Luke Jeffery
@lukeejeffery.bsky.social
26 | Bi | Used to be a councillor, once called a commentator by Wikipedia, 'desperate attention seeker'
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The new electric car charge will hit rural areas like the Highlands harder than anywhere else due to the lack of public transport options and the large distances that journeys can involve.
This must not be another city-centric policy that hits those in rural areas with the bill.
This must not be another city-centric policy that hits those in rural areas with the bill.
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The new electric car charge will hit rural areas like the Highlands harder than anywhere else due to the lack of public transport options and the large distances that journeys can involve.
This must not be another city-centric policy that hits those in rural areas with the bill.
This must not be another city-centric policy that hits those in rural areas with the bill.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
Scottish Liberal Democrats are winning the fight against the SNP in the Highlands.
The SNP's relationship with rural Scotland is broken.
The Highlands deserve better.
By backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can get change with fairness at its heart.
The SNP's relationship with rural Scotland is broken.
The Highlands deserve better.
By backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can get change with fairness at its heart.
December 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Scottish Liberal Democrats are winning the fight against the SNP in the Highlands.
The SNP's relationship with rural Scotland is broken.
The Highlands deserve better.
By backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can get change with fairness at its heart.
The SNP's relationship with rural Scotland is broken.
The Highlands deserve better.
By backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can get change with fairness at its heart.
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We’re weeks away from Nicola Sturgeon’s deadline for closing the attainment gap, but the SNP are still a lifetime away from making it happen.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
December 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We’re weeks away from Nicola Sturgeon’s deadline for closing the attainment gap, but the SNP are still a lifetime away from making it happen.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
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While a lucky few head over the Atlantic, the appetite for watching Scotland’s games back here is going to be off the scale.
The Scottish Government should support our calls for huge fan parks across the country and late night licences for pubs for show the games.
The Scottish Government should support our calls for huge fan parks across the country and late night licences for pubs for show the games.
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
While a lucky few head over the Atlantic, the appetite for watching Scotland’s games back here is going to be off the scale.
The Scottish Government should support our calls for huge fan parks across the country and late night licences for pubs for show the games.
The Scottish Government should support our calls for huge fan parks across the country and late night licences for pubs for show the games.
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Securing support for islands like Arran, Islay and Mull shows the committed community campaigning that you only get from the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Securing support for islands like Arran, Islay and Mull shows the committed community campaigning that you only get from the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
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People are crying out for real change and a solution to the cost-of-living crisis.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
People are crying out for real change and a solution to the cost-of-living crisis.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
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For the women who have spoken up about their experiences of travelling to Inverness to give birth, the SNP’s backtracking will be a real blow.
Holyrood has voted for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness, that is what we should now expect.
No ifs, no buts.
Holyrood has voted for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness, that is what we should now expect.
No ifs, no buts.
December 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For the women who have spoken up about their experiences of travelling to Inverness to give birth, the SNP’s backtracking will be a real blow.
Holyrood has voted for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness, that is what we should now expect.
No ifs, no buts.
Holyrood has voted for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness, that is what we should now expect.
No ifs, no buts.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
Securing support for islands like Arran, Islay and Mull shows the committed community campaigning that you only get from the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Securing support for islands like Arran, Islay and Mull shows the committed community campaigning that you only get from the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
The job is not done however.
Our coastal businesses are every bit as impacted by disrupted ferries and they need support too.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
People are crying out for real change and a solution to the cost-of-living crisis.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
People are crying out for real change and a solution to the cost-of-living crisis.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
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In 2016 Nicola Sturgeon promised to close the attainment gap within a decade.
At the current rate for numeracy in primary schools, it will take another 133 years to close the gap.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
At the current rate for numeracy in primary schools, it will take another 133 years to close the gap.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In 2016 Nicola Sturgeon promised to close the attainment gap within a decade.
At the current rate for numeracy in primary schools, it will take another 133 years to close the gap.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
At the current rate for numeracy in primary schools, it will take another 133 years to close the gap.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
We’re weeks away from Nicola Sturgeon’s deadline for closing the attainment gap, but the SNP are still a lifetime away from making it happen.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We’re weeks away from Nicola Sturgeon’s deadline for closing the attainment gap, but the SNP are still a lifetime away from making it happen.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
The SNP’s promise to a whole generation of pupils from deprived backgrounds is irrevocably broken.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
This policy will hit rural areas like the Highlands harder than anywhere else.
Both Scottish and UK Ministers should be making it easier to have an EV by rolling out more charging infrastructure across the country - not penalising drivers with this short-sighted measure.
Both Scottish and UK Ministers should be making it easier to have an EV by rolling out more charging infrastructure across the country - not penalising drivers with this short-sighted measure.
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This policy will hit rural areas like the Highlands harder than anywhere else.
Both Scottish and UK Ministers should be making it easier to have an EV by rolling out more charging infrastructure across the country - not penalising drivers with this short-sighted measure.
Both Scottish and UK Ministers should be making it easier to have an EV by rolling out more charging infrastructure across the country - not penalising drivers with this short-sighted measure.
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Staff want to deliver top quality care but nurses say unsafe care is being normalised and doctors say staff morale is at an all time low.
The Health Secretary has failed to give our hard-working NHS staff the beds, safe staffing and resources they desperately need.
The Health Secretary has failed to give our hard-working NHS staff the beds, safe staffing and resources they desperately need.
December 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Staff want to deliver top quality care but nurses say unsafe care is being normalised and doctors say staff morale is at an all time low.
The Health Secretary has failed to give our hard-working NHS staff the beds, safe staffing and resources they desperately need.
The Health Secretary has failed to give our hard-working NHS staff the beds, safe staffing and resources they desperately need.
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Fifa are supposed to serve the voters, the national associations, not the other way around.
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Fifa are supposed to serve the voters, the national associations, not the other way around.
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
Infantino to Trump: "you can do what you want"
You don't say
You don't say
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Infantino to Trump: "you can do what you want"
You don't say
You don't say
I never had high expectations of FIFA, fundamentally corrupt organisation that it is, but pumping out propaganda for trump is a new low
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I never had high expectations of FIFA, fundamentally corrupt organisation that it is, but pumping out propaganda for trump is a new low
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When the SNP first came to power in 2007, in a single month, only a handful of people waited over 12 hours at A&E.
It hardly ever happened.
Despite the best efforts of staff, that figure has now increased by 63,325%.
It hardly ever happened.
Despite the best efforts of staff, that figure has now increased by 63,325%.
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
When the SNP first came to power in 2007, in a single month, only a handful of people waited over 12 hours at A&E.
It hardly ever happened.
Despite the best efforts of staff, that figure has now increased by 63,325%.
It hardly ever happened.
Despite the best efforts of staff, that figure has now increased by 63,325%.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
The UK Government has already opened a consultation about amending opening hours.
Meanwhile the Scottish Government are stuck in the mud.
The Sports Minister needs to pull their finger out and kickstart this process.
Meanwhile the Scottish Government are stuck in the mud.
The Sports Minister needs to pull their finger out and kickstart this process.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The UK Government has already opened a consultation about amending opening hours.
Meanwhile the Scottish Government are stuck in the mud.
The Sports Minister needs to pull their finger out and kickstart this process.
Meanwhile the Scottish Government are stuck in the mud.
The Sports Minister needs to pull their finger out and kickstart this process.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
The First Minister’s head is completely in the sand about the crisis in our NHS.
Everybody knows somebody who has been let down, it didn't used to be like that.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
Everybody knows somebody who has been let down, it didn't used to be like that.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
December 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The First Minister’s head is completely in the sand about the crisis in our NHS.
Everybody knows somebody who has been let down, it didn't used to be like that.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
Everybody knows somebody who has been let down, it didn't used to be like that.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
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Rachel Reeves should have used the budget to announce a new customs union with the EU.
Research has shown that a better trade deal like this would turbocharge our economy and with that revenue, we can stop piling endless amounts of tax on struggling households and high streets.
Research has shown that a better trade deal like this would turbocharge our economy and with that revenue, we can stop piling endless amounts of tax on struggling households and high streets.
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Rachel Reeves should have used the budget to announce a new customs union with the EU.
Research has shown that a better trade deal like this would turbocharge our economy and with that revenue, we can stop piling endless amounts of tax on struggling households and high streets.
Research has shown that a better trade deal like this would turbocharge our economy and with that revenue, we can stop piling endless amounts of tax on struggling households and high streets.
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Isobel and Martyn Knights were travelling down the dual carriageway near Aberdeen when Isobel had a violent seizure.
Martyn had to use every ounce of his police training, to restart her heart and to get her to A&E.
But at A&E, Isobel was left waiting in a corridor for 6 hours.
Martyn had to use every ounce of his police training, to restart her heart and to get her to A&E.
But at A&E, Isobel was left waiting in a corridor for 6 hours.
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Isobel and Martyn Knights were travelling down the dual carriageway near Aberdeen when Isobel had a violent seizure.
Martyn had to use every ounce of his police training, to restart her heart and to get her to A&E.
But at A&E, Isobel was left waiting in a corridor for 6 hours.
Martyn had to use every ounce of his police training, to restart her heart and to get her to A&E.
But at A&E, Isobel was left waiting in a corridor for 6 hours.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
Audit Scotland's report exposes the SNP’s severe mismanagement of our NHS.
It used to be the envy of the world, but far too many people now aren't getting the care they need, when they need it.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
It used to be the envy of the world, but far too many people now aren't getting the care they need, when they need it.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Audit Scotland's report exposes the SNP’s severe mismanagement of our NHS.
It used to be the envy of the world, but far too many people now aren't getting the care they need, when they need it.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
It used to be the envy of the world, but far too many people now aren't getting the care they need, when they need it.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
From sky-high waits for treatment to dangerous staff shortages, the SNP have proved to be terrible for your health.
They have no real plan or vision for how to fix things.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
They have no real plan or vision for how to fix things.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
December 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
From sky-high waits for treatment to dangerous staff shortages, the SNP have proved to be terrible for your health.
They have no real plan or vision for how to fix things.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
They have no real plan or vision for how to fix things.
After eighteen years, patients and staff deserve change with fairness at its heart.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
Thousands of people who want to get on with their lives are stuck in hospital waiting for care packages and assessments.
You can’t fix the NHS if social care is broken. Every delayed discharge pushes up A&E waits and leaves ambulances queued outside hospitals.
You can’t fix the NHS if social care is broken. Every delayed discharge pushes up A&E waits and leaves ambulances queued outside hospitals.
December 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thousands of people who want to get on with their lives are stuck in hospital waiting for care packages and assessments.
You can’t fix the NHS if social care is broken. Every delayed discharge pushes up A&E waits and leaves ambulances queued outside hospitals.
You can’t fix the NHS if social care is broken. Every delayed discharge pushes up A&E waits and leaves ambulances queued outside hospitals.
Reposted by Luke Jeffery
The Government has deliberately turned its back on the single most effective step it could take to kick-start growth and fill the £90 billion Brexit-shaped hole in the public finances.
We need a new Customs Union with the EU to get our economy growing.
We need a new Customs Union with the EU to get our economy growing.
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Government has deliberately turned its back on the single most effective step it could take to kick-start growth and fill the £90 billion Brexit-shaped hole in the public finances.
We need a new Customs Union with the EU to get our economy growing.
We need a new Customs Union with the EU to get our economy growing.