Dr Ian Cockburn
@icscot.bsky.social
Retired SNP Cllr for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.
Historian and Engineer. All views my own.
Highland & Island, SNP NEC member.
Historian and Engineer. All views my own.
Highland & Island, SNP NEC member.
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Well done, Scot.Gov 👏
The First Minister has pledged 4 million to keep Alexander Dennis in Larbet open, and people in their jobs, Labour lied for votes and let Grangemouth close and done absolutely nothing to save it or people's jobs despite saying they would
The First Minister has pledged 4 million to keep Alexander Dennis in Larbet open, and people in their jobs, Labour lied for votes and let Grangemouth close and done absolutely nothing to save it or people's jobs despite saying they would
September 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Well done, Scot.Gov 👏
The First Minister has pledged 4 million to keep Alexander Dennis in Larbet open, and people in their jobs, Labour lied for votes and let Grangemouth close and done absolutely nothing to save it or people's jobs despite saying they would
The First Minister has pledged 4 million to keep Alexander Dennis in Larbet open, and people in their jobs, Labour lied for votes and let Grangemouth close and done absolutely nothing to save it or people's jobs despite saying they would
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Let hear it for uk’s CH4 apple.news/A3ylOyc3rStu...
Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with ‘longest uninterrupted reel of untruths’ — The Guardian
Broadcaster to dedicate Wednesday night schedule to unpicking US president’s false or misleading statements
apple.news
September 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Let hear it for uk’s CH4 apple.news/A3ylOyc3rStu...
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Call for Scotland to oppose far-right-backed rallies this weekend
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www.thenational.scot/news/2546771...
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www.thenational.scot/news/2546771...
Call for Scots to oppose twin far-right-backed rallies this weekend
AN anti-racism campaign group is calling on Scots to oppose far-right-backed protests in Scotland this weekend ...
www.thenational.scot
September 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Call for Scotland to oppose far-right-backed rallies this weekend
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www.thenational.scot/news/2546771...
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www.thenational.scot/news/2546771...
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Without support, skilled jobs at Alexander Dennis in Falkirk would have been lost.
Today I have announced our £4m furlough scheme for Alexander Dennis, meaning workers can stay in their jobs as orders pick up again.
I said I would protect jobs and livelihoods - and I have done that today.
Today I have announced our £4m furlough scheme for Alexander Dennis, meaning workers can stay in their jobs as orders pick up again.
I said I would protect jobs and livelihoods - and I have done that today.
September 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Without support, skilled jobs at Alexander Dennis in Falkirk would have been lost.
Today I have announced our £4m furlough scheme for Alexander Dennis, meaning workers can stay in their jobs as orders pick up again.
I said I would protect jobs and livelihoods - and I have done that today.
Today I have announced our £4m furlough scheme for Alexander Dennis, meaning workers can stay in their jobs as orders pick up again.
I said I would protect jobs and livelihoods - and I have done that today.
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Lovely sunny morning on the doors in Tain with our by-election candidate Peter Newman.
Thanks to everyone who took time to chat to us.
Vote SNP 1️⃣ on September 25th!
Thanks to everyone who took time to chat to us.
Vote SNP 1️⃣ on September 25th!
September 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Lovely sunny morning on the doors in Tain with our by-election candidate Peter Newman.
Thanks to everyone who took time to chat to us.
Vote SNP 1️⃣ on September 25th!
Thanks to everyone who took time to chat to us.
Vote SNP 1️⃣ on September 25th!
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Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark.
September 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...? Yeah but it’s only Scotland .. who GAF eh?
Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show
Exclusive: Polluted water was released into loch near Glasgow because Royal Navy failed to maintain 1,500 water pipes, says watchdog
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...? Yeah but it’s only Scotland .. who GAF eh?
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Scotland, leading the way. Sometimes we're first them the UK Gov steps in and prevents us from doing something. Take the recycling bill for example. UK Gov stopped it at 11th hour. 1 year on English councils have copied our idea and the UK Gov says what a great idea! SNP Baaaad. Scotland too wee!
Why does ANY Scot want to remain in the UK, or take guidance from the USA?
Scotland is now demonstrably better than most of the UK.
It's ALWAYS been more enlightened, than the USA.
Scotland is now demonstrably better than most of the UK.
It's ALWAYS been more enlightened, than the USA.
August 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Scotland, leading the way. Sometimes we're first them the UK Gov steps in and prevents us from doing something. Take the recycling bill for example. UK Gov stopped it at 11th hour. 1 year on English councils have copied our idea and the UK Gov says what a great idea! SNP Baaaad. Scotland too wee!
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Why did it take a Six-year secrecy battle to expose the truth?
What else are they hiding?
This is why the base is on the Clyde and not the Mersey, Portsmouth or god forbid the Thames.
#AreYouYesYet
Or are you happy to swallow Westminster lies and MOD radioactivity.
What else are they hiding?
This is why the base is on the Clyde and not the Mersey, Portsmouth or god forbid the Thames.
#AreYouYesYet
Or are you happy to swallow Westminster lies and MOD radioactivity.
🔴 NEW: Loch Long on the Clyde has been contaminated by radioactive waste from the UK’s nuclear bomb store where old water pipes have repeatedly burst and caused floods, files released after a six-year secrecy battle reveal.
Our investigation: theferret.scot/radio...
Our investigation: theferret.scot/radio...
August 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Why did it take a Six-year secrecy battle to expose the truth?
What else are they hiding?
This is why the base is on the Clyde and not the Mersey, Portsmouth or god forbid the Thames.
#AreYouYesYet
Or are you happy to swallow Westminster lies and MOD radioactivity.
What else are they hiding?
This is why the base is on the Clyde and not the Mersey, Portsmouth or god forbid the Thames.
#AreYouYesYet
Or are you happy to swallow Westminster lies and MOD radioactivity.
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President Zelenskyy:
"Ukrainians defend what's theirs. Even those who are with Russia know that Russia is doing evil. Of course, we will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated. The #Ukrainian people deserve peace. But all partners must understand what a dignified peace is.
"Ukrainians defend what's theirs. Even those who are with Russia know that Russia is doing evil. Of course, we will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated. The #Ukrainian people deserve peace. But all partners must understand what a dignified peace is.
August 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
President Zelenskyy:
"Ukrainians defend what's theirs. Even those who are with Russia know that Russia is doing evil. Of course, we will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated. The #Ukrainian people deserve peace. But all partners must understand what a dignified peace is.
"Ukrainians defend what's theirs. Even those who are with Russia know that Russia is doing evil. Of course, we will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated. The #Ukrainian people deserve peace. But all partners must understand what a dignified peace is.
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Labour admitting there will be a decade-long “nuclear tax” on Scotlands energy bills
This should be the @snp.org headline to light the fire independence
www.thenational.scot/news/2534288...
This should be the @snp.org headline to light the fire independence
www.thenational.scot/news/2534288...
SNP demand Scots energy bills not increased by 'toxic' Sizewell-C overspending
THE SNP have demanded Scots are not forced to pay for "toxic" overspending on the Sizewell-C budget..
www.thenational.scot
July 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Labour admitting there will be a decade-long “nuclear tax” on Scotlands energy bills
This should be the @snp.org headline to light the fire independence
www.thenational.scot/news/2534288...
This should be the @snp.org headline to light the fire independence
www.thenational.scot/news/2534288...
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They’re even going after him about Epstein.
July 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
They’re even going after him about Epstein.
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The answer to UK stagnation is staring us in the face https://on.ft.com/4o9YmLk | opinion
The answer to UK stagnation is staring us in the face
Decades of policies focusing on London and the Southeast have entrenched inequalities on productivity
on.ft.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The answer to UK stagnation is staring us in the face https://on.ft.com/4o9YmLk | opinion
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Why Scotland has hated Trump for decades...
July 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Why Scotland has hated Trump for decades...
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This says everything you need to know about the GOP.
Dem Senator Had To Chase Down MAGA Colleague To Confront Him Over His Posts Mocking Minnesota Shootings
This says everything you need to know about the GOP.
www.comicsands.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This says everything you need to know about the GOP.
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As BBC Scotland repeat another alleged shortage of psychiatrists, the facts they still won't tell you:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/10/07/t...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/10/07/t...
This psychiatrist says there’s a crisis in Scotland yet we have nearly 50% more psychiatrists than in England’s presumable hyper-super-crisis
Thanks to Dottie, once more, for this: From BBC Scotland this morning: The cost of bringing in locum psychiatrists on emergency contracts to treat mental health patients in Scotland has soared, acc…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
As BBC Scotland repeat another alleged shortage of psychiatrists, the facts they still won't tell you:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/10/07/t...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/10/07/t...
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My latest story for @bylinetimes.bsky.social covers a damning report on the nuclear clean up at Sellafield from the Commons Public Accounts Committee. Now 13 years late costing an extra £21 billion and regarded as "increasingly unsafe" by its own safety experts bylinetimes.com/2025/06/04/s...
Sellafield Nuclear Waste Cleanup Is 13 Years Behind Schedule and £20 Billion Over Budget
A damning new parliamentary report warns that “the site is becoming increasingly unsafe” due to the delays
bylinetimes.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My latest story for @bylinetimes.bsky.social covers a damning report on the nuclear clean up at Sellafield from the Commons Public Accounts Committee. Now 13 years late costing an extra £21 billion and regarded as "increasingly unsafe" by its own safety experts bylinetimes.com/2025/06/04/s...
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The inquiry heard from Dido Harding that the Government ‘slowed down’ its Covid response in the summer of 2020, because "they wanted to believe that Covid was over"
80% of COVID-19 deaths have occurred after that slowdown.
8/12
80% of COVID-19 deaths have occurred after that slowdown.
8/12
May 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The inquiry heard from Dido Harding that the Government ‘slowed down’ its Covid response in the summer of 2020, because "they wanted to believe that Covid was over"
80% of COVID-19 deaths have occurred after that slowdown.
8/12
80% of COVID-19 deaths have occurred after that slowdown.
8/12
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Gin yer unner 25, ye can tak pairt in @youngscot.bsky.social Scottish Languages Panel tae help shape national commitments tae Gàidhlig and Scots wi ither like-mindit young fowk. Mair info here ➡️ shorturl.at/O4MZe
April 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Gin yer unner 25, ye can tak pairt in @youngscot.bsky.social Scottish Languages Panel tae help shape national commitments tae Gàidhlig and Scots wi ither like-mindit young fowk. Mair info here ➡️ shorturl.at/O4MZe
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🏴 Huge SNP win in Glenrothes Central and Thornton by-election with 47.6% of first preference votes - more than DOUBLE the Labour vote.
Well done to Cllr Lynda Holton and her team on an outstanding victory!
Well done to Cllr Lynda Holton and her team on an outstanding victory!
April 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🏴 Huge SNP win in Glenrothes Central and Thornton by-election with 47.6% of first preference votes - more than DOUBLE the Labour vote.
Well done to Cllr Lynda Holton and her team on an outstanding victory!
Well done to Cllr Lynda Holton and her team on an outstanding victory!
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It is all about international recognition.
April 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It is all about international recognition.
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