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Brutal hit on the Labour government from Channel 4’s The Last Leg.
March 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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In Scotland, we believe social security is an investment in people - and I am proud that we have introduced a fairer system based on dignity and respect.

While Labour imposes more damaging austerity and threatens the vulnerable, @snp.org will stand up for those who need support.
March 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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If you can't choose not to buy it, Power, Water, Healthcare, Housing.

It shouldn't be legal to sell it for profit.
December 11, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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We've hid a gweed look oer aa the amendments, an while we think the Bill could gie mair provision for #Scots, we're glaed o the support o likes o Ross.
🧵 A big week for Gaelic and Scots in Parliament

Tomorrow we will start Stage 2 of the Scottish Languages Bill. There are 97 amendments to consider. I've lodged 46 of them.

If we don't protect Scotland's indigenous languages, who else will? Here's what I'm proposing:
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December 10, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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“Migrants, illegal or legal, weren’t responsible for austerity. They weren’t responsible for Brexit. They weren’t responsible for Liz Truss’ failure. Because of populist policies in the ‘30s Hitler was elected. If we follow the same blaming of migrants we will go the same way”

#bbcqt
December 5, 2024 at 9:53 PM
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Hating people on Benefits but loving the Royal Family.

Is hating someone who gets almost nothing, but loving someone who gets 9 palaces, but still has to ripoff people living in illegal slums, while dodging tax as well.
December 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation…

The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”

We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
We need a free press
It’s vital for democracy that we receive verifiable information that is not manipulated or controlled
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:24 AM
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Worth reading this piece from @jackiekemp
Balgy Gap Shows Something is Missing from Scotland’s Energy System
The privatisation of Scotland's power has proved a failure
jackie125.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:34 AM