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Content editor for http://thenational.scot. Owner of one corgi and one golden retriever. Often camping. DMs always open (Surname is Elliards, was Richards)
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🚨A Gaza student is warning he faces losing his scholarship to study in Glasgow without urgent UK Government action.

Ibrahim was one of 40 students left out of Home Office plans to bring people to study in the UK. Why?

Please read his story ⬇️

www.thenational.scot/news/2542399...
'I'll lose everything': Gaza student left out of Home Office plans issues urgent plea
A PALESTINIAN student with a full scholarship to study in Scotland has warned that the UK Government must act within two weeks or he will “lose…
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August 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
xanderelliards.bsky.social
🚨 The UK Govt told the BBC it had approved 40 Gaza students to study in the UK before it told any of the students.

The issue? There are 80 waiting for a decision, all now 'desperately' waiting to see if the media reports mean them.

Full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2541763...
Gaza students 'working blind' as Labour tell media of visa decisions – but not them
THE Home Office told the BBC it had agreed to bring some 40 students from Gaza to the UK before it told the students involved ....
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August 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
xanderelliards.bsky.social
🚨Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly wearing a T-shirt in support of Palestine Action

www.thenational.scot/news/2541481...
Award-winning Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty arrested under terror laws
AWARD-WINNING Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty has been arrested by Police Scotland ...
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August 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
xanderelliards.bsky.social
Difficult not to read this as yet more trouble at BrewDog ...

Great exclusive ⬇️

www.thenational.scot/news/2541040...
BrewDog’s co-founder leaves Scottish firm 'out of the blue'
BREWDOG's co-founder Martin Dickie has left the Scottish drinks firm “out of the blue” for personal reasons, The National can reveal.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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There is cowardice and then there's this.

As the US attacks international law, the UK remains deathly silent, literally refusing to say even a single word

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UK Government refuse to comment as Donald Trump sanctions senior ICC judges
THE UK Government has refused to comment on the US imposing sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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NEW: The National is launching a new series highlighting positive stories of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland.

The increasingly hostile political commentary and media coverage is appalling. We have a duty to correct misinformation and stand up for those without a voice
August 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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The SNP's accounts are out - and show the party still owes Peter Murrell £60k (though it doubts it will ever repay it).

The notorious £100k motorhome is also impounded and now worth just £40k 👇

www.thenational.scot/news/2540755...
SNP may never repay £60k owed to Peter Murrell, party accounts state
THE SNP still owe former chief executive Peter Murrell £60,000 – but may never pay him back ...
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August 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour are in a row with the Society of Editors over a fake newspaper the party is distributing to voters

🗣️ 'It is damaging to democracy and insulting to the electorate who deserve to be communicated with in an open and transparent manner'
Society of Editors condemns Scottish Labour over 'absurd' fake newspaper
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August 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
xanderelliards.bsky.social
Back in April, David Lammy held a secret meeting with Israel's foreign minister in London. Since then, we've been in an Freedom of Information battle with the UK Govt.

On Monday, we got a FOURTH rejection. Here's everything you need to know so far ⬇️

www.thenational.scot/news/2540262...
'Cover up': Labour refuse to release files on secret meeting with Israeli minister
THE UK Government is accused of trying to “cover up complicity in genocide” after refusing to publish documents linked to a secret meeting with…
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August 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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NEW: Scotland's top legal officer, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, has responded to a watchdog's warning about a risk of breaching human rights with 'terror' charges against Palestine activists

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Lord Advocate responds to watchdog's warning over Palestine Action terror charges
SCOTTISH legal cases involving the UK Government’s proscription of Palestine Action will be dealt with by a “specialist” overseen by senior…
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August 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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EXC: Police have launched a probe into a "vile and racist" banner displayed at a far-right protest outside a migrant hotel in Falkirk 👇
Police probe ‘kill 'em all’ banner outside Scottish asylum seeker hotel
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August 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Stoked for Labour's attempt to deport JD Vance
August 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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More than 200 Scottish cultural organisations have signed up to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel 👏
scotnational.bsky.social The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Aug 11
NEW: Scotland is now the country with 'by far the highest proportional uptake' of an Israel boycott campaign anywhere in the world, campaigners say 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸

Get the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2538208...
August 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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🚨 The chair of the 'independent' UK press watchdog has publicly opposed the recognition of the state of Palestine.

The regulator - Ipso - has defended it, saying Edward Faulks is 'entitled' to do so

Read the full story 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2535651...
UK press regulator defends chair for publicly opposing Palestine recognition
THE UK’s press regulator has defended its chair after he publicly opposed the recognition of the state of Palestine ...
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July 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Scottish Labour MPs and MSPs were shouting about their support for Sandie Peggie last week.

After her racist 'jokes' were made public, they've all gone eerily quiet

www.thenational.scot/news/2535084...
Scottish Labour silent on support for Sandie Peggie after racist jokes made public
SCOTTISH Labour have fallen completely silent on the tribunal of NHS Fife nurse Sandie Peggie ...
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July 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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EXC: Fury as Labour stay silent on Israel's use of UK-made weapons in latest Gaza bombings

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Fury at Labour silence on UK-made weapons in Israel's latest Gaza strikes
THE UK Government has shown a “total disregard” for the loss of life in Gaza by refusing to answer whether British-made weapons parts have been…
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April 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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NEW: Labour ministers have stonewalled MPs' questions on if Israel has used UK-made weapons in its renewed bombing campaign in Gaza.

They did reveal that Foreign Secretary David Lammy held talks with two Israeli ministers on consecutive days last month

www.thenational.scot/news/2507628...
Labour stonewall MPs over UK-made weapons in Israel's renewed Gaza bombing
THE Labour Government has refused to say if UK-made parts for F-35 fighter jets have been used in the Israeli bombing of Gaza since March 18, which…
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April 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM