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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 6h

Labour said they wanted to grow the economy, but instead they have presided over job losses.

The Energy Profits Levy must be reformed, Labour must invest in a just transition & they must get rid of their National Insurance rises, a tax on jobs.

Labour isn’t working!

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

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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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

A community group is calling for an exclusion zone that would see anti-asylum protests currently being held outside a Falkirk hotel being moved elsewhere

Calls for exclusion zone amid anti-migrant protests outside Falkirk hotel

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Artists for Scottish Independence @artistsforindy.scot · 2h

Imagine what Scotland could do if we had control over our massive wealth instead of it all going to billionaires in another country.
Capitalists, especially neolibs, HATE a Wellbeing Economy that puts people first, not billionaire’s profits.
We need independence NOW!

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

John Swinney is using a trip to Africa to find out how Scotland’s work there can have a 'transformative impact on communities'

John Swinney visits Zambia to see 'transformative impact' of Scottish funding

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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 4h

Great news. Will Maclean & Marian Leven have just won the Marsh Award for their Lewis land monument.
In the 1840s the Hebridean Galson estate was cleared for sheep. Most people were put onto emigration ships to Canada. Finally in 2007 - a community buyout. Their sculpture celebrates that renewal.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

NEW: The Security Service should investigate claims that Elon Musk is funding Tommy Robinson’s legal costs, Keir Starmer has been told

Call for MI5 probe into Elon Musk 'funding' Tommy Robinson legal fees

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 5h

EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanski has backed Scottish and Welsh independence, The National can reveal

Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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Display Me Not Display Me Do @scotsbme.bsky.social · 3h

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Are you ready tae say Yes

The Scottish Government will help social care workers who have been displaced to come to Scotland and contribute to our care sector

#ScotGov #Scotland #Independence #CareWork #UKPolitics #Starmer #UKGov #Community #Health #NeilGray
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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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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 2h

Only a fool doesn't want Scottish Independence.

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Danny Mitchell @danm-indy.bsky.social · 2h

Scotch Whisky Truths, can I paraphrase?

I'd like to lose the "please" and say, "Scotland can have another referendum", if the people of Scotland so desire.

Regardless of next year's election outcome, I think the majority of Scot's want out of this damaging union.
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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU @sovereign.scot · 2h

This a compilation of photos from some of the YES groups who received the large banners funded by Meidas Scotland and Scottish Independence Foundation SIF.scot

It's created on a Flipbook online.fliphtml5.com/lgqra/nekm/#...

This is Part 2 of 4 - "I'm Being Fair"

free-scotland.scot/part-2

free-scotland.scot | part 2

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Prestwick SNP Branch @prestwickbranchsnp.bsky.social · 2h

You have the power to ensure that if this result was to happen Scotland would be well clear of this toxic union. Don’t let them impose another government we did not vote for. Vote SNP in May ‘26.

#snp #nounion #vote #independence #SNP #scottish #scottishgoverment #yesyoucan

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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU @sovereign.scot · 2h

This a compilation of photos from some of the YES groups who received the large banners funded by Meidas Scotland and Scottish Independence Foundation

It's created on a Flipbook online.fliphtml5.com/lgqra/nekm/#...

This is Part 3 of 4 "A Reminder"

free-scotland.scot/part-3-large...

free-scotland.scot | Part 3 - Large Banners Campaign - Remin

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 18h

Polling by The Times shows that the percentage of the people in Scotland who, in any way, identify as british has fallen off a cliff……and continues to fall !

Another indicator of the inevitability of Scottish independence

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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · 17h

But the boom in support for independence hasn’t been built on a cold recognition of the costs, has it? It’s been built on the idea official figures about Scotland’s finances are a lie and Scotland is a net contributor to the union.
I know you know this, though.

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Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social · 1d

Yet more Englocentric obsessed policy making. Scotland does not have A-level English.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 5h

And selectively omit to mention that Alex Salmond also added "unless there's a material change "
That material change was and remains Brexit

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Frank @frankieboy1964.bsky.social · 5h

It was, Once in a Generation Opportunity, they always leave the last word out, as Opportunities arise all the time. Yet forget they signed this.

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George Futers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @wee-jordi.bsky.social · 17h

You get what you'd expect from a labour Yoonie waffling about the push for Scottish independence

scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 19h

youtu.be/gwtwtDZOvr4?...
This Labour MP thinks democracy stopped in 2014
Same old non answers from Labour Once in a generation was an off the cuff remark not a Statute of Law
#DissolveTheUnion

Pete Wishart was on the BBC Politics live talking about Independence & Labour MP isn't happy.

YouTube video by Freedom For Scotland

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Mike Sutherland @bravehoundgabby.bsky.social · 15h

Well if you read the actual article it would appear that the Scots guy was most of the problem. Provide links not memes.

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82-year-old rapped for 'singing Flower of Scotland at English neighbour'

AN 82-year-old has revealed an anti-social behaviour warning after allegedly singing Flower of Scotland within earshot of his English neighbour amid…

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Gerry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🍀 @gerryr.bsky.social · 18h

This is pathetic

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EUROPE SAYS @europesays.bsky.social · 14h

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview

https://www.europesays.com/2493902/

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview https://www.thenational.scot/news/25542717.laura-kuenssberg-interview-zack-polanski-sunday-complaints/ by JayR_97

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview - EUROPE SAYS

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview

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JR Tomlin (she/her) @jrtomlin.bsky.social · 13h

Rachel Reeves' 'laughable' claim UK is a 'beacon of economic stability' on US trip

She is busy rewriting history. www.thenational.scot/news/2554338...

Rachel Reeves' 'laughable' claim UK is a 'beacon of economic stability' on US trip

RACHEL Reeves’s claim that the UK is a “beacon of economic stability” ahead of a trip to Washington DC has been branded “laughable”.

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Margaret McG🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @caledoni4.bsky.social · 13h

www.thenational.scot/news/2554319...

His links to Trump et al have already been a cause for concern.

‘Deeply concerning’: Nigel Farage slammed over links to US anti-abortion group

NIGEL Farage’s links to an influential US anti-abortion group have been branded “deeply concerning” ...

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