Maggie Rankin
@maggierankin.bsky.social
Barenaked ladies obsessed but I’ll probably post about Scottish politics, specifically I support Scottish independence because I Believe In Scotland.
I’ve already found love. No thanks.
I’ve already found love. No thanks.
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For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
September 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
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Journalist Rachel Shabi, who is Jewish, weighs in at LBC on the fallout of Bob Vylan’s controversial performance. #GazaGenocide
June 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Journalist Rachel Shabi, who is Jewish, weighs in at LBC on the fallout of Bob Vylan’s controversial performance. #GazaGenocide
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On the anniversary of the referendum, shall we discuss the effect on the economy? The lives of EU citizens in the UK and Brits in the EU? Northern Ireland? European security? Britain's global reputation?
Nah. Let's talk about how it affected Gove's marriage.😱~AA #BrexitMemorial
Nah. Let's talk about how it affected Gove's marriage.😱~AA #BrexitMemorial
June 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
On the anniversary of the referendum, shall we discuss the effect on the economy? The lives of EU citizens in the UK and Brits in the EU? Northern Ireland? European security? Britain's global reputation?
Nah. Let's talk about how it affected Gove's marriage.😱~AA #BrexitMemorial
Nah. Let's talk about how it affected Gove's marriage.😱~AA #BrexitMemorial
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Seems that, especially for younger voters, Westminster's infamous Powergrab of Scotland's devolved powers is either forgotten or unknown. Perhaps this brief summary of the history may prove useful, though since this was designed the overruling of Holyrood by Westminster has got MUCH worse.
April 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Seems that, especially for younger voters, Westminster's infamous Powergrab of Scotland's devolved powers is either forgotten or unknown. Perhaps this brief summary of the history may prove useful, though since this was designed the overruling of Holyrood by Westminster has got MUCH worse.
Looks like the president of the United States has been taking advice on how to run an economy from Liz Truss…
She’ll be delighted we’re talking about their crash, and not hers!
She’ll be delighted we’re talking about their crash, and not hers!
April 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Looks like the president of the United States has been taking advice on how to run an economy from Liz Truss…
She’ll be delighted we’re talking about their crash, and not hers!
She’ll be delighted we’re talking about their crash, and not hers!
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Posted by @vatniksoup.bsky.social on another platform.
March 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Posted by @vatniksoup.bsky.social on another platform.
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I can't stand bullies. President Zelensky is now trying to stand up against two of them. We should have his back. #SlavaUkraïni
February 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I can't stand bullies. President Zelensky is now trying to stand up against two of them. We should have his back. #SlavaUkraïni
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Accurate holographic posters about Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
February 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Accurate holographic posters about Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
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Nigel Farage wants to get rid of the NHS and replace it with US Health Insurance which would be 4x more expensive and worse in every way.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
February 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nigel Farage wants to get rid of the NHS and replace it with US Health Insurance which would be 4x more expensive and worse in every way.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
That was quite a promise that he made. Then broke.
February 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
That was quite a promise that he made. Then broke.
I remember my mum saying 35 years ago, the world has gone mad.
I must ask her what she thinks about it now…
I must ask her what she thinks about it now…
February 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I remember my mum saying 35 years ago, the world has gone mad.
I must ask her what she thinks about it now…
I must ask her what she thinks about it now…
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For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
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“How much has this stunt cost, the helicopters, the police, council arrangements, how much do you think that might have cost?
Like the royals or not “They are a symbol and an expression of total desperation & this is publicity stunt for an English monarch.”
www.thenational.scot/news/2486293...
Like the royals or not “They are a symbol and an expression of total desperation & this is publicity stunt for an English monarch.”
www.thenational.scot/news/2486293...
'The cheek of him': People of Alloa react to King Charles visit to food bank
THE National asked the people of Alloa what they thought about King Charles' visit to a food bank and community centre in the town.
www.thenational.scot
January 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“How much has this stunt cost, the helicopters, the police, council arrangements, how much do you think that might have cost?
Like the royals or not “They are a symbol and an expression of total desperation & this is publicity stunt for an English monarch.”
www.thenational.scot/news/2486293...
Like the royals or not “They are a symbol and an expression of total desperation & this is publicity stunt for an English monarch.”
www.thenational.scot/news/2486293...
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It's very obvious now that the only capital investments Westminster will make in Scotland are those which boost the extraction of Scottish resources. It's almost as though they expect us to become independent & are trying to squeeze as much out of us as they can before we leave.
January 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
It's very obvious now that the only capital investments Westminster will make in Scotland are those which boost the extraction of Scottish resources. It's almost as though they expect us to become independent & are trying to squeeze as much out of us as they can before we leave.
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....and another thing.
December 21, 2024 at 4:09 PM
....and another thing.
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Is Michael Shanks MP going to speak out against today's betrayal of waspi women or will his careerism win out again?
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.
December 17, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Is Michael Shanks MP going to speak out against today's betrayal of waspi women or will his careerism win out again?
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.
File that under - Questions we already know the answer to.
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So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
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Why Scottish businesses are paying the highest energy costs in the world
www.businessforscotland.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:31 PM
If you think Nigel farage and Jeremy clarkson have the interests of the farmers at the heart of their actions, I have some tap water to sell you.
November 20, 2024 at 11:38 AM
If you think Nigel farage and Jeremy clarkson have the interests of the farmers at the heart of their actions, I have some tap water to sell you.
For those who have been looking and haven’t found them @believeinscotland.bsky.social are here 🏴👍
November 20, 2024 at 10:05 AM
For those who have been looking and haven’t found them @believeinscotland.bsky.social are here 🏴👍
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Ugh. Just look at this band of v dismal Tories, grabbing the stage at the farmers’ “rally”. The same people who limited our rights to protest, betrayed farmers with their Brexit lies and then shafted them with their idiotic replacement trade deals.
A photo op of pure hypocrisy and bullshit concern.
A photo op of pure hypocrisy and bullshit concern.
November 19, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Ugh. Just look at this band of v dismal Tories, grabbing the stage at the farmers’ “rally”. The same people who limited our rights to protest, betrayed farmers with their Brexit lies and then shafted them with their idiotic replacement trade deals.
A photo op of pure hypocrisy and bullshit concern.
A photo op of pure hypocrisy and bullshit concern.
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Now Anas Sarwar says he will “reinstate” the winter fuel payments. Yet here is Anas Sarwar just last month voting AGAINST reversing the winter fuel cuts!
This is simply another lie from Sarwar and Labour trying to bribe voters for the future Scottish election after their ratings have dropped.
This is simply another lie from Sarwar and Labour trying to bribe voters for the future Scottish election after their ratings have dropped.
November 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Now Anas Sarwar says he will “reinstate” the winter fuel payments. Yet here is Anas Sarwar just last month voting AGAINST reversing the winter fuel cuts!
This is simply another lie from Sarwar and Labour trying to bribe voters for the future Scottish election after their ratings have dropped.
This is simply another lie from Sarwar and Labour trying to bribe voters for the future Scottish election after their ratings have dropped.
Brilliant gig tonight at the o2 academy in Glasgow. Rag n bone man. As my sister said, he could sing the phone book and it’d sound good!
November 19, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Brilliant gig tonight at the o2 academy in Glasgow. Rag n bone man. As my sister said, he could sing the phone book and it’d sound good!