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Jim Graham.
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Scottish independence. Politics, sport, music and films. Colonialism is about economic exploitation. Don’t fall for the lies, smears and scaremongering aimed at maintaining the Westminster stranglehold. Give your children and grandchildren a better life.
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People in working-class neighbourhoods across Scotland feel loathed by Labour and can see what the SNP has done for them
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  We’ve been here before with Kevin, perhaps the least convincing convert from Labour to some kind of na…
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February 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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16 000 visitors last week. Thanks to those 91 who have contributed so far!
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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My latest blog piece, the revelations about the former Prince Andrew's links to Epstein and his family's role in enabling him confirm recent polling that Scots are more likely to support independence if the monarchy would be abolished in Scotland.

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The independence movement must commit to a Scottish republic
It’s well known that people in Scotland are less enamoured with the self-promoting antics of the Windsor family than people in other parts of the UK. Large royal events with all their pomp an…
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February 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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I'm running the blog's annual fundraiser but have just found out GoFundMe now prompts for monthly donations by default.

You can still donate as a one off - Click donate then click the button the left of the donate page saying Give once.

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Donate to Wee Ginger Dug Annual Fundraiser 2026, organized by Paul Kavanagh-Mosson
It's that time of the year again, when I ask readers of this blog to make a… Paul Kavanagh-Mosson needs your support for Wee Ginger Dug Annual Fundraiser 2026
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February 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Everything is politicised in Scotland especially the NHS but never in England
NHS England – satire! Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  By Liz “It is, in our view, a strong step on the way to achieving our share…
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February 4, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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Total crime down by third and violent crime down by a quarter since 2007 but still as many police officers after 19 years of SNP rule
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  From Police officer quarterly strength statistics: 31 December 2025, published yesterday: There were 16,416 …
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February 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Maternity unit inspection report requires no formal inquiry or police investigation, SIXTEEN trusts in England do, so BBC Scotland twist the inspection report to suggest ongoing worries though these w...
Image – Grok AI Support Talking-up Scotland -In this election year in Scotland, the 90% pro-Union media and their sponsors in the opposition parties will do everything they can to undermine t…
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February 4, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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Maternity unit inspection report requires no formal inquiry or police investigation, SIXTEEN trusts in England do, so BBC Scotland twist the inspection report to suggest ongoing worries though these were dealt with by Scottish Government TEN years ago
February 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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German Minister of Environment rules that mini-reactors of kind proposed by Scottish Labour are ‘not an option’
Michael graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in history and politics.  Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  Thanks to Dott…
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February 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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As unelected Lib Dem MSP imagines ferry disruption but what 1 064 real users actually think? 80% satisfaction and half-empty car decks
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  In the Ardrossan Herald two days ago: WEST Scotland Liberal Democrat [List] MSP Jamie Greene has hit out aft…
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February 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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The strange case of YouGov’s shrinking Glasgow samples confirms their polls to be purely propaganda
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  I’ve written before about YouGov’s unerring and almost unique (Survation too) ability to pluck a…
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February 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Scottish prison releases leading to only 5% re-offending, ten times lower than in England, thanks to more staff
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  From the Daily Record today: Criminals are set to be released from Scots jails automatically after serving j…
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February 4, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Long waits for treatment continue to plummet after Scottish Government’s extra £25 million pledge comes into effect
Outpatients Inpatients and day cases Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  In early November 2025, BBC Scotland told us: The Scottish government h…
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February 4, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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Five years after Epstein was jailed and several years after we knew Mandelson had written supportive comments to Epstein!
February 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Screen-captured before he deletes it. Still there this morning suggesting shortage of young admins prepared to work for Labour?
February 3, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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Good news you won’t be told – ‘Additional investment for neurodevelopmental support’ but by the Scottish Government so…..
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  Above all of the coverage from a search for ‘Additional investment for neurodevelopmental support&#821…
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February 3, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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‘Aggressive assertion’ in Spain and England fans – two former imperial powers – but Scotland fans’ jovial defiance ?
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  Two stories today have got my goat. Yes, I know you know my goat well. First, in the Guardian today: ‘The re…
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February 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Why did the SNP ‘fraud’ case attract offers of help from other agencies yet no help can be found to investigate Labour’s failures in the Emma Caldwell inquiry?
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  From BBC Scotland today: An investigation into the original inquiry into the murder of Emma Caldwell has sta…
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February 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Great start, thanks
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Delayed discharges fall by 8% in one year, in a two-year trend as ‘Scotland’s public sector model based on integration and cooperation among its component parts’ pays off
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  From Delayed discharges in NHS Scotland monthly Figures for December 2025 published today: Timely discharge …
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February 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Scottish GP’s rep lies about research based on only 222 out of nearly 5 thousand GPs claiming to be ‘burned out’ and to aid BBC Scotland’s fake news campaign to save their Anas
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  Being reported repeatedly by BBC Scotland today in broadcasts and more fully on their website: According to …
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February 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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NHS Scotland A&E departments still performing far better than NHS England
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February 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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NHS Scotland continues to steadily increase number of operations with 98% on time as it recovers from Covid
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at  From Cancelled planned operations Month ending 31 December 2025, published today: There were 24,441 operatio…
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February 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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2026 is the year Scotland goes to the polls.

The UK isn't working for Scotland - vote SNP for a fresh start with independence.
January 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 At the Scottish elections on 7th May, the people of Scotland will be handed the power to sack Keir Starmer and choose a fresh start with independence by voting SNP.
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament with traffic including a red double-decker bus and a mobile billboard truck on a rainy day in London. It says "Gone in 100 days? (Keir Starmer) - Vote SNP on 7th May 2026.
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM