proposed strike action across Scotland
Union members have been recommended to accept a two-year pay deal offered by the Scottish Government
Union members have been recommended to accept a two-year pay deal offered by the Scottish Government
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Someone at @snp.org needs to aggregate these figures to show Scotland which parties running the councils are failing to build or buy with the allocated funds.
January 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Someone at @snp.org needs to aggregate these figures to show Scotland which parties running the councils are failing to build or buy with the allocated funds.
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I think they (the English labour party) do not want to actually improve anything in Scotland, they are here to agitate and if possible make things worse for Scotland.
January 9, 2026 at 12:37 PM
I think they (the English labour party) do not want to actually improve anything in Scotland, they are here to agitate and if possible make things worse for Scotland.
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What are Labour controlled councils playing at sending millions back to Holyrood and not spending it on housing.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
£19m for social housing in Inverclyde returned to Scottish Government
Millions of pounds earmarked for new social housing in Inverclyde has been handed back – despite the area having one of the worst records for new…
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
What are Labour controlled councils playing at sending millions back to Holyrood and not spending it on housing.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
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Also how can these Political Parties say there is a housing crisis when these Labour controlled councils are sending millions back to Holyrood. Thanks to Greenock Telegraph google has one stat, yet when I asked how other councils use or return the cash there are no answers.. hmmmm.
What are Labour controlled councils playing at sending millions back to Holyrood and not spending it on housing.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2572068...
£19m for social housing in Inverclyde returned to Scottish Government
Millions of pounds earmarked for new social housing in Inverclyde has been handed back – despite the area having one of the worst records for new…
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Also how can these Political Parties say there is a housing crisis when these Labour controlled councils are sending millions back to Holyrood. Thanks to Greenock Telegraph google has one stat, yet when I asked how other councils use or return the cash there are no answers.. hmmmm.
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MP David Lammy blasted for 'normalising fascism' after JD Vance meeting
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
David Lammy blasted for 'normalising fascism' in meeting with JD Vance
DAVID Lammy has been slated for "wining and dining" with JD Vance after the US vice president defended the shooting of a mum-of-three by…
www.thenational.scot
January 9, 2026 at 12:27 PM
MP David Lammy blasted for 'normalising fascism' after JD Vance meeting
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
www.thenational.scot/news/2575233...
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"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration,”
What about the rough sleepers that your billionaire husband William Arthur Philip Louis Saxe-Coburg and Gotha promised to do something about?
#notmyking #republic
What about the rough sleepers that your billionaire husband William Arthur Philip Louis Saxe-Coburg and Gotha promised to do something about?
#notmyking #republic
Catherine's birthday message on healing power of nature
The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.
The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.
Catherine's birthday message on healing in nature
The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.
www.bbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration,”
What about the rough sleepers that your billionaire husband William Arthur Philip Louis Saxe-Coburg and Gotha promised to do something about?
#notmyking #republic
What about the rough sleepers that your billionaire husband William Arthur Philip Louis Saxe-Coburg and Gotha promised to do something about?
#notmyking #republic