You'd think concerns from a few hack politicians wouldn't outweigh concerns from the peer review community, but despite arxiv.org/abs/1003.2807 politicians still know how the indyref and Brexit *definitely* weren't stuffed.
The burden of proof is off in the green mists of Vogsphere.
The burden of proof is off in the green mists of Vogsphere.
Spatial correlations in vote statistics: a diffusive field model for decision-making
We study the statistics of turnout rates and results of the French elections since 1992. We find that the distribution of turnout rates across towns is surprisingly stable over time. The spatial corre...
arxiv.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
You'd think concerns from a few hack politicians wouldn't outweigh concerns from the peer review community, but despite arxiv.org/abs/1003.2807 politicians still know how the indyref and Brexit *definitely* weren't stuffed.
The burden of proof is off in the green mists of Vogsphere.
The burden of proof is off in the green mists of Vogsphere.
Indyref was ours. It was real, it was hopeful, it was working people talking about the future. It was moved away from the political classes and into every invigorated home Don’t let the BBC rewrite it.
#OurIndyOurStory #ScotlandForever #FucktheBBC
#OurIndyOurStory #ScotlandForever #FucktheBBC
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Indyref was ours. It was real, it was hopeful, it was working people talking about the future. It was moved away from the political classes and into every invigorated home Don’t let the BBC rewrite it.
#OurIndyOurStory #ScotlandForever #FucktheBBC
#OurIndyOurStory #ScotlandForever #FucktheBBC
BBC are the original media liars in Scotland. Indyref was invigorating — ordinary working folk engaged, talking politics, hopes, dreams. A cracking time. ✊
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
BBC are the original media liars in Scotland. Indyref was invigorating — ordinary working folk engaged, talking politics, hopes, dreams. A cracking time. ✊
Just struck me, apropos of nothing in particular, that if we get indy majority in next year's Scottish elections and in next GE we get Reform majority in England (especially on relatively low vote share) and SNP majority in Scotland, odds of some kind of wildcat indyref would be relatively high
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Just struck me, apropos of nothing in particular, that if we get indy majority in next year's Scottish elections and in next GE we get Reform majority in England (especially on relatively low vote share) and SNP majority in Scotland, odds of some kind of wildcat indyref would be relatively high
true but it also offers an opportunity to educate via a referendum.
nobody produced a document that was fact checked, similar to the Scots for the 2014 indyref, for brexit. The vacuum the lack of that created was filled with all sorts of Norway/Swiss/soft/hard types of brexit and lies.
nobody produced a document that was fact checked, similar to the Scots for the 2014 indyref, for brexit. The vacuum the lack of that created was filled with all sorts of Norway/Swiss/soft/hard types of brexit and lies.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
true but it also offers an opportunity to educate via a referendum.
nobody produced a document that was fact checked, similar to the Scots for the 2014 indyref, for brexit. The vacuum the lack of that created was filled with all sorts of Norway/Swiss/soft/hard types of brexit and lies.
nobody produced a document that was fact checked, similar to the Scots for the 2014 indyref, for brexit. The vacuum the lack of that created was filled with all sorts of Norway/Swiss/soft/hard types of brexit and lies.
Four months before the 2014 Indyref BBC Scotland ran a fake story claiming David Trimble had warned of violence in Northern Ireland if Scotland voted yes. The story was a complete misrepresentation of what Trimble had said. The former NI FM angrily denounced the claim 👇
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Four months before the 2014 Indyref BBC Scotland ran a fake story claiming David Trimble had warned of violence in Northern Ireland if Scotland voted yes. The story was a complete misrepresentation of what Trimble had said. The former NI FM angrily denounced the claim 👇
That is an utter disgrace! More like the “corporation damaged the indyref campaign with their bias!
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
That is an utter disgrace! More like the “corporation damaged the indyref campaign with their bias!
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Has the BBC been captured by a bunch of extreme right wingers? Does anyone believe Aunty is pro Palestine? Who will pay Trump's damages - licence-fee payers? What about record low trust levels in Scotland post #indyref? Plus prisons, David Lammy & Trad Awards. Listen lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Has the BBC been captured by a bunch of extreme right wingers? Does anyone believe Aunty is pro Palestine? Who will pay Trump's damages - licence-fee payers? What about record low trust levels in Scotland post #indyref? Plus prisons, David Lammy & Trad Awards. Listen lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
Scotcast last night was on topic. They had a guest on who was too meek in stating the case that BBC Scotland in particular was biased during the IndyRef. And so in the end, Geissler & Co just sat back in their chairs with that smug look, as if to say, 'there, we've discussed it, all is well.'
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Scotcast last night was on topic. They had a guest on who was too meek in stating the case that BBC Scotland in particular was biased during the IndyRef. And so in the end, Geissler & Co just sat back in their chairs with that smug look, as if to say, 'there, we've discussed it, all is well.'
If you liked this podcast you'll love my book 'Archiving the Referendum: BBC Scotland’s Television Archive and the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum' out Jan 26. Human error, budgetary constraints, institutional policy & perception of bias all covered plus tonnes of archive chat #bbc #indyref
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Impressive ceremony in Dublin. How embaressing for Scotland to be still shackled to ever increasingly decrepit UK, and its dismal divine right monarchy of living relics. Also embarrassing that IndyRef in 2014 slated *keeping* the monarchy. In future, things will be different…
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Impressive ceremony in Dublin. How embaressing for Scotland to be still shackled to ever increasingly decrepit UK, and its dismal divine right monarchy of living relics. Also embarrassing that IndyRef in 2014 slated *keeping* the monarchy. In future, things will be different…
Labour & Tories are losing ground in the Holyrood polling. SNP is up and there's a chance they'll reach what they want: a SNP majority that resulted in the indyref.
Tbh: overall their percentage is lower than under Nicola Sturgeon but around 20% for Reform UK actually helps the SNP......
Tbh: overall their percentage is lower than under Nicola Sturgeon but around 20% for Reform UK actually helps the SNP......
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Labour & Tories are losing ground in the Holyrood polling. SNP is up and there's a chance they'll reach what they want: a SNP majority that resulted in the indyref.
Tbh: overall their percentage is lower than under Nicola Sturgeon but around 20% for Reform UK actually helps the SNP......
Tbh: overall their percentage is lower than under Nicola Sturgeon but around 20% for Reform UK actually helps the SNP......
BBC has more than some impartially issues. As a public entity I support the need for us to have it. But it has a history of twisting the edit to suit a narrative
During the IndyRef the BBC was a propaganda machine 4 maintaining the 🇬🇧. They constantly misrepresented what was happening on the ground
During the IndyRef the BBC was a propaganda machine 4 maintaining the 🇬🇧. They constantly misrepresented what was happening on the ground
November 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
BBC has more than some impartially issues. As a public entity I support the need for us to have it. But it has a history of twisting the edit to suit a narrative
During the IndyRef the BBC was a propaganda machine 4 maintaining the 🇬🇧. They constantly misrepresented what was happening on the ground
During the IndyRef the BBC was a propaganda machine 4 maintaining the 🇬🇧. They constantly misrepresented what was happening on the ground
'There is great annoyance today from Yessers comparing the BBC’s craven response to Trump – resignations at the top – with its reaction to accusations of indyref bias – nowt.'
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social, one of the National columnists reacting to the BBC stooshie.
archive.is/6SHu0
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social, one of the National columnists reacting to the BBC stooshie.
archive.is/6SHu0
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'There is great annoyance today from Yessers comparing the BBC’s craven response to Trump – resignations at the top – with its reaction to accusations of indyref bias – nowt.'
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social, one of the National columnists reacting to the BBC stooshie.
archive.is/6SHu0
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social, one of the National columnists reacting to the BBC stooshie.
archive.is/6SHu0
Easy to see why the "security services" allegedly...had some input regarding the 2014 Indyref.
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Easy to see why the "security services" allegedly...had some input regarding the 2014 Indyref.
To a point, although I see Indyref more as a sign of early discontent that nobody outside of Scotland really engaged with. Berxit definitely took over from that very quickly.
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
To a point, although I see Indyref more as a sign of early discontent that nobody outside of Scotland really engaged with. Berxit definitely took over from that very quickly.
(This is not a reflection of my personal view of BBC news’s quality or integrity at all BTW. My positivity towards it was killed by its appalling coverage of, in succession, the IndyRef, Brexit, and Farage and Johnson).
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/12/r...
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/12/r...
Research: BBC the most trusted international news provider
The BBC has published research exploring the impact and influence of its work internationally. The Impact and Influence research demonstrates that, predominantl
www.advanced-television.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
(This is not a reflection of my personal view of BBC news’s quality or integrity at all BTW. My positivity towards it was killed by its appalling coverage of, in succession, the IndyRef, Brexit, and Farage and Johnson).
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/12/r...
www.advanced-television.com/2025/05/12/r...
2014 IndyRef was the biggest scandal of all. Pity we don't have deep pockets like Trump.
The Scots and Welsh Govs should have their own independent public broadcasters.
The Scots and Welsh Govs should have their own independent public broadcasters.
The BBC lost two high-profile figures after an 'error of judgment' in how a Donald Trump speech was edited, but here are seven terrible decisions the broadcaster made that didn't lead to resignations 👇
7 terrible BBC decisions that didn't lead to resignations
www.thenational.scot
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
2014 IndyRef was the biggest scandal of all. Pity we don't have deep pockets like Trump.
The Scots and Welsh Govs should have their own independent public broadcasters.
The Scots and Welsh Govs should have their own independent public broadcasters.
I'm an American who spent the summer of 2014 not in my home (Chicago) but about half in London and half in St Louis, so it's perhaps a little sharper for me, but I'm always amazed when people slight Indyref and Ferguson as signposts for what was coming.
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I'm an American who spent the summer of 2014 not in my home (Chicago) but about half in London and half in St Louis, so it's perhaps a little sharper for me, but I'm always amazed when people slight Indyref and Ferguson as signposts for what was coming.
As Scots that the BBC is inherently bias towards the SNP & the Indy movement in general. We have suffered from their pro Westminster Propaganda for years. Back in 2013, A year before our IndyRef Whitehall mobilised the Beeb to rally against us with lies, Pure unadulterated lies.
Did heads roll? No.
Did heads roll? No.
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
As Scots that the BBC is inherently bias towards the SNP & the Indy movement in general. We have suffered from their pro Westminster Propaganda for years. Back in 2013, A year before our IndyRef Whitehall mobilised the Beeb to rally against us with lies, Pure unadulterated lies.
Did heads roll? No.
Did heads roll? No.
That's not the madness that concerns me. The indyref, at 85% turnout, is not fair because anyone can prove it fair. It's fair because there have been no criminal convictions, when the investigative and prosecutorial systems on National Security concerns are reserved matters.
November 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
That's not the madness that concerns me. The indyref, at 85% turnout, is not fair because anyone can prove it fair. It's fair because there have been no criminal convictions, when the investigative and prosecutorial systems on National Security concerns are reserved matters.
Really intrigued by what the deal with MacWh1rter is - his columns got me into political journalism around 2001/2, and his Disunited Kingdom was a fair summary of indyref and its fallout, but somewhere in the last 10 years he made a sharp turn into rightwing crankery and has stayed there ever since.
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Really intrigued by what the deal with MacWh1rter is - his columns got me into political journalism around 2001/2, and his Disunited Kingdom was a fair summary of indyref and its fallout, but somewhere in the last 10 years he made a sharp turn into rightwing crankery and has stayed there ever since.
. . . and the less chance of an SNP outright majority ergo guaranteeing NO INDYREF.
We might not get the single party SNP majority but we sure as hell have to TRY.
If we don't even try then NO INDYREF is GUARANTEED.
We might not get the single party SNP majority but we sure as hell have to TRY.
If we don't even try then NO INDYREF is GUARANTEED.
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
. . . and the less chance of an SNP outright majority ergo guaranteeing NO INDYREF.
We might not get the single party SNP majority but we sure as hell have to TRY.
If we don't even try then NO INDYREF is GUARANTEED.
We might not get the single party SNP majority but we sure as hell have to TRY.
If we don't even try then NO INDYREF is GUARANTEED.
"... so I absolutely believe they'll say no no matter how Scotland votes."
You're entitled to your belief. What we KNOW as FACT is that an SNP majority was recognised by WM & got us an IndyRef. Two x Indy majority MSPs with no single party indy majority got us nowhere with WM, TWICE (2016 & 2021).
You're entitled to your belief. What we KNOW as FACT is that an SNP majority was recognised by WM & got us an IndyRef. Two x Indy majority MSPs with no single party indy majority got us nowhere with WM, TWICE (2016 & 2021).
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"... so I absolutely believe they'll say no no matter how Scotland votes."
You're entitled to your belief. What we KNOW as FACT is that an SNP majority was recognised by WM & got us an IndyRef. Two x Indy majority MSPs with no single party indy majority got us nowhere with WM, TWICE (2016 & 2021).
You're entitled to your belief. What we KNOW as FACT is that an SNP majority was recognised by WM & got us an IndyRef. Two x Indy majority MSPs with no single party indy majority got us nowhere with WM, TWICE (2016 & 2021).