IainW
@greyscull.bsky.social
Proudly Scottish and European. Passionate about living in an independent Scotland. Lover of golf, red wine and all things Scottish. The turner off of lights. No DM’s please.🏴🇵🇸🇪🇺
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The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of Rachel Reeves Budget "lies" shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
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Found this on X and find it very liberating:-
December 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Found this on X and find it very liberating:-
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Labour are actively stripping out Scottish economic growth in a blatant attempt to place a monkey on the back of Scotland's independence drive.
To support a party decimating your own country's future opportunitiea is a near ceiminal.pilitical.stance to take merely to keep the Brit ideology alive.
To support a party decimating your own country's future opportunitiea is a near ceiminal.pilitical.stance to take merely to keep the Brit ideology alive.
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Labour are actively stripping out Scottish economic growth in a blatant attempt to place a monkey on the back of Scotland's independence drive.
To support a party decimating your own country's future opportunitiea is a near ceiminal.pilitical.stance to take merely to keep the Brit ideology alive.
To support a party decimating your own country's future opportunitiea is a near ceiminal.pilitical.stance to take merely to keep the Brit ideology alive.
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Scotland has become a world leader in wind energy. With abundant onshore & offshore wind resources & a growing fleet of turbines delivering low-carbon power, they now produces far more electricity than it consumes. The generation success is real, the economic benefits too often flow out of Scotland
A strategy to utilise Scotland’s wind wealth - Bylines Scotland
Scotland is advancing in the production of low-carbon power, yet the benefits are currently not felt
bylines.scot
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Scotland has become a world leader in wind energy. With abundant onshore & offshore wind resources & a growing fleet of turbines delivering low-carbon power, they now produces far more electricity than it consumes. The generation success is real, the economic benefits too often flow out of Scotland
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UK workers using food banks, bosses feast.
Melrose CEO, 1,112 times the average employee wage.
Tesco, 375
Person, 355
Compass, 330
Marks & Spencer, 261
British Associated Foods, 218
Sainsbury's, 195
Can't rebuild economy/society without equitable distribution of income and wealth.
Melrose CEO, 1,112 times the average employee wage.
Tesco, 375
Person, 355
Compass, 330
Marks & Spencer, 261
British Associated Foods, 218
Sainsbury's, 195
Can't rebuild economy/society without equitable distribution of income and wealth.
The government must ensure fair distribution of income
'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'
leftfootforward.org
October 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
UK workers using food banks, bosses feast.
Melrose CEO, 1,112 times the average employee wage.
Tesco, 375
Person, 355
Compass, 330
Marks & Spencer, 261
British Associated Foods, 218
Sainsbury's, 195
Can't rebuild economy/society without equitable distribution of income and wealth.
Melrose CEO, 1,112 times the average employee wage.
Tesco, 375
Person, 355
Compass, 330
Marks & Spencer, 261
British Associated Foods, 218
Sainsbury's, 195
Can't rebuild economy/society without equitable distribution of income and wealth.
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Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
June 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
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Charities are a failure of governments.
Poverty is a failure of governments.
Unemployment is a failure of governments.
War is a failure of governments.
Governments never put its vulnerable first, only its funders!
The rich will always be rich on the back of the poor.
Poverty is a failure of governments.
Unemployment is a failure of governments.
War is a failure of governments.
Governments never put its vulnerable first, only its funders!
The rich will always be rich on the back of the poor.
May 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Charities are a failure of governments.
Poverty is a failure of governments.
Unemployment is a failure of governments.
War is a failure of governments.
Governments never put its vulnerable first, only its funders!
The rich will always be rich on the back of the poor.
Poverty is a failure of governments.
Unemployment is a failure of governments.
War is a failure of governments.
Governments never put its vulnerable first, only its funders!
The rich will always be rich on the back of the poor.
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THE LASTEST SCOTTISH POLL SAYS-Labour’s Collapsing, the Tories Are Cracking, So Now Let’s Vote for Scotland. Please take the time to read my thoughts on this on my Idle.blog account on the link below
idle.blog/author/saors...
idle.blog/author/saors...
April 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
THE LASTEST SCOTTISH POLL SAYS-Labour’s Collapsing, the Tories Are Cracking, So Now Let’s Vote for Scotland. Please take the time to read my thoughts on this on my Idle.blog account on the link below
idle.blog/author/saors...
idle.blog/author/saors...
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The privatisation of services such as Water, steelworks, refineries, and public services over the decades has been driven by Westminster's get-rich-quick schemes, benefitting only a wealthy few while hard-pressed taxpayers are left to foot the bill for the profits of the millionaires.
April 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The privatisation of services such as Water, steelworks, refineries, and public services over the decades has been driven by Westminster's get-rich-quick schemes, benefitting only a wealthy few while hard-pressed taxpayers are left to foot the bill for the profits of the millionaires.
90% right wing media
300 odd years of Westminster austerity
Labour trying to out right the tories
Farage now a possible PM
Scotlands oil reserves wasted
Scotlands renewable flowing south for free
Always money for war
Genocide denying PM
Israel funded MP’s
the united kingdom 🤮
300 odd years of Westminster austerity
Labour trying to out right the tories
Farage now a possible PM
Scotlands oil reserves wasted
Scotlands renewable flowing south for free
Always money for war
Genocide denying PM
Israel funded MP’s
the united kingdom 🤮
April 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
90% right wing media
300 odd years of Westminster austerity
Labour trying to out right the tories
Farage now a possible PM
Scotlands oil reserves wasted
Scotlands renewable flowing south for free
Always money for war
Genocide denying PM
Israel funded MP’s
the united kingdom 🤮
300 odd years of Westminster austerity
Labour trying to out right the tories
Farage now a possible PM
Scotlands oil reserves wasted
Scotlands renewable flowing south for free
Always money for war
Genocide denying PM
Israel funded MP’s
the united kingdom 🤮
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DOUGLAS HENSHALL 'I never thought I'd see the day when the Labour Party in Scotland would be indistinguishable from the Tory Party...
As one of a significant number who moved away from Labour during the #IndyRef, I've got news for you. I'm not coming back!'
As one of a significant number who moved away from Labour during the #IndyRef, I've got news for you. I'm not coming back!'
April 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
DOUGLAS HENSHALL 'I never thought I'd see the day when the Labour Party in Scotland would be indistinguishable from the Tory Party...
As one of a significant number who moved away from Labour during the #IndyRef, I've got news for you. I'm not coming back!'
As one of a significant number who moved away from Labour during the #IndyRef, I've got news for you. I'm not coming back!'
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
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You think the arbitrary arrest of political dissenters cannot happen in the UK? It already does. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 29, 2025 at 7:39 AM
You think the arbitrary arrest of political dissenters cannot happen in the UK? It already does. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Whatever Labour claims, spending on public services *isn't* constrained by the City.
The *only* thing stopping Labour is its ideological choice to keep underfunding. Just like the Tories. Here's a neat explainer of how unnecessary #LabourAusterity is.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
The *only* thing stopping Labour is its ideological choice to keep underfunding. Just like the Tories. Here's a neat explainer of how unnecessary #LabourAusterity is.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Is Rachel Reeves constrained by the City?
Is the City really stopping Rachel Reeves from doing what Labour wants, or is she just using it as a convenient excuse for her neoliberal austerity?
This is the audio version:
This is the transc...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Whatever Labour claims, spending on public services *isn't* constrained by the City.
The *only* thing stopping Labour is its ideological choice to keep underfunding. Just like the Tories. Here's a neat explainer of how unnecessary #LabourAusterity is.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
The *only* thing stopping Labour is its ideological choice to keep underfunding. Just like the Tories. Here's a neat explainer of how unnecessary #LabourAusterity is.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
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The UK Government ordered suppliers of life-saving kit to 'prioritise' the NHS in England over Scotland during the pandemic, the Covid-19 inquiry has been told
UK Government ordered PPE firms to 'prioritise' England over Scotland, inquiry told
www.thenational.scot
March 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The UK Government ordered suppliers of life-saving kit to 'prioritise' the NHS in England over Scotland during the pandemic, the Covid-19 inquiry has been told
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Tory and Labour governments have spent decades making promises, breaking them, and expecting us to accept the consequences.
Nothing will be given to us.
If we want a better future, we have to fight for it.
Independence isn’t just about today - it’s about those who come after us.
Nothing will be given to us.
If we want a better future, we have to fight for it.
Independence isn’t just about today - it’s about those who come after us.
March 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Tory and Labour governments have spent decades making promises, breaking them, and expecting us to accept the consequences.
Nothing will be given to us.
If we want a better future, we have to fight for it.
Independence isn’t just about today - it’s about those who come after us.
Nothing will be given to us.
If we want a better future, we have to fight for it.
Independence isn’t just about today - it’s about those who come after us.
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The Cabinet Office is *still* trying to shut down transparency about the PPE deals that happened under Michael Gove. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Government loses legal battle over Covid ‘VIP Lane’
Exclusive: Judge slams “most unsatisfactory” Cabinet Office and orders release of names of 'VIP' firms to Democracy for Sale reporter - after *four year* wait.
open.substack.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The Cabinet Office is *still* trying to shut down transparency about the PPE deals that happened under Michael Gove. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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It looks like the SNP is running way ahead of Labour in Scotland again.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Might Labour be losing Scotland?
As is readily apparent, everywhere, Labour is in turmoil and chronic electoral decline. Its general election win last July might, I suspect, prove to be its final swansong before the party moves towar...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It looks like the SNP is running way ahead of Labour in Scotland again.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
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Superb video setting out Labour's promises, every one of which they have enthusiastically reneged upon after they got elected on the hollow 'Change' mantra 👇
March 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Superb video setting out Labour's promises, every one of which they have enthusiastically reneged upon after they got elected on the hollow 'Change' mantra 👇
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Why lie about what motivates these cuts? They are Labour's choice as to who should bear the costs of its fiscal rule. Why add insult to injury to claimants, why gaslight the rest of us, and pretend they are to help those with disabilities?
March 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Why lie about what motivates these cuts? They are Labour's choice as to who should bear the costs of its fiscal rule. Why add insult to injury to claimants, why gaslight the rest of us, and pretend they are to help those with disabilities?
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The Scottish Government has two tasks once independence is decided: seperating from the UK, and joining the EU. They would happen in parallel.
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
March 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Scottish Government has two tasks once independence is decided: seperating from the UK, and joining the EU. They would happen in parallel.
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU