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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 16d

Scotland needs independence

Dear World 🌍

Sandwiched between an useless antiquated country called England, we are the forgotten Colony

#Unabhängigkeit

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 3h

I want snaw

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage’s links to an influential US anti-abortion group have been branded 'deeply concerning'

It comes after an investigation by The New York Times detailed how the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has been quietly cultivating ties with Farage and his party

‘Deeply concerning’: Nigel Farage slammed over links to US anti-abortion group

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

Amnesty have hit out at Keir Starmer over two separate posts he has made on social media regarding a peace plan for Gaza 👇

Amnesty hits out at Keir Starmer over Gaza peace plan tweets

www.thenational.scot

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

The level of poverty in Edinburgh has been slammed as an 'absolute disgrace' by the city’s council leader as she detailed plans to open new neighbourhood centres to fight the crisis

Edinburgh to open neighbourhood centres to tackle ‘disgraceful’ poverty levels

www.thenational.scot

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 6h

Scotland's last shoemaking shop to be restored after being frozen in time for half a century | UK News | Sky News share.google/6Xpe4TrRF27b...

Scotland's last shoemaking shop to be restored after being frozen in time for half a century

Historic Environment Scotland has awarded Birse Community Trust £74,500 to repair and conserve the fabric of the Souter's Shop in Aberdeenshire.

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 6h

Scottish care boss backs SNP plan to defy Labour visa ban | The National share.google/HLOOH36GIk2g...

'Absolutely right': Scottish care boss backs SNP plan to defy Labour visa ban

JOHN Swinney announcing that the Scottish Government will sponsor "displaced" international care workers to come to Scotland has been…

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 9h

Free tuition.
Free prescriptions.
Scottish Child Payment.
Lowest council tax bills in the UK.
Peak rail fares gone for good.
Child poverty falling.

That is our SNP record and proof that self-government works.

Imagine how much more we could do with the powers of independence.

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Prestwick SNP Branch @prestwickbranchsnp.bsky.social · 8h

Labour will eat into and restrict access for welfare funding . This next budget will also add taxes and most likely look at ways of taxing personal pensions and savings.
There is only one way out of this unfair union #vote #snp #nounion

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 8h

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Trade dispute with China slams US soybean farmers – DW – 10/14/2025

Donald Trump's tariffs and Chinese countermeasures have hit US soybean farmers with sliding prices and slumping exports to China. This jeopardizes the future of many family farms.

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 8h

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Police suspected Tommy Robinson had information relevant to acts of terrorism on phone, court told

Activist refused to give police his phone pin when stopped at Channel tunnel in July 2024

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 8h

Shetlanders could be left without internet for up to three weeks due to a damaged subsea cable

Shetlanders without internet 'for up to 3 weeks' due to damaged subsea cable

www.thenational.scot

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 8h

Aye
The minute details 💚

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 10h

Rapeseed discovery ‘could help solve global protein demand’ | The Herald share.google/WwnpptZ01oYg...

Rapeseed discovery ‘could help solve global protein demand’

Researchers have developed a new method to extract high-quality protein from rapeseed waste, saying the discovery could help solve the world’s…

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 10h

Exactly 💯

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 10h

I'd gathered that
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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 12h

Scottish economy tops UK league table on one key measure | The Herald www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2554...

Scotland top of UK table on key measure

The Scottish economy has topped the UK league table on one key measure

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 12h

#Unabhängigkeit

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h

The number of Scots living to age 100 has reached an estimated record high, new statistics show 👇

Record number of Scots living past 100 as centenarian total rises again

www.thenational.scot

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 13h

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Poor wee England
neighbourLand

We are heading instead into a prosperous future
#SchottlandistZukunft

Young people are biggest victims of UK’s fragile jobs market

Firms too scared to take a chance on youngsters when taxes and minimum wages are higher, expert says

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 13h

Awesome language
Sadly I cannot keep up with you
Only know a wee bit of German Plattdeutsch

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14h

The Scottish Government has summoned more than 140 public sector bosses for a cuts summit in a bid to trim £1 billion in spending

Scottish Government calls cuts summit to trim £1bn from public spending

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 13h

First Cheesecake ever

Erster Käsekuchen

Omg 😱
I am actually a not so good Baker

It looks like this one will be fantastic 😍

Who doesn't love a great German cheesecake?

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15h

The Scottish Government has panned the UK Government’s decision to raise employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) after unemployment figures reached the highest level since 2021

UK Government 'damaging Scottish business' with National Insurance hike, SNP say

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 15h

She needs funds badly
I donated, could you do the same

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 15h

Wolves are actually there to regulate
They are back in Germany, Poland etc
I don't mind wolves because they are vital. We are possibly scared of Wolves?
I am not

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