@jayd53.bsky.social
I'm the SNP MSP for Glasgow Cathcart. Husband, son, father, grandad and great grandad. Oh and I support the famous Glasgow Celtic. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Sometimes there are advantages staying outside of the city
January 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Sometimes there are advantages staying outside of the city
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One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
December 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM
One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
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"Iceland's incoming government says it will put EU membership to referendum by 2027"
"Majority saying households would be better off as part of the EU"
If only Labour had the courage to acknowledge we would be better off inside the EU than outside
"Majority saying households would be better off as part of the EU"
If only Labour had the courage to acknowledge we would be better off inside the EU than outside
December 22, 2024 at 4:56 PM
"Iceland's incoming government says it will put EU membership to referendum by 2027"
"Majority saying households would be better off as part of the EU"
If only Labour had the courage to acknowledge we would be better off inside the EU than outside
"Majority saying households would be better off as part of the EU"
If only Labour had the courage to acknowledge we would be better off inside the EU than outside
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The cruelties of the UK family visa scheme.
My American husband & I were able to negotiate this cruel system & he now has Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. Many face a Xmas separated from their loved ones. Starmer's too afraid of Farage to change things.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
My American husband & I were able to negotiate this cruel system & he now has Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. Many face a Xmas separated from their loved ones. Starmer's too afraid of Farage to change things.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
UK visa income test ‘cruel’ barrier to family reunions, says charity
Charity says thousands of children separated from one of their parents this Christmas are hidden victims of policy
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The cruelties of the UK family visa scheme.
My American husband & I were able to negotiate this cruel system & he now has Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. Many face a Xmas separated from their loved ones. Starmer's too afraid of Farage to change things.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
My American husband & I were able to negotiate this cruel system & he now has Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. Many face a Xmas separated from their loved ones. Starmer's too afraid of Farage to change things.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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🔴The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 1:03 PM
🔴The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
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The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 1:49 PM
The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
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I don't believe for a second Starmer doesn't want to ban Musk donating millions to Reform cos he's afraid it might backfire. It has everything to do with the Labour right not wanting scrutiny of the sources of its own donations. Party before country as always.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ministers resist calls to block Musk donations to Farage’s Reform UK
Government fears moves to curb any potential cash from the tech titan could backfire and play into Reform UK’s hands
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:13 AM
I don't believe for a second Starmer doesn't want to ban Musk donating millions to Reform cos he's afraid it might backfire. It has everything to do with the Labour right not wanting scrutiny of the sources of its own donations. Party before country as always.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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weird political position to be in, huh, "oh lmao that thing you did was incredibly stupid but OH GOD no obviously we're not planning to do anything about it", why not pick a lane
The laughter across the Labour benches at Badenoch’s “hard-won Brexit freedoms” was indicative of a country in which most voters think the project has been a failure.
December 18, 2024 at 12:32 PM
weird political position to be in, huh, "oh lmao that thing you did was incredibly stupid but OH GOD no obviously we're not planning to do anything about it", why not pick a lane
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Labour hide the McCrone report on Scotland’s oil wealth.
Labour fought against equal pay for women in Glasgow.
Labour managed to under-spend £1.5B from the Scottish block grant.
Labour stopped the WFP to vulnerable pensioners.
Labour failed to compensate the WASPI women.
Labour fought against equal pay for women in Glasgow.
Labour managed to under-spend £1.5B from the Scottish block grant.
Labour stopped the WFP to vulnerable pensioners.
Labour failed to compensate the WASPI women.
December 18, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Labour hide the McCrone report on Scotland’s oil wealth.
Labour fought against equal pay for women in Glasgow.
Labour managed to under-spend £1.5B from the Scottish block grant.
Labour stopped the WFP to vulnerable pensioners.
Labour failed to compensate the WASPI women.
Labour fought against equal pay for women in Glasgow.
Labour managed to under-spend £1.5B from the Scottish block grant.
Labour stopped the WFP to vulnerable pensioners.
Labour failed to compensate the WASPI women.
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Libraries will not save you!
BUT
They can provide you with books and other materials and a safe space wherein you can learn how to save yourself and others!
BUT
They can provide you with books and other materials and a safe space wherein you can learn how to save yourself and others!
December 19, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Libraries will not save you!
BUT
They can provide you with books and other materials and a safe space wherein you can learn how to save yourself and others!
BUT
They can provide you with books and other materials and a safe space wherein you can learn how to save yourself and others!
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Labour betrayal of women is close on misogynistic
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@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Labour betrayal of women is close on misogynistic
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social
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2018: Richard Tice, "George Soros doesn't live here, he doesn't pay taxes here, what right has he got to interfere with our democracy with donations?"
2024: Richard Tice, "If Elon Musk can legally donate and he feels that's the appropriate thing to do, we'd be delighted"
2024: Richard Tice, "If Elon Musk can legally donate and he feels that's the appropriate thing to do, we'd be delighted"
December 19, 2024 at 9:50 AM
2018: Richard Tice, "George Soros doesn't live here, he doesn't pay taxes here, what right has he got to interfere with our democracy with donations?"
2024: Richard Tice, "If Elon Musk can legally donate and he feels that's the appropriate thing to do, we'd be delighted"
2024: Richard Tice, "If Elon Musk can legally donate and he feels that's the appropriate thing to do, we'd be delighted"
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Politics is about choices.
Whether it’s restoring winter heating support cut by UK Labour government, ending the two-child cap, or standing up for WASPI women, I’ve always chosen to do what’s right for Scotland.
Neither Keir Starmer nor Anas Sarwar can say the same.
Whether it’s restoring winter heating support cut by UK Labour government, ending the two-child cap, or standing up for WASPI women, I’ve always chosen to do what’s right for Scotland.
Neither Keir Starmer nor Anas Sarwar can say the same.
December 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Politics is about choices.
Whether it’s restoring winter heating support cut by UK Labour government, ending the two-child cap, or standing up for WASPI women, I’ve always chosen to do what’s right for Scotland.
Neither Keir Starmer nor Anas Sarwar can say the same.
Whether it’s restoring winter heating support cut by UK Labour government, ending the two-child cap, or standing up for WASPI women, I’ve always chosen to do what’s right for Scotland.
Neither Keir Starmer nor Anas Sarwar can say the same.
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BBC’s Chris Mason calls Farage a “master of storytelling”
Maybe the BBC could stop helping him out and tell another story.One about a grifting prejudiced conman who’s wrecked our country with his ‘Breaking Point’ Brexit but has never been held to account for the lies he’s told, the damage he’s done.
Maybe the BBC could stop helping him out and tell another story.One about a grifting prejudiced conman who’s wrecked our country with his ‘Breaking Point’ Brexit but has never been held to account for the lies he’s told, the damage he’s done.
December 19, 2024 at 8:10 AM
BBC’s Chris Mason calls Farage a “master of storytelling”
Maybe the BBC could stop helping him out and tell another story.One about a grifting prejudiced conman who’s wrecked our country with his ‘Breaking Point’ Brexit but has never been held to account for the lies he’s told, the damage he’s done.
Maybe the BBC could stop helping him out and tell another story.One about a grifting prejudiced conman who’s wrecked our country with his ‘Breaking Point’ Brexit but has never been held to account for the lies he’s told, the damage he’s done.
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Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
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Tribunal orders release of the confidential citations Boris Johnson supplied to justify giving peerages to Charlotte Owen & Ross Kempsell, following my 18-month FOI battle with House of Lords Appointments Commission.
December 19, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Tribunal orders release of the confidential citations Boris Johnson supplied to justify giving peerages to Charlotte Owen & Ross Kempsell, following my 18-month FOI battle with House of Lords Appointments Commission.
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Night everyone 🧑🎄❤️
December 18, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Night everyone 🧑🎄❤️
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When did the right to defend yourself morph into the right to bomb all neighbouring countries? And why are Israel's supposed allies apparently so sanguine about it?
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 AM
When did the right to defend yourself morph into the right to bomb all neighbouring countries? And why are Israel's supposed allies apparently so sanguine about it?
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This needs to be taken very seriously. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
December 18, 2024 at 7:01 AM
This needs to be taken very seriously. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
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Britain was rich before Margaret Thatcher and billionaires didn't exist in the UK.
After her Britain has nothing and the billionaires have everything.
That is what she did.
After her Britain has nothing and the billionaires have everything.
That is what she did.
December 17, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Britain was rich before Margaret Thatcher and billionaires didn't exist in the UK.
After her Britain has nothing and the billionaires have everything.
That is what she did.
After her Britain has nothing and the billionaires have everything.
That is what she did.
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Anas Sarwar and Ian Murray have both deleted the pages giving their support to the Waspi women campaign from their official websites. Funny that. Do they think that by deleting the pages we will forget that they betrayed women they had pledged to support?
December 18, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Anas Sarwar and Ian Murray have both deleted the pages giving their support to the Waspi women campaign from their official websites. Funny that. Do they think that by deleting the pages we will forget that they betrayed women they had pledged to support?
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Is Michael Shanks MP going to speak out against today's betrayal of waspi women or will his careerism win out again?
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.
December 17, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Is Michael Shanks MP going to speak out against today's betrayal of waspi women or will his careerism win out again?
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.