Ian
@eastendindy.bsky.social
Socialist and passionate Indy supporter 🏴
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Today marks just six months to go until the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election! As is now usual, I'll be looking to commission a pre-election poll. If you can, please chip in to the crowdfunder here - all donations gratefully received, and even if you can't donate, please share!
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Today marks just six months to go until the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election! As is now usual, I'll be looking to commission a pre-election poll. If you can, please chip in to the crowdfunder here - all donations gratefully received, and even if you can't donate, please share!
gofund.me/cf862de1a
gofund.me/cf862de1a
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SNP City of Dunfermline branch is now on @bsky.app!
We'll be posting about our meetings, branch events, and how you can get involved in making a difference right here in Dunfermline.
Join today! www.snp.org/join
#SNP
We'll be posting about our meetings, branch events, and how you can get involved in making a difference right here in Dunfermline.
Join today! www.snp.org/join
#SNP
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
SNP City of Dunfermline branch is now on @bsky.app!
We'll be posting about our meetings, branch events, and how you can get involved in making a difference right here in Dunfermline.
Join today! www.snp.org/join
#SNP
We'll be posting about our meetings, branch events, and how you can get involved in making a difference right here in Dunfermline.
Join today! www.snp.org/join
#SNP
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The Prime Minister’s statement on immigration today will damage our economy, the NHS, social care and our universities. It ignores the need to boost Scotland’s working age population.
This sort of divisive language only plays into Nigel Farage’s hands.
Not in Scotland’s name.
This sort of divisive language only plays into Nigel Farage’s hands.
Not in Scotland’s name.
May 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The Prime Minister’s statement on immigration today will damage our economy, the NHS, social care and our universities. It ignores the need to boost Scotland’s working age population.
This sort of divisive language only plays into Nigel Farage’s hands.
Not in Scotland’s name.
This sort of divisive language only plays into Nigel Farage’s hands.
Not in Scotland’s name.
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By-Election Result analysis: Glenrothes Central and Thornton
The SNP manage an easy win against a collapsing Labour party that, given its complete capitulation in the face of a hate campaign targeting a minority, deserves to lose hard at the moment.
The SNP manage an easy win against a collapsing Labour party that, given its complete capitulation in the face of a hate campaign targeting a minority, deserves to lose hard at the moment.
By-Election Result: Glenrothes Central and Thornton
The SNP manage an easy win against a collapsing Labour party that, given its complete capitulation in the face of a hate campaign targeting a minority, deserves to lose hard at the moment.
ballotbox.scot
April 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
By-Election Result analysis: Glenrothes Central and Thornton
The SNP manage an easy win against a collapsing Labour party that, given its complete capitulation in the face of a hate campaign targeting a minority, deserves to lose hard at the moment.
The SNP manage an easy win against a collapsing Labour party that, given its complete capitulation in the face of a hate campaign targeting a minority, deserves to lose hard at the moment.
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Why aren’t the BBC and the Herald reporting that the London School of Economics says 700,000 children could
be lifted out of poverty by following Scotland’s approach? Read the news they aren’t telling you. tinyurl.com/uk-child-poverty
be lifted out of poverty by following Scotland’s approach? Read the news they aren’t telling you. tinyurl.com/uk-child-poverty
April 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Why aren’t the BBC and the Herald reporting that the London School of Economics says 700,000 children could
be lifted out of poverty by following Scotland’s approach? Read the news they aren’t telling you. tinyurl.com/uk-child-poverty
be lifted out of poverty by following Scotland’s approach? Read the news they aren’t telling you. tinyurl.com/uk-child-poverty
Donald Trump is ramping up his trade wars and crashing the global economy. He's not sparing the UK from his new tariffs, so why should we roll out the red carpet for him with a second state visit? Join more than 200,000 of us, add your name to he petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.
This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Donald Trump is ramping up his trade wars and crashing the global economy. He's not sparing the UK from his new tariffs, so why should we roll out the red carpet for him with a second state visit? Join more than 200,000 of us, add your name to he petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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LSE analysis shows 700,000 children could be lifted out of poverty overnight if the UK followed Scotland’s approach.
Westminster is holding us back. With independence, we can build a fairer, more just society—on our terms.
#ScottishIndependence
www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-...
Westminster is holding us back. With independence, we can build a fairer, more just society—on our terms.
#ScottishIndependence
www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-...
New analysis shows 700,000 children could be lifted out of poverty overnight by following Scotland
New analysis shows 700,000 children could be lifted out of poverty overnight by following Scotland
www.lse.ac.uk
April 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
LSE analysis shows 700,000 children could be lifted out of poverty overnight if the UK followed Scotland’s approach.
Westminster is holding us back. With independence, we can build a fairer, more just society—on our terms.
#ScottishIndependence
www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-...
Westminster is holding us back. With independence, we can build a fairer, more just society—on our terms.
#ScottishIndependence
www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-...
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Scottish Labour’s ‘new direction for Scotland’ looks just like the same old failures.
More Westminster control. More broken promises. More harm to the most vulnerable.
Scotland doesn’t need a ‘new direction’ from Labour—we need a new future with independence.
#VoteSNP #Independence
More Westminster control. More broken promises. More harm to the most vulnerable.
Scotland doesn’t need a ‘new direction’ from Labour—we need a new future with independence.
#VoteSNP #Independence
March 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Scottish Labour’s ‘new direction for Scotland’ looks just like the same old failures.
More Westminster control. More broken promises. More harm to the most vulnerable.
Scotland doesn’t need a ‘new direction’ from Labour—we need a new future with independence.
#VoteSNP #Independence
More Westminster control. More broken promises. More harm to the most vulnerable.
Scotland doesn’t need a ‘new direction’ from Labour—we need a new future with independence.
#VoteSNP #Independence
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Being one of the original 1999 MSPs, serving (by the time of the election) for 27 years - half my life - and getting to represent the best constituency in Scotland has been an honour beyond words.
It is time, though, for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life 💛
It is time, though, for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life 💛
March 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Being one of the original 1999 MSPs, serving (by the time of the election) for 27 years - half my life - and getting to represent the best constituency in Scotland has been an honour beyond words.
It is time, though, for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life 💛
It is time, though, for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life 💛
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I'm not sure why I'm surprised my local MP @graemedowniemp.bsky.social is, yet again, putting party before country.
THe worst labour MP's have written a letter to support maximum welfare cuts, name and shame: 👇🏻
March 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I'm not sure why I'm surprised my local MP @graemedowniemp.bsky.social is, yet again, putting party before country.
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Many Scots haven't been to ANY Scottish Islands, let alone visited Luskentyre.
I first went there on a warm September and stayed just above the Beach.
It's an incredible place. Breathtaking.
There are dozens of specatacular beaches like this, in Scotland.
You're usually, the only one on them.
I first went there on a warm September and stayed just above the Beach.
It's an incredible place. Breathtaking.
There are dozens of specatacular beaches like this, in Scotland.
You're usually, the only one on them.
Tropical Scottish island beach crowned one of 'best beaches in the world'
A Scottish island beach with a "tropical feel" has ranked among the top across the globe
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
March 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Many Scots haven't been to ANY Scottish Islands, let alone visited Luskentyre.
I first went there on a warm September and stayed just above the Beach.
It's an incredible place. Breathtaking.
There are dozens of specatacular beaches like this, in Scotland.
You're usually, the only one on them.
I first went there on a warm September and stayed just above the Beach.
It's an incredible place. Breathtaking.
There are dozens of specatacular beaches like this, in Scotland.
You're usually, the only one on them.
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Our SNP Government is giving a helping hand when you need it most. The Job Start Payment supports 16-24-year-olds with the costs of starting work.
Real action. Real support. Progress for Scotland.
Real action. Real support. Progress for Scotland.
March 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Our SNP Government is giving a helping hand when you need it most. The Job Start Payment supports 16-24-year-olds with the costs of starting work.
Real action. Real support. Progress for Scotland.
Real action. Real support. Progress for Scotland.
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Fife SNP budget amendment would have delivered for Fife.
✅ No cuts to frontline education
✅ Fair investment in Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
✅ A plan to acquire more Council houses, which is 4 x faster, than Labour proposal of building new houses
✅ No cuts to frontline education
✅ Fair investment in Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
✅ A plan to acquire more Council houses, which is 4 x faster, than Labour proposal of building new houses
February 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Fife SNP budget amendment would have delivered for Fife.
✅ No cuts to frontline education
✅ Fair investment in Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
✅ A plan to acquire more Council houses, which is 4 x faster, than Labour proposal of building new houses
✅ No cuts to frontline education
✅ Fair investment in Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
✅ A plan to acquire more Council houses, which is 4 x faster, than Labour proposal of building new houses
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Anas Sarwar is so independent he CHOSE to deliver a conference speech following Starmer on nuclear energy, regional mayors, more private sector in NHS Scotland & cutting bueaucracy. He ignored Grangemouth, Waspi women & trades unions but mentioned business 14 times. He can keep his "new direction."
February 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Anas Sarwar is so independent he CHOSE to deliver a conference speech following Starmer on nuclear energy, regional mayors, more private sector in NHS Scotland & cutting bueaucracy. He ignored Grangemouth, Waspi women & trades unions but mentioned business 14 times. He can keep his "new direction."
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Scottish Labour passed a budget in Fife Council with the support of the Tories and LibDems which will raise council tax by 8.2%.
Meanwhile, SNP councillors had a budget which would have delivered for everybody in Fife.
Is this the "new direction" Labour want for Scotland?
Meanwhile, SNP councillors had a budget which would have delivered for everybody in Fife.
Is this the "new direction" Labour want for Scotland?
February 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Scottish Labour passed a budget in Fife Council with the support of the Tories and LibDems which will raise council tax by 8.2%.
Meanwhile, SNP councillors had a budget which would have delivered for everybody in Fife.
Is this the "new direction" Labour want for Scotland?
Meanwhile, SNP councillors had a budget which would have delivered for everybody in Fife.
Is this the "new direction" Labour want for Scotland?
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🗳 Polls are open until 10pm today for the Kilmarnock North by-election! No ID required.
💪 Vote @carolinebarton.bsky.social for a strong local champion.
Remind your friends and family, and remember your duty to share photos of #DogsAtPollingStations 😉
💪 Vote @carolinebarton.bsky.social for a strong local champion.
Remind your friends and family, and remember your duty to share photos of #DogsAtPollingStations 😉
February 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🗳 Polls are open until 10pm today for the Kilmarnock North by-election! No ID required.
💪 Vote @carolinebarton.bsky.social for a strong local champion.
Remind your friends and family, and remember your duty to share photos of #DogsAtPollingStations 😉
💪 Vote @carolinebarton.bsky.social for a strong local champion.
Remind your friends and family, and remember your duty to share photos of #DogsAtPollingStations 😉
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This is the “new direction” Scottish Labour wants for Scotland in 2026.
Only the SNP can deliver on what the people of Scotland need.
Only the SNP can deliver on what the people of Scotland need.
The Labour UK Government have confirmed they have withdrawn £5 million in funding for Dunfermline.
This is not the 'change' that people were promised.
This is not the 'change' that people were promised.
February 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This is the “new direction” Scottish Labour wants for Scotland in 2026.
Only the SNP can deliver on what the people of Scotland need.
Only the SNP can deliver on what the people of Scotland need.
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The Labour UK Government have confirmed they have withdrawn £5 million in funding for Dunfermline.
This is not the 'change' that people were promised.
This is not the 'change' that people were promised.
February 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The Labour UK Government have confirmed they have withdrawn £5 million in funding for Dunfermline.
This is not the 'change' that people were promised.
This is not the 'change' that people were promised.
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While enabling the closure of Scotland's only refinery, Westminster is financing INEOS to build a new £600 m refinery in Belgium. Meanwhile INEOS, are further rewarded with wm's finance, to build a new football stadium in Manchester. WM is a crime syndicate 😡😡
#scottishindependencenow
#scottishindependencenow
February 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
While enabling the closure of Scotland's only refinery, Westminster is financing INEOS to build a new £600 m refinery in Belgium. Meanwhile INEOS, are further rewarded with wm's finance, to build a new football stadium in Manchester. WM is a crime syndicate 😡😡
#scottishindependencenow
#scottishindependencenow
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Scottish Labour are expecting people to believe that they will protect the SNP Government successes.
This is the same party who lied in the General Election saying they’d save Grangemouth Refinery and would stand up for WASPI women.
Here’s the real Scottish Labour plan for 2026 👇
This is the same party who lied in the General Election saying they’d save Grangemouth Refinery and would stand up for WASPI women.
Here’s the real Scottish Labour plan for 2026 👇
February 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Scottish Labour are expecting people to believe that they will protect the SNP Government successes.
This is the same party who lied in the General Election saying they’d save Grangemouth Refinery and would stand up for WASPI women.
Here’s the real Scottish Labour plan for 2026 👇
This is the same party who lied in the General Election saying they’d save Grangemouth Refinery and would stand up for WASPI women.
Here’s the real Scottish Labour plan for 2026 👇
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After months of collective punishment and the death of over 40,000 in Gaza, any suggestion Palestinians should be removed from their home is unacceptable and dangerous.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
After months of collective punishment and the death of over 40,000 in Gaza, any suggestion Palestinians should be removed from their home is unacceptable and dangerous.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.