Brian Liddy
@brian-liddy.bsky.social
Erstwhile museum fella.
Currently wreaking havoc with @BroadcastScot.bsky.social.
If you seek a reliable source of Scottish and international news, ye canny beat Broadcasting Scotland. 🏴
Currently wreaking havoc with @BroadcastScot.bsky.social.
If you seek a reliable source of Scottish and international news, ye canny beat Broadcasting Scotland. 🏴
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Depressingly well-made point.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Depressingly well-made point.
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Even a casual observer of Scotch Whisky can't fail to notice UK Government Duty of: Three Quarters.
Eh?
If it was another Product, the Government would be accused of unrealistic, manipulative, scamming.
It's been like this, for 202 YEARS.
Wake up Scots, Scottish Independence is now ESSENTIAL!
Eh?
If it was another Product, the Government would be accused of unrealistic, manipulative, scamming.
It's been like this, for 202 YEARS.
Wake up Scots, Scottish Independence is now ESSENTIAL!
UK Government trying to run Scotch whisky 'into the ground', says distillery owner
THE UK Government is trying to “run the whisky industry into the ground” with continuous hikes on duty, an Islay distillery owner has said.
www.thenational.scot
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Even a casual observer of Scotch Whisky can't fail to notice UK Government Duty of: Three Quarters.
Eh?
If it was another Product, the Government would be accused of unrealistic, manipulative, scamming.
It's been like this, for 202 YEARS.
Wake up Scots, Scottish Independence is now ESSENTIAL!
Eh?
If it was another Product, the Government would be accused of unrealistic, manipulative, scamming.
It's been like this, for 202 YEARS.
Wake up Scots, Scottish Independence is now ESSENTIAL!
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The Omnishambles Party
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana has boycotted day one of the Your Party Conference over the expulsion of members of left-wing groups.
news.sky.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Omnishambles Party
@MrJamesOB admits that England is “a ludicrous country”.
I can say this doesn’t apply to a Scotland, as the Scottish Govt is crying out for increased immigration, and already mitigates the 2-Child Benefit Cap! 🏴
I can say this doesn’t apply to a Scotland, as the Scottish Govt is crying out for increased immigration, and already mitigates the 2-Child Benefit Cap! 🏴
- A 100,000 drop in net migration costs us £7bn
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
@MrJamesOB admits that England is “a ludicrous country”.
I can say this doesn’t apply to a Scotland, as the Scottish Govt is crying out for increased immigration, and already mitigates the 2-Child Benefit Cap! 🏴
I can say this doesn’t apply to a Scotland, as the Scottish Govt is crying out for increased immigration, and already mitigates the 2-Child Benefit Cap! 🏴
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BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edit
BBC presenters and journalists have been told they cannot quote a line removed from its prestigious annual lecture, in which a Dutch writer accused Donald Trump of being “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
Rutger Bregman accused the BBC of cowardice after the decision to remove the line from the first of his Reith Lectures, which he was invited to give by the corporation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
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Late this afternoon at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow.
#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #riversidemuseum #reflection
#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #riversidemuseum #reflection
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Late this afternoon at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow.
#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #riversidemuseum #reflection
#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #riversidemuseum #reflection
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Independence does not need to be considered the 'settled will' or even a 'priority' for voters for a referendum to be called, MSPs have been told
Indyref2 can happen even if not 'priority' for voters, MSPs told
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Independence does not need to be considered the 'settled will' or even a 'priority' for voters for a referendum to be called, MSPs have been told
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Child poverty in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with both absolute and relative rates continuing to sit well below the UK average. For 2023–24, those rates were 22% and 17% respectively – 9% lower than the UK’s 31% and 26%
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
Unlike the rest of the UK, Scottish child poverty rates are falling
Latest figures reveal lowest child poverty levels in decades, posing more difficult questions for Labour ahead of the Autumn Budget.
www.newstatesman.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Child poverty in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with both absolute and relative rates continuing to sit well below the UK average. For 2023–24, those rates were 22% and 17% respectively – 9% lower than the UK’s 31% and 26%
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
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"Labour, it’s reasonable to suppose, is toast.
As Andrew Marr observes, public patience has finally snapped.
Why? Because they have been fed too much failed establishment politics and too much austerity for too long."
As Andrew Marr observes, public patience has finally snapped.
Why? Because they have been fed too much failed establishment politics and too much austerity for too long."
Farage vs Polanski: the new duopoly?
The centre is giving way. Britain’s new fight could be a radical populist duel: Farage’s rage machine vs Polanski’s social justice crusade
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
"Labour, it’s reasonable to suppose, is toast.
As Andrew Marr observes, public patience has finally snapped.
Why? Because they have been fed too much failed establishment politics and too much austerity for too long."
As Andrew Marr observes, public patience has finally snapped.
Why? Because they have been fed too much failed establishment politics and too much austerity for too long."
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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 6:13 PM
Scotland’s future is up to people who live in Scotland, not Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer or any other Westminster politician.
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Labour do not care about Aberdeen or the north east.
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Labour do not care about Aberdeen or the north east.
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I think you’ll find that @snp.org often cite Brexit as the root of “Britain’s difficulties”.
“Difficulties” which Scotland did *not* vote for, and yet continue to be inflicted upon us, as our guests often point out on @broadcastscot.bsky.social ! 🏴
“Difficulties” which Scotland did *not* vote for, and yet continue to be inflicted upon us, as our guests often point out on @broadcastscot.bsky.social ! 🏴
"The most obvious cause for Britain's difficulties is Brexit," says Salman Rushdie. "Yet nobody of any political party is willing to say that."
The author on life, death, the 'dumb' BBC and how a brutal stabbing in 2022 gave him "another act"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/salm...
The author on life, death, the 'dumb' BBC and how a brutal stabbing in 2022 gave him "another act"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/salm...
Salman Rushdie: ‘The BBC continues to be really stupid – and there's no cure for stupidity’ | The News Agents
Author Salman Rushdie, who The News Agents describe as a man who "spent probably half of his life under the threat of death" discusses his new book, the root cause of problems in UK society, and the…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I think you’ll find that @snp.org often cite Brexit as the root of “Britain’s difficulties”.
“Difficulties” which Scotland did *not* vote for, and yet continue to be inflicted upon us, as our guests often point out on @broadcastscot.bsky.social ! 🏴
“Difficulties” which Scotland did *not* vote for, and yet continue to be inflicted upon us, as our guests often point out on @broadcastscot.bsky.social ! 🏴
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The EU and the UK failed to reach a deal on allowing Britain to take part in the bloc's €150 billion Security Action for Europe loans-for-weapons program, three diplomats told POLITICO today.
EU-UK talks on defense deal break down
London and Brussels clashed over how much the U.K. would have to pay to take part.
www.politico.eu
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The EU and the UK failed to reach a deal on allowing Britain to take part in the bloc's €150 billion Security Action for Europe loans-for-weapons program, three diplomats told POLITICO today.
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John Swinney has pledged more money for tackling poverty after Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped the two-child benefit cap
John Swinney pledges more cash for tackling poverty as two-child cap scrapped
www.thenational.scot
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
John Swinney has pledged more money for tackling poverty after Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped the two-child benefit cap
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Scotland has the "golden combination of the prospect of independence" and the "prospect of membership of the European Union".
#ScottishIndependence @snp.org
#ScottishIndependence @snp.org
Scotland's FM says he has 'enormous respect' for Ireland
Scotland's First Minister said he has "enormous respect" for Ireland and the "journey that Ireland has taken in the use of its independence".
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Scotland has the "golden combination of the prospect of independence" and the "prospect of membership of the European Union".
#ScottishIndependence @snp.org
#ScottishIndependence @snp.org
Or, watch it on @broadcastscot.bsky.social 🏴
🏴 Watch First Minister John Swinney answer MSPs’ questions at this week’s FMQs.
📺 Tune in from 12pm: https://www.scottishparliament.tv
📺 Tune in from 12pm: https://www.scottishparliament.tv
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Or, watch it on @broadcastscot.bsky.social 🏴
@LesleyRIddoch.bsky.social noted Dave Doogan @SNP.org MP response…
“I don’t exist on my knees, waiting to get patted on the head by the Labour front bench!” 🏴
“I don’t exist on my knees, waiting to get patted on the head by the Labour front bench!” 🏴
“Oh, thank you, imperial master. Grovelling thanks for sharing your hard-earned cash.” Did Rachel Reeves expect this when she announced some of Scotland's taxes will be sent back north? Actually that budget pop at the SNP is a sure sign of Labour nerves.
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
@LesleyRIddoch.bsky.social noted Dave Doogan @SNP.org MP response…
“I don’t exist on my knees, waiting to get patted on the head by the Labour front bench!” 🏴
“I don’t exist on my knees, waiting to get patted on the head by the Labour front bench!” 🏴
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“Oh, thank you, imperial master. Grovelling thanks for sharing your hard-earned cash.” Did Rachel Reeves expect this when she announced some of Scotland's taxes will be sent back north? Actually that budget pop at the SNP is a sure sign of Labour nerves.
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“Oh, thank you, imperial master. Grovelling thanks for sharing your hard-earned cash.” Did Rachel Reeves expect this when she announced some of Scotland's taxes will be sent back north? Actually that budget pop at the SNP is a sure sign of Labour nerves.
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
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A wee shout-out for @broadcastscot.bsky.social, which is currently in the middle of a studio move.
They need volunteers to help over the next week with packing up. If you're in the Glasgow area and think you might be able to assist, please get in touch with them directly via DM, or let me know.
They need volunteers to help over the next week with packing up. If you're in the Glasgow area and think you might be able to assist, please get in touch with them directly via DM, or let me know.
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A wee shout-out for @broadcastscot.bsky.social, which is currently in the middle of a studio move.
They need volunteers to help over the next week with packing up. If you're in the Glasgow area and think you might be able to assist, please get in touch with them directly via DM, or let me know.
They need volunteers to help over the next week with packing up. If you're in the Glasgow area and think you might be able to assist, please get in touch with them directly via DM, or let me know.
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Responding to #Budget, Finance Secretary, @shonarobison.bsky.social said: “This Budget has been absolute chaos from start to finish. Westminster has been consumed with leaks, briefings and out and out incompetence - with Scotland left as an afterthought and families left to pay the price.
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Responding to #Budget, Finance Secretary, @shonarobison.bsky.social said: “This Budget has been absolute chaos from start to finish. Westminster has been consumed with leaks, briefings and out and out incompetence - with Scotland left as an afterthought and families left to pay the price.