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Indy above all!
EU fan, recycling, green solutions, still Learning Gàidhlig,
Prog & EM fan: King Crimson, Yes, Peter Hammill, David Sylvian, ELP, Joy Division, Peter Hook
EU fan, recycling, green solutions, still Learning Gàidhlig,
Prog & EM fan: King Crimson, Yes, Peter Hammill, David Sylvian, ELP, Joy Division, Peter Hook
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It’s not where we come from that counts, it’s about where we’re going.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
November 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It’s not where we come from that counts, it’s about where we’re going.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
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'Once in a generation opportunity' was a throwaway line, not a guarantee. Opponents demand it must be conformed to whilst refusing to keep the actual promises they made to win the referendum.
November 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
'Once in a generation opportunity' was a throwaway line, not a guarantee. Opponents demand it must be conformed to whilst refusing to keep the actual promises they made to win the referendum.
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Rachel Reeves says no independence referendum 🚫 The Chancellor said 2014 was once-in-a-generation, but that line is getting pretty tired #scotland #ukpolitics #scottishindependence #labour
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Rachel Reeves says no independence referendum 🚫 The Chancellor said 2014 was once-in-a-generation, but that line is getting pretty tired #scotland #ukpolitics #scottishindependence #labour
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Let’s defeat the politics of hate and despair with the politics of hope.
Honoured to march with the STUC through Glasgow against racism, and for a fair and diverse country that we must remain.
Honoured to march with the STUC through Glasgow against racism, and for a fair and diverse country that we must remain.
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Let’s defeat the politics of hate and despair with the politics of hope.
Honoured to march with the STUC through Glasgow against racism, and for a fair and diverse country that we must remain.
Honoured to march with the STUC through Glasgow against racism, and for a fair and diverse country that we must remain.
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Increasingly people are realising that independence is an over-arching issue that can deliver on priorities for many parties, so we work together. This is the basis of the "Yes" movement.
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Increasingly people are realising that independence is an over-arching issue that can deliver on priorities for many parties, so we work together. This is the basis of the "Yes" movement.
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You should have a look at BBC Scotland. Nonstop anti SNP/Scottish government. Repeating Labour attack lines with Labour more than happy to to be their cheerleaders. This combined with every UK paper being viscerally opposed to SNP. Labour need to dry their eyes and suck it up.
November 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
You should have a look at BBC Scotland. Nonstop anti SNP/Scottish government. Repeating Labour attack lines with Labour more than happy to to be their cheerleaders. This combined with every UK paper being viscerally opposed to SNP. Labour need to dry their eyes and suck it up.
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Funnily so many of us SNP supporters say the same thing, to be told, no she's just doing her job 🙄 .
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Funnily so many of us SNP supporters say the same thing, to be told, no she's just doing her job 🙄 .
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Welcome to my world. It's what the BBC has been doing in Scotland for years with its ongoing SNP smear campaign. Although interestingly Labour gets the 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 press here. Lies reported without challenge. Labour supporters presented unacknowledged as "experts" etc.
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Welcome to my world. It's what the BBC has been doing in Scotland for years with its ongoing SNP smear campaign. Although interestingly Labour gets the 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 press here. Lies reported without challenge. Labour supporters presented unacknowledged as "experts" etc.
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Yip, so many didn't believe us either, thinking we were bitter or even haters of England etc, now their eyes are being opened to the reality we've seen for over 15 +years now.
November 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Yip, so many didn't believe us either, thinking we were bitter or even haters of England etc, now their eyes are being opened to the reality we've seen for over 15 +years now.
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Now you can appreciate how we feel in Scotland.
BBC have been a persistent source of disinformation against SNP and independence.
I have to say that Labour have willingly aided them in this 'venture'.
BBC have been a persistent source of disinformation against SNP and independence.
I have to say that Labour have willingly aided them in this 'venture'.
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Now you can appreciate how we feel in Scotland.
BBC have been a persistent source of disinformation against SNP and independence.
I have to say that Labour have willingly aided them in this 'venture'.
BBC have been a persistent source of disinformation against SNP and independence.
I have to say that Labour have willingly aided them in this 'venture'.
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How can this be a matter for government comment when that isn’t? BBC Scotland continues be far more likely than BBC Wales to seek government comment on matters that are first and foremost the responsibility of the GP and the health board/trust talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
How can this be a matter for government comment when that isn’t? BBC Scotland continues be far more likely than BBC Wales to seek government comment on matters that are first and foremost the responsi...
Professor John Robertson OBA BBC Scotland today had the above, left, story: People suffering from the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia are being failed by the NHS, according to new research whic…
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November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
How can this be a matter for government comment when that isn’t? BBC Scotland continues be far more likely than BBC Wales to seek government comment on matters that are first and foremost the responsibility of the GP and the health board/trust talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
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Ultimately, the UK has make a big request and to stop treating Europe as a rival to alter the dynamic. The relationship with applicant states or Norway say is different for that reason.
It now seems impossible for the Reeves-Starmer duomvirate to cleanly do that 180°
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It now seems impossible for the Reeves-Starmer duomvirate to cleanly do that 180°
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November 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Ultimately, the UK has make a big request and to stop treating Europe as a rival to alter the dynamic. The relationship with applicant states or Norway say is different for that reason.
It now seems impossible for the Reeves-Starmer duomvirate to cleanly do that 180°
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It now seems impossible for the Reeves-Starmer duomvirate to cleanly do that 180°
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They seem to think if they look hard enough, study satellite imagery or dig out the Hereford Mapa Mundi they might find a lost continent to do a world beating trade deal with
We can make Brexit work by trying harder, tinkering harder and most of all believing harder
We can make Brexit work by trying harder, tinkering harder and most of all believing harder
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
They seem to think if they look hard enough, study satellite imagery or dig out the Hereford Mapa Mundi they might find a lost continent to do a world beating trade deal with
We can make Brexit work by trying harder, tinkering harder and most of all believing harder
We can make Brexit work by trying harder, tinkering harder and most of all believing harder
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She's done for. Far too much Brexity language and dogma.
November 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
She's done for. Far too much Brexity language and dogma.
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Realignment isn't cutting it; Europe is not overly bothered with the status quo. It's up to UKG to change that narrative.
Economically it might not be too late, but they are so exposed now to attacks from LDs/SNP if they move for the sake of the economy as to why it wasn't important until now
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Economically it might not be too late, but they are so exposed now to attacks from LDs/SNP if they move for the sake of the economy as to why it wasn't important until now
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November 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Realignment isn't cutting it; Europe is not overly bothered with the status quo. It's up to UKG to change that narrative.
Economically it might not be too late, but they are so exposed now to attacks from LDs/SNP if they move for the sake of the economy as to why it wasn't important until now
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Economically it might not be too late, but they are so exposed now to attacks from LDs/SNP if they move for the sake of the economy as to why it wasn't important until now
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Two nice companion pieces on Brexit and where UKG is at.
It is not pretty reading.
It very much appears as if Labour are past the point of no return on Europe, and of not being returned by voters.
On Político's firstly, you get a clear sense that leaving 🇪🇺 is a tremendously bad Idea.
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It is not pretty reading.
It very much appears as if Labour are past the point of no return on Europe, and of not being returned by voters.
On Político's firstly, you get a clear sense that leaving 🇪🇺 is a tremendously bad Idea.
A 🧵
November 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Two nice companion pieces on Brexit and where UKG is at.
It is not pretty reading.
It very much appears as if Labour are past the point of no return on Europe, and of not being returned by voters.
On Político's firstly, you get a clear sense that leaving 🇪🇺 is a tremendously bad Idea.
A 🧵
It is not pretty reading.
It very much appears as if Labour are past the point of no return on Europe, and of not being returned by voters.
On Político's firstly, you get a clear sense that leaving 🇪🇺 is a tremendously bad Idea.
A 🧵
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This is a strange post, for several reasons:
1) "straw man": who said all the UKs problems will be solved? Who can ever say that?
2) Simplism? Who said Rejoining would be simple? Or an instant process
3) Why is there a need for EU to "bend the rules
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1) "straw man": who said all the UKs problems will be solved? Who can ever say that?
2) Simplism? Who said Rejoining would be simple? Or an instant process
3) Why is there a need for EU to "bend the rules
(1/x)
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is a strange post, for several reasons:
1) "straw man": who said all the UKs problems will be solved? Who can ever say that?
2) Simplism? Who said Rejoining would be simple? Or an instant process
3) Why is there a need for EU to "bend the rules
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1) "straw man": who said all the UKs problems will be solved? Who can ever say that?
2) Simplism? Who said Rejoining would be simple? Or an instant process
3) Why is there a need for EU to "bend the rules
(1/x)
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Whilst these Scottish Labour shills are scrambling to follow the UK party line, the SNP have been focused on delivering real results for the people of Scotland!
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November 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Whilst these Scottish Labour shills are scrambling to follow the UK party line, the SNP have been focused on delivering real results for the people of Scotland!
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Tackling child poverty is my driving mission - and thanks to our actions, Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling.
Glad that Labour was finally shamed into doing the right thing.
Glad that Labour was finally shamed into doing the right thing.
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Tackling child poverty is my driving mission - and thanks to our actions, Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling.
Glad that Labour was finally shamed into doing the right thing.
Glad that Labour was finally shamed into doing the right thing.
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Use coal for over two centuries. Close the last plant in 2024 and claim 'climate leadership'. Drill the North Sea for oil and gas to near-depletion. Then announce a 'ban' with relaxations to drill more in existing fields. No one does 'climate leadership' like the UK
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Use coal for over two centuries. Close the last plant in 2024 and claim 'climate leadership'. Drill the North Sea for oil and gas to near-depletion. Then announce a 'ban' with relaxations to drill more in existing fields. No one does 'climate leadership' like the UK
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It's almost like much of the mainstream media and right wing press has an agenda, isn't it.
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's almost like much of the mainstream media and right wing press has an agenda, isn't it.
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My Tory opponent from the 2015 General Election: “the fraudster embezzled £9,018 from now dissolved Revival FM. Polson, the Christian radio station's financial director used the charity's direct debit card to pay for a casino outing. news.sky.com/story/ex-eas...
Ex-East Dunbartonshire Council leader Andrew Polson jailed for romance fraud and stealing money from Christian radio station
Andrew Polson, 53, preyed on the 72-year-old woman by persuading her to transfer money under the false pretence she was investing in two homes and a letting firm.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
My Tory opponent from the 2015 General Election: “the fraudster embezzled £9,018 from now dissolved Revival FM. Polson, the Christian radio station's financial director used the charity's direct debit card to pay for a casino outing. news.sky.com/story/ex-eas...
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So the 2-child cap is finally to be scrapped. I highlighted in Parliament the issues caused by this appalling policy back in my 2023 Members' Debate. It shouldn't have taken Labour so long to do the right thing.
However, I take nothing at face value and await full details.
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However, I take nothing at face value and await full details.
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https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/members-business-s6m-10068-bob-doris-tackling-child-poverty-september-12-2023
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November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
So the 2-child cap is finally to be scrapped. I highlighted in Parliament the issues caused by this appalling policy back in my 2023 Members' Debate. It shouldn't have taken Labour so long to do the right thing.
However, I take nothing at face value and await full details.
t.co/t7Cu5AGaTP
However, I take nothing at face value and await full details.
t.co/t7Cu5AGaTP
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🧮 The #UKBudget fails to deliver for Scotland & will not address the cost of living for squeezed households.
🏴 The complete chaos surrounding this Budget emphasises why we should take crucial decisions around the economy & public finances for ourselves with the fresh start of independence.
🏴 The complete chaos surrounding this Budget emphasises why we should take crucial decisions around the economy & public finances for ourselves with the fresh start of independence.
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🧮 The #UKBudget fails to deliver for Scotland & will not address the cost of living for squeezed households.
🏴 The complete chaos surrounding this Budget emphasises why we should take crucial decisions around the economy & public finances for ourselves with the fresh start of independence.
🏴 The complete chaos surrounding this Budget emphasises why we should take crucial decisions around the economy & public finances for ourselves with the fresh start of independence.
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Labour snake oil salesmen.
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Labour snake oil salesmen.