David Bol
@davidbol.bsky.social
✍️Journalist - Deputy Political Editor
📰The Scotsman @scotsman.com
🌍Climate & energy nerd
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📰The Scotsman @scotsman.com
🌍Climate & energy nerd
🔵Falkirk FC fan
📍Scotland 🏴
Oh, there's even more. Even more unhinged. Posted on the other place. Now is the worst time to be posting misinformation about immigration and asylum
October 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Oh, there's even more. Even more unhinged. Posted on the other place. Now is the worst time to be posting misinformation about immigration and asylum
Whatever you think of the SNP in Glasgow, some remarks from Scottish Labour MPs who should know better, have been embarrassing.
This today, incorrectly claiming SNP housing policies have any impact on asylum cases which is reserved to Westminster and dealt with by Home Office contractors, is mince.
This today, incorrectly claiming SNP housing policies have any impact on asylum cases which is reserved to Westminster and dealt with by Home Office contractors, is mince.
October 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Whatever you think of the SNP in Glasgow, some remarks from Scottish Labour MPs who should know better, have been embarrassing.
This today, incorrectly claiming SNP housing policies have any impact on asylum cases which is reserved to Westminster and dealt with by Home Office contractors, is mince.
This today, incorrectly claiming SNP housing policies have any impact on asylum cases which is reserved to Westminster and dealt with by Home Office contractors, is mince.
The Scottish Conservatives insist the party is not pandering to Reform and the misinformation Nigel Farage is spreading over immigration.
Tories using their Holyrood debate time for this tomorrow.
Tories using their Holyrood debate time for this tomorrow.
October 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The Scottish Conservatives insist the party is not pandering to Reform and the misinformation Nigel Farage is spreading over immigration.
Tories using their Holyrood debate time for this tomorrow.
Tories using their Holyrood debate time for this tomorrow.
First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social is delivering a speech in front of a packed SEC in Glasgow on his strategy to eradicate child poverty. An extra 100,000 children in Scotland will need to be lifted out of poverty by 2030 for the Scottish Government’s targets to be hit.
September 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social is delivering a speech in front of a packed SEC in Glasgow on his strategy to eradicate child poverty. An extra 100,000 children in Scotland will need to be lifted out of poverty by 2030 for the Scottish Government’s targets to be hit.
Bad result today. But, rainbow 🌈
September 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Bad result today. But, rainbow 🌈
Ross Greer also warned the anti-trans campaign is a direct import from the US - one that also tends to oppose women's rights.
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September 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Ross Greer also warned the anti-trans campaign is a direct import from the US - one that also tends to oppose women's rights.
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The only photo posted (so far) by the Scottish Government of John Swinney's meeting with Donald Trump and the US President looks raging.
September 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The only photo posted (so far) by the Scottish Government of John Swinney's meeting with Donald Trump and the US President looks raging.
Anas Sarwar’s speech in Glasgow to mark a return to Holyrood after summer recess has been overshadowed by a pro-Palestine protester confronting him on the podium. They have been protesting in the building during his speech.
September 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Anas Sarwar’s speech in Glasgow to mark a return to Holyrood after summer recess has been overshadowed by a pro-Palestine protester confronting him on the podium. They have been protesting in the building during his speech.
Russell Findlay delivered a speech in Glasgow, repeating a string of Reform tropes including criticising "state-funded" charities and academics, arguing people protesting outside asylum hotels have legitimate concerns and was forced to deny he is not "an old man shaking his fist at a cloud".
August 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Russell Findlay delivered a speech in Glasgow, repeating a string of Reform tropes including criticising "state-funded" charities and academics, arguing people protesting outside asylum hotels have legitimate concerns and was forced to deny he is not "an old man shaking his fist at a cloud".
Smashing Pumpkins. What a band.
August 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Smashing Pumpkins. What a band.
Glasgow city centre looking pretty decent tonight for Spiderman 4
August 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Glasgow city centre looking pretty decent tonight for Spiderman 4
From today's NHS Fife employment tribunal hearing. A reminder nurse Sandie Peggie was suspended by NHS Fife over complaints she harassed and bullied transgender doctor Beth Upton, not over access to single sex spaces.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
From today's NHS Fife employment tribunal hearing. A reminder nurse Sandie Peggie was suspended by NHS Fife over complaints she harassed and bullied transgender doctor Beth Upton, not over access to single sex spaces.
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Well, Donald Trump has landed in Scotland
July 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Well, Donald Trump has landed in Scotland
Hundreds of folk by the runway at Prestwick Airport awaiting the arrival of UK President Donald Trump on Air Force One. No big protests so far, but a couple of MAGA fanatics. Mostly a lot of locals wanting to get a glimpse of Trump.
July 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Hundreds of folk by the runway at Prestwick Airport awaiting the arrival of UK President Donald Trump on Air Force One. No big protests so far, but a couple of MAGA fanatics. Mostly a lot of locals wanting to get a glimpse of Trump.
Also worth remembering this when 'gender critical' campaigners go for journalists and others who dare to suggest both sides of the 'debate' have been hostile.
July 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Also worth remembering this when 'gender critical' campaigners go for journalists and others who dare to suggest both sides of the 'debate' have been hostile.
A reminder the NHS Fife employment tribunal many are losing their minds over is not about whether trans people should use certain bathrooms, it was about allegations of bullying and harassment against a trans doctor. Despite campaigners claiming differently, it's not up to NHS Fife to drop the case.
July 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A reminder the NHS Fife employment tribunal many are losing their minds over is not about whether trans people should use certain bathrooms, it was about allegations of bullying and harassment against a trans doctor. Despite campaigners claiming differently, it's not up to NHS Fife to drop the case.
Bleak stuff at first glance in the Scottish Government's medium-term financial strategy. Ministers facing a £2.6bn budget deficit by 2030.
"Without action, the difference between projected funding and estimated spending is set to grow from a balanced budget in 2025-26, to £2.6 billion in 2029-30."
"Without action, the difference between projected funding and estimated spending is set to grow from a balanced budget in 2025-26, to £2.6 billion in 2029-30."
June 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Bleak stuff at first glance in the Scottish Government's medium-term financial strategy. Ministers facing a £2.6bn budget deficit by 2030.
"Without action, the difference between projected funding and estimated spending is set to grow from a balanced budget in 2025-26, to £2.6 billion in 2029-30."
"Without action, the difference between projected funding and estimated spending is set to grow from a balanced budget in 2025-26, to £2.6 billion in 2029-30."
Dan McGrail, interim CEO of GB Energy has told the OEUK conference that attention will soon turn to being a public energy company, taking inspiration from overseas models. He warns that while investment is coming, the pace needs to ramp up. He also highlighted the "steady drumbeat of job losses".
June 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Dan McGrail, interim CEO of GB Energy has told the OEUK conference that attention will soon turn to being a public energy company, taking inspiration from overseas models. He warns that while investment is coming, the pace needs to ramp up. He also highlighted the "steady drumbeat of job losses".
Dave Whitehouse, CEO of OEUK, tells the organisation's conference in Aberdeen the future of the North Sea is at a critical turning point. He warns the "accelerated decline" of the oil and gas sector is coming at a time when renewables is not scaling up at the pace anticipated.
June 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Dave Whitehouse, CEO of OEUK, tells the organisation's conference in Aberdeen the future of the North Sea is at a critical turning point. He warns the "accelerated decline" of the oil and gas sector is coming at a time when renewables is not scaling up at the pace anticipated.
A Scottish Labour press officer has brought a "humble pie" for the Scottish media who it is claimed, wrote off the party's chances of winning the by-election. (Tecnically it is an apple flan).
June 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A Scottish Labour press officer has brought a "humble pie" for the Scottish media who it is claimed, wrote off the party's chances of winning the by-election. (Tecnically it is an apple flan).
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has arrived. Says he's "encouraged" by his party's performance in Hamilton. Also some internal matters to deal with.
June 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has arrived. Says he's "encouraged" by his party's performance in Hamilton. Also some internal matters to deal with.
John Swinney and Katy Loudon launching the last full day of campaigning for the SNP ahead of tomorrow's by-election
June 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
John Swinney and Katy Loudon launching the last full day of campaigning for the SNP ahead of tomorrow's by-election
Anas Sarwar launches a final push ahead of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election tomorrow with Scottish Labour candidate Davey Russell. Only interruption from one member of the public shouting "what will you do for the Waspi women".
June 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Anas Sarwar launches a final push ahead of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election tomorrow with Scottish Labour candidate Davey Russell. Only interruption from one member of the public shouting "what will you do for the Waspi women".
Oh my word. Little wonder why Scottish Labour's candidate for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, Davy Russell, has not been doing the media rounds or taking part in any debates. A hard watch. (STV/Scotland Tonight)
June 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Oh my word. Little wonder why Scottish Labour's candidate for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, Davy Russell, has not been doing the media rounds or taking part in any debates. A hard watch. (STV/Scotland Tonight)
Safe to say it got a bit heated in Hamilton today
June 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Safe to say it got a bit heated in Hamilton today