Andrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺
@andrew.sharpe.scot
Scottish Indy supporter sharing the facts - unfiltered. Trying to inspire thought about what Scotland could be, back in the EU.
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Scotland and Europe: A Seven Year Tale
Scotland could expect to separate from the UK and become an EU member within seven years (or less) of its Declaration of Independence. How?
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Scotland could expect to separate from the UK and become an EU member within seven years (or less) of its Declaration of Independence.
Here's a description of how.
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#RejoinEU
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Another little known fact: the grid connection charges National Grid makes add up to more than the investment needed to build a renewable energy infrastructure.
The British national grid is yet another privatised rip off.
The British national grid is yet another privatised rip off.
The National Grid (which is Australian) is making £1.5bn a year profit from you and increasing by 12% per year.
£55 of your Energy Bill goes straight to them in profit.
Aren't we lucky it was privatised?
£55 of your Energy Bill goes straight to them in profit.
Aren't we lucky it was privatised?
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Another little known fact: the grid connection charges National Grid makes add up to more than the investment needed to build a renewable energy infrastructure.
The British national grid is yet another privatised rip off.
The British national grid is yet another privatised rip off.
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The National Grid (which is Australian) is making £1.5bn a year profit from you and increasing by 12% per year.
£55 of your Energy Bill goes straight to them in profit.
Aren't we lucky it was privatised?
£55 of your Energy Bill goes straight to them in profit.
Aren't we lucky it was privatised?
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The National Grid (which is Australian) is making £1.5bn a year profit from you and increasing by 12% per year.
£55 of your Energy Bill goes straight to them in profit.
Aren't we lucky it was privatised?
£55 of your Energy Bill goes straight to them in profit.
Aren't we lucky it was privatised?
We'll be coming!
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November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We'll be coming!
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Difficult one.
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Difficult one.
It's slightly weird that Labour's branch manager in Scotland consistently refuses to defend Labour policies.
It's almost like, by saying nothing, no blame will attach to him.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563224...
It's almost like, by saying nothing, no blame will attach to him.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563224...
Anas Sarwar under pressure as minister can't say if he would deport UK-born children
ANAS Sarwar is facing calls to set out his stance on Labour’s dramatic asylum crackdown after a top Cabinet minister was unable to clarify whether…
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's slightly weird that Labour's branch manager in Scotland consistently refuses to defend Labour policies.
It's almost like, by saying nothing, no blame will attach to him.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563224...
It's almost like, by saying nothing, no blame will attach to him.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563224...
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Given that I'm older than Mahmood I'll wager I've been told "go home Paki" more than she has, and I've been beaten up by white gangs more times than she has. So let's be very clear, she's not taking the colour of my skin as license for her policies.
November 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Given that I'm older than Mahmood I'll wager I've been told "go home Paki" more than she has, and I've been beaten up by white gangs more times than she has. So let's be very clear, she's not taking the colour of my skin as license for her policies.
Great 🧵 describing Labour's hostile environment policies for refugees and asylum seekers last time they were in office. A catalogue of loud announcements and quiet failure.
They've started to follow the same path, appearing to have learned nothing.
They've started to follow the same path, appearing to have learned nothing.
Mahmoud has listened to same clique of senior Home Office officials who have advised for 30+ years that loud announcements of punitive policies will deter refugees from coming to UK to seek asylum.
Labour did this extensively last time. It didn’t work.
A history thread. +
Labour did this extensively last time. It didn’t work.
A history thread. +
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Great 🧵 describing Labour's hostile environment policies for refugees and asylum seekers last time they were in office. A catalogue of loud announcements and quiet failure.
They've started to follow the same path, appearing to have learned nothing.
They've started to follow the same path, appearing to have learned nothing.
So... Labour imitating Reform leads to Reform feeling emboldened to go even further down the populist sewer. Who'd have guessed 🤔
Farage and Zia Yusuf are going to announce tomorrow that a Reform government will strip millions of EU nationals of benefits, more than double the cost of the NHS surcharge and cut foreign aid spending by more than 70%, The Times reports.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
So... Labour imitating Reform leads to Reform feeling emboldened to go even further down the populist sewer. Who'd have guessed 🤔
Yesterday it was Farage. Today I find myself agreeing with Corbyn. Although I suspect Farage would agree with him too...
Removing asylum support. Seizing belongings. Deporting entire families, including children.
Labour are not just paving the path to a Reform government. Reform may as well already be in power.
This government has no moral compass — and it should be ashamed of its inhumanity.
Labour are not just paving the path to a Reform government. Reform may as well already be in power.
This government has no moral compass — and it should be ashamed of its inhumanity.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Yesterday it was Farage. Today I find myself agreeing with Corbyn. Although I suspect Farage would agree with him too...
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INDY LIVE RADIO - a new voice for a new Scotland
Today's schedule, Tue 18 Nov 2025
View the full schedule
How to listen
Get the iOS app
Get the Android app
or say 'ALEXA, play Independence Live Radio Scotland'
Today's schedule, Tue 18 Nov 2025
View the full schedule
How to listen
Get the iOS app
Get the Android app
or say 'ALEXA, play Independence Live Radio Scotland'
November 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
INDY LIVE RADIO - a new voice for a new Scotland
Today's schedule, Tue 18 Nov 2025
View the full schedule
How to listen
Get the iOS app
Get the Android app
or say 'ALEXA, play Independence Live Radio Scotland'
Today's schedule, Tue 18 Nov 2025
View the full schedule
How to listen
Get the iOS app
Get the Android app
or say 'ALEXA, play Independence Live Radio Scotland'
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Meidas Scotland are delighted to support the great work being done by YES Prestwick. Our recent Crowdfunder has donated some funding to purchase tools and materials. Well done Peter Laing and their dedicated team of volunteers.
youtu.be/A0pzCZcLKMA?...
youtu.be/A0pzCZcLKMA?...
LOCAL HEROES KEEPING PRESTWICK BEAUTIFUL
YouTube video by The Scotland Channel
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Meidas Scotland are delighted to support the great work being done by YES Prestwick. Our recent Crowdfunder has donated some funding to purchase tools and materials. Well done Peter Laing and their dedicated team of volunteers.
youtu.be/A0pzCZcLKMA?...
youtu.be/A0pzCZcLKMA?...
So Labour trail their new immigration proposals - and then announce ones that are even more inhumane!
Removing any legal duty to provide asylum seekers with accommodation; forcing them to support themselves without benefits; but still banning them from working.
A destitute, homeless welcome.
Removing any legal duty to provide asylum seekers with accommodation; forcing them to support themselves without benefits; but still banning them from working.
A destitute, homeless welcome.
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
So Labour trail their new immigration proposals - and then announce ones that are even more inhumane!
Removing any legal duty to provide asylum seekers with accommodation; forcing them to support themselves without benefits; but still banning them from working.
A destitute, homeless welcome.
Removing any legal duty to provide asylum seekers with accommodation; forcing them to support themselves without benefits; but still banning them from working.
A destitute, homeless welcome.
The thing to realise about Farage is that your standards of acceptability are not his standards of acceptability. It's a trait conmen often share.
"An honest, decent, honourable man who's been loyal to me and the party at all times."
🇷🇺 Nathan Gill is to be sentenced on Friday for accepting Russian bribes...
Loyal to you perhaps, but not the country...
Not the best judge of character are we Nige?
🇷🇺 Nathan Gill is to be sentenced on Friday for accepting Russian bribes...
Loyal to you perhaps, but not the country...
Not the best judge of character are we Nige?
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The thing to realise about Farage is that your standards of acceptability are not his standards of acceptability. It's a trait conmen often share.
Note to editors: in Scotland the "main parties" are The SNP and Scottish Greens.
🧵 / With less than six months until the Scottish Parliament election, the SNP are the party Scots are most likely to consider voting for
SNP: 37% would consider
Greens: 27%
Lib Dems: 26%
Labour: 23%
Reform UK: 21%
Conservatives: 15%
'Your Party': 15%
Alba: 8%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
SNP: 37% would consider
Greens: 27%
Lib Dems: 26%
Labour: 23%
Reform UK: 21%
Conservatives: 15%
'Your Party': 15%
Alba: 8%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Note to editors: in Scotland the "main parties" are The SNP and Scottish Greens.
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Come May 2026 make Scotland & her future your choice, the right choice, #VoteSNP Stronger For Scotland, #HopeIn26 🏴🏴🏴🏴 #ScottishIndependence 🏴🏴🏴
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Come May 2026 make Scotland & her future your choice, the right choice, #VoteSNP Stronger For Scotland, #HopeIn26 🏴🏴🏴🏴 #ScottishIndependence 🏴🏴🏴
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🥀Labour are launching another vile attack on fundamental human rights.
It is not illegal to seek asylum and refuge here, no matter the circumstances. No human is illegal.
We strongly oppose Labour's Trump-style plans.
It is not illegal to seek asylum and refuge here, no matter the circumstances. No human is illegal.
We strongly oppose Labour's Trump-style plans.
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🥀Labour are launching another vile attack on fundamental human rights.
It is not illegal to seek asylum and refuge here, no matter the circumstances. No human is illegal.
We strongly oppose Labour's Trump-style plans.
It is not illegal to seek asylum and refuge here, no matter the circumstances. No human is illegal.
We strongly oppose Labour's Trump-style plans.
So much for Starmer's promised reset in relations. He's refused to meet our First Minister to discuss the upcoming budget, and Scotland's priorities.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
So much for Starmer's promised reset in relations. He's refused to meet our First Minister to discuss the upcoming budget, and Scotland's priorities.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
Voters in Scotland decide our Government... but voters in England decide its budget.
Labour focusses on immigration and Reform trashes Net Zero. Meanwhile 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 issues a consultion on its Climate Change Plan for 2026-2040.
Green jobs continue to grow fastest in Scotland: emissions halved, while the economy grew by 2/3.
www.gov.scot/publications...
Green jobs continue to grow fastest in Scotland: emissions halved, while the economy grew by 2/3.
www.gov.scot/publications...
Scotland's Climate Change Plan – 2026-2040
This Climate Change Plan (CCP) sets out the policies and proposals the Scottish Government will take forward to enable our carbon budgets to be met between 2026-2040.
www.gov.scot
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Labour focusses on immigration and Reform trashes Net Zero. Meanwhile 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 issues a consultion on its Climate Change Plan for 2026-2040.
Green jobs continue to grow fastest in Scotland: emissions halved, while the economy grew by 2/3.
www.gov.scot/publications...
Green jobs continue to grow fastest in Scotland: emissions halved, while the economy grew by 2/3.
www.gov.scot/publications...
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Do not believe the polls for the next Holyrood Election. Keep at it. Keep talking to people. Challenge people you know talking pish in a calm way to weaken those barriers.
No rest until Indytime
The kitchen sink & fecking stables will be thrown at the Scottish Government. Lies & smears galore
No rest until Indytime
The kitchen sink & fecking stables will be thrown at the Scottish Government. Lies & smears galore
a pink bunny wearing sunglasses is holding a sign that says energizer and says just keep going and going .
ALT: a pink bunny wearing sunglasses is holding a sign that says energizer and says just keep going and going .
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Do not believe the polls for the next Holyrood Election. Keep at it. Keep talking to people. Challenge people you know talking pish in a calm way to weaken those barriers.
No rest until Indytime
The kitchen sink & fecking stables will be thrown at the Scottish Government. Lies & smears galore
No rest until Indytime
The kitchen sink & fecking stables will be thrown at the Scottish Government. Lies & smears galore
A little bit of context always helps. When it's omitted you know someone has an agenda.
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A little bit of context always helps. When it's omitted you know someone has an agenda.
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Maddening that it's always the ScotGov having to mitigate for Westminster.. that Scotland cld end fuel poverty across the board if it were independent ..
More than 880,000 pensioners are to receive help with their heating bills this winter from the Scottish Government
Winter heating payments have begun, with eligible people of state pension age set to receive between £101.70 and £305.10, depending on their circumstances.
news.stv.tv/scotland/mor...
Winter heating payments have begun, with eligible people of state pension age set to receive between £101.70 and £305.10, depending on their circumstances.
news.stv.tv/scotland/mor...
More than 880,000 pensioners to receive help with heating bills this winter
Eligible people of state pension age set to receive between £101.70 and £305.10, depending on their circumstances.
news.stv.tv
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Maddening that it's always the ScotGov having to mitigate for Westminster.. that Scotland cld end fuel poverty across the board if it were independent ..
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣. On Scotland's side 👏
More than 880,000 pensioners are to receive help with their heating bills this winter from the Scottish Government
Winter heating payments have begun, with eligible people of state pension age set to receive between £101.70 and £305.10, depending on their circumstances.
news.stv.tv/scotland/mor...
Winter heating payments have begun, with eligible people of state pension age set to receive between £101.70 and £305.10, depending on their circumstances.
news.stv.tv/scotland/mor...
More than 880,000 pensioners to receive help with heating bills this winter
Eligible people of state pension age set to receive between £101.70 and £305.10, depending on their circumstances.
news.stv.tv
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣. On Scotland's side 👏
How do you get "cars and e-bikes" into small boats? Will refugee jewelry be kept after they're deported? And other such stupid questions that arise from a very stupid Labour policy...
Govt minister Alex Norris is asked if the govt will take jewellery from people [fleeing war and persecution]. Norris says the govt won't be taking peoples wedding rings but they will seize assets.
November 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
How do you get "cars and e-bikes" into small boats? Will refugee jewelry be kept after they're deported? And other such stupid questions that arise from a very stupid Labour policy...
Come on Labour. Seriously?
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Come on Labour. Seriously?