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My latest blog piece, the free speech hypocrisy of the right
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The free speech hypocrisy of the right
In the wake of the killing of far right influencer Charlie Kirk, the right wing has revealed the truth about its attitude to free speech. The hypocrisy of the right on freedom of speech was there a…
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September 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My latest blog piece, the free speech hypocrisy of the right
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When Nicola Sturgeon left office she was the most popular party leader in the UK.
Yet on her retirement from politics the BBC chooses to continue the non-stop negativity. You have to ask who it thinks it represents - because it isn't most people in Scotland.
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/tight-...
Yet on her retirement from politics the BBC chooses to continue the non-stop negativity. You have to ask who it thinks it represents - because it isn't most people in Scotland.
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/tight-...
March 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
When Nicola Sturgeon left office she was the most popular party leader in the UK.
Yet on her retirement from politics the BBC chooses to continue the non-stop negativity. You have to ask who it thinks it represents - because it isn't most people in Scotland.
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/tight-...
Yet on her retirement from politics the BBC chooses to continue the non-stop negativity. You have to ask who it thinks it represents - because it isn't most people in Scotland.
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/tight-...
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Ian Murray claimed the Scottish Government had not contacted the DWP about its plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap.
An out and out lie.
"If we're going to have this improved climate of relations...the UK Government better keep its side of the bargain."
An out and out lie.
"If we're going to have this improved climate of relations...the UK Government better keep its side of the bargain."
January 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Ian Murray claimed the Scottish Government had not contacted the DWP about its plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap.
An out and out lie.
"If we're going to have this improved climate of relations...the UK Government better keep its side of the bargain."
An out and out lie.
"If we're going to have this improved climate of relations...the UK Government better keep its side of the bargain."
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Scotland closes attainment gap, hits record literacy and numeracy standards, 32% above England, after maintaining 36% more teachers talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/12/10/s...
Scotland closes attainment gap, hits record literacy and numeracy standards, 32% above England, after maintaining 36% more teachers
Professor John Robertson OBA, former Associate Dean (Quality Assurance) Faculty of Education, UWS From Literacy and numeracy standards reach record high, published today: The proportion of pupils a…
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January 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Scotland closes attainment gap, hits record literacy and numeracy standards, 32% above England, after maintaining 36% more teachers talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/12/10/s...
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Britain's Gas Storage Levels are ALWAYS really low. Particularly in January, when it's -6 in Falkirk.
Scotland VOTED to have this situation.
Scotland SHOULD have the cheapest Energy in Europe.
Scottish Independence please!
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Scotland VOTED to have this situation.
Scotland SHOULD have the cheapest Energy in Europe.
Scottish Independence please!
news.sky.com/story/britai...
Britain's gas storage levels 'concerningly low' after cold snap
Plunging temperatures and high demand for gas-fired power are the main factors behind the low levels - with the operator of the country's largest gas storage site warning there is less than a week of ...
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January 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Britain's Gas Storage Levels are ALWAYS really low. Particularly in January, when it's -6 in Falkirk.
Scotland VOTED to have this situation.
Scotland SHOULD have the cheapest Energy in Europe.
Scottish Independence please!
news.sky.com/story/britai...
Scotland VOTED to have this situation.
Scotland SHOULD have the cheapest Energy in Europe.
Scottish Independence please!
news.sky.com/story/britai...
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Working in Scotland.
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Working in Scotland.
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Just 4 Labour MSPs in
@scotparl.bsky.social chamber this afternoon, for the first debate of 2025 on eradicating child poverty. 👀
@scotparl.bsky.social chamber this afternoon, for the first debate of 2025 on eradicating child poverty. 👀
January 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Just 4 Labour MSPs in
@scotparl.bsky.social chamber this afternoon, for the first debate of 2025 on eradicating child poverty. 👀
@scotparl.bsky.social chamber this afternoon, for the first debate of 2025 on eradicating child poverty. 👀
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Yes, you read right. This is the Labour party's office leader in Scotland failing to support the Scottish Government because -get this- it isn't mitigating the impact of his own party's policy from Westminster "fast enough".
He think voters are stupid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
He think voters are stupid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scottish Budget set to pass with Labour abstaining
SNP ministers will have the votes they need after Anas Sarwar says his party will not vote down the government's plans.
www.bbc.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Yes, you read right. This is the Labour party's office leader in Scotland failing to support the Scottish Government because -get this- it isn't mitigating the impact of his own party's policy from Westminster "fast enough".
He think voters are stupid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
He think voters are stupid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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And another, keen to tell #LabourLies
December 19, 2024 at 12:03 AM
And another, keen to tell #LabourLies
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England: voted for Brexit.
Got Brexit.
Wales: voted for Brexit.
Got Brexit.
N Ireland: voted against Brexit:
Got a special treaty.
Scotland: voted against Brexit.
Got what England voted for.
#YouYesYet
Got Brexit.
Wales: voted for Brexit.
Got Brexit.
N Ireland: voted against Brexit:
Got a special treaty.
Scotland: voted against Brexit.
Got what England voted for.
#YouYesYet
December 13, 2024 at 9:50 AM
England: voted for Brexit.
Got Brexit.
Wales: voted for Brexit.
Got Brexit.
N Ireland: voted against Brexit:
Got a special treaty.
Scotland: voted against Brexit.
Got what England voted for.
#YouYesYet
Got Brexit.
Wales: voted for Brexit.
Got Brexit.
N Ireland: voted against Brexit:
Got a special treaty.
Scotland: voted against Brexit.
Got what England voted for.
#YouYesYet
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Will the MSM in Scotland mention the two Labour councilors that have been found out to have been up to no good? If it was an SNP roaming charge the cunts wouldn't shut up for a week....
December 8, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Will the MSM in Scotland mention the two Labour councilors that have been found out to have been up to no good? If it was an SNP roaming charge the cunts wouldn't shut up for a week....
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Scotland’s renewable energy has a retail value of at least £60b per year by 2030, based on UK prices, this resource will have a retail value exceeding £100b per annum shortly thereafter. That’s £100 billion+every year for at least the next 30 years
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THE REALITIES OF AN ENERGY RICH SCOTLAND PLUNDERED UNDER COLONIAL RULE
THE REALITIES OF AN ENERGY RICH SCOTLAND PLUNDERED UNDER COLONIAL RULEAlf Baird We all know about the theft of Scotland’s vast oil and gas wealth, which is still ongoing, and with much of Sco…
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December 8, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Scotland’s renewable energy has a retail value of at least £60b per year by 2030, based on UK prices, this resource will have a retail value exceeding £100b per annum shortly thereafter. That’s £100 billion+every year for at least the next 30 years
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England KNOWS THIS,that's why they've drained our resources since 75..siphoned over a trillion.TORIES spaffed over a trillion in 14 years.£60 bn lost thru FRAUD (FRAUD????)EVERY YEAR,EVERY YEAR OF THEIR TENURE,PPEVIP,HS2 etc etc etc most corrupt governance in English history..EMPTY TAX HAVENS NOW 🖕🏻
December 7, 2024 at 11:05 AM
England KNOWS THIS,that's why they've drained our resources since 75..siphoned over a trillion.TORIES spaffed over a trillion in 14 years.£60 bn lost thru FRAUD (FRAUD????)EVERY YEAR,EVERY YEAR OF THEIR TENURE,PPEVIP,HS2 etc etc etc most corrupt governance in English history..EMPTY TAX HAVENS NOW 🖕🏻
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Good morning from a cold frosty Scotland 🥶
Just your annoying reminder that Scotland didn't vote to leave the EU and was subjected to a campaign of lies that shaded the Brexit lies. Maybe folks had wised up a bit afterwards
All l want for Christmas is an Independent Scotland
Just your annoying reminder that Scotland didn't vote to leave the EU and was subjected to a campaign of lies that shaded the Brexit lies. Maybe folks had wised up a bit afterwards
All l want for Christmas is an Independent Scotland
December 3, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Good morning from a cold frosty Scotland 🥶
Just your annoying reminder that Scotland didn't vote to leave the EU and was subjected to a campaign of lies that shaded the Brexit lies. Maybe folks had wised up a bit afterwards
All l want for Christmas is an Independent Scotland
Just your annoying reminder that Scotland didn't vote to leave the EU and was subjected to a campaign of lies that shaded the Brexit lies. Maybe folks had wised up a bit afterwards
All l want for Christmas is an Independent Scotland
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NEW POLL-Progress Scotland
82% back free prescriptions
65% back Scottish Child Payment
63% back ScotRail
73% back free university tuition
88% back free bus travel
71% back entitlement to childcare
68% back business rates discounts
71% back generating 100% renewable energy
#ScottishIndependence
82% back free prescriptions
65% back Scottish Child Payment
63% back ScotRail
73% back free university tuition
88% back free bus travel
71% back entitlement to childcare
68% back business rates discounts
71% back generating 100% renewable energy
#ScottishIndependence
November 30, 2024 at 9:36 AM
NEW POLL-Progress Scotland
82% back free prescriptions
65% back Scottish Child Payment
63% back ScotRail
73% back free university tuition
88% back free bus travel
71% back entitlement to childcare
68% back business rates discounts
71% back generating 100% renewable energy
#ScottishIndependence
82% back free prescriptions
65% back Scottish Child Payment
63% back ScotRail
73% back free university tuition
88% back free bus travel
71% back entitlement to childcare
68% back business rates discounts
71% back generating 100% renewable energy
#ScottishIndependence
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Scottish Government Winter Fuel Payment
Timeline:
26th Sarwar opposed any universal winter fuel payment.
8th Oct Sarwar voted against reversing winter fuel payment cut.
6th Nov Swinney advises he'll reinstate a winter fuel payment.
8th Nov Sarwar U-turn.
28th BBC credits Sarwar.
Gloves of SNP FFS
Timeline:
26th Sarwar opposed any universal winter fuel payment.
8th Oct Sarwar voted against reversing winter fuel payment cut.
6th Nov Swinney advises he'll reinstate a winter fuel payment.
8th Nov Sarwar U-turn.
28th BBC credits Sarwar.
Gloves of SNP FFS
November 29, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Scottish Government Winter Fuel Payment
Timeline:
26th Sarwar opposed any universal winter fuel payment.
8th Oct Sarwar voted against reversing winter fuel payment cut.
6th Nov Swinney advises he'll reinstate a winter fuel payment.
8th Nov Sarwar U-turn.
28th BBC credits Sarwar.
Gloves of SNP FFS
Timeline:
26th Sarwar opposed any universal winter fuel payment.
8th Oct Sarwar voted against reversing winter fuel payment cut.
6th Nov Swinney advises he'll reinstate a winter fuel payment.
8th Nov Sarwar U-turn.
28th BBC credits Sarwar.
Gloves of SNP FFS
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Everyone must recognise the correlation between SNP policies which helps out our society and the subsequent rise in 'SNP bad' stories across the BBC and UK media outlets. Too many happy to be misled and watch Scotland take a kicking.
Believe in Scotland must be our future for our families.🏴
Believe in Scotland must be our future for our families.🏴
November 29, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Everyone must recognise the correlation between SNP policies which helps out our society and the subsequent rise in 'SNP bad' stories across the BBC and UK media outlets. Too many happy to be misled and watch Scotland take a kicking.
Believe in Scotland must be our future for our families.🏴
Believe in Scotland must be our future for our families.🏴
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🏴 SNP 🏴
November 29, 2024 at 7:02 AM
🏴 SNP 🏴
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By most measures, there isn't even a rational argument any more.
Independent Scotland would be one of the Richest Countries in Europe.
That's why England doesn't want their own Independence.
Independent Scotland would be one of the Richest Countries in Europe.
That's why England doesn't want their own Independence.
Something I have never, ever seen answered by anti-independence people on Twitter, Mastodon or Bluesky - If Scotland is really the drain on England that is claimed, why isn’t a single one of its 533 MPs demanding the immediate ending of the Union?
November 28, 2024 at 10:13 AM
By most measures, there isn't even a rational argument any more.
Independent Scotland would be one of the Richest Countries in Europe.
That's why England doesn't want their own Independence.
Independent Scotland would be one of the Richest Countries in Europe.
That's why England doesn't want their own Independence.
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Scotland has ALWAYS been at the forefront of innovation.
It beggars belief that anyone thinks an Independent Scotland would struggle?
It would be the REVERSE, an exemplar, in Europe!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2475607...
It beggars belief that anyone thinks an Independent Scotland would struggle?
It would be the REVERSE, an exemplar, in Europe!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2475607...
World's first hydrogen-distilled spirit maturing in Aberdeenshire
Suntory Global Spirits declares it is ' taking bold steps to advance green solution'
www.heraldscotland.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Scotland has ALWAYS been at the forefront of innovation.
It beggars belief that anyone thinks an Independent Scotland would struggle?
It would be the REVERSE, an exemplar, in Europe!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2475607...
It beggars belief that anyone thinks an Independent Scotland would struggle?
It would be the REVERSE, an exemplar, in Europe!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2475607...
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The SNP need to be warning the Scottish electorate of this danger, and that Labour are making it happen.
Get us tae fuck! #ScottishIndependence
Get us tae fuck! #ScottishIndependence
“BlackRock will privatise Britain our housing, education, health, nature and green energy with our taxpayer money as sweetener.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly | Daniela Gabor
Handing vital infrastructure to big finance will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan, says Daniela Gabor, a professor of economics and macrofinan...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:41 AM
The SNP need to be warning the Scottish electorate of this danger, and that Labour are making it happen.
Get us tae fuck! #ScottishIndependence
Get us tae fuck! #ScottishIndependence
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'Hold the front page'......
November 28, 2024 at 10:13 AM
'Hold the front page'......
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Your occasional reminder that Scottish Labour now DEMANDING a vote on the Winter Fuel Payments they voted against. only *checks notes* last month 😳
This is Clown Car politics dressed up as principle...
This is Clown Car politics dressed up as principle...
November 25, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Your occasional reminder that Scottish Labour now DEMANDING a vote on the Winter Fuel Payments they voted against. only *checks notes* last month 😳
This is Clown Car politics dressed up as principle...
This is Clown Car politics dressed up as principle...
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Brilliant 😜
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn: "If you see a scam, you should report it. With that in mind, can the Prime Minister advise the House, is he aware of anyone who has promised to reduce energy bills only for them to increase?" #PMQs
November 27, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Brilliant 😜