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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 14h

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Scottish Government to sponsor care workers in defiance of Labour visa ban

THE Scottish Government will sponsor UK visas for care workers to get around Labour's ban, John Swinney has announced.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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Carlos Mesa @carlosmesa91.bsky.social · 2d

Global solidarity.

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Thousands gather in London in march for ‘lasting peace’ in Gaza

Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign says ceasefire agreement says nothing about ‘system of apartheid’ in Palestine • Gaza ceasefire – live updates Thousands of people have gathered in central London to call for “lasting peace” in Gaza, a day after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect. The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, began at Victoria Embankment on Saturday. Stalls sold keffiyehs and people handed out placards that read “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, “it’s not a crime to act against genocide” and “Starmer has blood on his hands, free Palestine”. Continue reading...

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Skwawkbox @skwawkbox.org · 1d

BREAKING: Scottish police found Palestine Action’s activities below level for ‘terrorism’ ban...

BREAKING: Scottish police found Palestine Action’s activities below level for 'terrorism' ban

Details of meetings obtained by The National show Police Scotland found Palestine Action's activities far below the level of terrorism

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

We are living in one of the stupidest times in history.

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Chasbell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · 23h

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 23h

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is England’s energy and resources mine

Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 1d

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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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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 1d

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 1d

If Labour don’t reform the Energy Profits Levy then even more jobs will go.

They must listen to industry, the unions and workers and do the right thing.

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 6d

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BBC issues correction after exaggerating Scotland drug death figures

The BBC has been forced to issue a correction after exaggerating the number of drug deaths in Scotland ...

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Liz McKinlay🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @fagashlil44.bsky.social · 8d

Starmer’s bestie has a number one achievement with Sir Kier’s help and the RAF’s surveillance.

Ricky Hale (@councilestatemedia)

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 8d

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Radioactive water from Dounreay nuclear site leaked in major breach

RADIOACTIVE material was accidentally released at Scotland’s Dounreay nuclear site in a major environmental breach, The National can reveal ...

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 8d

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Richard Murphy: How long until support for independence is made a terrorist offence?

THERE are moments when I would dearly love to return to writing about the Scottish economy in more detail, exploring how it works and how it might…

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 8d

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Steph Paton: Lying politicians have made a post-truth world the new reality

IT’S funny to think that the term “post-truth” first came to prominence back in 2016 during Donald Trump’s first presidency. Nearly 10 years…

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 9d

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Global Sumud Flotilla activist returns to Scotland after Israel detention

A SCOTTISH activist has returned to Glasgow after the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 10d

I became aware of it and was amused by it when I heard it from a Polish friend. I didn't know it had become commonplace here.

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 10d

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Mhairi Black: Plastic Union Jacks won’t turn back tide of fascism

Just when I thought Keir Starmer couldn’t get any more uninspiring, along came the Labour Party Conference ...

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 13d

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Lesley Riddoch: Keir Starmer is doing a grand job winding up Celtic nations

KEIR Starmer could be forgiven for feeling a little cocky today.

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 15d

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'Absolutely pathetic': Owen Jones 'kicked out of Labour Party conference'

Owen Jones has claimed he has been kicked out of the Labour Party conference.

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 17d

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'Crazy': Home Office leaves Syrian family 'in the dark' on asylum claim for two years

A SYRIAN family was left for nearly two years without any update from the Home Office on their asylum claims, The Sunday National has been told ...

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Jayfer55 @jayfer55.bsky.social · 17d

Good question????

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Craigie 🇵🇸 🚩☮️🔻Proudly Un-British @craigsmive.bsky.social · 20d

Kier Starmer + Palantir+Digital ID = Dystopian nightmare UK!

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FOI request exposes extent of Palantir's 'tentacles' in UK - and it's not even answered, yet

David Powell has revealed the extent to which Palantir has power over UK surveillance - and we don't yet know if that involves 'Brit Card'

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 19d

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Owen Jones: Why we all have to stand against digital ID

KEIR Starmer’s proposed digital ID scheme confirms what we should already know - the Westminster Government is sinking, fast. If this is such a…

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 19d

What an insult to the Palestinians who already hate Blair because of his actions in Iraq and why are Brits involved anyway when it's Brits who started the whole mess by "granting"Palestine to Israel.

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Eleanor Ferguson @elliefer.bsky.social · 19d

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White House backs plan to install Tony Blair as temporary leader of Gaza

THE White House is backing a plan to install Tony Blair as the temporary leader of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media reports.

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