Alastair Παν 🏴🇬🇷🇪🇺
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What’s Scotland supposed to do? Consult Nostradamus to find out how we have another referendum?
Rachel Reeves says that even if the SNP wins a majority on its own at Holyrood the UK government will still not permit another vote.
It’s a democratic outrage
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Rachel Reeves says that even if the SNP wins a majority on its own at Holyrood the UK government will still not permit another vote.
It’s a democratic outrage
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
Must Scotland consult Nostradamus to find out how we hold another referendum?
The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says there won’t be another vote even if the SNP wins a majority at Holyrood in May – that’s a democratic…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
What’s Scotland supposed to do? Consult Nostradamus to find out how we have another referendum?
Rachel Reeves says that even if the SNP wins a majority on its own at Holyrood the UK government will still not permit another vote.
It’s a democratic outrage
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
Rachel Reeves says that even if the SNP wins a majority on its own at Holyrood the UK government will still not permit another vote.
It’s a democratic outrage
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
Independent or remaining in the union, it's up to the people of Scotland to decide our own status as a nation.
I'm not sure on what authority Rachel Reeves thinks she can decide for us.
I'm not sure on what authority Rachel Reeves thinks she can decide for us.
Scotland’s future is up to people who live in Scotland, not Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer or any other Westminster politician.
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Independent or remaining in the union, it's up to the people of Scotland to decide our own status as a nation.
I'm not sure on what authority Rachel Reeves thinks she can decide for us.
I'm not sure on what authority Rachel Reeves thinks she can decide for us.
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If you're in Glasgow this Friday afternoon, I'm giving a talk. It's free and all are welcome:
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A talk by George Monbiot: Capitalism, Power and Environmental Justice
George Monbiot will discuss some surprising histories of exploitation, and explore what a new radical politics might look like.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
If you're in Glasgow this Friday afternoon, I'm giving a talk. It's free and all are welcome:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-talk-by-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-talk-by-...
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Brilliant from the journalist. The most on-the-ropes I’ve ever seen Farage. His usual bluster tactic didn’t work. His uttering of ‘well, you wouldn’t’ when the journalist said ‘I don’t quite know what you mean’ was genuinely pathetic.
More of this please.
More of this please.
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Brilliant from the journalist. The most on-the-ropes I’ve ever seen Farage. His usual bluster tactic didn’t work. His uttering of ‘well, you wouldn’t’ when the journalist said ‘I don’t quite know what you mean’ was genuinely pathetic.
More of this please.
More of this please.
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I think we all knew that the UK COVID inquiry would result in a stitch up of our First Minister. We were right.
What it highlights clearly is the ignorant, arrogant and dismissive attitude of Westminster - particularly No.10 - towards our Government.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
What it highlights clearly is the ignorant, arrogant and dismissive attitude of Westminster - particularly No.10 - towards our Government.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
Covid report slammed as 'unfair' and 'incorrect' | LBC
The Covid inquiry report has been branded “unfair” on the Scottish Government
www.lbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I think we all knew that the UK COVID inquiry would result in a stitch up of our First Minister. We were right.
What it highlights clearly is the ignorant, arrogant and dismissive attitude of Westminster - particularly No.10 - towards our Government.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
What it highlights clearly is the ignorant, arrogant and dismissive attitude of Westminster - particularly No.10 - towards our Government.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
Nice timeline cleanser for a Friday.
I also can't believe that this all happened this week.
I also can't believe that this all happened this week.
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Nice timeline cleanser for a Friday.
I also can't believe that this all happened this week.
I also can't believe that this all happened this week.
Grangemouth being lined up to be a giant bomb factory.
If it's nuclear or explosive, then Scotland is where it goes.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
If it's nuclear or explosive, then Scotland is where it goes.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
MoD identifies possible UK sites for making explosives and ammunition
Disused refineries and chemical plants considered as part of a multibillion-pound investment in defence
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Grangemouth being lined up to be a giant bomb factory.
If it's nuclear or explosive, then Scotland is where it goes.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
If it's nuclear or explosive, then Scotland is where it goes.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Is anyone able to tell me where the "average UK energy consumer" lives?
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Is anyone able to tell me where the "average UK energy consumer" lives?
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So is ex Tory spin doctor and Boris Johnson appointee Sir Robbie Gibb now an impartial BBC board member? If so, why did he like an anti SNP tweet? Well the (Tory) ex BBC Chair told me Gibb’s finger accidentally passed over the “telephone” & “the heart got pressed.”
Comedy gold.
Comedy gold.
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
So is ex Tory spin doctor and Boris Johnson appointee Sir Robbie Gibb now an impartial BBC board member? If so, why did he like an anti SNP tweet? Well the (Tory) ex BBC Chair told me Gibb’s finger accidentally passed over the “telephone” & “the heart got pressed.”
Comedy gold.
Comedy gold.
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🇬🇧 Remember when the “impartial” bbc assisted “BETTER TOGETHER” to produce a “NO THANKS” campaign video for Indref1
The video was filmed within the bbc North britain, Pacific Quay HQ, using bbc specialist staff, facilities, recording and production equipment
🏴 #FTBBC
The video was filmed within the bbc North britain, Pacific Quay HQ, using bbc specialist staff, facilities, recording and production equipment
🏴 #FTBBC
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🇬🇧 Remember when the “impartial” bbc assisted “BETTER TOGETHER” to produce a “NO THANKS” campaign video for Indref1
The video was filmed within the bbc North britain, Pacific Quay HQ, using bbc specialist staff, facilities, recording and production equipment
🏴 #FTBBC
The video was filmed within the bbc North britain, Pacific Quay HQ, using bbc specialist staff, facilities, recording and production equipment
🏴 #FTBBC
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The BBC in Scotland has suppressed support for independence, which is supported by over 50% of Scots. The achievements of the Scottish government are omitted, ignored or talked down by unionist opposition parties. Many simply switch off because their news and current affairs are so dire!
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The BBC in Scotland has suppressed support for independence, which is supported by over 50% of Scots. The achievements of the Scottish government are omitted, ignored or talked down by unionist opposition parties. Many simply switch off because their news and current affairs are so dire!
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Amid all the fuss, remember that for much of the 1960s and 1970s, "the Spare" Andrew Windsor was just one unfortunate incident away from being the next king.
Hopefully, this appalling saga will lead to a proper national debate on our hereditary monarchy.
Long, long overdue.
Hopefully, this appalling saga will lead to a proper national debate on our hereditary monarchy.
Long, long overdue.
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Amid all the fuss, remember that for much of the 1960s and 1970s, "the Spare" Andrew Windsor was just one unfortunate incident away from being the next king.
Hopefully, this appalling saga will lead to a proper national debate on our hereditary monarchy.
Long, long overdue.
Hopefully, this appalling saga will lead to a proper national debate on our hereditary monarchy.
Long, long overdue.
We have a national broadcaster that seems to spend its time running the nation down.
I can't imagine this would happen in any other country in the world.
Either the station should be reformed or shut down.
Also I notice it has a massive amount of news content relative to other BBC stations.
I can't imagine this would happen in any other country in the world.
Either the station should be reformed or shut down.
Also I notice it has a massive amount of news content relative to other BBC stations.
Disclosure: I too worked for BBC Scotland and still have genuine affection for it, but if it hopes to restore public credibility it needs to start embracing contemporary Scotland.
Lesley Riddoch: What should Radio Scotland be doing instead of current 'shake up'?
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
Lesley Riddoch: What should Radio Scotland be doing instead of current 'shake up'?
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
Lesley Riddoch: What should Radio Scotland be doing instead of current 'shake up'?
GOOD Morning Scotland is dead. Long live Good Morning Scotland
www.thenational.scot
October 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We have a national broadcaster that seems to spend its time running the nation down.
I can't imagine this would happen in any other country in the world.
Either the station should be reformed or shut down.
Also I notice it has a massive amount of news content relative to other BBC stations.
I can't imagine this would happen in any other country in the world.
Either the station should be reformed or shut down.
Also I notice it has a massive amount of news content relative to other BBC stations.
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Another week, another panel without a single person representing the Green Party, Your Party, SNP, Cymru and Lib Dems.
That's only about 60% of voters that never have any representation.
Balanced?
BS more like.
That's only about 60% of voters that never have any representation.
Balanced?
BS more like.
October 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Another week, another panel without a single person representing the Green Party, Your Party, SNP, Cymru and Lib Dems.
That's only about 60% of voters that never have any representation.
Balanced?
BS more like.
That's only about 60% of voters that never have any representation.
Balanced?
BS more like.
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The Union is over, and unionists know it, and are terrified.
Desperate to leave the EU, but terrified to have Scotland leave - because we are their Golden Goose.
#ScottishIndependence
www.thenational.scot/news/2557532...
Desperate to leave the EU, but terrified to have Scotland leave - because we are their Golden Goose.
#ScottishIndependence
www.thenational.scot/news/2557532...
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Union is over, and unionists know it, and are terrified.
Desperate to leave the EU, but terrified to have Scotland leave - because we are their Golden Goose.
#ScottishIndependence
www.thenational.scot/news/2557532...
Desperate to leave the EU, but terrified to have Scotland leave - because we are their Golden Goose.
#ScottishIndependence
www.thenational.scot/news/2557532...
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Very few videos sum up the British media as completely as this one. Lindsay Whittle won the election for Plaid Cymru in Caerphilly but he is ignored by all of the reporters apart from Teleri Glyn Jones for the BBC as they swarm around the Reform candidate (For once the BBC is in the right place!)
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Very few videos sum up the British media as completely as this one. Lindsay Whittle won the election for Plaid Cymru in Caerphilly but he is ignored by all of the reporters apart from Teleri Glyn Jones for the BBC as they swarm around the Reform candidate (For once the BBC is in the right place!)
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"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."
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Must Scotland thole being a net exporter of green energy to England with the highest energy bills in Europe? This summer 56 Highland community councils came together to demand a pause & local control. Are they NIMBYs or spot on?
See the film Carnoustie next Tuesday -free with Q&A
See the film Carnoustie next Tuesday -free with Q&A
October 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Must Scotland thole being a net exporter of green energy to England with the highest energy bills in Europe? This summer 56 Highland community councils came together to demand a pause & local control. Are they NIMBYs or spot on?
See the film Carnoustie next Tuesday -free with Q&A
See the film Carnoustie next Tuesday -free with Q&A
We've got the nuclear waste, now Scotland should take the disgraced royal.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/princ...
Seems we are a dumping ground.
Personally I don't want Andrew as a neighbour.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/princ...
Seems we are a dumping ground.
Personally I don't want Andrew as a neighbour.
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We've got the nuclear waste, now Scotland should take the disgraced royal.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/princ...
Seems we are a dumping ground.
Personally I don't want Andrew as a neighbour.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/princ...
Seems we are a dumping ground.
Personally I don't want Andrew as a neighbour.
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What a nerve Starmer has! His government is causing a crisis in the care sector by removing visas for overseas workers + job losses in many sectors including struggling local authorities by increasing employer NI costs. Scotland has the best performing NHS & lowest child poverty tx to SNP.
John Swinney 'insulting Scots intelligence' with independence plan, says Keir Starmer
JOHN Swinney is “insulting the intelligence” of the Scottish people on independence, the Prime Minister has said ...
www.thenational.scot
October 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
What a nerve Starmer has! His government is causing a crisis in the care sector by removing visas for overseas workers + job losses in many sectors including struggling local authorities by increasing employer NI costs. Scotland has the best performing NHS & lowest child poverty tx to SNP.
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Just listened to Chris Mason on Radio 4 defending BBC's excessive coverage of Farage & Reform. I was outraged by his response to legitimate criticism. I no longer trust the BBC's political coverage (actually I haven't for some time, but the BBC's behaviour has grown even worse of late).
October 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just listened to Chris Mason on Radio 4 defending BBC's excessive coverage of Farage & Reform. I was outraged by his response to legitimate criticism. I no longer trust the BBC's political coverage (actually I haven't for some time, but the BBC's behaviour has grown even worse of late).
I've no idea what the accusations are, but also no surprise here, Kate Adams had her own agenda, that was clear to see.
Hopefully she will be replaced with someone who is able to fairly air all sides of the public debate in Scotland, and not impose their own.
Hopefully she will be replaced with someone who is able to fairly air all sides of the public debate in Scotland, and not impose their own.
October 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I've no idea what the accusations are, but also no surprise here, Kate Adams had her own agenda, that was clear to see.
Hopefully she will be replaced with someone who is able to fairly air all sides of the public debate in Scotland, and not impose their own.
Hopefully she will be replaced with someone who is able to fairly air all sides of the public debate in Scotland, and not impose their own.
Only 3 pence... yes £0.03 for a unit of electricity in Norway.
What's the difference with Scotland? 🤔
What's the difference with Scotland? 🤔
October 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Only 3 pence... yes £0.03 for a unit of electricity in Norway.
What's the difference with Scotland? 🤔
What's the difference with Scotland? 🤔
The power of the Scottish child payment, small amount, yet seems impossible to find elsewhere.
WoW, London would rather let kids starve and never wash in warm water before they'd admit that SNP are correct and they should follow Scotland's example!
He says he finds it worrying....
"𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏".
(𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝! & the .....
He says he finds it worrying....
"𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏".
(𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝! & the .....
September 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The power of the Scottish child payment, small amount, yet seems impossible to find elsewhere.
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I am opposed to mandatory digital ID - people should be able to go about their daily lives without such infringements.
That aside, by calling it BritCard, the Prime Minister seems to be attempting to force every Scot to declare ourselves British.
I am a Scot. 🏴
That aside, by calling it BritCard, the Prime Minister seems to be attempting to force every Scot to declare ourselves British.
I am a Scot. 🏴
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I am opposed to mandatory digital ID - people should be able to go about their daily lives without such infringements.
That aside, by calling it BritCard, the Prime Minister seems to be attempting to force every Scot to declare ourselves British.
I am a Scot. 🏴
That aside, by calling it BritCard, the Prime Minister seems to be attempting to force every Scot to declare ourselves British.
I am a Scot. 🏴