Gill Bird
@burtybird.bsky.social
Looking forward to an Independent Scotland taking her rightful place within the EU family. living quietly in Scotland, hoping for a better future. Interested in MMT
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Just a quiet reminder to the people of Scotland. DO NOT take @bestforbritain.org ‘s ‘tactical’ voting advice for any forthcoming elections. They do not have our best interests at heart.
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Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
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Nice to see #bbcqt have dedicated an entire hour to the immigration debate cos we definitely don’t spend morning, noon & night incessantly discussing it ad nauseam
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Nice to see #bbcqt have dedicated an entire hour to the immigration debate cos we definitely don’t spend morning, noon & night incessantly discussing it ad nauseam
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Fiona Bruce desperately tries to smear Zack Polanski and the Green Party as supporting open borders as if it is the worst thing in the world.
But 56% of the UK support Free Movement.
It is actually her demonisation of migration which is supported by only 20% of the UK.
But 56% of the UK support Free Movement.
It is actually her demonisation of migration which is supported by only 20% of the UK.
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Fiona Bruce desperately tries to smear Zack Polanski and the Green Party as supporting open borders as if it is the worst thing in the world.
But 56% of the UK support Free Movement.
It is actually her demonisation of migration which is supported by only 20% of the UK.
But 56% of the UK support Free Movement.
It is actually her demonisation of migration which is supported by only 20% of the UK.
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Zack Polanski, "Army barracks and hotels are not the place to house asylum seekers as if they're some sort of amazon return"
Man in blue, "Why is it not acceptable? We put our army in there"
*Zack Polanski tries to answer but is repeatedly interrupted*
"We need to build council houses"
#BBCQT
Man in blue, "Why is it not acceptable? We put our army in there"
*Zack Polanski tries to answer but is repeatedly interrupted*
"We need to build council houses"
#BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Zack Polanski, "Army barracks and hotels are not the place to house asylum seekers as if they're some sort of amazon return"
Man in blue, "Why is it not acceptable? We put our army in there"
*Zack Polanski tries to answer but is repeatedly interrupted*
"We need to build council houses"
#BBCQT
Man in blue, "Why is it not acceptable? We put our army in there"
*Zack Polanski tries to answer but is repeatedly interrupted*
"We need to build council houses"
#BBCQT
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"You're a government of cowards"
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"You're a government of cowards"
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
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Once again, a Scottish newspaper takes a stand, refusing to follow the mainstream media mob in perpetuating the great fiction that is the Gaza “ceasefire”.
The @scotnational.bsky.social puts their peers to shame.
The @scotnational.bsky.social puts their peers to shame.
December 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Once again, a Scottish newspaper takes a stand, refusing to follow the mainstream media mob in perpetuating the great fiction that is the Gaza “ceasefire”.
The @scotnational.bsky.social puts their peers to shame.
The @scotnational.bsky.social puts their peers to shame.
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lbc.co.uk: Reform council leader under investigation over 'bigoted' social media posts
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
lbc.co.uk: Reform council leader under investigation over 'bigoted' social media posts
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
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Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
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Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
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#HouseofLords
You might think the minister entirely missed the point.
But in summary the answer to my question "is the government considering the issue of Venezuela's massive oil reserves in the #ClimateEmergency", appears to be "no"
You might think the minister entirely missed the point.
But in summary the answer to my question "is the government considering the issue of Venezuela's massive oil reserves in the #ClimateEmergency", appears to be "no"
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#HouseofLords
You might think the minister entirely missed the point.
But in summary the answer to my question "is the government considering the issue of Venezuela's massive oil reserves in the #ClimateEmergency", appears to be "no"
You might think the minister entirely missed the point.
But in summary the answer to my question "is the government considering the issue of Venezuela's massive oil reserves in the #ClimateEmergency", appears to be "no"
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Wow. From sceptic to member!
The Guardian spent an evening with me at Kings College and interviewed the people who came to the Q&A.
Here's what they found 👇🏼
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
The Guardian spent an evening with me at Kings College and interviewed the people who came to the Q&A.
Here's what they found 👇🏼
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
Zack Polanski on the Green party boom – podcast
Three months into his leadership the Green party membership is surging. Randeep Ramesh explains why
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Wow. From sceptic to member!
The Guardian spent an evening with me at Kings College and interviewed the people who came to the Q&A.
Here's what they found 👇🏼
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
The Guardian spent an evening with me at Kings College and interviewed the people who came to the Q&A.
Here's what they found 👇🏼
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
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Sabrina Carpenter's post yesterday calling the White House video "evil and disgusting" is in record-setting ratio territory: 1.3 million likes (20x more than WH's), 177,000 reposts, 83 million views
December 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Sabrina Carpenter's post yesterday calling the White House video "evil and disgusting" is in record-setting ratio territory: 1.3 million likes (20x more than WH's), 177,000 reposts, 83 million views
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December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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It's almost like every single reputable expert who has been saying this exact thing for years was right.
Home Office recognised this fact 15 years ago. Successive governments, globally, continue to ignore it, and continue to push harmful "tougher" policies. 1/
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Home Office recognised this fact 15 years ago. Successive governments, globally, continue to ignore it, and continue to push harmful "tougher" policies. 1/
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Hardline migration policies are fuelling people smuggling, report finds
As leaders try to break smugglers’ business model, research suggests strategy so far has had opposite effect
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It's almost like every single reputable expert who has been saying this exact thing for years was right.
Home Office recognised this fact 15 years ago. Successive governments, globally, continue to ignore it, and continue to push harmful "tougher" policies. 1/
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Home Office recognised this fact 15 years ago. Successive governments, globally, continue to ignore it, and continue to push harmful "tougher" policies. 1/
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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We need another referendum when Scotland wants it.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We need another referendum when Scotland wants it.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
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Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
I wonder what he expects for his investment?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I wonder what he expects for his investment?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
Christopher Harborne’s record gift revealed in Electoral Commission figures prompts renewed calls for cap on political donations
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
I wonder what he expects for his investment?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I wonder what he expects for his investment?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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From today, over 96,000 unpaid carers in Scotland will receive a £293.50 Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment - extra support that’s only available here in Scotland.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
From today, over 96,000 unpaid carers in Scotland will receive a £293.50 Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment - extra support that’s only available here in Scotland.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
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🇬🇧 Labour’s Chris Kane MP can LIE to you, but he can’t change his voting history at westminster
Red Tory Chris Kane MP previously voted to KEEP the Two-Child Benefit Cap !
Chris Kane MP thinks that the people of Scotland are too stupid to see that he’s a barefaced LIAR
🏴 Scotland deserves better
Red Tory Chris Kane MP previously voted to KEEP the Two-Child Benefit Cap !
Chris Kane MP thinks that the people of Scotland are too stupid to see that he’s a barefaced LIAR
🏴 Scotland deserves better
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🇬🇧 Labour’s Chris Kane MP can LIE to you, but he can’t change his voting history at westminster
Red Tory Chris Kane MP previously voted to KEEP the Two-Child Benefit Cap !
Chris Kane MP thinks that the people of Scotland are too stupid to see that he’s a barefaced LIAR
🏴 Scotland deserves better
Red Tory Chris Kane MP previously voted to KEEP the Two-Child Benefit Cap !
Chris Kane MP thinks that the people of Scotland are too stupid to see that he’s a barefaced LIAR
🏴 Scotland deserves better
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We estimate that by the start of 2025, the UK economy was approximately 8% smaller than it would have been without Brexit, based on macro data, and 6% smaller using firm-level micro data”
www.euronews.com/business/202...
www.euronews.com/business/202...
A decade of Brexit: Britain falls behind peers in trade and growth
Economic analysis shows UK GDP per capita grew up to 10% less than similar nations as firms froze spending and productivity slipped.
www.euronews.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
We estimate that by the start of 2025, the UK economy was approximately 8% smaller than it would have been without Brexit, based on macro data, and 6% smaller using firm-level micro data”
www.euronews.com/business/202...
www.euronews.com/business/202...
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Big questions about energy infrastructure news. 1. Why are we shipping energy across UK fm Highlands to s of England when they have green resources too? 2. Do windfarm communities benefit? 3. Can any of them really object or is this a done deal? A film. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LXy...
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Big questions about energy infrastructure news. 1. Why are we shipping energy across UK fm Highlands to s of England when they have green resources too? 2. Do windfarm communities benefit? 3. Can any of them really object or is this a done deal? A film. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LXy...
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Daily Mail owner’s wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Daily Mail owner's wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
The wife of the owner of the Daily Mail made a £50,000 donation to Reform UK earlier this year.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Daily Mail owner’s wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...