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Cambridge University Library asked to return Book of Deer to Scotland

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s historic Book of Deer, containing the oldest surviving Scottish Gaelic writings, was stolen by English invaders during Scotland’s Wars of Independence

This Scottish icon, currently held at Cambridge University, should be returned home to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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SNP councillor Glen Reid renews efforts to get back Scotland’s oldest surviving manuscript and ‘right this historical wrong’

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 5h

Gavin Williamson under pressure over fireplace firm job

Defence secretary left Elgin & Hall soon afterwards according to sources close to the company

‘You are constantly told you are evil’: inside the lives of diagnosed narcissists

jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 5h

Fire place salesman of the year

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ross thomas @rossbyjove.bsky.social · 21h

To be honest who gives a toss what that arse thinks.

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 5h

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Boris Johnson and Farage

Few psychiatric conditions are as stigmatised or as misunderstood as narcissistic personality disorder. Here’s how it can damage careers and relationships – even before prejudice takes its toll

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 6h

Keir Starmer back on familiar ground after walk-on part in the Trump show in Egypt | John Crace

PM tells Commons that ceasefire between Israel and Hamas only first tentative step to peace in the Middle East

Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures — The Standard

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ross thomas @rossbyjove.bsky.social · 1d

Brexit fucked up the country fartrage.
Now fuck off.

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 22h

Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures - The Standard

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Cock

The former education secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry things should have been done differently.

Voices: Bojo’s ‘Boriswave’ tantrum shows how unfit he was for No 10 — The Independent

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 22h

Voices: Bojo’s ‘Boriswave’ tantrum shows how unfit he was for No 10 - The Independent

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A little over three years after leaving Downing Street, the former prime minister’s recent media appearances reveal a man urgently trying to correct the record. It’s the same old story, says Sean O’Gr...

Farage denounces ‘cretins’ in charge of the economy as he pledges ‘big bang two’ — The Independent

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 1d

The Clacton Crypto Cunt can’t even hang in to his councillors, imagine the chaos with the absent Member at the helm.

But let’s not forget, the reFUK company owner is a Russian asset and an inciter of hate.

Put it in the dock.

jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 1d

Farage denounces ‘cretins’ in charge of the economy as he pledges ‘big bang two’ - The Independent

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Yeah yeah yeah

The Reform UK leader has pledged to boost trade in digital assets if his party forms a government.

Cornwall Council Reform UK group leader resigns from role — ITV News West Country

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Cornwall Council Reform UK group leader resigns from role - ITV News West Country

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Reform UK's group leader on Cornwall Council has announced he is stepping down from the role.

Farage denounces ‘cretins’ in charge of the economy as he pledges ‘big bang two’ — The Independent

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 1d

Farage denounces ‘cretins’ in charge of the economy as he pledges ‘big bang two’ - The Independent

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Yeah yeah yeah

The Reform UK leader has pledged to boost trade in digital assets if his party forms a government.

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 1d

Ella Baron on Kemi Badenoch and Tory economic credibility – cartoon

The leader of the opposition’s speech to Conservative conference in Manchester focused on the economy

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 1d

Rachel Reeves, just tell voters why taxes must go up – and then do it | Polly Toynbee

The Thatcherite notion of tax as wicked must be challenged in the upcoming budget. Target unearned wealth; explain that tax creates a decent society, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Reform UK abandoning manifesto pledge of £90bn in tax cuts, deputy leader admits

Richard Tice says party will concentrate on cutting civil service and scrapping net zero once in government

Farage criticises ‘disgraceful’ rhetoric after alleged attack on Reform council leader

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jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 1d

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If Reform is so popular why are people attacking then in the street

George Finch, 19, says he was called a ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ during incident in Warwickshire on Friday