Graham Campbell
@cllrgrahamc.bsky.social
Scottish National Party NEC Co-Convener SNP Socialists. Glasgow City Council Ward 17 Springburn/Robroyston Cllr - Chair Education Skills & Early Years Cttee. Reparatory Justice activist & UofG/UWI student
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Graham Campbell
@cllrgrahamc.bsky.social
· Jun 13
Just learned of the sad news of the passing of Sir Geoff Palmer my Scottish Jamaican chief, Flag Up Scotland Jamaica founder & patron, mentor, whisky/rum science legend, anti racist scholar & general all round good guy. This is us getting our University of Glasgow Honorary Doctorates in 2022.
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Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
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Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he backs a ‘baby box’ programme in the city – citing Scotland’s successful version as an…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
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Reform have been given more coverage than Plaid Cymru despite the result of the by-election
Media criticised for giving Reform more coverage than Plaid Cymru following their decisive by-election win
‘We’ve grabbed you as the winner of this but actually the rest of this room’s media is going to the person who came second, Llŷr Powell from Reform’
leftfootforward.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Reform have been given more coverage than Plaid Cymru despite the result of the by-election
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Here's my full interview with Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com.
Zohran Mamdani - Reimagining NYC Through Safety and Affordability | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Here's my full interview with Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com.
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On 9th Oct.1993 Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow to accept the Freedom of Glasgow and 8 other councils. We hope the same date in 2026 will see the unveiling of his statue in Mandela Place. Maquettes by the 5 shortlisted sculptors will be on show next month. Bookings link soon here & at bit.ly/NMSMF
October 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
On 9th Oct.1993 Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow to accept the Freedom of Glasgow and 8 other councils. We hope the same date in 2026 will see the unveiling of his statue in Mandela Place. Maquettes by the 5 shortlisted sculptors will be on show next month. Bookings link soon here & at bit.ly/NMSMF
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Poet and ANC activist Benjamin Moloise was hanged 40 years ago today 18th Oct. for a murder he did not commit. A picket of the S.African consulate in Glasgow called for his reprieve as did the UN, USA and USSR. Glasgow Council had just agreed to rename the consulate address Nelson Mandela Place.
October 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Poet and ANC activist Benjamin Moloise was hanged 40 years ago today 18th Oct. for a murder he did not commit. A picket of the S.African consulate in Glasgow called for his reprieve as did the UN, USA and USSR. Glasgow Council had just agreed to rename the consulate address Nelson Mandela Place.
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Mandela statue public consultation.Maquettes of designs from 5 sculptors competing to create the Nelson Mandela statue planned for Mandela Place,Glasgow, will be on public view in Glasgow City Chambers (George Square) between 7th & 14th Nov. Book your visit at bit.ly/Mandelaconsult & give your views
Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation | Scheduling and Booking Website
Public viewing in Glasgow City Chambers and a chance to comment on five maquettes (miniature statues) from five prominent sculptors competing to create a statue of Nelson Mandela in Glasgow to celebra...
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October 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Mandela statue public consultation.Maquettes of designs from 5 sculptors competing to create the Nelson Mandela statue planned for Mandela Place,Glasgow, will be on public view in Glasgow City Chambers (George Square) between 7th & 14th Nov. Book your visit at bit.ly/Mandelaconsult & give your views
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What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How the simmering UK freedom of speech row reached boiling point
How did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?
www.bbc.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Useful reminder from Peter Kellner on the problems we refuse to acknowledge are getting better, and the politics of hopelessness that this breeds
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
September 23, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Useful reminder from Peter Kellner on the problems we refuse to acknowledge are getting better, and the politics of hopelessness that this breeds
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
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Charlie Kirk wasn’t only a racist, he was a reliable pro-Putin talking head who repeatedly spread disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In my latest Substack piece, I explain why his white nationalism was so useful for Russian propaganda. #ukrainianview
In my latest Substack piece, I explain why his white nationalism was so useful for Russian propaganda. #ukrainianview
Charlie Kirk Was An Anti-Ukraine, Pro-Putin Apologist
Terrell J Starr Official is a reader-supported publication.
open.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Charlie Kirk wasn’t only a racist, he was a reliable pro-Putin talking head who repeatedly spread disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In my latest Substack piece, I explain why his white nationalism was so useful for Russian propaganda. #ukrainianview
In my latest Substack piece, I explain why his white nationalism was so useful for Russian propaganda. #ukrainianview
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Charlie Kirk wasn’t only a racist. He was one of the most anti-Ukraine, pro-Russian voices in MAGA. He propagandised xenophobia about the border to justify withdrawing military support for Ukraine.
👇🏾 I have all of the receipts here 👇🏾#ukrainianview
👇🏾 I have all of the receipts here 👇🏾#ukrainianview
Charlie Kirk Was An Anti-Ukraine, Pro-Putin Apologist
Terrell J Starr Official is a reader-supported publication.
terrellstarr.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Charlie Kirk wasn’t only a racist. He was one of the most anti-Ukraine, pro-Russian voices in MAGA. He propagandised xenophobia about the border to justify withdrawing military support for Ukraine.
👇🏾 I have all of the receipts here 👇🏾#ukrainianview
👇🏾 I have all of the receipts here 👇🏾#ukrainianview
Scotland’s NOT as a ‘colony’ - ahistorical & insults folks from Scotland’s colonies. For SNP stance: “Scotland, Atlantic slavery and the Scottish National Party: From colonised to coloniser in the political imagination - Mullen - 2023 - Nations and Nationalism onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Scotland, Atlantic slavery and the Scottish National Party: From colonised to coloniser in the political imagination
Over the last three decades, a major shift has taken place in Scottish nationalist understandings of Scotland's colonial past. During the second half of the twentieth century, independence supporters....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Scotland’s NOT as a ‘colony’ - ahistorical & insults folks from Scotland’s colonies. For SNP stance: “Scotland, Atlantic slavery and the Scottish National Party: From colonised to coloniser in the political imagination - Mullen - 2023 - Nations and Nationalism onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
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Protest in Edinburgh today 🏴💪
Protest in Edinburgh today 🏴💪
September 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Protest in Edinburgh today 🏴💪
Protest in Edinburgh today 🏴💪
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The SNP now projected to win an outright majority in next year’s Holyrood election. Labour collapse as hard line unionists migrate to Reform. Tories reduced to a rump.
Graphics: @LeftieStats polling: @Moreincommon_
Graphics: @LeftieStats polling: @Moreincommon_
September 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The SNP now projected to win an outright majority in next year’s Holyrood election. Labour collapse as hard line unionists migrate to Reform. Tories reduced to a rump.
Graphics: @LeftieStats polling: @Moreincommon_
Graphics: @LeftieStats polling: @Moreincommon_
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The Scotch Whisky Association was founded in LONDON, over 100 years ago. Scotch whisky has been a Westminster cashcow, for 200 YEARS!
Duty won't EVER drop, until Scotland is Independent.
Wake up! We need to rid Scotland of Tories and lobbyists, there's a lot of greedy arses, in Scotch!
Duty won't EVER drop, until Scotland is Independent.
Wake up! We need to rid Scotland of Tories and lobbyists, there's a lot of greedy arses, in Scotch!
September 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Scotch Whisky Association was founded in LONDON, over 100 years ago. Scotch whisky has been a Westminster cashcow, for 200 YEARS!
Duty won't EVER drop, until Scotland is Independent.
Wake up! We need to rid Scotland of Tories and lobbyists, there's a lot of greedy arses, in Scotch!
Duty won't EVER drop, until Scotland is Independent.
Wake up! We need to rid Scotland of Tories and lobbyists, there's a lot of greedy arses, in Scotch!
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🎺🎺We are proud to announce that the new @greenparty.org.uk leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social will be joining our protest against Donald Trump on September 17😎😎
September 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🎺🎺We are proud to announce that the new @greenparty.org.uk leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social will be joining our protest against Donald Trump on September 17😎😎
An Independent Scotland would be one of the Richest Countries in Europe.
August 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The City of Atlanta is opening its first municipal grocery store today.
The city is spending $3.5 million in partnership with a neighborhood grocery chain in an effort to eliminate a downtown food desert.
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
The city is spending $3.5 million in partnership with a neighborhood grocery chain in an effort to eliminate a downtown food desert.
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
City of Atlanta opening grocery store to clear up downtown food desert
The Azalea Fresh Market opens on Friday.
www.wsbtv.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The City of Atlanta is opening its first municipal grocery store today.
The city is spending $3.5 million in partnership with a neighborhood grocery chain in an effort to eliminate a downtown food desert.
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
The city is spending $3.5 million in partnership with a neighborhood grocery chain in an effort to eliminate a downtown food desert.
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
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One of the most important and powerful things any kid can do to make a better world is if they see someone being pushed around, stand up for them.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
One of the most important and powerful things any kid can do to make a better world is if they see someone being pushed around, stand up for them.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Hundreds of workers at Edinburgh Airport are to be balloted over strike action amid an ongoing pay dispute
Hundreds of Scottish airport workers balloted over strike action amid pay dispute
www.thenational.scot
July 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hundreds of workers at Edinburgh Airport are to be balloted over strike action amid an ongoing pay dispute
Time to unban Palestine Action now. Sadly today’s Judge didn’t grant temporary halt to the proscription meaning activists will be arrested for holding PA signs. As Amnesty, Greenpeace, the UN’s Volker Turk all agree: It’s anti democratic & shuts down free speech. www.thenational.scot/news/2535297...
Palestine Action gets green light for ban challenge
PALESTINE Action will be able to challenge the UK Government’s ban on the organisation under terror laws.
www.thenational.scot
July 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Time to unban Palestine Action now. Sadly today’s Judge didn’t grant temporary halt to the proscription meaning activists will be arrested for holding PA signs. As Amnesty, Greenpeace, the UN’s Volker Turk all agree: It’s anti democratic & shuts down free speech. www.thenational.scot/news/2535297...
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Will Scotland have a wall at the border if they leave?
Only if it's made of deep-fried Mars bars and sarcasm.
Only if it's made of deep-fried Mars bars and sarcasm.
July 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Will Scotland have a wall at the border if they leave?
Only if it's made of deep-fried Mars bars and sarcasm.
Only if it's made of deep-fried Mars bars and sarcasm.