Albannach
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Former presiding officer Sir George Reid dies at 86
August 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Former presiding officer Sir George Reid dies at 86
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Trump playbook
1. Start proxy war
2. Condemn said war
3. Get warring nations to negotiating table
4. Demand Nobel peace prize
1. Start proxy war
2. Condemn said war
3. Get warring nations to negotiating table
4. Demand Nobel peace prize
June 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Trump playbook
1. Start proxy war
2. Condemn said war
3. Get warring nations to negotiating table
4. Demand Nobel peace prize
1. Start proxy war
2. Condemn said war
3. Get warring nations to negotiating table
4. Demand Nobel peace prize
Wonder where Ash Regan will defect to now. Perhaps her natural home of Scottish conservatives
March 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wonder where Ash Regan will defect to now. Perhaps her natural home of Scottish conservatives
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North East (Glasgow) by-election, first prefs (vs Nov24 BE / vs 2022):
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
March 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
North East (Glasgow) by-election, first prefs (vs Nov24 BE / vs 2022):
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
SNP: 689 (34.5%, +2.3 / -8.1)
Lab: 573 (28.7%, -5.6 / -15.3)
RUK: 472 (23.6%, +5.3 / new)
Con: 81 (4.1%, -1.3 / -4.6)
Grn: 70 (3.5%, -0.7 / +0.5)
TUSC: 52 (2.6%, -1.1 / +1.0)
LD: 37 (1.9%, -0.1 / )
UKIP: 24 (1.2% /)
SNP elected
At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up www.bbc.com/news/article...
At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans.
www.bbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Two cheeks. Same Westminster arse.
February 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Two cheeks. Same Westminster arse.
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The boss of GB Energy has told Sky News it could take 20 years to deliver a Labour government pledge of 1,000 jobs for Aberdeen.
Short term 2-5 years between 200/500 jobs.
Yet again Scotland has been sold a lie by an establishment party in London.
#AreYouYesYet
news.sky.com/story/keir-s...
Short term 2-5 years between 200/500 jobs.
Yet again Scotland has been sold a lie by an establishment party in London.
#AreYouYesYet
news.sky.com/story/keir-s...
Keir Starmer's 1,000 jobs pledge could take 20 years, GB Energy boss admits
Labour hopes GB Energy will help workers move from oil and gas and has pledged 1,000 jobs for Aberdeen, where the initiative will be based.
news.sky.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The boss of GB Energy has told Sky News it could take 20 years to deliver a Labour government pledge of 1,000 jobs for Aberdeen.
Short term 2-5 years between 200/500 jobs.
Yet again Scotland has been sold a lie by an establishment party in London.
#AreYouYesYet
news.sky.com/story/keir-s...
Short term 2-5 years between 200/500 jobs.
Yet again Scotland has been sold a lie by an establishment party in London.
#AreYouYesYet
news.sky.com/story/keir-s...
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Adolf Hitler ignored the German Parliament and spent his days signing 'Executive Orders' that were barely legal, or completely illegal.
Times really don't change.
Times really don't change.
February 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Adolf Hitler ignored the German Parliament and spent his days signing 'Executive Orders' that were barely legal, or completely illegal.
Times really don't change.
Times really don't change.
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The SNP are the only party campaigning for a return to the EU.
February 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The SNP are the only party campaigning for a return to the EU.
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January 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Maybe Sarwar and Baillie can spot what’s wrong with Reeves plan for growth.
January 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Maybe Sarwar and Baillie can spot what’s wrong with Reeves plan for growth.
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Europe has a message for Elmo.
January 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Europe has a message for Elmo.
Redirecting...
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January 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Petition: Implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Scottish legislation
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that, prior to the next Holyrood parliamentary election, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) i...
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apnews.com/article/sout.... Got a bit excited but turns out it’s the wrong kind of yoon 🤷🏻♂️
South Korean authorities take impeached President Yoon to detention center after questioning
Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in their second attempt to detain him.
apnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
apnews.com/article/sout.... Got a bit excited but turns out it’s the wrong kind of yoon 🤷🏻♂️
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Even the people of England want an end to this rancid union. Why are we waiting?
January 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Even the people of England want an end to this rancid union. Why are we waiting?