@johnjakson19.bsky.social
Scottish Independence Supporter. Left Leaning Politics.
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🇬🇧 This charlatan should be in jail, but things like that don’t happen in this corrupt, elitist uk
🏴 One more reason that Scotland should be independent
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🏴 One more reason that Scotland should be independent
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Boris Johnson boasted of shaking hands with coronavirus patients on same day officials urged greetings ban, documents show
Number 10 has defended Boris Johnson for boasting of shaking hands with “everybody” at a hospital on the same day the Government’s scientific advis...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🇬🇧 This charlatan should be in jail, but things like that don’t happen in this corrupt, elitist uk
🏴 One more reason that Scotland should be independent
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
🏴 One more reason that Scotland should be independent
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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And when will the Daily Express, Daily Mail & Daily Telegraph apologise to people for their continual promotion & endorsement of Boris Johnson which led to thousands of avoidable deaths?
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
And when will the Daily Express, Daily Mail & Daily Telegraph apologise to people for their continual promotion & endorsement of Boris Johnson which led to thousands of avoidable deaths?
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The UK Government failed the people during the COVID emergency. We now know as fact what we all suspected: thousands died due to their delay, dithering & incompetence. When will Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings & Kemi Badenoch apologise unreserved for these failings?
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The UK Government failed the people during the COVID emergency. We now know as fact what we all suspected: thousands died due to their delay, dithering & incompetence. When will Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings & Kemi Badenoch apologise unreserved for these failings?
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But we were told COVID response was not devolved and they were not allowed to close airports or do anything unilaterally.
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
But we were told COVID response was not devolved and they were not allowed to close airports or do anything unilaterally.
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Middle-aged blokes with bruised egos, baffled that a woman was outperforming them. Funny how they forget BoJo wanted the virus to "let rip", how the Tories siphoned Scotland’s PPE south, and how public cash mysteriously kept landing in their pals pockets. But aye… Nicola was shite 🤪🤪
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Middle-aged blokes with bruised egos, baffled that a woman was outperforming them. Funny how they forget BoJo wanted the virus to "let rip", how the Tories siphoned Scotland’s PPE south, and how public cash mysteriously kept landing in their pals pockets. But aye… Nicola was shite 🤪🤪
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The Covid Inquiry finds that if Boris Johnson had called the first lockdown even one week earlier then it could have saved at least 20,000 lives.
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Covid Inquiry finds that if Boris Johnson had called the first lockdown even one week earlier then it could have saved at least 20,000 lives.
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
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NEW: Nicola Sturgeon has issued a statement in response to the UK Covid Inquiry
Nicola Sturgeon issues statement in response to UK Covid Inquiry report
www.thenational.scot
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
NEW: Nicola Sturgeon has issued a statement in response to the UK Covid Inquiry
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Boris Johnson and his top adviser presided over a “toxic and chaotic culture” in Downing Street that undermined efforts to deal with the pandemic, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has found
Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings oversaw 'toxic chaotic culture' during pandemic
www.thenational.scot
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Boris Johnson and his top adviser presided over a “toxic and chaotic culture” in Downing Street that undermined efforts to deal with the pandemic, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has found
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Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration.
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
Labour Peer Who Fled The Nazis Condemns His Party's Immigration Crackdown
Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration.
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
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An entrepreneur on #PoliticsLive says that the UK even considering an exit tax has made him think about leaving the UK. Not one person on the programme mentions that many countries have an exit tax including 5 of the G7: Canada, France, Germany, Japan & the USA.
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
An entrepreneur on #PoliticsLive says that the UK even considering an exit tax has made him think about leaving the UK. Not one person on the programme mentions that many countries have an exit tax including 5 of the G7: Canada, France, Germany, Japan & the USA.
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Watching Kenny McLean, radio commentators urged caution - ready to settle for just good enough. And then a man with a reputation for caution lifted his head, spotted a possibility, trusted himself & smashed every mediocre expectation of Scots to smithereens.
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
Lesley Riddoch: Scotland’s team have given us much-needed hope – now it’s our turn
So that’s what it feels like. Hope flooding a country. I don’t need to mention the cause. The whole of Scotland is still buzzing
www.thenational.scot
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Watching Kenny McLean, radio commentators urged caution - ready to settle for just good enough. And then a man with a reputation for caution lifted his head, spotted a possibility, trusted himself & smashed every mediocre expectation of Scots to smithereens.
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
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The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its findings on Thursday into decisions made by former prime minister Boris Johnson and his senior advisers
UK Covid-19 Inquiry to publish findings into decisions made by Boris Johnson
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its findings on Thursday into decisions made by former prime minister Boris Johnson and his senior advisers. Key players, including Mr Johnson and former health se...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its findings on Thursday into decisions made by former prime minister Boris Johnson and his senior advisers
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Fellow lovers of geometric abstract art can peruse my "Geometric Compositions" online gallery at: wgsaraband.com/geometric-co...
From smaller works on paper to bigger canvases, have a wee look and get in touch if anything catches your eye!
From smaller works on paper to bigger canvases, have a wee look and get in touch if anything catches your eye!
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Fellow lovers of geometric abstract art can peruse my "Geometric Compositions" online gallery at: wgsaraband.com/geometric-co...
From smaller works on paper to bigger canvases, have a wee look and get in touch if anything catches your eye!
From smaller works on paper to bigger canvases, have a wee look and get in touch if anything catches your eye!
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I made this pullout poster for The National to mark the Euros in 2021. Now I've been commissioned to create another for the World Cup in Monday's paper. Look out for it.
November 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I made this pullout poster for The National to mark the Euros in 2021. Now I've been commissioned to create another for the World Cup in Monday's paper. Look out for it.
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Faroe is getting “a lot of things right that we continue to struggle with here in Shetland”, according to SNP parliamentary candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
Finding a new direction for Shetland in Faroe
FAROE is getting “a lot of things right that we continue to struggle with here in Shetland”, according to SNP parliamentary candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad....
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November 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Faroe is getting “a lot of things right that we continue to struggle with here in Shetland”, according to SNP parliamentary candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
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💡 Scotland is an energy-rich nation, yet Scottish businesses face the highest energy costs in the developed world – holding back growth, investment and jobs.
🟦 It is time to end Scotland’s energy bill rip off: www.believeinscotland.org/how_uk_energ...
🟦 It is time to end Scotland’s energy bill rip off: www.believeinscotland.org/how_uk_energ...
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
💡 Scotland is an energy-rich nation, yet Scottish businesses face the highest energy costs in the developed world – holding back growth, investment and jobs.
🟦 It is time to end Scotland’s energy bill rip off: www.believeinscotland.org/how_uk_energ...
🟦 It is time to end Scotland’s energy bill rip off: www.believeinscotland.org/how_uk_energ...
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Our annual festival of new music, Deep Time, returns next week curated by composer & artist Raven Chacon. On Thurs 27.11.25 Charmaine Lee explores the extremities of the human voice as material – breath, resonance, distortion & silence.
Full programme here: www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
Full programme here: www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our annual festival of new music, Deep Time, returns next week curated by composer & artist Raven Chacon. On Thurs 27.11.25 Charmaine Lee explores the extremities of the human voice as material – breath, resonance, distortion & silence.
Full programme here: www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
Full programme here: www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
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Fruitmarket’s annual festival of new music, Deep Time, returns next week curated by composer, performer & artist Raven Chacon. Opening on Thurs 27.11.25 with a series of short, improvised works performed in quick succession by Raven Chacon.
Full programme here www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
Full programme here www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Fruitmarket’s annual festival of new music, Deep Time, returns next week curated by composer, performer & artist Raven Chacon. Opening on Thurs 27.11.25 with a series of short, improvised works performed in quick succession by Raven Chacon.
Full programme here www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
Full programme here www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time-20...
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BBC News - Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic
Watch the best of the action as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the men's World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
BBC News - Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
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Aye. Just been listening to that. Raging. Basically it's neoliberalism on steroids. Take, take, take. Pollute pollute, pollute. Not invest, make it unprofitable and move on to somewhere else. Jim Ratcliffe 2.
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Aye. Just been listening to that. Raging. Basically it's neoliberalism on steroids. Take, take, take. Pollute pollute, pollute. Not invest, make it unprofitable and move on to somewhere else. Jim Ratcliffe 2.
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Is this now big business extortion. They won't update the plant & blame energy costs. The irony
Asking for £1 billion whilst the company have made £25 Billion pounds in profit this year
BBC News - UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Asking for £1 billion whilst the company have made £25 Billion pounds in profit this year
BBC News - UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant
Hundreds of staff have been told their jobs are at risk with the Fife Ethylene Plant in Mossmorran due to close in February.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Is this now big business extortion. They won't update the plant & blame energy costs. The irony
Asking for £1 billion whilst the company have made £25 Billion pounds in profit this year
BBC News - UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Asking for £1 billion whilst the company have made £25 Billion pounds in profit this year
BBC News - UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It seems the UK Gov has no interest in helping industry in Scotland to support workers and their families. My view is that they're running us down in order to frustrate Indy hopes
No UK Government bailout for Mossmorran plant as closure 'decision for ExxonMobil'
www.thenational.scot/news/2563243...
No UK Government bailout for Mossmorran plant as closure 'decision for ExxonMobil'
www.thenational.scot/news/2563243...
No UK Government bailout for Mossmorran plant as closure 'decision for ExxonMobil'
Labour have failed to promise a bailout for more than 400 workers at Mossmorran facing redundancy after its oil giant owners announced the site…
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It seems the UK Gov has no interest in helping industry in Scotland to support workers and their families. My view is that they're running us down in order to frustrate Indy hopes
No UK Government bailout for Mossmorran plant as closure 'decision for ExxonMobil'
www.thenational.scot/news/2563243...
No UK Government bailout for Mossmorran plant as closure 'decision for ExxonMobil'
www.thenational.scot/news/2563243...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Here we go again.
BREAKING: The Fife Ethylene Plant, one of Europe’s largest ethylene plants, is set to close with more than 400 jobs at risk
Workers have been told bosses had been in talks with the UK Government but did not get what they needed to secure the future of the facility
Workers have been told bosses had been in talks with the UK Government but did not get what they needed to secure the future of the facility
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Here we go again.