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Gill Bird
@burtybird.bsky.social
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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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duncan2024.bsky.social
duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 2h
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
BBC finally interviews Zack Polanski, but Laura Kuenssberg's MIA
Zack Polanski finally appears on the BBC — but the interview does little to dispel rumours that Laura Kuenssberg has been avoiding him.
www.thecanary.co
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2h
Finally got an answer.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 2h
World’s oceans losing their greenness through global heating, study finds

- Researchers say decline in phytoplankton suggests weakened planetary capacity to absorb carbon dioxide

#climatecrisis
Story by @jonathan-watts.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s oceans losing their greenness through global heating, study finds
Researchers say decline in phytoplankton suggests weakened planetary capacity to absorb carbon dioxide
www.theguardian.com
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wildjustice.bsky.social
Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 2h
Natural England tried to price us out of taking legal action against Badger culling but it backfired when the High Court threw out NE's claim ⚖️

We continue. Substantive legal challenge against NE Badger cull licences takes place in December 🦡

Press release 🔽

wildjustice.org.uk/badgers/high...
High Court rejects Natural England bid to hike legal costs for campaigners challenging badger culling - Wild Justice
An attempt by Natural England to hike campaigners’ legal costs to challenge badger culling licences has been blocked by the […]
wildjustice.org.uk
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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 1h
New countries could join the European Union without full voting rights, in a move that could make leaders such as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán more amenable to the likes of Ukraine becoming part of the bloc.
www.politico.eu/article/new-...
New EU members could join without full voting rights
New plan is the latest attempt to breathe life into an expansion process that is currently being blocked by Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán and others.
www.politico.eu
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scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 2h
MSPs are being urged to deliver “proper protection” for Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas – with campaigners insisting “destructive” fishing practices have no place in such zones

www.insider.co.uk/news/ministe...
Ministers urged to deliver ‘proper protection’ for ‘precious’ marine ecosystems
Government aims to launch consultation on these measures by the end of November
www.insider.co.uk
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John Erskine @erskine.bsky.social · 1h
Not that we did not realise this. Waspi women,,,,,,,, never vote Labour or Tory! www.thenational.scot/news/2554921...
Labour Government 'waiting for Waspi generation to die to avoid compensation payout'
THE UK Labour Government has been accused of “waiting for the Waspi generation to die” to avoid paying out compensation.
www.thenational.scot
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bylines.scot
Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 2h
Members of the European Parliament want Scotland to join the EU, will Reform voters prevent this?  | Dr Sam Page

@samljpage.bsky.social
Will Reform voters scupper Scottish independence in the EU?
Members of the European Parliament want Scotland to join the EU, will Reform voters prevent this?
bylines.scot
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Jim Russell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. @jazzyrussell.bsky.social · 1h
SNP run Glasgow built 110 times more social housing than Labour run Liverpool!
The city’s “additional social rent dwellings” in 2023-24 totalled – and read this slowly –FIVE.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A waiting list of thousands, and just five new homes for social rent: this city shows the depth of Britain’s housing crisis | John Harris
Liverpool was once praised for its tolerance, but housing shortages are driving fearful, unsettling behaviours – and people are blaming outsiders, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 1d
“The bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, said for nearly a decade he had been careful to "take no position on Brexit" but when asked directly about its impact on economic growth he "had to answer that question".”
Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future', Bank of England chief says
The bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, said for nearly a decade he had been careful to "take no position on Brexit" but when asked directly about its impact on economic growth he "had to answer that ques...
news.sky.com
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Bjørn Larssen (he/him) @bjornlarssen.com · 20h
“Average musician makes $12 a month on Spotify. The fact that they are not even able to sell a record and it’s taken from them by rich motherfuckers on streaming platforms who get paid royally by record labels,Ticketmaster, merch companies. They’re all fucking getting paid, except for the musician.”
Garbage’s Shirley Manson Speaks Out Against Music Industry Economics: “This Is An Alarm Call”
Just before they kicked off their current run of dates, the ’90s alt-rock greats Garbage announced that it would be their final North American headline tour. When the band played at Denver’s Mission B...
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Philip Condie @bluefoxknights55.bsky.social · 5h
Tell the EU: Ban Octopus Farms action.eko.org/a/eu-wide-ba...
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European Movement West London #FBPE #FBPR #RejoinEU @em-westlondon.bsky.social · 2h
Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy

She quoted the OBR's calculation of a 4% long-term hit relative to remaining in the EU, and said the UK "acknowledges this" in seeking stronger trade ties.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chancellor blames Brexit deal for long-term damage to economy
Rachel Reeves made the comments about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world's leading finance ministers and central bankers.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 9h
Gaza Government Media Office says Israel has breached the truce agreement 80 times, including 21 violations on Sunday.
Israel kills 97 Palestinians in Gaza since start of ceasefire
Gaza Government Media Office says Israel has breached the truce agreement 80 times, including 21 violations on Sunday.
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LittleGravitas, →EU immigrant, UK→ emigrant, anti-Brexit @catanonim.me · 19h
Way out into the ocean, in fact.

~ ‘Nothing has changed since Brexit – we’ve been sold down the river,’ say Britain’s exasperated fishermen ~

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/brexit-fishing-leave-campaign-eu-deal-b2845785.html
‘Nothing has changed since Brexit – we’ve been sold down the river,’ say Britain’s exasperated fishermen | The Independent
Martin Gilbert regularly works 14 hours a day to make a living, while competing with large EU vessels that destroy his gear
www.independent.co.uk
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TheColfaxxx 🐢 @thecolfax.bsky.social · 10h
The people who build their heaven on your land are telling you that yours is in the sky. - Nina Simone

Pic of the day

#photography
The clear waters at Elafonisi beach, the #1 rated beach in the world according to Trip Advisor. I agree #greece #beach #landscape #crete #mediterranean
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10h
The two Israelis killed today were killed when their bulldozer hit an unexploded bomb, which had been dropped by Israel.

The only side that killed, 44 people today, was Israel.

Please RT to get the message out, over all of the lies.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 4h
A football match in Israel involving Maccabi was cancelled yesterday after rioting. The team Maccabi were playing has accused the police of brutal violence.
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 3h
Every pound of so-called “government debt” is a private financial asset. When the government spends, it creates money that becomes your wealth. Yet politicians pretend debt is a burden, and that is just wrong. youtu.be/lixZeo_jn-k?...
Government debt is private wealth — so why do people want to get rid of it?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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scotnational.bsky.social
The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 17h
EXCLUSIVE: The Labour Government has brought in sweeping changes to the UK’s immigration system 'without consulting any migration experts or producing any supporting evidence', according to analysis seen by the Sunday National

Read here: tinyurl.com/594bexae
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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · 17h
The time to ditch the monarchy and aristocratic system is long past.

It is baffling that we still accept such nonsense in a modern democracy.

#NoMoreRoyals
#NotMyKing
ottoenglish.bsky.social Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 20h
For much of the 1960s and 1970s, Prince Andrew was second in line to the throne and could - had tragedy struck - have become king three years ago.

Those who oppose a republic on the not entirely convincing grounds of "I don't want a President Farage/Blair etc" might do well to contemplate that one.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 6h
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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Scottish Currency Group @scg1.bsky.social · 18h
SCOTTISH CURRENCY GROUP 2025 CONFERENCE - DUNFERMLINE

Jonathon Shafi will be speaking on Sunday Oct 26th on: "Scottish Nationalism and Multipolarity: Independence In A Changing World Order"

Tickets now available! Book now for 25/26 Sat/Sun October 2025

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-c...
Scottish Currency Group Conference - 2025
Preparing the way for the Scottish Currency and Central Bank. The Vision for Independence.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
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scotnational.bsky.social
The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18h
A mass fish farm escape has shown 'why we need to pause licensing any new salmon farms,' the Scottish Greens have said
Mass fish farm escape 'shows need to block new salmon farming projects'
www.thenational.scot
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Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social · 17h
Britain Undone: The Bruising Blows of Brexit "Over 5 years from 2020, the cumulative loss of GDP is probably now around £700Bn" bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/10/19/b...
Britain Undone: The Bruising Blows of Brexit
At the same time that Britain obsesses about the travails of the Royal Family, yet again; a speech given in Washington DC on Saturday, 18th October by Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England…
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