George Foulkes
@georgefo.bsky.social
Labour Peer, former MP and MSP, Hearts fanatic & former Chair of Age Scotland
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MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links
MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links
Calls grow for parliamentary rule changes to strip Andrew of titles and ask questions of royals
Parliament is under mounting pressure to examine what the royal family knew about Prince Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and introduce a mechanism to strip him of his titles.
There were calls on Sunday night for Andrew to face a police investigation and for ancient rules barring parliament from freely scrutinising royals and formally removing their titles to be revisited. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links
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The Farage ‘mirage’: how the media is warping our politics
It is time that the media fulfils its role to critically examine politician’s statements and call them out when they stray from the truth
bylines.scot
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Good stuff from @georgefo.bsky.social.
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Libereco is an independent German-Swiss NGO dedicated to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine. Before the screening there will be an introduction from Lord George Foulkes @georgefo.bsky.social a ‘godparent’ sponsor for the Belarusian political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau. Afterwards..
April 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Libereco is an independent German-Swiss NGO dedicated to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine. Before the screening there will be an introduction from Lord George Foulkes @georgefo.bsky.social a ‘godparent’ sponsor for the Belarusian political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau. Afterwards..
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The Festival of Europe Scotland is back from 3–11 May! Celebrate peace, democracy & culture with events across Scotland.
Follow @festivalofeurope.bsky.social for updates & visit
festivalofeuropescotland.org to book your tickets
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🏴
Follow @festivalofeurope.bsky.social for updates & visit
festivalofeuropescotland.org to book your tickets
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🏴
Festival of Europe Scotland – A day to celebrate the values and benefits of peace, democracy and cooperation amongst Europe’s nations.
festivalofeuropescotland.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Festival of Europe Scotland is back from 3–11 May! Celebrate peace, democracy & culture with events across Scotland.
Follow @festivalofeurope.bsky.social for updates & visit
festivalofeuropescotland.org to book your tickets
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🏴
Follow @festivalofeurope.bsky.social for updates & visit
festivalofeuropescotland.org to book your tickets
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🏴
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Lots of talk now about a ‘reset’ of UK-EU relations. What are the chances of major changes - what might they look like? That's the theme of our major conference in Edinburgh, Saturday 10 May, from 2 pm. For details of speakers, topics, and to book place(s), see www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-b...
What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK?
A conference organised by the European Movement in Scotland
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Lots of talk now about a ‘reset’ of UK-EU relations. What are the chances of major changes - what might they look like? That's the theme of our major conference in Edinburgh, Saturday 10 May, from 2 pm. For details of speakers, topics, and to book place(s), see www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-b...
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With a great range of international expert speakers: @sandrogozi.bsky.social MEP, EU-UK Plt Assembly; Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social Cambridge Uni; Prof @stephengethins.bsky.social SNP MP European Affairs spokesperson; Cecilia Jastrzembska, President Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social; and more!
April 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
With a great range of international expert speakers: @sandrogozi.bsky.social MEP, EU-UK Plt Assembly; Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social Cambridge Uni; Prof @stephengethins.bsky.social SNP MP European Affairs spokesperson; Cecilia Jastrzembska, President Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social; and more!
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Festival of Europe lines up top-flight speakers to discuss recent dramatic developments on the world stage and how UK should respond | Martin Roche
@cluthaman.bsky.social
@cluthaman.bsky.social
The future of European Democracy – Scotland’s Festival of Europe
Festival of Europe lines up top-flight speakers to discuss recent dramatic developments on the world stage and how UK should respond
bylines.scot
April 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Festival of Europe lines up top-flight speakers to discuss recent dramatic developments on the world stage and how UK should respond | Martin Roche
@cluthaman.bsky.social
@cluthaman.bsky.social
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What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK?
Join for half day conference on the 10th of May at 2pm exploring practical steps and political will for rebuilding connections post-Brexit
Register eventbrite.co.uk/e/1298588225339
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland🇪🇺🏴
Join for half day conference on the 10th of May at 2pm exploring practical steps and political will for rebuilding connections post-Brexit
Register eventbrite.co.uk/e/1298588225339
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland🇪🇺🏴
What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK?
A conference organised by the European Movement in Scotland
eventbrite.co.uk
April 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK?
Join for half day conference on the 10th of May at 2pm exploring practical steps and political will for rebuilding connections post-Brexit
Register eventbrite.co.uk/e/1298588225339
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland🇪🇺🏴
Join for half day conference on the 10th of May at 2pm exploring practical steps and political will for rebuilding connections post-Brexit
Register eventbrite.co.uk/e/1298588225339
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland🇪🇺🏴
I’m told booksellers plan to stock Nicola Sturgeon’s autobiography in their Fiction section
January 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I’m told booksellers plan to stock Nicola Sturgeon’s autobiography in their Fiction section
I’ve transferred from X
Would welcome a few fellow travellers as followers!
Would welcome a few fellow travellers as followers!
November 18, 2024 at 9:24 PM
I’ve transferred from X
Would welcome a few fellow travellers as followers!
Would welcome a few fellow travellers as followers!
Here I am at last on BlueSky
November 18, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Here I am at last on BlueSky
What is Elon Musk doing on BlueSky?
November 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
What is Elon Musk doing on BlueSky?