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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 6h

UKGovt policies, for England are imposed on Scotland without any consultation.
Disgracefully, The Scottish Govt usually hears about these policies via the right-wing media & BBC.
Disastrous, harmful polices imposed on Scotland with no democratic mandate whatsoever.

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 7h

For 16 months Labour has stoked inflation.
Today the IMF warned the UKGovt that higher inflation is entrenched in UK. IMF forecasts UK will see highest inflation of any G7 state for at least next 2 years.
The IMF chief economist warned BoE not to lower interest rates before UK inflation is reduced

Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 7h

For 16 months Labour has stoked inflation.
Today the IMF warned the UKGovt that higher inflation is entrenched in UK. IMF forecasts UK will see highest inflation of any G7 state for at least next 2 years.
The IMF chief economist warned BoE not to lower interest rates before UK inflation is reduced

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 8h

It is down to us. The people of Scotland. No one else will help. And it is our responsbility, our business, no one else’s to dictate to us. Independence is the change we need.

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 on X: "This 100%. No one else will. Labour, Tories, LibDemTories & Reform are all England-first right-wing parties based in England & Scotland is always ignored or at best an afterthought. Especially the duplicitous Labour Liars. It is down to us to make the change. Independence." / X

This 100%. No one else will. Labour, Tories, LibDemTories & Reform are all England-first right-wing parties based in England & Scotland is always ignored or at best an afterthought. Especially the duplicitous Labour Liars. It is down to us to make the change. Independence.

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 10h

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is predicting the UK will have the highest inflation in the G7 #Labour

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 15h

Labour tells you your data will be ‘safe’ with Starmer’s BritCard.
But FT reports that passport numbers, photos & birth dates of international students have been shared online by overseas recruitment certified by the British Council, part of the UKGovt.
Concerns over data privacy & identity theft.

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 17h

Nearly 90% of cases before the family courts in England & Wales show evidence of domestic abuse, a watchdog has disclosed.
Physical, psychological or sexual abuse of a family member was uncovered in 87% of cases, according to a review ordered by England’s domestic abuse commissioner, Nicole Jacobs.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 21h

These are absolutely horrifying numbers which also tell a grim, grim story of family courts. I hope, as @drproudman.bsky.social and others have been arguing, they cause family courts to rethink how they approach domestic violence and abuse. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Majority of family court cases in England and Wales feature domestic abuse, watchdog says

Commissioner’s review found 87% of cases uncovered physical, psychological or sexual abuse of a family member

www.theguardian.com

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 20h

Concerned about what the peace means for Palestinians? Concerned whether there will be peace at all? Concerned about accountability for the Israeli genocide? Shabana Mahmood has this to say to you.

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 18h

Western defence industry stakeholders say the new export controls from China of Rare Earths will delay production of weapon components & push up costs. Rare earths are crucial for various defence technologies including F-35 fighter jets, Tomahawk missiles, radar systems & drones.

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Ken Struck @kenstruck.bsky.social · 1d

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Keys for Liberty @demskeys.bsky.social · 1d

The so-called peace President has doubled the government expenditure for pepperballs and non-lethal rounds to be used against Americans exercising their First Amendment Rights.

#NoKings

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Lady J of Tay @ladyjoftay.bsky.social · 1d

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WATCH LIVE: First Minister John Swinney speech to SNP conference in Aberdeen | ITV News

YouTube video by ITV News

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Lady J of Tay @ladyjoftay.bsky.social · 1d

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Netanyahu won't stop until we stop him.

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 18h

Stop buying the Daily Mail, Telegraph & Herald if you care about truthful reporting. All three have a right-wing agenda.

Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Israeli leaders screamed their genocidal intent at the top of their lungs all the way through.

No crime in history has been so confessed to as it actually happened.

But almost all Western media outlets suppressed this.

Kudos to @scotnational.bsky.social for not being one of them.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Israeli leaders screamed their genocidal intent at the top of their lungs all the way through.

No crime in history has been so confessed to as it actually happened.

But almost all Western media outlets suppressed this.

Kudos to @scotnational.bsky.social for not being one of them.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Israel violates the ceasefire - and threatens more genocidal violence.

New post 👇

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Israel violates ceasefire, threatens more violence

Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating - but danger remains

www.owenjones.news

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Wow.

Keir Starmer's goons conned their way to power.

But now the chickens are coming home to roost.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Gambling industry holding UK govt to ransom.

William Hill joins Ladbrokes and Coral to warn Chancellor - increase tax and we will shut shops.

Happy to dodge taxes; not bear cost of harms inflicted on gambling addicts and their families.

Who governs - govts or corporations?

William Hill owner says it could shut shops if Reeves raises gambling taxes

Evoke considering the plans before expected tax increases in budget, with up to 1,500 jobs potentially affected

www.theguardian.com

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1d

The Westminster race to the right has left families struggling while the rich get richer.

We can build a fairer future. A fresh start with independence.

Join me at 3pm as I set out that hopeful vision for Scotland.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1d

Getting ready to address the #SNP25 conference.

Watch live on the SNP social media channels from 3pm.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Aberdeen. 💛

Let’s win our independence. This is our moment.

Join us: snp.org/join

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · Aug 26

Every time living standards fall, Nigel Farage blames migration.

And every time, Keir Starmer nods along.

People are struggling with the cost of living and blaming migration won’t fix that.

Scotland deserves better - a fairer, wealthier, welcoming future with independence.

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Dotair Raibeart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @raibeart.bsky.social · 1d

@prefabbairn.bsky.social Starmer wants Scotland to become like Thatcher’s England ruled by Farage.

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