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"Scotland does not “own” its electricity. Once generated, it enters the UK-wide market and must be bought back at market rates by Scottish users – even if they’re located next to the turbine."
A strategy to utilise Scotland’s wind wealth - Bylines Scotland
Scotland is advancing in the production of low-carbon power, yet the benefits are currently not felt
bylines.scot
July 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"Scotland does not “own” its electricity. Once generated, it enters the UK-wide market and must be bought back at market rates by Scottish users – even if they’re located next to the turbine."
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I wrote this over a decade ago. It still applies. www.standard.co.uk/comment/comm...
Armando Iannucci: Why politicians of all parties are kicking the poor
Demonising genuine welfare claimants as skivers and benefit cheats is simply creating a more divided society
www.standard.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I wrote this over a decade ago. It still applies. www.standard.co.uk/comment/comm...
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But this isn’t a done deal yet.
With at least a year before cuts come into force, there’s still time for the UK government to rethink.
You can help us call for change. Email your MP now
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
With at least a year before cuts come into force, there’s still time for the UK government to rethink.
You can help us call for change. Email your MP now
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
Cruel cuts to disability support: the Prime Minister needs to hear from your MP
Our social security system should be there for us all, especially when we need it most. But the UK government is making huge cuts to disabled people’s support when they’re already three times more lik...
action.trussell.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
But this isn’t a done deal yet.
With at least a year before cuts come into force, there’s still time for the UK government to rethink.
You can help us call for change. Email your MP now
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
With at least a year before cuts come into force, there’s still time for the UK government to rethink.
You can help us call for change. Email your MP now
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
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“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson
March 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson
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If anyone can show me how you grow the economy by targeting people who need assistance to wash below their waist, please reply.
March 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
If anyone can show me how you grow the economy by targeting people who need assistance to wash below their waist, please reply.
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I'm recently disabled & I have found all the disabled people I know want to work & be independent.
Dependence is horrible.
You want your life to be as normal as possible.
Too often if not actually treated as a cheat & a fraud by faceless officials, you're patronised & infantalised.
Dependence is horrible.
You want your life to be as normal as possible.
Too often if not actually treated as a cheat & a fraud by faceless officials, you're patronised & infantalised.
March 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I'm recently disabled & I have found all the disabled people I know want to work & be independent.
Dependence is horrible.
You want your life to be as normal as possible.
Too often if not actually treated as a cheat & a fraud by faceless officials, you're patronised & infantalised.
Dependence is horrible.
You want your life to be as normal as possible.
Too often if not actually treated as a cheat & a fraud by faceless officials, you're patronised & infantalised.
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The proposals will decimate the lives of people who are unable to work EVER because of illness/ disability.
I am medically retired and on PIP Enhanced Both.
My pensions are sht because I was young when I became disabled. They are ‘topped up’ with benefits.
I could lose 10K a year.
I am medically retired and on PIP Enhanced Both.
My pensions are sht because I was young when I became disabled. They are ‘topped up’ with benefits.
I could lose 10K a year.
March 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The proposals will decimate the lives of people who are unable to work EVER because of illness/ disability.
I am medically retired and on PIP Enhanced Both.
My pensions are sht because I was young when I became disabled. They are ‘topped up’ with benefits.
I could lose 10K a year.
I am medically retired and on PIP Enhanced Both.
My pensions are sht because I was young when I became disabled. They are ‘topped up’ with benefits.
I could lose 10K a year.
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Each and every one of these individuals took an Oath to Protect and Defend the Constitution. They have violated that Oath and should one day be held accountable
March 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Each and every one of these individuals took an Oath to Protect and Defend the Constitution. They have violated that Oath and should one day be held accountable
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'Truth and Fiction', a short talk by Elizabeth Bowen, October 1956: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c84zz...
March 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
'Truth and Fiction', a short talk by Elizabeth Bowen, October 1956: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c84zz...
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"Our information space is nothing less than a geopolitical battleground."
Our information space is nothing less than a geopolitical battleground.
Russia has invested over a billion euros in their state-controlled propaganda outlets in the last few years. It is increasing year on year.
My speech at the Conference on FIMI → europa.eu/!pFBFNP
Russia has invested over a billion euros in their state-controlled propaganda outlets in the last few years. It is increasing year on year.
My speech at the Conference on FIMI → europa.eu/!pFBFNP
March 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"Our information space is nothing less than a geopolitical battleground."
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Simple and powerful little video
Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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March 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Simple and powerful little video
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March 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM