@alexferrie.bsky.social
Scottish Republic and Independence. Celtic supporter. Human to a Springer Spaniel, father to some humans.
It would mean death for those of us with long term chronic medical conditions who would either be deemed uninsurable or hit with unaffordable premiums
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It would mean death for those of us with long term chronic medical conditions who would either be deemed uninsurable or hit with unaffordable premiums
Power devolved is power retained
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Power devolved is power retained
As an atheist, I consider myself a better Christian than this POS
November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As an atheist, I consider myself a better Christian than this POS
I can acknowledge the good done by Labour while criticising for all the other terrible things they've done.
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I can acknowledge the good done by Labour while criticising for all the other terrible things they've done.
If i need to explain empathy to you then you're beyond help
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If i need to explain empathy to you then you're beyond help
Dont speak for me. Who is this "they" you mean? I'm happy to acknowledge when my facts are wrong, and as for Labour, that's the least of the reasons why I am unhappy with them.
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Dont speak for me. Who is this "they" you mean? I'm happy to acknowledge when my facts are wrong, and as for Labour, that's the least of the reasons why I am unhappy with them.
I stand corrected. Happy to hear that this is now the case
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I stand corrected. Happy to hear that this is now the case
Should I not be emotional about people being targeted for trying to escape their circumstances in their home nation, be it war, famine or persecution?
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Should I not be emotional about people being targeted for trying to escape their circumstances in their home nation, be it war, famine or persecution?
The OP was specifically about changes to the asylum system, not general immigration. For the record, I am a Scot, and we desperately need people to migrate here as we have an aging population and years of austerity mean people are having fewer kids.
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The OP was specifically about changes to the asylum system, not general immigration. For the record, I am a Scot, and we desperately need people to migrate here as we have an aging population and years of austerity mean people are having fewer kids.
Perhaps you should find out how the asylum system works before commenting. Unless you're Ukranian or from Hong Kong, it is impossible to apply for asylum in thr UK without actually being in the UK. Most asylum claims are eventually granted, but take years to process
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Perhaps you should find out how the asylum system works before commenting. Unless you're Ukranian or from Hong Kong, it is impossible to apply for asylum in thr UK without actually being in the UK. Most asylum claims are eventually granted, but take years to process
Again, not a core service involved in daily operations of the NHS. All core services should be provided in-house
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Again, not a core service involved in daily operations of the NHS. All core services should be provided in-house
Strongly disagree. All of those services should be supplied in house. As soon as a private org provides those services, costs go up and quality goes down. I've seen it in action.
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Strongly disagree. All of those services should be supplied in house. As soon as a private org provides those services, costs go up and quality goes down. I've seen it in action.
There's a difference between buying equipment and consumables, and actually having private companies provide services that the NHS used to manage in-house. I'm not suggesting the NHS get into manufacturing, but services should be provided by NHS staff only.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
There's a difference between buying equipment and consumables, and actually having private companies provide services that the NHS used to manage in-house. I'm not suggesting the NHS get into manufacturing, but services should be provided by NHS staff only.
Here's a notion. Why give private companies contracts at all? Part of the reason the NHS struggles with funding is due to either PFI contracts or the stealth provisioning of essential services through private companies. Profit and health care are not compatible
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Here's a notion. Why give private companies contracts at all? Part of the reason the NHS struggles with funding is due to either PFI contracts or the stealth provisioning of essential services through private companies. Profit and health care are not compatible
But there's a very good chance an immigrant did
September 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
But there's a very good chance an immigrant did
I'm with the cat on this one
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I'm with the cat on this one
Mature response
September 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Mature response
How many times do I have to say that I am delighted England has a party to vote for that's not part of the right wing hellscape taking over there.
Doesn't give him the right to ignore the SNP and claim something that's not true.
Doesn't give him the right to ignore the SNP and claim something that's not true.
September 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
How many times do I have to say that I am delighted England has a party to vote for that's not part of the right wing hellscape taking over there.
Doesn't give him the right to ignore the SNP and claim something that's not true.
Doesn't give him the right to ignore the SNP and claim something that's not true.
I could say the same to you, but that's hardly productive dialogue, is it?
The man made a statement which was factually incorrect. I corrected that.
From a Scottish perspective, we're used to English based politicians making inaccurate statements about our nation
The man made a statement which was factually incorrect. I corrected that.
From a Scottish perspective, we're used to English based politicians making inaccurate statements about our nation
September 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I could say the same to you, but that's hardly productive dialogue, is it?
The man made a statement which was factually incorrect. I corrected that.
From a Scottish perspective, we're used to English based politicians making inaccurate statements about our nation
The man made a statement which was factually incorrect. I corrected that.
From a Scottish perspective, we're used to English based politicians making inaccurate statements about our nation