Gavin Williamson
@soosider3.bsky.social
Glaswegian, life long Indy supporter, long suffering Scotland fan. 40+ years working finally discovered my true vocation - retirement.
Politics, family, Pugs x 2, DIYer & woodturner.
We can do better than this
Far is tainne an abhain ‘s ann is mò a fuaim
Politics, family, Pugs x 2, DIYer & woodturner.
We can do better than this
Far is tainne an abhain ‘s ann is mò a fuaim
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Gavin Williamson
@soosider3.bsky.social
· Sep 13
My latest blog piece. Independence will only be achieved when it is the settled will of the people of Scotland, but we are closer to that than many think.
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The settled will
This week First Minister John Swinney unveiled details of his plan for independence, which rests upon the SNP securing a majority in Holyrood after next year’s Scottish elections. An opinion …
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A terrific summary of where we are
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Thinking about my own father, who arrived in 1946 with the Free Polish Army - when would Labour have sent him back to communist Poland? How could he have done anything to build a life and have children in the UK if he had had to beg to stay every two years? Disgusting. www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Thinking about my own father, who arrived in 1946 with the Free Polish Army - when would Labour have sent him back to communist Poland? How could he have done anything to build a life and have children in the UK if he had had to beg to stay every two years? Disgusting. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Genuinely in a place where I'd rather we didn't qualify.
We are honking.
Greece should be out of sight.
Top teams at the World Cup will absolutely hammer us.
We are honking.
Greece should be out of sight.
Top teams at the World Cup will absolutely hammer us.
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Genuinely in a place where I'd rather we didn't qualify.
We are honking.
Greece should be out of sight.
Top teams at the World Cup will absolutely hammer us.
We are honking.
Greece should be out of sight.
Top teams at the World Cup will absolutely hammer us.
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Deport politicians. Keep refugees.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Deport politicians. Keep refugees.
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It’s a trend he has, not like trump who is surrounded by sex offenders, farage just keeps bumping into them 😂😂
Aye right !
Aye right !
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It’s a trend he has, not like trump who is surrounded by sex offenders, farage just keeps bumping into them 😂😂
Aye right !
Aye right !
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This is great. More of this.
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This is great. More of this.
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Show of hands please.
How many women could lay their hands on £900,000 cash to buy their fella a house in his constituency ?
Asking for a country still wanting an answer.
#Farage #Frintongate
How many women could lay their hands on £900,000 cash to buy their fella a house in his constituency ?
Asking for a country still wanting an answer.
#Farage #Frintongate
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Show of hands please.
How many women could lay their hands on £900,000 cash to buy their fella a house in his constituency ?
Asking for a country still wanting an answer.
#Farage #Frintongate
How many women could lay their hands on £900,000 cash to buy their fella a house in his constituency ?
Asking for a country still wanting an answer.
#Farage #Frintongate
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In the year to 2023, BBC Scotland issued more error corrections than all of the broadcaster’s other UK regional and national offices combined,overwhelmingly as a result of inaccurate criticism of the Scottish Government.'
@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
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@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In the year to 2023, BBC Scotland issued more error corrections than all of the broadcaster’s other UK regional and national offices combined,overwhelmingly as a result of inaccurate criticism of the Scottish Government.'
@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
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@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
archive.is/rbSc6
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November 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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The Red Tories are playing exactly the same games as the Blue Tories with the result being chaos.
They’re two cheeks of the same arse when it comes to their common contempt for Scotland and its elected government.
They’re two cheeks of the same arse when it comes to their common contempt for Scotland and its elected government.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has thrown the UK Budget into 'chaos' - which will impact on Scotland's own financial planning, the SNP Government has warned
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Red Tories are playing exactly the same games as the Blue Tories with the result being chaos.
They’re two cheeks of the same arse when it comes to their common contempt for Scotland and its elected government.
They’re two cheeks of the same arse when it comes to their common contempt for Scotland and its elected government.
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🔥 Even Labour insiders admit Downing Street treats Scotland as an afterthought.
🔍 Starmer’s team keep landing blows on their own leader while ignoring what matters here.
👉 The SNP will always put Scotland first — Labour never will.
🔍 Starmer’s team keep landing blows on their own leader while ignoring what matters here.
👉 The SNP will always put Scotland first — Labour never will.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🔥 Even Labour insiders admit Downing Street treats Scotland as an afterthought.
🔍 Starmer’s team keep landing blows on their own leader while ignoring what matters here.
👉 The SNP will always put Scotland first — Labour never will.
🔍 Starmer’s team keep landing blows on their own leader while ignoring what matters here.
👉 The SNP will always put Scotland first — Labour never will.
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Farage earns more than any other MP for NOT being an MP. He says it’s “obviously sad” that part of his constituency is the most deprived area in England.
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Farage earns more than any other MP for NOT being an MP. He says it’s “obviously sad” that part of his constituency is the most deprived area in England.
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
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The newly-released documents show communication between Jeffrey Epstein and numerous high profile individuals, including former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, and former White House senior counselor Steve Bannon.
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The newly-released documents show communication between Jeffrey Epstein and numerous high profile individuals, including former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, and former White House senior counselor Steve Bannon.
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lol. This is excellent.
It’s pitiful to watch Labour cynically toy with ideas, hoping to win support, which should have come naturally to the government in its first days: like repealing the two-child benefit cap. It’s too late. If Labour’s guiding mission isn’t eradicating child poverty then what’s the point of the party?
Scotland will be Starmer’s Waterloo … unless he takes this one daring gamble
The Labour Party is now fighting like cats in a sack, and the Prime Minister risks being ousted after May’s elections unless he is brave enough to…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
lol. This is excellent.
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The Scottish Government has been given the same credit rating as the UK, as it plans to issue its first financial bonds
Scottish Government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan
www.thenational.scot
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The Scottish Government has been given the same credit rating as the UK, as it plans to issue its first financial bonds
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White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
Daily Telegraph Disinformation Check
This blog challenges statements made by The Daily Telegraph by quoting other sources and giving our own editorial view.
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
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The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Accusations of BBC bias are nothing new to supporters of Scottish independence, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Accusations of BBC bias are nothing new to supporters of Scottish independence, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
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Barely mentioned but that now notorious Trump Panorama *wasn’t made by the BBC*
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Barely mentioned but that now notorious Trump Panorama *wasn’t made by the BBC*
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
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#BBCLies
The BBC has been conducting an unashamed propaganda campaign against the SNP for years. To suggest that they need to survive for the purpose of upholding truth is absurd, and an affront to those of us here, who have been subjected to their relentless propaganda during this time.
The BBC has been conducting an unashamed propaganda campaign against the SNP for years. To suggest that they need to survive for the purpose of upholding truth is absurd, and an affront to those of us here, who have been subjected to their relentless propaganda during this time.
#BBCLies.
In 2014 Nick Robinson of the BBC edited a clip of Alex Salmond, claiming that he "Didn't answer a question." Salmond had actually given a long and detailed answer. They edited the clip to make it appear that he hadn't. Any suggestion that BBC journalists are impartial is ridiculous. 1/
In 2014 Nick Robinson of the BBC edited a clip of Alex Salmond, claiming that he "Didn't answer a question." Salmond had actually given a long and detailed answer. They edited the clip to make it appear that he hadn't. Any suggestion that BBC journalists are impartial is ridiculous. 1/
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#BBCLies
The BBC has been conducting an unashamed propaganda campaign against the SNP for years. To suggest that they need to survive for the purpose of upholding truth is absurd, and an affront to those of us here, who have been subjected to their relentless propaganda during this time.
The BBC has been conducting an unashamed propaganda campaign against the SNP for years. To suggest that they need to survive for the purpose of upholding truth is absurd, and an affront to those of us here, who have been subjected to their relentless propaganda during this time.
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Over to you ICC.
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Over to you ICC.
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Great news! @snp.org have taken control of Stirling Council, top priority the housing emergency. Lots to do, I’m delighted for our hard working Councillors and for Stirling 👍🏻
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Great news! @snp.org have taken control of Stirling Council, top priority the housing emergency. Lots to do, I’m delighted for our hard working Councillors and for Stirling 👍🏻