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
8 minutes ago this was the position of Electricity Generations in Scotland, producing 100% of our own consumption, 16% of Englands and 37% of Wales. Why the F##k would we need new Nuclear? We need to use this opportunity to a sustainable long term solution, not sacrifice for Westminsters needs
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
8 minutes ago this was the position of Electricity Generations in Scotland, producing 100% of our own consumption, 16% of Englands and 37% of Wales. Why the F##k would we need new Nuclear? We need to use this opportunity to a sustainable long term solution, not sacrifice for Westminsters needs
Ahhh @ballotbox.scot does much splendid work, however he openly does not use all pollsters and in the only article on 2026 he states (below)
I can see nothing in his work that supports the note on your graphic about Removing known bias etc etc
I can see nothing in his work that supports the note on your graphic about Removing known bias etc etc
September 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Ahhh @ballotbox.scot does much splendid work, however he openly does not use all pollsters and in the only article on 2026 he states (below)
I can see nothing in his work that supports the note on your graphic about Removing known bias etc etc
I can see nothing in his work that supports the note on your graphic about Removing known bias etc etc
Ahh you mean this poll that showed 52% Yes taken in the middle of Covid where the leadership of Sturgeon had a marked uptick in support. Are you seriously suggesting we should have gone for Indy with a 2% lead in the middle of a pandemic? What route would we have used?
August 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Ahh you mean this poll that showed 52% Yes taken in the middle of Covid where the leadership of Sturgeon had a marked uptick in support. Are you seriously suggesting we should have gone for Indy with a 2% lead in the middle of a pandemic? What route would we have used?
This is a great quote from a very interesting article from Mike Small in the National, well worth a read.
To my mind it sums up so many vocal posters - content to continue to fight the 2014 Referendum rather than stop and think.
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
To my mind it sums up so many vocal posters - content to continue to fight the 2014 Referendum rather than stop and think.
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
August 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
This is a great quote from a very interesting article from Mike Small in the National, well worth a read.
To my mind it sums up so many vocal posters - content to continue to fight the 2014 Referendum rather than stop and think.
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
To my mind it sums up so many vocal posters - content to continue to fight the 2014 Referendum rather than stop and think.
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
A very striking graphic of where wind energy is coming from, up dated in real time
So what is the benefit to Scotland of all this renewable energy? fuel prices, food prices, housing, rent, infrastructure, poverty - so where does the benefit of all this electricity end up.
So what is the benefit to Scotland of all this renewable energy? fuel prices, food prices, housing, rent, infrastructure, poverty - so where does the benefit of all this electricity end up.
August 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
A very striking graphic of where wind energy is coming from, up dated in real time
So what is the benefit to Scotland of all this renewable energy? fuel prices, food prices, housing, rent, infrastructure, poverty - so where does the benefit of all this electricity end up.
So what is the benefit to Scotland of all this renewable energy? fuel prices, food prices, housing, rent, infrastructure, poverty - so where does the benefit of all this electricity end up.
That is a very deceptive quote from Robins full article, shame on you.
Here is a fuller quote from his article entitled "The independence movement has ignored a massive clue over its failure"
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
Here is a fuller quote from his article entitled "The independence movement has ignored a massive clue over its failure"
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
August 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
That is a very deceptive quote from Robins full article, shame on you.
Here is a fuller quote from his article entitled "The independence movement has ignored a massive clue over its failure"
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
Here is a fuller quote from his article entitled "The independence movement has ignored a massive clue over its failure"
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
A really interesting take from Robin McAlpine, to my mind it hits the nail on the head.
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
August 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A really interesting take from Robin McAlpine, to my mind it hits the nail on the head.
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
or the tiny fringe groups attacking as always anything that does not fit 100% of their narrative. We do not yet have a sustained majority amongst the popular vote for Independence, we need to continue to build that while at same time doing everything we can to achieve Indyref2
July 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
or the tiny fringe groups attacking as always anything that does not fit 100% of their narrative. We do not yet have a sustained majority amongst the popular vote for Independence, we need to continue to build that while at same time doing everything we can to achieve Indyref2
NHS Golden Jubilee celebrating 23 years, the figures are staggering
www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/news/news-20...
www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/news/news-20...
July 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
NHS Golden Jubilee celebrating 23 years, the figures are staggering
www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/news/news-20...
www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/news/news-20...
The scale of Wind generated electricity in Scotland is staggering, right now wind is producing 100% of Scotlands electricity, 50% of Wales and 10% of Englands, that is equivalent of us producing over 220% of what we consume.
carbonintensity.org.uk
carbonintensity.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The scale of Wind generated electricity in Scotland is staggering, right now wind is producing 100% of Scotlands electricity, 50% of Wales and 10% of Englands, that is equivalent of us producing over 220% of what we consume.
carbonintensity.org.uk
carbonintensity.org.uk
UK government steps in to save Lindsay Refinery owner Prax files for insolvency. The rationale will be strategic importance and to prevent surge in imported Oil, this refinery has less capacity than Grangemouth.
Westminster caused this strategic emergency by allowing reducing capacity across UK
Westminster caused this strategic emergency by allowing reducing capacity across UK
July 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
UK government steps in to save Lindsay Refinery owner Prax files for insolvency. The rationale will be strategic importance and to prevent surge in imported Oil, this refinery has less capacity than Grangemouth.
Westminster caused this strategic emergency by allowing reducing capacity across UK
Westminster caused this strategic emergency by allowing reducing capacity across UK
The final report by the Scottish Funding Council into the collapse of Dundee University financially is worthy of a full read.
This from its opening paragraph
www.sfc.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
This from its opening paragraph
www.sfc.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
June 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The final report by the Scottish Funding Council into the collapse of Dundee University financially is worthy of a full read.
This from its opening paragraph
www.sfc.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
This from its opening paragraph
www.sfc.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
A very revealing graph rather sums it up, its not cybernats doing the abusing.
June 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A very revealing graph rather sums it up, its not cybernats doing the abusing.
I think rather they have taken onboard the situation and recognise that a consistent sustained majority for Indy will take time. Certainly looking at polling since 2014 the move is to Yes but gawd is it slow.
June 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I think rather they have taken onboard the situation and recognise that a consistent sustained majority for Indy will take time. Certainly looking at polling since 2014 the move is to Yes but gawd is it slow.
This is the Labour Councillor who has just defected to Reform, only 5 years ago he was a Corbyn supporter.
June 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This is the Labour Councillor who has just defected to Reform, only 5 years ago he was a Corbyn supporter.
Your periodic reminder of just how energy rich Scotland is.
As of 25 minutes ago we were producing 100% of our own electricity, 11% of Englands and 39% of Wales. Given the different size of markets this is Scotland producing 230% of the Electricity we consume.
As of 25 minutes ago we were producing 100% of our own electricity, 11% of Englands and 39% of Wales. Given the different size of markets this is Scotland producing 230% of the Electricity we consume.
May 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Your periodic reminder of just how energy rich Scotland is.
As of 25 minutes ago we were producing 100% of our own electricity, 11% of Englands and 39% of Wales. Given the different size of markets this is Scotland producing 230% of the Electricity we consume.
As of 25 minutes ago we were producing 100% of our own electricity, 11% of Englands and 39% of Wales. Given the different size of markets this is Scotland producing 230% of the Electricity we consume.
I do hope our Fishing communities remember this when they are next voting
May 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I do hope our Fishing communities remember this when they are next voting
Immigration from non EU
May 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Immigration from non EU
Immigration from EU
May 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Immigration from EU
Hmmm, a key quote from the article indicates a group that is bereft of any depth
May 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hmmm, a key quote from the article indicates a group that is bereft of any depth
Wow that is quite the look from Labour in Scotland, smacks of desperation especially as over a year till actual Holyrood election.
Suspect that their polling is showing them that they are vying for a distant second and their main opposition for that place is RuK
Suspect that their polling is showing them that they are vying for a distant second and their main opposition for that place is RuK
April 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Wow that is quite the look from Labour in Scotland, smacks of desperation especially as over a year till actual Holyrood election.
Suspect that their polling is showing them that they are vying for a distant second and their main opposition for that place is RuK
Suspect that their polling is showing them that they are vying for a distant second and their main opposition for that place is RuK
Perhaps this graph will help you understand my point of view. You will note how often YouGov fall on the No side of the mean.
I am aware of Electoral Commission view also that they recognised that Yes/No was so ingrained it was by far the most easily understood by voters.
I am aware of Electoral Commission view also that they recognised that Yes/No was so ingrained it was by far the most easily understood by voters.
April 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Perhaps this graph will help you understand my point of view. You will note how often YouGov fall on the No side of the mean.
I am aware of Electoral Commission view also that they recognised that Yes/No was so ingrained it was by far the most easily understood by voters.
I am aware of Electoral Commission view also that they recognised that Yes/No was so ingrained it was by far the most easily understood by voters.
This is some look for the Leader of Labour in Scotland, to have his lying called out so quickly and clearly
April 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This is some look for the Leader of Labour in Scotland, to have his lying called out so quickly and clearly
It is hard to put much weight behind such a report when they make such a fundamental error, if you have gotten this demonstratable wrong then why should I give any credence to the rest of the piece?
DRS was shelved because the UK government vetoed it under UKIM
DRS was shelved because the UK government vetoed it under UKIM
April 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It is hard to put much weight behind such a report when they make such a fundamental error, if you have gotten this demonstratable wrong then why should I give any credence to the rest of the piece?
DRS was shelved because the UK government vetoed it under UKIM
DRS was shelved because the UK government vetoed it under UKIM