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Reform UK is now under police investigation after admitting it distributed by election material disguised as a private letter from a “concerned neighbour”. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/07/r...
Reform UK is now under police investigation after admitting it distributed by election material disguised as a private letter from a “concerned neighbour”.
Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. By Liz S “Reform UK is now under police investigation after admitting it distributed by election material disguised as a private letter from a “…
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February 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Reform UK is now under police investigation after admitting it distributed by election material disguised as a private letter from a “concerned neighbour”. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/07/r...
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This article clearly shows how poor commentary can be in Scotland.
Murdo Fraser wasn’t elected in 1999, Kenny Gibson wasn’t there between 2003/07.
Brian Adam was a staunch SNP loyalist & a great friend & mentor to me, but sadly Brian passed in April 2013.
Very poor journalism!
Murdo Fraser wasn’t elected in 1999, Kenny Gibson wasn’t there between 2003/07.
Brian Adam was a staunch SNP loyalist & a great friend & mentor to me, but sadly Brian passed in April 2013.
Very poor journalism!
February 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM
This article clearly shows how poor commentary can be in Scotland.
Murdo Fraser wasn’t elected in 1999, Kenny Gibson wasn’t there between 2003/07.
Brian Adam was a staunch SNP loyalist & a great friend & mentor to me, but sadly Brian passed in April 2013.
Very poor journalism!
Murdo Fraser wasn’t elected in 1999, Kenny Gibson wasn’t there between 2003/07.
Brian Adam was a staunch SNP loyalist & a great friend & mentor to me, but sadly Brian passed in April 2013.
Very poor journalism!
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If Mandelson was an ordinary person like you he would be spending the rest of his life in prison.
February 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
If Mandelson was an ordinary person like you he would be spending the rest of his life in prison.
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Bloody hell. This little pound shop soprano open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Bloody hell. This little pound shop soprano open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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On Thursday 7 May, let’s keep Scotland connected to 𝗼𝘂𝗿 Parliament.
🟡 Vote SNP in your constituency.
🟢 Vote Scottish Greens on the regional list.
❌️ Labour in turmoil.
❌️ Reform UK utterly
unthinkable.
❌️ Tories and Lib Dems adrift from reality.
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗱 – 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
🟡 Vote SNP in your constituency.
🟢 Vote Scottish Greens on the regional list.
❌️ Labour in turmoil.
❌️ Reform UK utterly
unthinkable.
❌️ Tories and Lib Dems adrift from reality.
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗱 – 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
February 7, 2026 at 11:25 AM
On Thursday 7 May, let’s keep Scotland connected to 𝗼𝘂𝗿 Parliament.
🟡 Vote SNP in your constituency.
🟢 Vote Scottish Greens on the regional list.
❌️ Labour in turmoil.
❌️ Reform UK utterly
unthinkable.
❌️ Tories and Lib Dems adrift from reality.
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗱 – 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
🟡 Vote SNP in your constituency.
🟢 Vote Scottish Greens on the regional list.
❌️ Labour in turmoil.
❌️ Reform UK utterly
unthinkable.
❌️ Tories and Lib Dems adrift from reality.
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗱 – 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
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Shamefully, even now, BBC Scotland still conceal how Jeanne Freeman’s, unique in the UK, quick action on vaccines saved thousands of lives in Scottish care homes
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/07/s...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/07/s...
Shamefully, even now, BBC Scotland still conceal how Jeanne Freeman’s, unique in the UK, quick action on vaccines saved thousands of lives in Scottish care homes
Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. In BBC Scotland’s retrospective comment on Jeanne Freeman’s time as Health Secretary, they write: Freeman stood beside Sturgeon in p…
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February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Shamefully, even now, BBC Scotland still conceal how Jeanne Freeman’s, unique in the UK, quick action on vaccines saved thousands of lives in Scottish care homes
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/07/s...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/07/s...
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In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
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Great video. The homes are thoughtful, attractive and well designed. Khan is eloquent and considerate. Much more like this please.
A real pleasure to meet George Clarke and hear about his experiences growing up on a council estate. We both know the positive impact social housing can have on families’ lives.
That’s why I’m determined to continue delivering more council homes as we build a fairer London for everyone.
That’s why I’m determined to continue delivering more council homes as we build a fairer London for everyone.
February 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Great video. The homes are thoughtful, attractive and well designed. Khan is eloquent and considerate. Much more like this please.
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www.thenational.scot/news/2583473... sorry to hear this such a lovely woman.
Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72
Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has died at the age of 72
www.thenational.scot
February 7, 2026 at 8:47 AM
www.thenational.scot/news/2583473... sorry to hear this such a lovely woman.
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I am heart sore this morning at the death of Jeane Freeman, a wonderful Cabinet colleague.
Jeane gave selfless service to Scotland especially as Health Secretary during Covid. In designing Scotland’s social security system, she put dignity and respect at its heart. (1/2)
Jeane gave selfless service to Scotland especially as Health Secretary during Covid. In designing Scotland’s social security system, she put dignity and respect at its heart. (1/2)
February 7, 2026 at 8:57 AM
I am heart sore this morning at the death of Jeane Freeman, a wonderful Cabinet colleague.
Jeane gave selfless service to Scotland especially as Health Secretary during Covid. In designing Scotland’s social security system, she put dignity and respect at its heart. (1/2)
Jeane gave selfless service to Scotland especially as Health Secretary during Covid. In designing Scotland’s social security system, she put dignity and respect at its heart. (1/2)
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Wow, this speech from Mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani 👏💯
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
February 7, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Wow, this speech from Mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani 👏💯
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
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New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Starmer faces questions over visit to Palantir office alongside Mandelson
Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:20 AM
New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
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Er, no idea if this actually comes from team Starmer, but "in a world where Trump tears up international rules...." is quite bold when the source of the current trouble is that Starmer picked the bloke who gives less of a fuck about rules than anyone else anywhere and sent him to suck up to Trump?
February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Er, no idea if this actually comes from team Starmer, but "in a world where Trump tears up international rules...." is quite bold when the source of the current trouble is that Starmer picked the bloke who gives less of a fuck about rules than anyone else anywhere and sent him to suck up to Trump?
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Anas Sarwar has “failed to answer key questions on a Scottish Labour MSP’s serial paedophile links”, the SNP have said
SNP demand Anas Sarwar answer 6 questions over 'MSP's paedophile links'
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Anas Sarwar has “failed to answer key questions on a Scottish Labour MSP’s serial paedophile links”, the SNP have said
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Scrap Palantir UK contracts over Mandelson links, Zack Polanski says
ZACK Polanski has demanded that the UK Government scraps its contracts with Palantir, amid mounting questions over Peter Mandelson’s role in securing the deals.
www.thenational.scot/news/2582860...
ZACK Polanski has demanded that the UK Government scraps its contracts with Palantir, amid mounting questions over Peter Mandelson’s role in securing the deals.
www.thenational.scot/news/2582860...
Scrap Palantir UK contracts over Mandelson links, Zack Polanski demands
ZACK Polanski has demanded that the UK Government scraps its contracts with Palantir, amid mounting questions over Peter Mandelson’s role in…
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Scrap Palantir UK contracts over Mandelson links, Zack Polanski says
ZACK Polanski has demanded that the UK Government scraps its contracts with Palantir, amid mounting questions over Peter Mandelson’s role in securing the deals.
www.thenational.scot/news/2582860...
ZACK Polanski has demanded that the UK Government scraps its contracts with Palantir, amid mounting questions over Peter Mandelson’s role in securing the deals.
www.thenational.scot/news/2582860...
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Lots of great lines in this furious piece but this, on McSweeney asking if PM could be US ambo part time, replacing Karen Pierce, is 👌
“This gives you a good indication of Westminster’s relative assessment of value: One full-time experienced woman is worth less than a part-time inexperienced man.”
“This gives you a good indication of Westminster’s relative assessment of value: One full-time experienced woman is worth less than a part-time inexperienced man.”
Why is every scandal existential for Starmer? Because he has actively worked to eradicate his own support base. And that, along with the Mandelson decision, can be laid at McSweeney's door iandunt.substack.com/p/starmers-m...
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Lots of great lines in this furious piece but this, on McSweeney asking if PM could be US ambo part time, replacing Karen Pierce, is 👌
“This gives you a good indication of Westminster’s relative assessment of value: One full-time experienced woman is worth less than a part-time inexperienced man.”
“This gives you a good indication of Westminster’s relative assessment of value: One full-time experienced woman is worth less than a part-time inexperienced man.”
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Kemi Badenoch has backed calls for the Prime Minister to explain what steps were taken to examine his ex-communications chief’s ties to a convicted paedophile before making him a peer
Kemi Badenoch urges PM to disclose vetting for ex-comms chief’s Lords appointment
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Kemi Badenoch has backed calls for the Prime Minister to explain what steps were taken to examine his ex-communications chief’s ties to a convicted paedophile before making him a peer
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🇬🇧 Remember when the bbc & Sky literally set up camp outside Nicola Sturgeon’s front door, whilst flying a helicopter above her house🇬🇧
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February 6, 2026 at 4:33 AM
🇬🇧 Remember when the bbc & Sky literally set up camp outside Nicola Sturgeon’s front door, whilst flying a helicopter above her house🇬🇧
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@gillianmacmsp.bsky.social said:
Drilling for oil and gas in the #Rosebank Oil field is set to tip Scotland over the edge of climate disaster
And this week we also learned it will directly fund a company complicit in the illegal occupation of #Palestine
greens.scot/news/fmqs-gr...
Drilling for oil and gas in the #Rosebank Oil field is set to tip Scotland over the edge of climate disaster
And this week we also learned it will directly fund a company complicit in the illegal occupation of #Palestine
greens.scot/news/fmqs-gr...
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
@gillianmacmsp.bsky.social said:
Drilling for oil and gas in the #Rosebank Oil field is set to tip Scotland over the edge of climate disaster
And this week we also learned it will directly fund a company complicit in the illegal occupation of #Palestine
greens.scot/news/fmqs-gr...
Drilling for oil and gas in the #Rosebank Oil field is set to tip Scotland over the edge of climate disaster
And this week we also learned it will directly fund a company complicit in the illegal occupation of #Palestine
greens.scot/news/fmqs-gr...
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🇨🇦Canadians continue to boycott travel to the States.
Canadians don't support a country that has 80 million Pedophiles & Nazis that support the Nazi-Pedo Führer & his ICE-Gestapo murdering US citizens.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.businessinsider.com/canada-trave...
Canadians don't support a country that has 80 million Pedophiles & Nazis that support the Nazi-Pedo Führer & his ICE-Gestapo murdering US citizens.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.businessinsider.com/canada-trave...
Canadians are staying away from the US — and the drop in travel is getting hard to ignore
Statistics Canada data show fewer Canadians traveling and returning from the US, amid ongoing border fears, tariffs, and the "Buy Canadian" movement.
www.businessinsider.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:21 PM
🇨🇦Canadians continue to boycott travel to the States.
Canadians don't support a country that has 80 million Pedophiles & Nazis that support the Nazi-Pedo Führer & his ICE-Gestapo murdering US citizens.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.businessinsider.com/canada-trave...
Canadians don't support a country that has 80 million Pedophiles & Nazis that support the Nazi-Pedo Führer & his ICE-Gestapo murdering US citizens.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.businessinsider.com/canada-trave...