Kenneth MacLean
@kennethmaclean.bsky.social
From Barra. Councillor for Barraidh agus Bhatarsaidh (independent.) Work for Citizens Advice Bureau. Views my own.
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The Outer Hebrides Climate Hub - with over 310 members - is seeking a new hub manager. Salary £35k, must be based in our islands so if you don't already have the benefit of living and contributing in a beautiful part of the world, now's your chance! [email protected] for details.
January 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
The Outer Hebrides Climate Hub - with over 310 members - is seeking a new hub manager. Salary £35k, must be based in our islands so if you don't already have the benefit of living and contributing in a beautiful part of the world, now's your chance! [email protected] for details.
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Come for the chart of shifting party support, stay for the fury at the fact we're going to have one of the most consequential Scottish (and definitely most consequential Welsh) elections since devolution, yet the Westminster media can't stop speculating about PM Farage in 2029 long enough to care.
December 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Come for the chart of shifting party support, stay for the fury at the fact we're going to have one of the most consequential Scottish (and definitely most consequential Welsh) elections since devolution, yet the Westminster media can't stop speculating about PM Farage in 2029 long enough to care.
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Abolish the House of Lords
🚨Former Scottish secretary Alister Jack has charged the UK public £17k for his first three months in the Lords, six times the amount of his colleague Michael Gove
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
December 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Abolish the House of Lords
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Why are young people leaving the UK?
Because there's no jobs, the jobs that there are pay shit.
A 35 year old in the UK has experienced essentially zero economic growth in real terms since they left high school. I don't think the UK really understands how bad the last two decades have been.
Because there's no jobs, the jobs that there are pay shit.
A 35 year old in the UK has experienced essentially zero economic growth in real terms since they left high school. I don't think the UK really understands how bad the last two decades have been.
December 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Why are young people leaving the UK?
Because there's no jobs, the jobs that there are pay shit.
A 35 year old in the UK has experienced essentially zero economic growth in real terms since they left high school. I don't think the UK really understands how bad the last two decades have been.
Because there's no jobs, the jobs that there are pay shit.
A 35 year old in the UK has experienced essentially zero economic growth in real terms since they left high school. I don't think the UK really understands how bad the last two decades have been.
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Professor Emma Tominey from the University of York led the research. She said: “Our study of families’ experiences in England and Scotland is clear in suggesting that the Scottish child payment is having a significant impact in reducing family hardship, child deprivation, and food insecurity"
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Professor Emma Tominey from the University of York led the research. She said: “Our study of families’ experiences in England and Scotland is clear in suggesting that the Scottish child payment is having a significant impact in reducing family hardship, child deprivation, and food insecurity"
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Thanks Ruth Maguire MSP for raising our new research, in partnership with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, evidencing that women are disproportionately more likely to be impacted by public debt & what must be done to tackle the public debt crisis. Read: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...
December 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Thanks Ruth Maguire MSP for raising our new research, in partnership with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, evidencing that women are disproportionately more likely to be impacted by public debt & what must be done to tackle the public debt crisis. Read: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...
That’s right. You better be on your best behaviour otherwise we whip out the wicker man.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
That’s right. You better be on your best behaviour otherwise we whip out the wicker man.
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EXCLUSIVE: Disability campaigners have slammed 'appalling' changes made to the Motability scheme by the UK Government while calling out misinformation being spread by certain corners of the media
Disability campaigners call out misinformation over Motability 'luxury cars'
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Disability campaigners have slammed 'appalling' changes made to the Motability scheme by the UK Government while calling out misinformation being spread by certain corners of the media
Email to CalMac Chief Exec (ccd to Scottish Sec for Transport) highlighting recent issues with the ferry service to and from the Isle of Barra.
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Email to CalMac Chief Exec (ccd to Scottish Sec for Transport) highlighting recent issues with the ferry service to and from the Isle of Barra.
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The UK has paused ‘intelligence sharing’ with the US following concerns over American military strikes against boats in the Caribbean. In response the US has paused ‘intelligence having’
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The UK has paused ‘intelligence sharing’ with the US following concerns over American military strikes against boats in the Caribbean. In response the US has paused ‘intelligence having’
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The BBC have always been biased against me. As I explained in detail during my 38 appearances on BBC Question Time.
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The BBC have always been biased against me. As I explained in detail during my 38 appearances on BBC Question Time.
Royal British Legion, the charity who make the official poppies/help veterans came out saying this was fine as well as the rainbow poppies(because LGBT+ people helped as much as any other. A certain Mr Turing comes to mind)Plus he is clearly wearing the red one too.Saying this as a non Green voter.
We should respect all victims of war and search for peace, that's a good thing.
Not a surprise GB News is against it.
Not a surprise GB News is against it.
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Royal British Legion, the charity who make the official poppies/help veterans came out saying this was fine as well as the rainbow poppies(because LGBT+ people helped as much as any other. A certain Mr Turing comes to mind)Plus he is clearly wearing the red one too.Saying this as a non Green voter.
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Farage says the BBC has been biased for years - really?!
Then since the general election he and his mates in ReformUK have had more coverage and exposure than any leader or party.
Then since the general election he and his mates in ReformUK have had more coverage and exposure than any leader or party.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Farage says the BBC has been biased for years - really?!
Then since the general election he and his mates in ReformUK have had more coverage and exposure than any leader or party.
Then since the general election he and his mates in ReformUK have had more coverage and exposure than any leader or party.
Marc O’ Polo. Marco Polos Irish cousin.
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Marc O’ Polo. Marco Polos Irish cousin.
No surprise really. What I am surprised at is Labour-propers dogged refusal to back it. Not to keep this toad out, but because it’s the right thing to do. Getting 100% of the power with 30odd% of the vote is a piss take and only leads to anger and feelings of disenfranchisement.
“The Guardian asked Farage if he still adheres to his lifelong support for Proportional Representation. Silence. It’s become clear he has changed his mind, now that our wildly distorting First Past the Post system is his only path to power.”
✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
It’s the Nigel Farage chameleon show – flashy, ever-changing pledges, but only one real policy: xenophobia | Polly Toynbee
The Reform leader’s speech was full of contradictions and damaging cuts. But if he makes it to No 10, Labour will be to blame, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
No surprise really. What I am surprised at is Labour-propers dogged refusal to back it. Not to keep this toad out, but because it’s the right thing to do. Getting 100% of the power with 30odd% of the vote is a piss take and only leads to anger and feelings of disenfranchisement.
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“The Guardian asked Farage if he still adheres to his lifelong support for Proportional Representation. Silence. It’s become clear he has changed his mind, now that our wildly distorting First Past the Post system is his only path to power.”
✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
It’s the Nigel Farage chameleon show – flashy, ever-changing pledges, but only one real policy: xenophobia | Polly Toynbee
The Reform leader’s speech was full of contradictions and damaging cuts. But if he makes it to No 10, Labour will be to blame, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“The Guardian asked Farage if he still adheres to his lifelong support for Proportional Representation. Silence. It’s become clear he has changed his mind, now that our wildly distorting First Past the Post system is his only path to power.”
✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
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Freddie Mercury came to the UK as a kid because people that looked like him were being killed back home in Zanzibar.
In the UK, he formed Queen.
In the UK, he became a global icon.
📍 Liverpool, where Freddie Mercury met Brian May
In the UK, he formed Queen.
In the UK, he became a global icon.
📍 Liverpool, where Freddie Mercury met Brian May
October 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Freddie Mercury came to the UK as a kid because people that looked like him were being killed back home in Zanzibar.
In the UK, he formed Queen.
In the UK, he became a global icon.
📍 Liverpool, where Freddie Mercury met Brian May
In the UK, he formed Queen.
In the UK, he became a global icon.
📍 Liverpool, where Freddie Mercury met Brian May
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Nigel Farage wants to get rid of the NHS and replace it with US Insurance which would be 4x more expensive and worse in every way.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Nigel Farage wants to get rid of the NHS and replace it with US Insurance which would be 4x more expensive and worse in every way.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
Except for the £600bn a year profit for him and his mates.
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www.youtube.com/shorts/lIr_w... oh look, the thing everyone said would happen with the online safety nonsense has happened already.
Discord Breach Worse?
YouTube video by UFD Tech
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
www.youtube.com/shorts/lIr_w... oh look, the thing everyone said would happen with the online safety nonsense has happened already.
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Heaven forbid that young people should ever understand their own culture
October 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Heaven forbid that young people should ever understand their own culture
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The Tories have definitely reached the stage where taking the piss out of them is achievable by simply repeating their own words with no additional commentary. They are an autoparodying party.
October 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Tories have definitely reached the stage where taking the piss out of them is achievable by simply repeating their own words with no additional commentary. They are an autoparodying party.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Thank fucking feck. *reads details* Oh fuck off you heartless ghouls.
Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget
Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Thank fucking feck. *reads details* Oh fuck off you heartless ghouls.