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Annulment is not an option. #ScottishIndependence will be gained by force of arguments relevant to peoples’ lives and aspirations.
February 17, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Annulment is not an option. #ScottishIndependence will be gained by force of arguments relevant to peoples’ lives and aspirations.
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"And when you look at who owns the media, it all makes sense.."
February 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"And when you look at who owns the media, it all makes sense.."
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Latest stats out today show unemployment rate in Scotland is significantly below the UK’s.
With limited powers, we’re building a stronger economy and creating more jobs.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
With limited powers, we’re building a stronger economy and creating more jobs.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
February 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Latest stats out today show unemployment rate in Scotland is significantly below the UK’s.
With limited powers, we’re building a stronger economy and creating more jobs.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
With limited powers, we’re building a stronger economy and creating more jobs.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
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As an indy supporter, this pic puts the case perfectly
February 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
As an indy supporter, this pic puts the case perfectly
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One of the reasons WM refuses to "allow" another indyref, time we Scots stopped allowing WM to rape & pillage our resources.
#ScottishIndependence
#ScottishIndependence
Tax accounts for 75% of the price of an average bottle of Scotch Whisky.
The increase in 2023, made 'Duty' for Scotch Whisky £31.64, per litre of pure Alcohol.
It's a blatant, exploitative, 203 year-old, scam.
These £billions always go directly to Westminster.
We need Scottish Independence.
The increase in 2023, made 'Duty' for Scotch Whisky £31.64, per litre of pure Alcohol.
It's a blatant, exploitative, 203 year-old, scam.
These £billions always go directly to Westminster.
We need Scottish Independence.
February 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
One of the reasons WM refuses to "allow" another indyref, time we Scots stopped allowing WM to rape & pillage our resources.
#ScottishIndependence
#ScottishIndependence
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Speaks volumes.
February 17, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Speaks volumes.
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‘Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery bunkers’ reminds us that spikes in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, thyroid cancer and all cancers around nuclear facilities have been confirmed by German and other independent researchers talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/15/m...
‘Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery bunkers’ reminds us that spikes in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, thyroid cancer and all cancers around nuclear facilities have been...
Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. The National’s report today with the above headline, reminds me. Of what? Increased child leukaemia Increased breast cancer Increased thyr…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:51 PM
‘Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery bunkers’ reminds us that spikes in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, thyroid cancer and all cancers around nuclear facilities have been confirmed by German and other independent researchers talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/15/m...
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The Labour Government spends 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 more on defence in the South of England than across the whole of Scotland, and isolates us from the EU defence fund. So much for "safer together".
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February 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The Labour Government spends 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 more on defence in the South of England than across the whole of Scotland, and isolates us from the EU defence fund. So much for "safer together".
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Bank CEOs get huge pay rises, salaries back to pre-crash highs.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
Bank bosses get huge pay rises in sign top City salaries back to pre-crash highs
Nat West CEO’s £6.6m pay package for 2025 is largest for group since disgraced Fred Goodwin’s £7.7m in 2006
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Bank CEOs get huge pay rises, salaries back to pre-crash highs.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
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We canny even have a bottle recycling programme cos WM says no, we canny have another indyref cos WM says no, WM can say no to anything it wants cos of S35, it's time HR told WM it canny rule Scotland any more cos we say NO MORE.
#ScottishIndependence
#ScottishIndependence
In Kirriemuir, we look out upon wind turbines
Mega pylons will march through our countryside, taking our renewable electricity to fuel industry in the north of England
In Edinburgh, the price of off-peak electricity is 7p a unit
In Kirrie? 17p
We can't have zonal pricing because London says no
Mega pylons will march through our countryside, taking our renewable electricity to fuel industry in the north of England
In Edinburgh, the price of off-peak electricity is 7p a unit
In Kirrie? 17p
We can't have zonal pricing because London says no
February 14, 2026 at 6:08 PM
We canny even have a bottle recycling programme cos WM says no, we canny have another indyref cos WM says no, WM can say no to anything it wants cos of S35, it's time HR told WM it canny rule Scotland any more cos we say NO MORE.
#ScottishIndependence
#ScottishIndependence
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Scottish Hospitality, the FACTS, for unenlightened, Tory Scots.
In 2026, Scotland will contribute £14,000,000,000 to Westminster, in VAT. Up a THIRD, in just 5 years.
All direct to England.
This is just VAT. Ludicrous Alcohol Duty is over-and-above this!
An EASY fix is...Scottish Independence.
In 2026, Scotland will contribute £14,000,000,000 to Westminster, in VAT. Up a THIRD, in just 5 years.
All direct to England.
This is just VAT. Ludicrous Alcohol Duty is over-and-above this!
An EASY fix is...Scottish Independence.
February 14, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Scottish Hospitality, the FACTS, for unenlightened, Tory Scots.
In 2026, Scotland will contribute £14,000,000,000 to Westminster, in VAT. Up a THIRD, in just 5 years.
All direct to England.
This is just VAT. Ludicrous Alcohol Duty is over-and-above this!
An EASY fix is...Scottish Independence.
In 2026, Scotland will contribute £14,000,000,000 to Westminster, in VAT. Up a THIRD, in just 5 years.
All direct to England.
This is just VAT. Ludicrous Alcohol Duty is over-and-above this!
An EASY fix is...Scottish Independence.
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37 Labour in Scotland MPs in London. 20 months. Some record. Grangemouth, Mossmorran gone. Orbex going.
Acorn carbon capture in limbo. Fishing areas short changed. WASPIs conned. Meanwhile billions into English steel. carbon capture and fishing communities. What are they for?
Acorn carbon capture in limbo. Fishing areas short changed. WASPIs conned. Meanwhile billions into English steel. carbon capture and fishing communities. What are they for?
February 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
37 Labour in Scotland MPs in London. 20 months. Some record. Grangemouth, Mossmorran gone. Orbex going.
Acorn carbon capture in limbo. Fishing areas short changed. WASPIs conned. Meanwhile billions into English steel. carbon capture and fishing communities. What are they for?
Acorn carbon capture in limbo. Fishing areas short changed. WASPIs conned. Meanwhile billions into English steel. carbon capture and fishing communities. What are they for?
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In 2024, Scotland exported £7.14 billion worth of food & drink, equivalent to £1288 per person. By contrast, England exported £12.12bn, £207 per person. Scotland’s food and drink exports per head are more than six times England’s, and on a par with France.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585468...
www.thenational.scot/news/2585468...
Scotland 'matches France for food and drink export value', figures show
Scotland's food and drink export value per capita stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with some of Europe’s biggest economies and outperforms…
www.thenational.scot
February 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM
In 2024, Scotland exported £7.14 billion worth of food & drink, equivalent to £1288 per person. By contrast, England exported £12.12bn, £207 per person. Scotland’s food and drink exports per head are more than six times England’s, and on a par with France.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585468...
www.thenational.scot/news/2585468...
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Welcome to the Plutocracy
February 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Welcome to the Plutocracy
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This morning I posted our petition to get Palantir out of our NHS and our public services.
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
This morning I posted our petition to get Palantir out of our NHS and our public services.
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Nadhim Zahawi covered up and lied about £3m in unpaid tax for 6 years.
If he's looking for criminals he only needs a mirror.
If he's looking for criminals he only needs a mirror.
February 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Nadhim Zahawi covered up and lied about £3m in unpaid tax for 6 years.
If he's looking for criminals he only needs a mirror.
If he's looking for criminals he only needs a mirror.