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tressy.bsky.social @tressy.bsky.social · 2d

So well said snp .sadie mathews.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

The media were called out directly over their coverage of the genocide in Gaza during SNP conference.

National Equalities Convener Sadie Matthews told them this as she spoke to members and journalists.

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Brenda Gough @brendagough.bsky.social · 21h

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

🚨A new network of walk-in GP clinics will open across Scotland beginning this year, John Swinney has told SNP conference

👉https://www.thenational.scot/news/25539316.scottish-government-open-nationwide-network-walk-in-gp-services/

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Lorna MacGillivray @elemjay.bsky.social · 1d

Get rid of gambling altogether. Including the National Lottery.

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Gambling industry holding UK govt to ransom.

William Hill joins Ladbrokes and Coral to warn Chancellor - increase tax and we will shut shops.

Happy to dodge taxes; not bear cost of harms inflicted on gambling addicts and their families.

Who governs - govts or corporations?

William Hill owner says it could shut shops if Reeves raises gambling taxes

Evoke considering the plans before expected tax increases in budget, with up to 1,500 jobs potentially affected

www.theguardian.com

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 1d

"It was hard seeing the videos of our colleagues returning to their homes, finding them literally in rubble."

Gazan aid worker Mai Elawawda tells @krishgm.bsky.social she knows "many people whose bodies were still under the rubble".

Read and watch:

www.channel4.com/news/ceasefi...

‘Ceasefire doesn’t end Gaza’s manmade catastrophe’ – Aid worker

We spoke to Mai Elawawda, a Gazan who works for Medical Aid for Palestinians in Gaza, and began by asking her how she feels now people are moving back towards northern Gaza.

www.channel4.com

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Mátyás @vadkakukk.bsky.social · 1d

Currently the SNP have 49.61% of the seats from 43.97% of the totals votes. If we want more seats, we should campaign to get more votes.

Ultimately, if we're going to be a successful independent country, we need as much support as we can get.

It's the voters that count.

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🌻Sheila 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺✌️ @sheilzz.bsky.social · 1d

Yip, splitting the vote is just daft, stupid Scots Wastemonster will say when we have no Majority government and no mandate for a referendum. Everyone needs to get behind @snp.org and vote 1 & 2,its a no brainer. Recent polls confirm the list vote MUST rise or we lose ..AGAIN 😕

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 1d

For instance, Scotch Whisky isn't at all Scottish.

It has been a HMRC cashcow, for 202 years.

UK Duty is now a ridiculous 75%.

It's also 25% of ALL UK Food and Drink Exports.

Just ONE example.

The UK isn't remotely equitable.

We need Scottish Independence.

Verminous Scot @etkwebster.bsky.social · 2d

No country can reach it's full potential while it's neighbour holds most of the fiscal powers over it,while it's neighbour can prevent it from doing anything it wants by invoking a S35 and while it's neighbour takes it's resources and keeps the taxes from it for itself.Only independence does that.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 1d

It was predictable that the Knesset would make a meal out of the Trump visit - but not necessarily the full 26 course tasting variety. Had to switch off.

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tressy.bsky.social @tressy.bsky.social · 1d

He droned on and on and such wrong statements. What a complete sycophantic gathering.Awful hard to listen too.

Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 1d

It was predictable that the Knesset would make a meal out of the Trump visit - but not necessarily the full 26 course tasting variety. Had to switch off.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

Until the Bank of England and the Treasury accept that reality, Scotland will continue to be offered fine words about innovation and optimism, and little or no real investment to make them happen, writes Richard Murphy ✍️

Read here: tinyurl.com/mud6hax5

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The SNP @snp.org · 1d

Watch Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes open the final day of #SNP25.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANcmhgdFfUk or watch on our Facebook page.

SNP-branded graphic titled “SNP Annual National Conference 2025.” Text reads: “Watch Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes – Live Today 10.30am – Follow on our social media channels.” The background shows a person in dark clothing speaking on stage with a dark blue backdrop.

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Bob Doris MSP @bobdorissnp.bsky.social · 2d

I support Scotland's Right to Decide

https://f.mtr.cool/fuxopahbje

#RightToDecide

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Maree Todd MSP @mareetodd.bsky.social · 2d

All the best days start with a #dailymile

Day 2 at at the SNP conference almost done. There’s been plenty of passion & energy for shaping our own destiny.

The fresh start we need is independence!

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 2d

A good news story I'm sure the British media in Scotland will be getting behind...

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 2d

Just like the BBC in Scotland, Laura Kuenssberg is stepping up the deliberate errors to knock The SNP. Twice she claimed the UK Gov was supplying £10bn to build warships on the Clyde. This is false. The £10bn will come from Norway after it signed a deal with BAE systems.

(video MSM Monitor)

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Alan Ferrier @alanferrier.bsky.social · 2d

"Britain’s departure from the EU in the time of Trump, and Britain’s consequent unqualified dependence on the United States in an era when the US is heading straight down the road to institutional racism and neo-fascism, is an unmitigated clusterfuck bar none."
- John le Carré

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 2d

When Labour's Sarwar and Baillie in Scotland claim that NHS Waiting Times are going down under their party's watch - they're lying 👇

(video: MSM Monitor)

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 2d

Dr Husam Zomlot, Head of Palestinian Mission to the UK, spoke movingly at the SNP Conference today. Well worth listening to his whole speech 👇

Very rarely is a Palestinian voice heard without bias and interruption on British media.

(Video courtesy @broadcastscot.bsky.social )
youtu.be/dx-3t7yD36M

Dr. Husam Zomlot, Head of Palestinian Mission to the UK, speaks at the 2025 SNP Conference

YouTube video by Andrew Sharpe

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 2d

Yes, the perpetually dishonest Times is at it again. Today's leader column states "The Supreme Court ruling has made the law abundantly clear" and yet even the Times has no idea what it is. 👇🏻

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 18d

The Times 12 September: the Supreme Court case "had nothing to do with how or where single-sex spaces should be created."

The Times 26 September: "Trans women are still being held in women's prisons despite the Supreme Court ruling that access to single-sex spaces should be based on biology."

🤔

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

People are marching against Trump’s authoritarianism in the USA, Macron’s failures in France, and the cruelty of Gaza policy in the UK.

Everywhere, governments are asking 'how to stop protest?' when they should be asking 'why people feel the need to protest?'

youtu.be/CE4vwdSfdcY?...

Is protest democracy in motion, and not a crime?

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/news/2553679...

SNP members vote for Scottish Government to cut ties with Israel at conference

SNP members have called on the Scottish Government to review all business and procurement ties with Israel and end the purchase of goods and…

www.thenational.scot

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: SNP members have voted for the Scottish Government to review all business and procurement ties with Israel and end the purchase of goods and services from companies profiting from the genocide

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tressy.bsky.social @tressy.bsky.social · 2d

So well said snp .sadie mathews.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

The media were called out directly over their coverage of the genocide in Gaza during SNP conference.

National Equalities Convener Sadie Matthews told them this as she spoke to members and journalists.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

The media were called out directly over their coverage of the genocide in Gaza during SNP conference.

National Equalities Convener Sadie Matthews told them this as she spoke to members and journalists.

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