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Could it be yet another example of WM double standards?
Lisa Nandy. Steve Reed. Rachel Reeves. Top Labour ministers are lying daily – so why is Keir Starmer doing nothing but shrug his shoulders? Hamish Morrison asks ✍️
Read the full piece: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Read the full piece: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Could it be yet another example of WM double standards?
All of this should be viewed as good news!
The by-election result from Caerffili/Caerphilly tells us some important things
1. Reform can be beaten with a progressive alternative.
2. Labour is lost if it doesn't abandon Starmer's move to the right and return to the left.
3. The Tories are dead and beyond repair.
1. Reform can be beaten with a progressive alternative.
2. Labour is lost if it doesn't abandon Starmer's move to the right and return to the left.
3. The Tories are dead and beyond repair.
October 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
All of this should be viewed as good news!
The views of the Scottish people will help shape the future of the BBC in Scotland, they say. But the vast majority of us want the BBC to be independent of the government of the day. So, do I believe what they say?
Absolutely not.
Absolutely not.
NEW: The majority of Scottish respondents think it is important for the BBC to be independent from the government of the day, according to the corporation’s biggest survey 👀
91 per cent of Scots believe BBC should be independent from government
www.thenational.scot
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The views of the Scottish people will help shape the future of the BBC in Scotland, they say. But the vast majority of us want the BBC to be independent of the government of the day. So, do I believe what they say?
Absolutely not.
Absolutely not.
This is a good insight into our current economic direction of travel. Are we on the right road? This article suggests not.
Richard Murphy: Some fine words about Scotland as good as it got from Bank chief
“IT’S always a great pleasure to visit Scotland,” said Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, as he opened his address to the Global…
www.thenational.scot
October 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
This is a good insight into our current economic direction of travel. Are we on the right road? This article suggests not.
The purpose of these appears to be to show that he was in Scotland. He is not, typically, visible during such visits. However, it is doubtful if anyone believes that his visit is due to his deep seated love for Scotland...
As we’ve highlighted before, you’ve a better chance of seeing Halley’s Comet than you do of catching a glimpse of a Labour minister on one of their strictly stage-managed trips to Scotland, writes Hamish Morrison ✍️
Read more: tinyurl.com/yf3mv7vb
Read more: tinyurl.com/yf3mv7vb
October 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The purpose of these appears to be to show that he was in Scotland. He is not, typically, visible during such visits. However, it is doubtful if anyone believes that his visit is due to his deep seated love for Scotland...
Food for thought... It may be too slow for many but the march towards independence is inexorable.
My latest blog post, the demographic time bomb that will end Westminster rule in Scotland
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The demographic time bomb that will end Westminster rule in Scotland
We are now at the point which was predicted by a friend of mine in 2014 in the aftermath of that year’s independence referendum. After a careful study of the demographic breakdown of the refe…
weegingerdug.wordpress.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Food for thought... It may be too slow for many but the march towards independence is inexorable.
Food for thought... We should avoid the copying of unionist neoliberalism when arguing for Scottish independence. Whether we agree with that viewpoint or not, this article does warn of the smokescreen tactics that could be employed by unionists. Anything to spread confusion...
Avoid this trap when you are taking on Unionists
The Unionist propaganda machine is still ticking over, conducting a low-level campaign to undermine confidence in Scottish independence ...
www.thenational.scot
September 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Food for thought... We should avoid the copying of unionist neoliberalism when arguing for Scottish independence. Whether we agree with that viewpoint or not, this article does warn of the smokescreen tactics that could be employed by unionists. Anything to spread confusion...
Will they end the denial? Hmmm...
September 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Will they end the denial? Hmmm...
The Israeli action in Gaza - which is not genocide according to the Labour WM Government - looks incredibly like genocide to just about everyone else... 🤷🏼♂️
September 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Israeli action in Gaza - which is not genocide according to the Labour WM Government - looks incredibly like genocide to just about everyone else... 🤷🏼♂️
A timely reminder of the importance of next year's Holyrood election. It is astonishing - and depressing - that so many Scottish people fail to recognise the danger to our democracy posed by Reform.
Holyrood 2026, Scotland's last chance to escape the far right English nationalist dystopia of Farage.
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Scotland’s last chance to escape English nationalism
In July 2025, Keir Starmer’s Labour party was elected on a promise of ‘change’, a suitably vacuuous slogan which allowed voters to impute to it whatever they liked. Most hoped for…
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September 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
A timely reminder of the importance of next year's Holyrood election. It is astonishing - and depressing - that so many Scottish people fail to recognise the danger to our democracy posed by Reform.
How England's media annoys Scots. Spoiler: no surprises - we already know!
"It is not an exaggeration to say that the future of the Union will be greatly threatened by a Farage government. If the English press wants to accurately report events around the Union’s demise or survival it would do well to read some history and do some research"
“Stands Scotland where it did?” – Macbeth
How England’s ill-informed media often annoy Scots
bylines.scot
September 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
How England's media annoys Scots. Spoiler: no surprises - we already know!
It is a little sad that we still have a need for groups like Engender to push for equality. The evidence that things have been going backwards is depressing. Scotland should be in the vanguard of this movement. Independence would let us tackle the problem with no interference from Westminster.
Engender releases its manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, seeking equality in health, housing, politics and more | Jennie Kermode
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Time for action on women’s rights
Engender releases its manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, seeking equality in health, housing, politics and more
bylines.scot
August 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It is a little sad that we still have a need for groups like Engender to push for equality. The evidence that things have been going backwards is depressing. Scotland should be in the vanguard of this movement. Independence would let us tackle the problem with no interference from Westminster.
To be borne in mind when reading about sewage in 'UK' waters...
August 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
To be borne in mind when reading about sewage in 'UK' waters...
The Daily Telegraph distorting the truth about Scotland. I am shocked ... 🙄
August 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Daily Telegraph distorting the truth about Scotland. I am shocked ... 🙄
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How our esteemed MSM reports on (largely positive) Scottish school exam results compared with the reporting on (quite positive) school results elsewhere in the UK.
Summary: Scottish Government criticised on the front page of newspapers; no front page reporting elsewhere. WM propaganda in full swing.
Summary: Scottish Government criticised on the front page of newspapers; no front page reporting elsewhere. WM propaganda in full swing.
August 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
How our esteemed MSM reports on (largely positive) Scottish school exam results compared with the reporting on (quite positive) school results elsewhere in the UK.
Summary: Scottish Government criticised on the front page of newspapers; no front page reporting elsewhere. WM propaganda in full swing.
Summary: Scottish Government criticised on the front page of newspapers; no front page reporting elsewhere. WM propaganda in full swing.
Apparently the Debate Night BBC programme, shown on the eve of the Hamilton by-election did not breach impartiality guidelines despite having two Labour representatives on the panel. The assertion is made by the BBC itself. That reassures me so much... Nothing to do with the by-election they say. 🤣
BBC Scotland slammed over ‘farcical’ Debate Night impartiality ruling
The BBC has been panned after ruling that its Scottish branch did not breach impartiality rules by having a “Labour-majority panel” for Debate…
www.thenational.scot
August 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Apparently the Debate Night BBC programme, shown on the eve of the Hamilton by-election did not breach impartiality guidelines despite having two Labour representatives on the panel. The assertion is made by the BBC itself. That reassures me so much... Nothing to do with the by-election they say. 🤣
No sense of irony from the Guardian over its article on Nicola Sturgeon. Plenty of British nationalism on display from WM, constantly, but we have the wrong kind of nationalism in Scotland, apparently. Just like we had the wrong kind of refinery...
There are bad hot takes, and there are Martin Kettle bad hot takes.In his latest piece inhe opines that the big problem with Nicola Sturgeon was her nationalism. Kettle's British nationalism is of course not nationalist at all, because it's British.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nicola Sturgeon’s immense political talent is undeniable. The nationalism was the problem | Martin Kettle
Many of her admirers gloss over her desire to break up the UK as Scotland’s first minister. But in her memoir, it plays a starring role, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
No sense of irony from the Guardian over its article on Nicola Sturgeon. Plenty of British nationalism on display from WM, constantly, but we have the wrong kind of nationalism in Scotland, apparently. Just like we had the wrong kind of refinery...
Jackie Baillie doing what Jackie Baillie does. No need for integrity under Scottish Labour 'rules', apparently.
August 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Jackie Baillie doing what Jackie Baillie does. No need for integrity under Scottish Labour 'rules', apparently.
Read what the MSM don't want us to know and help those injured in Gaza whilst doing it!
Big Gaza event on October 15, at The Stand in Glasgow. Peter Oborne on his new book Complicit, about UK complicity in Israel's destruction of Gaza. All proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. @ScotNational www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...
The UK, Gaza and the Media: In conversation with Peter Oborne - The Stand Comedy Club
Join leading political journalist Peter Oborne as he discusses his explosive new book Complicit, in conversation with The National editor Laura Webster.Oborn...
www.thestand.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Read what the MSM don't want us to know and help those injured in Gaza whilst doing it!
Perhaps Hartley-Brewer could travel to Gaza so that she can confirm all of these 'photo shoots' of starving children are propaganda...
Talk TV presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer has been panned for claiming many pictures of starving children in Gaza are 'propaganda'
Julia Hartley-Brewer panned for 'revolting' claim about starving Gaza children
www.thenational.scot
July 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Perhaps Hartley-Brewer could travel to Gaza so that she can confirm all of these 'photo shoots' of starving children are propaganda...
"It's the natural order of things", WM may say. There is a better way for Scotland...
July 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
"It's the natural order of things", WM may say. There is a better way for Scotland...
They have previous...
As the Herald tries again to mislead you, the facts on Arran and its ferry users:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/05/20/e...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/05/20/e...
Even on Arran, nearly 80% satisfied with CalMac ferries and dangerous weather is to blame for 96% of cancellations to once again expose the media stories as whopping fibs
Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to Bob Lamont for suggesting this. I can’t believe I’ve missed out on the regular large-scale surveys of CalMac ferry performance, published …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
They have previous...
Cole-Hamilton all in a 'spin'.
July 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Cole-Hamilton all in a 'spin'.
Democracy in action? WM also blocked Stephen Flynn's WASPI bill. Yet they continue to support Israeli 'actions' in Gaza. Must be hard for decent people to have any pride in the UK.
A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰
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July 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Democracy in action? WM also blocked Stephen Flynn's WASPI bill. Yet they continue to support Israeli 'actions' in Gaza. Must be hard for decent people to have any pride in the UK.