Josh K
@joshken01.bsky.social
Scottish | Parly Staffer | UofG Law Grad
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👏 SNP WIN: @theSNP have gained Southside Central in Glasgow from Labour - congratulations to @mhairihunter.bsky.social and her team!
March 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
👏 SNP WIN: @theSNP have gained Southside Central in Glasgow from Labour - congratulations to @mhairihunter.bsky.social and her team!
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Broxburn Uphall WInchburgh (West Lothian) by-election 1st prefs (vs BE 22 / full 22):
SNP: 1375 (31.8%, -3.4 / -8.2)
Lab: 1263 (29.2%, -10.6 / +0.9)
RUK: 809 (18.7%, new)
Con: 324 (7.5%, -0.3 / -9.5)
LD: 229 (5.3%, +1.6 / +1.7)
Grn: 185 (4.3%, +1.6 / +0.1)
Alb: 135 (3.1%, +1.3 / +1.8)
SNP win stg7
SNP: 1375 (31.8%, -3.4 / -8.2)
Lab: 1263 (29.2%, -10.6 / +0.9)
RUK: 809 (18.7%, new)
Con: 324 (7.5%, -0.3 / -9.5)
LD: 229 (5.3%, +1.6 / +1.7)
Grn: 185 (4.3%, +1.6 / +0.1)
Alb: 135 (3.1%, +1.3 / +1.8)
SNP win stg7
March 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Broxburn Uphall WInchburgh (West Lothian) by-election 1st prefs (vs BE 22 / full 22):
SNP: 1375 (31.8%, -3.4 / -8.2)
Lab: 1263 (29.2%, -10.6 / +0.9)
RUK: 809 (18.7%, new)
Con: 324 (7.5%, -0.3 / -9.5)
LD: 229 (5.3%, +1.6 / +1.7)
Grn: 185 (4.3%, +1.6 / +0.1)
Alb: 135 (3.1%, +1.3 / +1.8)
SNP win stg7
SNP: 1375 (31.8%, -3.4 / -8.2)
Lab: 1263 (29.2%, -10.6 / +0.9)
RUK: 809 (18.7%, new)
Con: 324 (7.5%, -0.3 / -9.5)
LD: 229 (5.3%, +1.6 / +1.7)
Grn: 185 (4.3%, +1.6 / +0.1)
Alb: 135 (3.1%, +1.3 / +1.8)
SNP win stg7
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Our teams have been out this weekend campaigning in the Southside Central by-election with First Minister John Swinney & local candidate Mhairi Hunter 🏴
March 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Our teams have been out this weekend campaigning in the Southside Central by-election with First Minister John Swinney & local candidate Mhairi Hunter 🏴
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Although I have concerns about much of this poll, it's a record-setting 7% share for Alba that is most egregious. With pollsters that *don't* have high-Alba house effects, the party has averaged 2.1% since 2021, peaking at 3%. Norstat, average 4%, peak 5%. FindOutNow, average 5.7%, peak 7%.
February 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Although I have concerns about much of this poll, it's a record-setting 7% share for Alba that is most egregious. With pollsters that *don't* have high-Alba house effects, the party has averaged 2.1% since 2021, peaking at 3%. Norstat, average 4%, peak 5%. FindOutNow, average 5.7%, peak 7%.
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Today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social column is on the rise of political anger and the spread of political violence, up 25% globally and 250% in the UK:
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Political violence is spreading, and Britain is not immune
The world is becoming more unstable and dangerous, and politics is increasingly conducted not through peaceful means but through violenc
www.heraldscotland.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social column is on the rise of political anger and the spread of political violence, up 25% globally and 250% in the UK:
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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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...
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gove...
December 12, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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...
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gove...
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🌹 During the election, Labour promised to cut energy bills by £300.
🥀 Bills are now forecast to rise in January by £168 on average, since Labour got in.
💷 A £468 cut is now required to meet that promise.
🥀 Bills are now forecast to rise in January by £168 on average, since Labour got in.
💷 A £468 cut is now required to meet that promise.
November 18, 2024 at 5:27 PM
🌹 During the election, Labour promised to cut energy bills by £300.
🥀 Bills are now forecast to rise in January by £168 on average, since Labour got in.
💷 A £468 cut is now required to meet that promise.
🥀 Bills are now forecast to rise in January by £168 on average, since Labour got in.
💷 A £468 cut is now required to meet that promise.
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The UK Labour Partys winter fuel cut will put 50,000 into poverty, many will also die as a result of the cold. apple.news/AX20eyBu5SOy...
Winter fuel cut to put 50,000 into poverty next year — BBC News
Government estimates reveal the impact of cuts to the winter fuel allowance, announced earlier this year.
apple.news
November 19, 2024 at 10:19 PM
The UK Labour Partys winter fuel cut will put 50,000 into poverty, many will also die as a result of the cold. apple.news/AX20eyBu5SOy...
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News Analysis: Donald Trump will be the first court-adjudicated sexual abuser to become president. But if he gets the team of his choice, he will not be the only one in the room whose conduct has been called into question.
Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations
Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
News Analysis: Donald Trump will be the first court-adjudicated sexual abuser to become president. But if he gets the team of his choice, he will not be the only one in the room whose conduct has been called into question.
Not enjoying this cold weather at all
November 18, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Not enjoying this cold weather at all
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What would you call this❓👇🏼
I’d call it a hate crime as well as an incitement to violence against the @metpoliceuk.bsky.social police officers in general by Laurence Fox❗️
20 hours after the unhinged Looza posted it, it’s still up on X despite no doubt numerous ppl reporting it
Sums X up really 🥴🤷🏼♂️
I’d call it a hate crime as well as an incitement to violence against the @metpoliceuk.bsky.social police officers in general by Laurence Fox❗️
20 hours after the unhinged Looza posted it, it’s still up on X despite no doubt numerous ppl reporting it
Sums X up really 🥴🤷🏼♂️
November 16, 2024 at 5:33 PM
What would you call this❓👇🏼
I’d call it a hate crime as well as an incitement to violence against the @metpoliceuk.bsky.social police officers in general by Laurence Fox❗️
20 hours after the unhinged Looza posted it, it’s still up on X despite no doubt numerous ppl reporting it
Sums X up really 🥴🤷🏼♂️
I’d call it a hate crime as well as an incitement to violence against the @metpoliceuk.bsky.social police officers in general by Laurence Fox❗️
20 hours after the unhinged Looza posted it, it’s still up on X despite no doubt numerous ppl reporting it
Sums X up really 🥴🤷🏼♂️
A bigger threat that Labour leadership refused to tackle in the election.
Very scarcely did a Labour politician directly attack Farage.
Dangerous stuff.
Very scarcely did a Labour politician directly attack Farage.
Dangerous stuff.
When you chat to Labour MPs these days, it’s common for the conversation to move onto Reform. Are they really a bigger threat than the Tories? Some think so. And in the next couple of years we might find out
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With the Tories beaten, Labour’s next threat comes from even further right
Reform may well be Labour’s new main opponent, and the next battleground may not be where anyone expected
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:20 PM
A bigger threat that Labour leadership refused to tackle in the election.
Very scarcely did a Labour politician directly attack Farage.
Dangerous stuff.
Very scarcely did a Labour politician directly attack Farage.
Dangerous stuff.
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🏘️ We're bringing forward legislation to enhance tenants’ rights through measures such as rent controls.
📢 Scottish Labour backed this in committees but in the chamber they voted against rent controls.
❓ Labour must tell renters are they for or against rent controls.
📢 Scottish Labour backed this in committees but in the chamber they voted against rent controls.
❓ Labour must tell renters are they for or against rent controls.
November 14, 2024 at 6:58 PM
🏘️ We're bringing forward legislation to enhance tenants’ rights through measures such as rent controls.
📢 Scottish Labour backed this in committees but in the chamber they voted against rent controls.
❓ Labour must tell renters are they for or against rent controls.
📢 Scottish Labour backed this in committees but in the chamber they voted against rent controls.
❓ Labour must tell renters are they for or against rent controls.