jimmybanks.bsky.social
@jimmybanks.bsky.social
Supporter of scottish independence
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I am seething with anger at Labour’s abuse of people with disabilities, made so abundantly clear yesterday. No doubt they think this performative cruelty will work well for them with Reform voters. I loathe them for it. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Kendall’s performative callousness
Liz Kendall claimed yesterday that the benefits budget will fall by £5 billion by 2029, which is mysteriously the supposed sum by which it is being suggested that the Office for Budget Responsibility ...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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'Forcing Scottish exports through England is how the UK controls and takes credit for our salmon (£1.25bn), whisky (£5.6bn) and renewables (£6.1bn). Scotland is the UK’s export powerhouse, but you won’t hear this from a unionist.'
Leah Gunn Barrett, via 'Dear Scotland'.
dearscotland.substac...
Reeves' London-centric "Growth" is disastrous for Scotland
So, Rachel-from-accounts Reeves has made her big ‘growth’ speech and there’s no mention of Scotland - why would there be?
dearscotland.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Scottish Parliament has just voted to pass the SNP Government's budget at stage one.

Our budget includes a record £21 billion for the NHS and scraps Labour's two-child cap.

The only parties not to vote for these policies were Labour and the Tories.
February 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Anas Sarwar says he is open to backing ‘good ideas’ from Reform.

Scotland does not want and cannot afford a Sarwar / Farage love-in.

It’s time for independence. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
February 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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ONS figures highlight that the UK government raises more revenue per head in Scotland than Northern Ireland, Wales and 6 of the 9 english regions.

www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gove...
December 12, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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BBC Scotland issued more error corrections in the past year than all the other broadcasters, UK regional and national offices combined.
It is a damning indictment of the channel and employees from the top management to the lowest grade in whatever position they hold.
November 15, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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Let's do it for them. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
November 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Put some more respect on the man’s name.

Liam Scales 🇮🇪
November 30, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Petticur bay from Burntisland carpark
November 30, 2024 at 5:28 PM