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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

NEW: The Security Service should investigate claims that Elon Musk is funding Tommy Robinson’s legal costs, Keir Starmer has been told

Call for MI5 probe into Elon Musk 'funding' Tommy Robinson legal fees

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Artists for Scottish Independence @artistsforindy.scot · 1h

Imagine what Scotland could do if we had control over our massive wealth instead of it all going to billionaires in another country.
Capitalists, especially neolibs, HATE a Wellbeing Economy that puts people first, not billionaire’s profits.
We need independence NOW!

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Chasbell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · 6h

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 4h

Right Under Farage’s Nose

Nathan Gill Russian Bribes - what about the other MEPs under Farage’s leadership?

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 4h

Proportionally half that of England [2156 cases] and a fifth of Wales [407 cases]. Here's their report for Wales.

(video: MSM Monitor)

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 4h

Reporting Scotland is covering sexual offences on trains this morning and concealed the fact that it is a UK wide report which shows Scotland at 98 cases has the lowest recorded rate in the UK.

Here's their Scottish report (see 🧵 for more) /-

(video: MSM Monitor)

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanski has backed Scottish and Welsh independence, The National can reveal

Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 3h

Great news. Will Maclean & Marian Leven have just won the Marsh Award for their Lewis land monument.
In the 1840s the Hebridean Galson estate was cleared for sheep. Most people were put onto emigration ships to Canada. Finally in 2007 - a community buyout. Their sculpture celebrates that renewal.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1h

The EHRC has finally, five months after producing its wildly transphobic and, we believe, unlawful Interim Guidance now taken it down. Our judicial review challenge to that Interim Guidance will be heard in less than one month.

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Prestwick SNP Branch @prestwickbranchsnp.bsky.social · 1h

You have the power to ensure that if this result was to happen Scotland would be well clear of this toxic union. Don’t let them impose another government we did not vote for. Vote SNP in May ‘26.

#snp #nounion #vote #independence #SNP #scottish #scottishgoverment #yesyoucan

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 3h

Climate Change Committee today again highlights the unwavering truth that much more intense climate impacts are on the way and we are badly under-prepared in almost every way.
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'Prudent minimum': CCC urges UK to prepare for impacts of global warming beyond 2C

Climate Change Committee calls on government to set clear, measurable targets for improving the UK's climate resilience and adaptation in the face of increasingly extreme weather impacts

www.businessgreen.com

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 2h

The ability to discuss Brexit without fear is nothing less than the ability to discuss objective reality inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...

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Rejoin Campaign @rejoincampaign.bsky.social · 6h

STARMER’S LABOUR IS IN THE SHIT!

It’s a measure of its desperation that it’s had to mention Brexit, the forbidden word, not because of the enormous damage Brexit’s done and is doing, but because it wants to blame Farage’s Brexit for the small boats.

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Maureen Pickering @maureenpickering.bsky.social · 2h

Proper academic survey reveals support for independence soaring among all age groups to levels well above private pollsters talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/10/15/p...

Proper academic survey reveals support for independence soaring among all age groups to levels well above private pollsters

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: 55-65% of under 34s,…

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 2h

Sobering report from the UN highlighting how funding for forest protection needs to treble. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520444...

UNEP: Annual global investment in forests needs to triple to $300bn by 2030

Tropical forests provide huge range of vital services on which humanity depends, yet conservation funding shortfalls currently stands at $216bn a year

www.businessgreen.com

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Dial M for Madeye 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social · 2h

“55-65% of <34s, c50% of <54s and 40% of >55s with the latter climbing steadily now for 13 years. All three groups way up on 2014.

“Support for independence in this survey is well above that in… privately run polls, with samples weighted to match the 2014 result, and… get a ‘No’ majority.”

Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 3h

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Proper academic survey reveals support for independence soaring among all age groups to levels well above private pollsters

Professor John Robertson OBA From: Scottish Social Attitudes | 25 years of devolution in Scotland: Public attitudes and reactions published last week: 55-65% of under 34s,…

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Vivienjay @vivienjay.bsky.social · 7h

They would say that wouldn't they? To use a so often relevant quote.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 7h

“Make Brexit work” by raising taxes to stem the ongoing losses.
Slavish devotion to failed ideology has a very high price.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 10h

"There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe and long-lasting", Rachel Reeves tells Sky News, as she suggests that taxes will now have to go up as a result to "make sure the numbers add up".

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Vivienjay @vivienjay.bsky.social · 7h

No, it's B2 that's required, which is roughly like the sixth form exam. I suspect vast numbers of us nationals would fail.

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Peter Cook: Brexorcist in Chief: Reboot Britain @brexitrage.bsky.social · 8h

Britain can't have sustainable growth without Rejoining the EU.

See www.amazon.co.uk/Rejoin-EU-Mr...

#RejoinEU #Brexit #Britain #Labour

Rejoin EU : Reboot Britain

Buy Rejoin EU : Reboot Britain by Cook, Mr Peter, Ward MEP, Ms Julie, Clutterbuck, Dr Charlie, Hindley MEP, Mr Michael, Nowak, Ms Wendy, Cawthorne, Mr Paul, Knott, Mr Terence, Ekins-Daukes, Mr Adrian, Forrester KC, Mr Ian, Sampson, Mr Mark (ISBN: 9798305106251) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 9h

“There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long-lasting." Says Rachel Reeves. It’s become convenient for the Chancellor to tell the truth about Brexit, at long last…

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 10h

"There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe and long-lasting", Rachel Reeves tells Sky News, as she suggests that taxes will now have to go up as a result to "make sure the numbers add up".

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Dial M for Madeye 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social · 17h

“Scottish doctors’ branch union organiser lies about there being fewer GPs and ignores Scotland having 25% more of them to staff new SNP drop-in services.”

Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 22h

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Scottish doctors’ branch union organiser lies about there being fewer GPs and ignores Scotland having 25% more of them to staff new SNP drop-in services

Professor John Robertson OBA From the Scottish Government today: A network of walk-in GP clinics will open as part of work to improve access to primary care. The clinics, which would be staffed by …

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 17h

Polling by The Times shows that the percentage of the people in Scotland who, in any way, identify as british has fallen off a cliff……and continues to fall !

Another indicator of the inevitability of Scottish independence

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