another Campbell
@campbelldonny.bsky.social
Retired, not tired. Scotland.
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As Jack McConnel's political 'think tank' in the Scotsman and Herald thoughtlessly encourages next year's S4 to avoid even trying maths because only 4 in 10 pass when in truth it's 7 in 10, how does England do we wonder:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/08/22/s...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/08/22/s...
Shock as 35% more Scots 16 year-olds pass English exams and 14% more pass mathematics exams, than 16 year-olds in English schools do, to force Labour into panic and plans to just give up on exams
Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to Dottie once more for alerting me to this. In the Telegraph yesterday, the above and: For comparative purposes, I’ll use the percentages for th…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
As Jack McConnel's political 'think tank' in the Scotsman and Herald thoughtlessly encourages next year's S4 to avoid even trying maths because only 4 in 10 pass when in truth it's 7 in 10, how does England do we wonder:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/08/22/s...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/08/22/s...
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'An independent Scotland will have its own choices to make. But Estonia’s experience offers a powerful reminder that with focus, openness and a willingness to adapt, a small country can not only survive but thrive.'
@believeinscotland.bsky.social
www.believeinscotlan...
@believeinscotland.bsky.social
www.believeinscotlan...
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'An independent Scotland will have its own choices to make. But Estonia’s experience offers a powerful reminder that with focus, openness and a willingness to adapt, a small country can not only survive but thrive.'
@believeinscotland.bsky.social
www.believeinscotlan...
@believeinscotland.bsky.social
www.believeinscotlan...
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Matthew Bowles works for the IEA.
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Matthew Bowles works for the IEA.
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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NEW: Palestine Action hunger strikers have taken the first step in beginning legal action against the UK Government
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/25718735.palestine-action-hunger-strikers-take-legal-action-uk-government/
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/25718735.palestine-action-hunger-strikers-take-legal-action-uk-government/
December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NEW: Palestine Action hunger strikers have taken the first step in beginning legal action against the UK Government
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/25718735.palestine-action-hunger-strikers-take-legal-action-uk-government/
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/25718735.palestine-action-hunger-strikers-take-legal-action-uk-government/
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Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of children outside Yoker school, #Glasgow The name Yoker is an Anglicisation of the #Gaelic Eochair meaning a river bank tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/02/old-...
Old Photograph Yoker School Glasgow Scotland
tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of children outside Yoker school, #Glasgow The name Yoker is an Anglicisation of the #Gaelic Eochair meaning a river bank tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/02/old-...
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As I’ve said before, the omertà may finally be broken but the UK’s main parties are way, way behind the electorate on the disaster of Brexit. Given it is the single “achievement” of Farage’s career, it also represents the best line of attack against Reform.
December 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As I’ve said before, the omertà may finally be broken but the UK’s main parties are way, way behind the electorate on the disaster of Brexit. Given it is the single “achievement” of Farage’s career, it also represents the best line of attack against Reform.
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Nigel Farage fighting for the right for the working class to hunt foxes on horseback.
He works for the Lords, he works for the billionaires.
He won't ever do anything for you.
He works for the Lords, he works for the billionaires.
He won't ever do anything for you.
December 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Nigel Farage fighting for the right for the working class to hunt foxes on horseback.
He works for the Lords, he works for the billionaires.
He won't ever do anything for you.
He works for the Lords, he works for the billionaires.
He won't ever do anything for you.
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Why doesn't the media talk about Sudan?
Sudan is bleeding. A child killed every two hours. Sudan's war has set off the world's largest crisis, as the fighting continues to devastate lives and livelihoods.
#Sudan
#MediaSilence
#HumanitarianCrisis
Sudan is bleeding. A child killed every two hours. Sudan's war has set off the world's largest crisis, as the fighting continues to devastate lives and livelihoods.
#Sudan
#MediaSilence
#HumanitarianCrisis
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Why doesn't the media talk about Sudan?
Sudan is bleeding. A child killed every two hours. Sudan's war has set off the world's largest crisis, as the fighting continues to devastate lives and livelihoods.
#Sudan
#MediaSilence
#HumanitarianCrisis
Sudan is bleeding. A child killed every two hours. Sudan's war has set off the world's largest crisis, as the fighting continues to devastate lives and livelihoods.
#Sudan
#MediaSilence
#HumanitarianCrisis
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Labour have snubbed a major EU defence programme – sparking fears for the future of the industry in Scotland.
Seems like Labour want to pick & choose what benefits England than what benefits Scotland.
www.thenational.scot/news/2571268...
Seems like Labour want to pick & choose what benefits England than what benefits Scotland.
www.thenational.scot/news/2571268...
'Indefensible': Fears for Scotland's industry after Labour snub EU defence fund
Labour have snubbed a major EU defence programme – sparking fears for the future of the industry in Scotland
www.thenational.scot
December 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Labour have snubbed a major EU defence programme – sparking fears for the future of the industry in Scotland.
Seems like Labour want to pick & choose what benefits England than what benefits Scotland.
www.thenational.scot/news/2571268...
Seems like Labour want to pick & choose what benefits England than what benefits Scotland.
www.thenational.scot/news/2571268...
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Remember: Farage has always wanted to end the NHS.
www.independent.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Remember: Farage has always wanted to end the NHS.
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Profit margins on fuel at UK supermarket and non-supermarket retailers are "historically high".
Govts cut real wages/benefits, don't curb profiteering. Corporate appeasement causes inflation and poverty.
Voluntary agreements and gimmicks don't work. No regulator protects people.
Govts cut real wages/benefits, don't curb profiteering. Corporate appeasement causes inflation and poverty.
Voluntary agreements and gimmicks don't work. No regulator protects people.
Fuel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog
The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Profit margins on fuel at UK supermarket and non-supermarket retailers are "historically high".
Govts cut real wages/benefits, don't curb profiteering. Corporate appeasement causes inflation and poverty.
Voluntary agreements and gimmicks don't work. No regulator protects people.
Govts cut real wages/benefits, don't curb profiteering. Corporate appeasement causes inflation and poverty.
Voluntary agreements and gimmicks don't work. No regulator protects people.
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A message for Rubio and Witkoff:-
“You cannot negotiate with someone who has invaded another country, devastated it, and killed everyone in his way. He must be expelled, held accountable, and it must be ensured that he can never do such a thing again.”
Margaret Thatcher.
“You cannot negotiate with someone who has invaded another country, devastated it, and killed everyone in his way. He must be expelled, held accountable, and it must be ensured that he can never do such a thing again.”
Margaret Thatcher.
December 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A message for Rubio and Witkoff:-
“You cannot negotiate with someone who has invaded another country, devastated it, and killed everyone in his way. He must be expelled, held accountable, and it must be ensured that he can never do such a thing again.”
Margaret Thatcher.
“You cannot negotiate with someone who has invaded another country, devastated it, and killed everyone in his way. He must be expelled, held accountable, and it must be ensured that he can never do such a thing again.”
Margaret Thatcher.
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Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of the paddle steamer Duchess of Rothesay on the River Clyde near #Glasgow. Launched on April 20th 1895 by J and G Thomson at Clydebank tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/10/old-...
Old Photograph Paddle Steamer Duchess of Rothesay River Clyde Scotland
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December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of the paddle steamer Duchess of Rothesay on the River Clyde near #Glasgow. Launched on April 20th 1895 by J and G Thomson at Clydebank tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/10/old-...
The National
www.thenational.scot/news/2571445...
www.thenational.scot/news/2571445...
Scottish Government international offices 'driving billions in investment'
THE SNP have hailed a report which claims that the Scottish Government’s international offices are helping to drive billions of pounds in export…
www.thenational.scot
December 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The National
www.thenational.scot/news/2571445...
www.thenational.scot/news/2571445...
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'Photo of Glasgow police yesterday arresting a demonstrator for carrying a placard saying, "I support the Palestine Action hunger strikers" ...
No sign yet of any Police Scotland interest in the people holding this sign calling for the mass murder of asylum seekers in Falkirk'
via Mick Napier
No sign yet of any Police Scotland interest in the people holding this sign calling for the mass murder of asylum seekers in Falkirk'
via Mick Napier
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
'Photo of Glasgow police yesterday arresting a demonstrator for carrying a placard saying, "I support the Palestine Action hunger strikers" ...
No sign yet of any Police Scotland interest in the people holding this sign calling for the mass murder of asylum seekers in Falkirk'
via Mick Napier
No sign yet of any Police Scotland interest in the people holding this sign calling for the mass murder of asylum seekers in Falkirk'
via Mick Napier
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'Brexit has exposed Anglo-British nationalism for what it really is, resentful, fearful, intolerant, and constantly painting itself as the victim.'
@weegingerdug.bsky.social
@weegingerdug.bsky.social
What’s in a name? The SNP and nationalism
There’s nationalism and there’s nationalism. On the Rest is Politics podcast hosted by Tony Blair’s erstwhile Director of Communications Alastair Campbell, First Minister John Swi…
weegingerdug.wordpress.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
'Brexit has exposed Anglo-British nationalism for what it really is, resentful, fearful, intolerant, and constantly painting itself as the victim.'
@weegingerdug.bsky.social
@weegingerdug.bsky.social
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Breakthrough of the year? Renewable energy www.science.org/content/arti...
December 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Breakthrough of the year? Renewable energy www.science.org/content/arti...
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Do both.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
The solution is right above us. Solar panels on existing buildings, car parks, and along highways generate clean power without sacrificing farmland or wild spaces. Let's use our built world first. #Renewables #Innovation
December 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Do both.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
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'Without owning the ground beneath your feet you have no purchase on land use, the economy, housing, social services, planning the future or democracy.'
George Gunn, via @bellacaledonia.bsky.social
George Gunn, via @bellacaledonia.bsky.social
To Touch the Impossible
TO TOUCH THE IMPOSSIBLE: From The Province Of The Cat by George Gunn All Highland sporting estates are the creations of surplus wealth accrued during and after the Industrial Revolution of the 18h …
bellacaledonia.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'Without owning the ground beneath your feet you have no purchase on land use, the economy, housing, social services, planning the future or democracy.'
George Gunn, via @bellacaledonia.bsky.social
George Gunn, via @bellacaledonia.bsky.social
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December 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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UK lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan, govt adviser says.
Need to reduce income/wealth inequality; excessive inherited wealth; better access to healthcare, education, jobs, housing.
Govts captured by corporations/rich, practice regressive taxation, slaves to arbitrary fiscal rules.
Need to reduce income/wealth inequality; excessive inherited wealth; better access to healthcare, education, jobs, housing.
Govts captured by corporations/rich, practice regressive taxation, slaves to arbitrary fiscal rules.
Starmer lacks coherent social mobility plan, top government adviser says
The chair of the Social Mobility Commission has called on the prime minister to set out a clearer strategy.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
UK lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan, govt adviser says.
Need to reduce income/wealth inequality; excessive inherited wealth; better access to healthcare, education, jobs, housing.
Govts captured by corporations/rich, practice regressive taxation, slaves to arbitrary fiscal rules.
Need to reduce income/wealth inequality; excessive inherited wealth; better access to healthcare, education, jobs, housing.
Govts captured by corporations/rich, practice regressive taxation, slaves to arbitrary fiscal rules.
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Scottish Heath Secretary offers to meet BMA Scotland today in effort to avert strike action planned for three weeks from now. Why is that not news for 'our' media?
December 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Scottish Heath Secretary offers to meet BMA Scotland today in effort to avert strike action planned for three weeks from now. Why is that not news for 'our' media?
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"There are reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026.", says a headline.
I object to headline saying a country is a "plc".
PLCs are not communities, have no long-term interest in people/place; exploit people & the environment, inflict harms; deny social responsibility, dump liabilities on others
I object to headline saying a country is a "plc".
PLCs are not communities, have no long-term interest in people/place; exploit people & the environment, inflict harms; deny social responsibility, dump liabilities on others
There are reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026. Here are four | Heather Stewart
From better prospects for consumer spending to tentative signs of improving productivity, the doom and gloom of 2025 could be behind us
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"There are reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026.", says a headline.
I object to headline saying a country is a "plc".
PLCs are not communities, have no long-term interest in people/place; exploit people & the environment, inflict harms; deny social responsibility, dump liabilities on others
I object to headline saying a country is a "plc".
PLCs are not communities, have no long-term interest in people/place; exploit people & the environment, inflict harms; deny social responsibility, dump liabilities on others
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2025, the Blur bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/12/21/2...
December 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
2025, the Blur bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/12/21/2...