Jim Draper
@jameshardydraper.bsky.social
SNP Member Independence for Scotland supporter. Lead Administrator for "We Support an SNP Government" on Facebook
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First it was trans people now it's asylum seekers, independence supporters could be the next targets of the right's demonisation tactics
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Demonisation by the right, independence supporters could be next
Over recent weeks, far right demonstrators waving British flags have mounted threatening protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK. These protests have come to Scotland too. Last…
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August 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
First it was trans people now it's asylum seekers, independence supporters could be the next targets of the right's demonisation tactics
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My unease with flags www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08... I have problems with the cross of St George. I know I am not alone.
My unease with flags
As the Guardian reported yesterday:
Just weeks after many people in England united around its national flag as the country’s female football team won the European championships, the cross of St Georg...
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August 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
My unease with flags www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08... I have problems with the cross of St George. I know I am not alone.
He wants it to go away but we won't let it
August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
He wants it to go away but we won't let it
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My latest blog piece. Scotland has a choice between independence or a future in the UK as the dumping ground for the Ministry of Defence's radioactive waste.
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It’s independence or remaining the MoD’s nuclear dump
At the end of my last blog piece about attempts to get the UN to recognise Scotland as a non self-governing territory, I noted that it’s not the UN which needs to be persuaded of the case for…
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August 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My latest blog piece. Scotland has a choice between independence or a future in the UK as the dumping ground for the Ministry of Defence's radioactive waste.
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“An age breakdown released by the Metropolitan police on Sunday revealed that nearly 100 of those detained were in their 70s and 15 were in their 80s. Of the 519 arrested people with confirmed dates of birth, 49.9% were 60 or older.”
August 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“An age breakdown released by the Metropolitan police on Sunday revealed that nearly 100 of those detained were in their 70s and 15 were in their 80s. Of the 519 arrested people with confirmed dates of birth, 49.9% were 60 or older.”
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £733,646,403 so far this year! wastedwind.energy
Wasted Wind
Britain wastes millions a day switching off wind turbines. See how much has been wasted today, and in 2025.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £733,646,403 so far this year! wastedwind.energy
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Very interesting podcast discussing the break up.of the UK and Scottish Independence, well worth a listen
##ScottishIndependence
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##ScottishIndependence
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Historian James Hawes: ‘The UK Is Finished – Scottish Independence Is Inevitable’ | Holyrood Sources
YouTube video by Holyrood Sources
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August 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Very interesting podcast discussing the break up.of the UK and Scottish Independence, well worth a listen
##ScottishIndependence
youtu.be/mhIQYM62if0?...
##ScottishIndependence
youtu.be/mhIQYM62if0?...
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The ultimate accolade!
Being told you were terrible by the idiot Trump
Dear America,
Please, please, please keep him your side of the Atlantic. He pollutes our air
The ultimate accolade!
Being told you were terrible by the idiot Trump
Dear America,
Please, please, please keep him your side of the Atlantic. He pollutes our air
July 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣
The ultimate accolade!
Being told you were terrible by the idiot Trump
Dear America,
Please, please, please keep him your side of the Atlantic. He pollutes our air
The ultimate accolade!
Being told you were terrible by the idiot Trump
Dear America,
Please, please, please keep him your side of the Atlantic. He pollutes our air
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Reeves is a total mathematical dunce!
She's announced a reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Allowance but adds that it will be "means tested"
According to economist Richard Murphy it will cost more to means test than to allow for all pensioners.
Meanwhile, in Scotland ...
She's announced a reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Allowance but adds that it will be "means tested"
According to economist Richard Murphy it will cost more to means test than to allow for all pensioners.
Meanwhile, in Scotland ...
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Reeves is a total mathematical dunce!
She's announced a reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Allowance but adds that it will be "means tested"
According to economist Richard Murphy it will cost more to means test than to allow for all pensioners.
Meanwhile, in Scotland ...
She's announced a reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Allowance but adds that it will be "means tested"
According to economist Richard Murphy it will cost more to means test than to allow for all pensioners.
Meanwhile, in Scotland ...
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He refuses to call it genocide — because even acknowledging the risk would trigger legal duties and raise serious questions about complicity and criminal liability.
Instead we get mealy-mouthed theatrics from this PM.
It is a genocide and the UK is actively facilitating it.
Instead we get mealy-mouthed theatrics from this PM.
It is a genocide and the UK is actively facilitating it.
June 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
He refuses to call it genocide — because even acknowledging the risk would trigger legal duties and raise serious questions about complicity and criminal liability.
Instead we get mealy-mouthed theatrics from this PM.
It is a genocide and the UK is actively facilitating it.
Instead we get mealy-mouthed theatrics from this PM.
It is a genocide and the UK is actively facilitating it.
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UK is doomed.
Reform UK isn't an option.
Sensible Scots, spread the word.
Reform UK isn't an option.
Sensible Scots, spread the word.
June 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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So... Where is the increase in Yes support coming from I hear you ask?
Well, further growth among younger voters is backed up by a continued steady increase in Yes support from the 55+ age group. This latter group is important because it is large and tends to come out to vote.
Well, further growth among younger voters is backed up by a continued steady increase in Yes support from the 55+ age group. This latter group is important because it is large and tends to come out to vote.
June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
So... Where is the increase in Yes support coming from I hear you ask?
Well, further growth among younger voters is backed up by a continued steady increase in Yes support from the 55+ age group. This latter group is important because it is large and tends to come out to vote.
Well, further growth among younger voters is backed up by a continued steady increase in Yes support from the 55+ age group. This latter group is important because it is large and tends to come out to vote.
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NEW: Nigel Farage’s visit to Scotland has been met by a group of protesters brandishing banners reading "Farage not welcome in Scotland" and chanting "Farage Farage we know you, you’re a racist through and through"
www.thenational.scot/news/2520708...
www.thenational.scot/news/2520708...
'You're not welcome': Nigel Farage visit to Scotland met by anti-racism protesters
NIGEL Farage’s visit to Scotland has been met by a group of protesters brandishing banners ...
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June 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
NEW: Nigel Farage’s visit to Scotland has been met by a group of protesters brandishing banners reading "Farage not welcome in Scotland" and chanting "Farage Farage we know you, you’re a racist through and through"
www.thenational.scot/news/2520708...
www.thenational.scot/news/2520708...
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There's no way for unionists to put a positive spin on the latest #Indyref2 Norstat poll. Even with the No voting figures boosted by 2014 weighting, Yes leads by 7 pts. The unweighted sample has Yes more then 20 pts ahead. And when we reweight to take away the 2014 No bias, Yes leads by 14 pts.
June 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
There's no way for unionists to put a positive spin on the latest #Indyref2 Norstat poll. Even with the No voting figures boosted by 2014 weighting, Yes leads by 7 pts. The unweighted sample has Yes more then 20 pts ahead. And when we reweight to take away the 2014 No bias, Yes leads by 14 pts.
Ross Given Red Card ( Surprised The National didn't think of that Headline 🙂 )
He didn't even wait for the VAR
He didn't even wait for the VAR
May 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Ross Given Red Card ( Surprised The National didn't think of that Headline 🙂 )
He didn't even wait for the VAR
He didn't even wait for the VAR