James McMordie
@jmcmordie.bsky.social
Irishman teaching in the Scottish Borders. Adventurer, dog dad and proud uncle.
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Final Scottish Parliament poll tracker of the year, before the Christmas holidays start in earnest. SNP projected one short of a majority.
Seats (+/- 2021):
SNP: 64 (-)
Lab: 18 (-4)
Ref: 18(+18)
Grn: 12 (+4)
Con: 9 (-22)
LD: 8 (+4)
Alba: 0 (-)
20 marginals: 16 SNP, 3 Labour, 1 Conservative.
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Seats (+/- 2021):
SNP: 64 (-)
Lab: 18 (-4)
Ref: 18(+18)
Grn: 12 (+4)
Con: 9 (-22)
LD: 8 (+4)
Alba: 0 (-)
20 marginals: 16 SNP, 3 Labour, 1 Conservative.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Final Scottish Parliament poll tracker of the year, before the Christmas holidays start in earnest. SNP projected one short of a majority.
Seats (+/- 2021):
SNP: 64 (-)
Lab: 18 (-4)
Ref: 18(+18)
Grn: 12 (+4)
Con: 9 (-22)
LD: 8 (+4)
Alba: 0 (-)
20 marginals: 16 SNP, 3 Labour, 1 Conservative.
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Seats (+/- 2021):
SNP: 64 (-)
Lab: 18 (-4)
Ref: 18(+18)
Grn: 12 (+4)
Con: 9 (-22)
LD: 8 (+4)
Alba: 0 (-)
20 marginals: 16 SNP, 3 Labour, 1 Conservative.
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I'm planning doing a blog post on this soon; if you're interested in the dynamics of Central Europe and especially the Czech Republic and Slovakia, check out my new Substack here:
robjcameron.substack.com
robjcameron.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I'm planning doing a blog post on this soon; if you're interested in the dynamics of Central Europe and especially the Czech Republic and Slovakia, check out my new Substack here:
robjcameron.substack.com
robjcameron.substack.com
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Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has said that the US will not get Greenland:
"President Trump says the US is 'getting Greenland'. Let me be clear: The US is not getting it. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future.
We must not react with fear.
"President Trump says the US is 'getting Greenland'. Let me be clear: The US is not getting it. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future.
We must not react with fear.
March 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has said that the US will not get Greenland:
"President Trump says the US is 'getting Greenland'. Let me be clear: The US is not getting it. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future.
We must not react with fear.
"President Trump says the US is 'getting Greenland'. Let me be clear: The US is not getting it. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future.
We must not react with fear.
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If you're a billionaire, $10 eggs might be just a "little disturbance." For most Americans it's a real issue.
March 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
If you're a billionaire, $10 eggs might be just a "little disturbance." For most Americans it's a real issue.
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Right now, Kemi Badenoch is doing more to defend JD Vance than the US is doing to defend Ukraine.
March 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Right now, Kemi Badenoch is doing more to defend JD Vance than the US is doing to defend Ukraine.
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You can send donations yourself direct to ukraine here: war.ukraine.ua/donate/ #SlavaUkraïni
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You can send donations yourself direct to ukraine here: war.ukraine.ua/donate/ #SlavaUkraïni
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Starmer says he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% - and announces foreign aid cut
Starmer says he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% - and announces foreign aid cut
Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% in the next parliament - ahead of his White House meeting with Donald Trump.
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February 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Starmer says he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% - and announces foreign aid cut
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We live in a new and dangerous world.
Now more than ever, we must support our Ukrainian allies, resist Trump’s attempts at a stitch-up with Putin and work with our European neighbours to defend the freedoms we hold so dear.
Now more than ever, we must support our Ukrainian allies, resist Trump’s attempts at a stitch-up with Putin and work with our European neighbours to defend the freedoms we hold so dear.
February 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We live in a new and dangerous world.
Now more than ever, we must support our Ukrainian allies, resist Trump’s attempts at a stitch-up with Putin and work with our European neighbours to defend the freedoms we hold so dear.
Now more than ever, we must support our Ukrainian allies, resist Trump’s attempts at a stitch-up with Putin and work with our European neighbours to defend the freedoms we hold so dear.
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Listening to Trump's lies in US-France press conference after hearing Zelensky's press conf with leaders in Kyiv this am. Zelensky took Q's from media from all attending countries. Answered with country-specific anecdotes and thanks for systems or tech or help that each provided in last 3 years.
As Trump repeats lies re UKR, reminder from Marc Theissen's Nov '23 piece: "Funds that lawmakers approve to arm Ukraine are not going directly to Ukraine but are being used stateside to build new weapons or to replace weapons sent to Kyiv from U.S. stockpiles." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Ukraine aid’s best-kept secret: Most of the money stays in the U.S.A.
Almost 90 percent of funds Congress approves for Ukraine military aid is being used stateside to build new weapons or to replace ones sent from U.S. stockpiles.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Listening to Trump's lies in US-France press conference after hearing Zelensky's press conf with leaders in Kyiv this am. Zelensky took Q's from media from all attending countries. Answered with country-specific anecdotes and thanks for systems or tech or help that each provided in last 3 years.
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The US just voted alongside Russia, Belarus and North Korea against a UN resolution to support Ukraine.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
February 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The US just voted alongside Russia, Belarus and North Korea against a UN resolution to support Ukraine.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
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Trump is on the brink of betraying Ukraine and the UK.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
February 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Trump is on the brink of betraying Ukraine and the UK.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
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So Nigel Farage has chosen to explain away Trump’s outrageous remarks about President Zelensky instead of doing the right thing and condemning them. Deeply disappointing but not at all surprising.
He sounds like a spokesman for Trump. He certainly doesn’t speak for Britain.
He sounds like a spokesman for Trump. He certainly doesn’t speak for Britain.
February 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
So Nigel Farage has chosen to explain away Trump’s outrageous remarks about President Zelensky instead of doing the right thing and condemning them. Deeply disappointing but not at all surprising.
He sounds like a spokesman for Trump. He certainly doesn’t speak for Britain.
He sounds like a spokesman for Trump. He certainly doesn’t speak for Britain.
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It’s ironic how Ukrainians can passionately throw mud at each other only to unite in an instant when faced with a grave threat to their dignity, independence, and sovereignty.
And the greater the danger, the fiercer is their response.
And the greater the danger, the fiercer is their response.
February 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It’s ironic how Ukrainians can passionately throw mud at each other only to unite in an instant when faced with a grave threat to their dignity, independence, and sovereignty.
And the greater the danger, the fiercer is their response.
And the greater the danger, the fiercer is their response.
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We say it, we mean it.
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
February 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We say it, we mean it.
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
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Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
February 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
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Trump’s statements over the past 24hrs diminish him, the great office he holds and the beautiful country he leads.
This may yet come to be seen as one of the darkest and most craven periods in American history.
Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes. 🇺🇦🏴🇬🇧
This may yet come to be seen as one of the darkest and most craven periods in American history.
Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes. 🇺🇦🏴🇬🇧
February 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Trump’s statements over the past 24hrs diminish him, the great office he holds and the beautiful country he leads.
This may yet come to be seen as one of the darkest and most craven periods in American history.
Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes. 🇺🇦🏴🇬🇧
This may yet come to be seen as one of the darkest and most craven periods in American history.
Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes. 🇺🇦🏴🇬🇧
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"It's outrageous that Ukraine isn't front and centre in these negotiations alongside Europe and the UK."
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
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February 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"It's outrageous that Ukraine isn't front and centre in these negotiations alongside Europe and the UK."
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
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Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn says Ed Davey
“It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies” 👏
“It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies” 👏
February 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn says Ed Davey
“It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies” 👏
“It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies” 👏
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The desertion, or worse defection, of the United States in the global war between democracy and authoritarianism has plunged Europe into crisis. Here are the four things we should do now to ensure the war for democracy isn't lost. blairmail.substack.com/p/winning-th...
Winning the War for Democracy
What we're living through will be written into the pages of the history books. It's time to take hold of the pen.
blairmail.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The desertion, or worse defection, of the United States in the global war between democracy and authoritarianism has plunged Europe into crisis. Here are the four things we should do now to ensure the war for democracy isn't lost. blairmail.substack.com/p/winning-th...
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Liberal Democrats believe that we have a moral obligation to stand up to Trump and challenge his view of the world.
That will almost certainly necessitate a realignment, where we look closer to home, to our European partners for our future security alliances.
That will almost certainly necessitate a realignment, where we look closer to home, to our European partners for our future security alliances.
February 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Liberal Democrats believe that we have a moral obligation to stand up to Trump and challenge his view of the world.
That will almost certainly necessitate a realignment, where we look closer to home, to our European partners for our future security alliances.
That will almost certainly necessitate a realignment, where we look closer to home, to our European partners for our future security alliances.
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whether or not you’re a fan of zelensky, the usa trying to force an election in a foreign democracy during wartime–when it can’t be held safely and securely–against most ukrainians’ wishes (including much of zelensky’s opposition) and in violation of the ukrainian constitution is unacceptable.
February 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
whether or not you’re a fan of zelensky, the usa trying to force an election in a foreign democracy during wartime–when it can’t be held safely and securely–against most ukrainians’ wishes (including much of zelensky’s opposition) and in violation of the ukrainian constitution is unacceptable.
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When the PM visits the White House next week, he must challenge Trump on his Ukraine lies in the strongest possible terms.
It's alarming to see the leader of the free world parroting Putin's propaganda. Trump spoke in Mar-a-Lago but his words could have been written in Moscow.
It's alarming to see the leader of the free world parroting Putin's propaganda. Trump spoke in Mar-a-Lago but his words could have been written in Moscow.
February 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
When the PM visits the White House next week, he must challenge Trump on his Ukraine lies in the strongest possible terms.
It's alarming to see the leader of the free world parroting Putin's propaganda. Trump spoke in Mar-a-Lago but his words could have been written in Moscow.
It's alarming to see the leader of the free world parroting Putin's propaganda. Trump spoke in Mar-a-Lago but his words could have been written in Moscow.
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Donald Trump calls Zelensky a "dictator" and suggests Ukraine may cease to exist soon.
Any European leader still believing his administration is anything but fundamentally hostile to our interests is kidding themselves
Any European leader still believing his administration is anything but fundamentally hostile to our interests is kidding themselves
February 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Donald Trump calls Zelensky a "dictator" and suggests Ukraine may cease to exist soon.
Any European leader still believing his administration is anything but fundamentally hostile to our interests is kidding themselves
Any European leader still believing his administration is anything but fundamentally hostile to our interests is kidding themselves
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Here's a riddle: one country has a dictator with no real elections, the other one doesn't. Which is which?
February 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here's a riddle: one country has a dictator with no real elections, the other one doesn't. Which is which?