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Will Reform voters scupper Scottish independence in the EU?
Members of the European Parliament want Scotland to join the EU, will Reform voters prevent this?
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Reform is currently at 17% in Scotland, with most of their potential voters living in North East Scotland and the Highlands and Islands ☹️
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140 milliards pour l'Ukraine garantis par les avoirs russes: l'Europe doit agir maintenant
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November 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
J’ai signé. À vous !
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November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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"Witkoff’s motives matter less than the consequences of his actions. Neither he, nor Trump, nor J.D. Vance seem to realize that by offering favors to Russia, and by insisting, against the evidence, that Ukraine is about to collapse, they are prolonging the war."
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Trump and Witkoff are Prolonging the War
Also, Happy Thanksgiving! And a Christmas Book list...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"Witkoff’s motives matter less than the consequences of his actions. Neither he, nor Trump, nor J.D. Vance seem to realize that by offering favors to Russia, and by insisting, against the evidence, that Ukraine is about to collapse, they are prolonging the war."
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A mansion tax is one of the most popular things that Labour has done - 67% in favour, 19% against.
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A mansion tax is one of the most popular things that Labour has done - 67% in favour, 19% against.
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The entire village of Dull in Perthshire has been invited to the Austrian capital by the country's tourist board 😲
Entire Scottish village invited to Austrian capital by tourism board
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The entire village of Dull in Perthshire has been invited to the Austrian capital by the country's tourist board 😲
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365 days now of uninterrupted peaceful protests in Georgia. The people of Georgia want #democracy, they want free & fair elections. They want a government for the many not the few. We wish them well. Their demands speak to the freedoms which helped most of #Europe progress after the horrors of WW2.
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
365 days now of uninterrupted peaceful protests in Georgia. The people of Georgia want #democracy, they want free & fair elections. They want a government for the many not the few. We wish them well. Their demands speak to the freedoms which helped most of #Europe progress after the horrors of WW2.
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At the #DigitalOceanForum, we’re advancing the European Digital Twin Ocean through collaboration with scientists, industry, public authorities & citizens. We're making ocean knowledge more open, connected & actionable for a sustainable future.
Watch live: events.edito.eu/2025-digital...
Watch live: events.edito.eu/2025-digital...
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
At the #DigitalOceanForum, we’re advancing the European Digital Twin Ocean through collaboration with scientists, industry, public authorities & citizens. We're making ocean knowledge more open, connected & actionable for a sustainable future.
Watch live: events.edito.eu/2025-digital...
Watch live: events.edito.eu/2025-digital...
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While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that enveloped the buildings at the time of the fire.
Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding
A deadly fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has raised questions about bamboo scaffolding. The exact cause of the blaze, which has left at least 75 dead, is not yet known.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that enveloped the buildings at the time of the fire.
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Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
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"a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent"
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
NEW: Data on Russian forces’ rate of advance indicates that a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent. Russian advances elsewhere on the frontline have been opportunistic and exploited seasonal weather. ⬇️🧵
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
"a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent"
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
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"We can judge Farage not just by the words he, allegedly, shouted as a child, but by the words and actions he has chosen as an adult."
Zack Polanski on why Farage should be judged on his record as a politician which has seen him echo conspiracy and language of the far right.
Zack Polanski on why Farage should be judged on his record as a politician which has seen him echo conspiracy and language of the far right.
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"We can judge Farage not just by the words he, allegedly, shouted as a child, but by the words and actions he has chosen as an adult."
Zack Polanski on why Farage should be judged on his record as a politician which has seen him echo conspiracy and language of the far right.
Zack Polanski on why Farage should be judged on his record as a politician which has seen him echo conspiracy and language of the far right.
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Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U-turn
It will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
It will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.
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Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U-turn
After negotiations with unions and firms the Employment Rights Bill will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job
www.mirror.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U-turn
It will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
It will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
🚨Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism. We must come together - cross party - to stop any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom
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Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy - We must fight any attempt to undermine it
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
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25 years ago, London lost a bright, caring 10-year-old boy to an act of senseless violence.
The Damilola Taylor Trust continues to transform young lives for the better and has turned unimaginable heartbreak into an enduring legacy for young people across our city.
The Damilola Taylor Trust continues to transform young lives for the better and has turned unimaginable heartbreak into an enduring legacy for young people across our city.
‘Enduring’ legacy of Damilola Taylor hailed 25 years on from killing
Family of tragic Damilola, 10, join forces with Sir Mark Rowley and Sir Sadiq Khan to fight knife crime across London
www.standard.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
25 years ago, London lost a bright, caring 10-year-old boy to an act of senseless violence.
The Damilola Taylor Trust continues to transform young lives for the better and has turned unimaginable heartbreak into an enduring legacy for young people across our city.
The Damilola Taylor Trust continues to transform young lives for the better and has turned unimaginable heartbreak into an enduring legacy for young people across our city.
"People gave their verdict then, we don't need another one."
Asked how long a generation was, the chancellor said: "Certainly not 12 years."
So we're not a union of equals after all 🙄
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Asked how long a generation was, the chancellor said: "Certainly not 12 years."
So we're not a union of equals after all 🙄
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No independence referendum if SNP wins majority, Reeves says
The chancellor has refused to support a second vote if the SNP wins a majority of seats in May.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"People gave their verdict then, we don't need another one."
Asked how long a generation was, the chancellor said: "Certainly not 12 years."
So we're not a union of equals after all 🙄
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Asked how long a generation was, the chancellor said: "Certainly not 12 years."
So we're not a union of equals after all 🙄
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Honestly, I am only surprised this hasn't happened sooner.
The one in one out scheme is a fundamentally inhumane policy which has already been seen to rely on disregarding even the most basic of safeguarding principles or recognition of people's asylum needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The one in one out scheme is a fundamentally inhumane policy which has already been seen to rely on disregarding even the most basic of safeguarding principles or recognition of people's asylum needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Honestly, I am only surprised this hasn't happened sooner.
The one in one out scheme is a fundamentally inhumane policy which has already been seen to rely on disregarding even the most basic of safeguarding principles or recognition of people's asylum needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The one in one out scheme is a fundamentally inhumane policy which has already been seen to rely on disregarding even the most basic of safeguarding principles or recognition of people's asylum needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Previously on Bylines Scotland...
Wanted: a prime minister who can stand up to the far right
Whatever his other attributes, Keir Starmer is not the right man to take the fight to Nigel Farage's far right
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November 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Previously on Bylines Scotland...
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Brexit is now costing the UK £90bn a year in lost tax revenue. Analysis by the House of Commons library also shows the average Brit has seen a hit of between £2,700 and £3,700. That's why taxes are at an all-time high. Brexit is simply untenable.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Brexit is now costing the UK £90bn a year in lost tax revenue. Analysis by the House of Commons library also shows the average Brit has seen a hit of between £2,700 and £3,700. That's why taxes are at an all-time high. Brexit is simply untenable.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Rachel Reeves has a massive Brexit shaped hole to fill in the UK budget. But why should the EU allow trading concessions while racist Farage and his right-wing Reform party are waiting in the wings?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Rachel Reeves has a massive Brexit shaped hole to fill in the UK budget. But why should the EU allow trading concessions while racist Farage and his right-wing Reform party are waiting in the wings?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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France is staring into a very dark place.
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
France is staring into a very dark place.
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Concerns have been raised after the judge who was due to hear a legal challenge to the ban on Palestine Action was removed from the case at the last minute
'A stitch-up': Judge for Palestine Action legal ban challenge removed at last minute
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Concerns have been raised after the judge who was due to hear a legal challenge to the ban on Palestine Action was removed from the case at the last minute
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Trump envoy reportedly told Kremlin official that Ukraine must cede land for peace deal
Trump envoy reportedly told Kremlin official that Ukraine must cede land for peace deal
Steve Witkoff told Yuri Ushakov in October phone call that peace would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff told a senior Kremlin official last month that achieving peace in Ukraine would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk and potentially a separate territorial exchange, according to a recording of their conversation obtained by Bloomberg.
In the 14 October phone call with Yuri Ushakov, the top foreign policy aide to Russian president Vladimir Putin, Witkoff said he believed the land concessions were necessary all while advising Ushakov to congratulate Trump and frame discussions more optimistically. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump envoy reportedly told Kremlin official that Ukraine must cede land for peace deal
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Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
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When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...