Russell
@russky.bsky.social
Scottish Independence supporter.
Fan of Glasgow Warriors URC winners 2024.
Munro bagger (currently suspended - dodgy hip but on the mend)
Fan of Glasgow Warriors URC winners 2024.
Munro bagger (currently suspended - dodgy hip but on the mend)
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Here's my argument with Sir Bernard Jenkin MP about the report showing how the racist intimidation of Black and Brown NHS workers on home visits has been exacerbated by the far right's wall of flags.
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Here's my argument with Sir Bernard Jenkin MP about the report showing how the racist intimidation of Black and Brown NHS workers on home visits has been exacerbated by the far right's wall of flags.
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🌍 An "ecosystem of different providers"— that’s Alan Milburn, former Labour Health Secretary and current health adviser, describing his vision for the NHS.
But with his ties to private healthcare firm , what does this mean for a truly public NHS?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
But with his ties to private healthcare firm , what does this mean for a truly public NHS?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🌍 An "ecosystem of different providers"— that’s Alan Milburn, former Labour Health Secretary and current health adviser, describing his vision for the NHS.
But with his ties to private healthcare firm , what does this mean for a truly public NHS?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
But with his ties to private healthcare firm , what does this mean for a truly public NHS?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
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Well well well Muriel Gray has not only overseen the disastrous and devastating fires at The Glasgow School of Art but now as the BBC Board’s Member for Scotland she is heavily involved in yet another iconic organisation going up in flames.
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Well well well Muriel Gray has not only overseen the disastrous and devastating fires at The Glasgow School of Art but now as the BBC Board’s Member for Scotland she is heavily involved in yet another iconic organisation going up in flames.
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Believing Better Together brought us Brexit.
Better Together told us the oil would run out by 2019.
Better Together told us our food and energy bills would be cheaper staying in the UK.
Better Together told us Scotland would lead the UK, if we didn't leave the UK.
Better Together told us the oil would run out by 2019.
Better Together told us our food and energy bills would be cheaper staying in the UK.
Better Together told us Scotland would lead the UK, if we didn't leave the UK.
November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Believing Better Together brought us Brexit.
Better Together told us the oil would run out by 2019.
Better Together told us our food and energy bills would be cheaper staying in the UK.
Better Together told us Scotland would lead the UK, if we didn't leave the UK.
Better Together told us the oil would run out by 2019.
Better Together told us our food and energy bills would be cheaper staying in the UK.
Better Together told us Scotland would lead the UK, if we didn't leave the UK.
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The British media will never acknowledge the progress The SNP has brought to Scotland - progress missing from Westminster. If you care about further success consider supporting them.
Unlike the English parties, they don't have billionaire donors and depend on you.
www.snp.org/join/member/
Unlike the English parties, they don't have billionaire donors and depend on you.
www.snp.org/join/member/
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The British media will never acknowledge the progress The SNP has brought to Scotland - progress missing from Westminster. If you care about further success consider supporting them.
Unlike the English parties, they don't have billionaire donors and depend on you.
www.snp.org/join/member/
Unlike the English parties, they don't have billionaire donors and depend on you.
www.snp.org/join/member/
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Remember this? Labour doesn't. Last time Alexander was Scottish Secretary he was mired in the controversy: forced to repay £12,600 of "expenses" earned by renting out his taxpayer-funded second home.
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Remember this? Labour doesn't. Last time Alexander was Scottish Secretary he was mired in the controversy: forced to repay £12,600 of "expenses" earned by renting out his taxpayer-funded second home.
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Multiple reports of strange light moving in sky over Ireland in last 15 minutes with some describing as a like a big object with light in front but no noise and moving very quickly. Reports from Southeast, Midlands and West. Moving West to East. Anyone else spot it
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Multiple reports of strange light moving in sky over Ireland in last 15 minutes with some describing as a like a big object with light in front but no noise and moving very quickly. Reports from Southeast, Midlands and West. Moving West to East. Anyone else spot it
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The Home Secretary “Vile child sex offender” Deported
In first reading I thought that Andrew Windsor had received his ‘just desserts’ however my hope that The Westminster Government had finally got something right was premature.
In first reading I thought that Andrew Windsor had received his ‘just desserts’ however my hope that The Westminster Government had finally got something right was premature.
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The Home Secretary “Vile child sex offender” Deported
In first reading I thought that Andrew Windsor had received his ‘just desserts’ however my hope that The Westminster Government had finally got something right was premature.
In first reading I thought that Andrew Windsor had received his ‘just desserts’ however my hope that The Westminster Government had finally got something right was premature.
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One of the most senior members of Charles's household was the head of royal protection when Prince Andrew allegedly asked police to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre, it emerged today.
King aide was Met chief when Andrew asked for dirt on Virginia Giuffre
Lord Peter Rosslyn was head of the elite Royalty and Diplomatic Protection squad for 11 years between 2003 and 2014.
buff.ly
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
One of the most senior members of Charles's household was the head of royal protection when Prince Andrew allegedly asked police to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre, it emerged today.
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Kuenssberg biased? hard to believe.......unless you've seen her devotion to the tories over the years of course.
The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview
The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show
bylinetimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Kuenssberg biased? hard to believe.......unless you've seen her devotion to the tories over the years of course.
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Greta Thunberg has just been released and she is back on the warpath, exactly like our leaders should be.
Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.
Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.
October 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Greta Thunberg has just been released and she is back on the warpath, exactly like our leaders should be.
Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.
Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.
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A fact that the Global Sumud Flotilla kidnapping should have unveiled but hasn't, until now, is that Gaza has been under military blockade since 2008.
Those weren't Israel's waters they were 'defending', they are Palestine's, that they have been illegally besieging for 17 years
Those weren't Israel's waters they were 'defending', they are Palestine's, that they have been illegally besieging for 17 years
October 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A fact that the Global Sumud Flotilla kidnapping should have unveiled but hasn't, until now, is that Gaza has been under military blockade since 2008.
Those weren't Israel's waters they were 'defending', they are Palestine's, that they have been illegally besieging for 17 years
Those weren't Israel's waters they were 'defending', they are Palestine's, that they have been illegally besieging for 17 years
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Israel have destroyed Gaza more completely than the Americans destroyed Hiroshima when they dropped a nuke on it.
It's not an accident and it's not warfare.
It's Genocide.
It's not an accident and it's not warfare.
It's Genocide.
October 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Israel have destroyed Gaza more completely than the Americans destroyed Hiroshima when they dropped a nuke on it.
It's not an accident and it's not warfare.
It's Genocide.
It's not an accident and it's not warfare.
It's Genocide.
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Just when you thought Keir Starmer's Labour Party couldn't get more illiberal, or more like the Tories...
"Change", my left foot.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
"Change", my left foot.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Just when you thought Keir Starmer's Labour Party couldn't get more illiberal, or more like the Tories...
"Change", my left foot.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
"Change", my left foot.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his chumminess with Steve Bannon and JD Vance, endless pandering to the far right and evident hatred of the Labour left. But there's something even worse. 🧵
October 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his chumminess with Steve Bannon and JD Vance, endless pandering to the far right and evident hatred of the Labour left. But there's something even worse. 🧵
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There is some uncertainty in the track of the area of low pressure arriving on Friday - here are the most likely scenarios 👇
September 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
There is some uncertainty in the track of the area of low pressure arriving on Friday - here are the most likely scenarios 👇
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Incidentally, Glasman and David Starkey - a hero to the racist far right - were nodding along with each other on almost every question, like a beast with two heads.
It was profoundly disturbing and shocking to witness.
It was profoundly disturbing and shocking to witness.
September 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Incidentally, Glasman and David Starkey - a hero to the racist far right - were nodding along with each other on almost every question, like a beast with two heads.
It was profoundly disturbing and shocking to witness.
It was profoundly disturbing and shocking to witness.
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Trying again, as the original article has now vanished.
I don't know who wrote this anonymous memo: archive.ph/5imGV But its themes and language overlap strongly with some of the things the "Labour" peer Maurice Glasman said in this discussion: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...
I don't know who wrote this anonymous memo: archive.ph/5imGV But its themes and language overlap strongly with some of the things the "Labour" peer Maurice Glasman said in this discussion: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...
archive.ph
September 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Trying again, as the original article has now vanished.
I don't know who wrote this anonymous memo: archive.ph/5imGV But its themes and language overlap strongly with some of the things the "Labour" peer Maurice Glasman said in this discussion: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...
I don't know who wrote this anonymous memo: archive.ph/5imGV But its themes and language overlap strongly with some of the things the "Labour" peer Maurice Glasman said in this discussion: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...
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From publicly demanding that Pam Bondi pursue his political enemies to the reported decision to close a Tom Homan bribery case, the Justice Department is essentially Donald Trump's personal law firm now.
The Justice Department is basically Trump's personal law firm now
From public demands to go after his political enemies to reportedly closing $50,000 bribery investigations into Tom Homan.
www.motherjones.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
From publicly demanding that Pam Bondi pursue his political enemies to the reported decision to close a Tom Homan bribery case, the Justice Department is essentially Donald Trump's personal law firm now.
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From publicly demanding that Pam Bondi go after his political enemies to the reported decision to close a Tom Homan bribery case, the Justice Department is basically Donald Trump's personal law firm now.
The Justice Department is basically Trump's personal law firm now
From public demands to go after his political enemies to reportedly closing $50,000 bribery investigations into Tom Homan.
www.motherjones.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
From publicly demanding that Pam Bondi go after his political enemies to the reported decision to close a Tom Homan bribery case, the Justice Department is basically Donald Trump's personal law firm now.
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British media pumps out daily propaganda pieces for Farage, fails to offer *any scrutiny* and basically legitimises rampant racism, then puts on its ‘innocent face’ and clutches its pearls at the rise of the far right…
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
Reform, with 0.7% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins
Astonishingly, a party with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
British media pumps out daily propaganda pieces for Farage, fails to offer *any scrutiny* and basically legitimises rampant racism, then puts on its ‘innocent face’ and clutches its pearls at the rise of the far right…
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...