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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 12h

Right Under Farage’s Nose

Nathan Gill Russian Bribes - what about the other MEPs under Farage’s leadership?

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 11h

Palestinians released from Israeli prison have recalled the horrors they faced whilst held captive as ceasefire terms continue to be breached

Freed Palestinians recount horrors of Israeli prison as ceasefire terms breached

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Clem.PM @clempm.bsky.social · 9h

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski’s visited the House of Commons London today, & staged a captured Russian Geran drone

MPs who have supported British arms to genocidal Israel are outraged that some countries of the global south are selling arms to Russia

Hypocrisy on steroids 🤦‍♀️

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13h

When I said we weren't here to be disappointed with Labour but to replace them. I meant it.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 10h

"The Chancellor just admitted that Brexit has been an economic disaster. It’s time the Government stopped making it even worse by imitating Nigel Farage’s damaging anti-migration agenda."
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Keir Starmer's 'Brexit Is Bad, Let's Make It a Bit Worse' Strategy

The Chancellor just admitted that Brexit has been an economic disaster. It's time the Government stopped making it even worse by imitating Nigel Farage's damaging anti-migration agenda, argues Adam Bi...

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Scotland's No1 Comrade @scotlandscomrade.bsky.social · 21h

The current rhetoric from Labour is that they see themselves best placed to stop another SNP term of office as 19years of SNP governance has been enough.

Contrast that argument that since 1708 we have been dominated by unionist rule from Westminster that currently has NO majority within Holyrood.

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 9h

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Only since the first SNP Government have Scots thought devolution made a difference and now they have 100 reasons to think so

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: Forget dip in the last yea…

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 9h

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As 800 playgrounds close in England, SNP Government invests £50 million in only 3 years on new ones

By Brenda Robb A UK wide report heavily focused on what happens in England, why are we not surprised? Just a brief scan of the further reading reports listed in the appendix backs up the notion th…

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 9h

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91% of Scots reject a return to direct rule

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: At 9% the view that …

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 14h

Labour's Rachel Reeves thinks we're all stupid

After admitting that Brexit is costing us 4% of GDP

She suggested the UK-EU reset is mitigating that

It's not

0.13% GDP gain from UK–India deal
0.05% GDP gain from UK–US deal
0.3% GDP gain from UK–EU reset

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 9h

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Scottish nationalism is not just civic it’s leftist too

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: Figure 15, meanwhile…

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Margaret McG🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @caledoni4.bsky.social · 15h

Scotland voted against Brexit and is no fan of Trump either.

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Tam @tammckenna.bsky.social · 15h

This is what Wes Streeting is trying to sell you, while he rakes in £250K+ from American private health care companies.

You Yes Yet Scotland

#SaorAlba #IndyClan #Salvo #LiberationScotland

duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 15h

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AOC humiliates RFK over UnitedHealth rip-off - the private health group who fund Wes Streeting

Health Secretary and his boss take shedloads of cash from private health interests - including UnitedHealth, as AOC drags them

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Filip Krokowski @filip-krokowski.bsky.social · 13h

this traitor should be investigated and prosecuted for treason a long time ago

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 9h

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Proper academic survey reveals support for independence soaring among all age groups to levels well above private pollsters

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: 55-65% of under 34s,…

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 9h

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Green leader Zack Polanski backs Scottish and Welsh independence

ZACK Polanski has backed Scottish and Welsh independence, The National can reveal.

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 12h

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SNP Government amongst most trusted in Europe

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: Even under Labour, f…

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 12h

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By more than 3 to 1 Scots think Scottish Government should have most influence

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: How much control does the Scot…

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 13h

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Why has British identity in Scotland plummeted in since 2021

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: The researchers offer no explanation for this …

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 15h

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As energy bills are set to rise again a reminder of the English financier who said ‘Scotland subsidises London energy bills’ and it’s ‘better for Scots to pay over the odds than those living in the En...

Professor John Robertson OBA From inkl in October 2024: Households in Scotland are paying higher energy bills than they ought to keep prices down south of the Border, according to experts…

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 15h

The decline without Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 16h

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves’s claim that the UK is a 'beacon of economic stability' ahead of a trip to Washington DC has been branded 'laughable'

🗣️ 'The only thing stable about the UK economy is decline'