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Fair.
I would be too, if I thought they were making an informed choice. But the British media feeds them a steady stream of disinformation and bias. It's hard to seek out balance if this is all you've known.
So much for Labour's promise to reform the Lords. They kick some hereditary peers out and then stuff it with their pals. Well beyond time the whole dated institution was ditched. But the English establishment won't want that. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.thenational.scot/news/2540574...
TBF it's not really valid to compare Holyrood and Westminster polling data.
It does. But start young π
Fair.
Journalist Nour Aborokba breaks down on AlJazeera live as she reports on her own family whose displaced on the streets with no where safe to go.
People in England REALLY love them...
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Congratulations to the two new leaders of the Green Party. Their unequivocal support for Scotland regaining independence is a testament to the progressive benefits this will bring π greens.scot/news/a-new-e...
Latest YouGov Westminster Voting Intentions poll: The SNP remains most popular by far in Scotland (actually most popular by far in any nation); Labour just pips first in Wales; and Reform well in front in England. Shame only England decides who gets to govern the UK.
In Scotland our Government has implemented Wellbeing policies that have significantly reduced child poverty: and invested in public transport. We could go much further, but it needs all the powers - that will only come when we're independent.
The British media are making a big deal about the shortage of Physics teachers in England (although they tend to call it "UK"). How do the three nations and NI compare? Worst are Labour-run England and Wales. Best is SNP-run Scotland. public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
Labour in England has serious opposition from the left and from the right. Meanwhile his Labour party tries to be both. So what does it stand for now?
What I think you're describing is the English establishment. It tries to poke its head in here but is mostly kept at bay. British governments are inevitably part of it - whatever their background and starting beliefs, the people who succeed within it accept that.
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I'm guessing he's quite young. He then blocked me and posted this quite juvenile comment...
The English unions are full of outdated tribalism unfortunately. In Scotland they campaign *against* progressive policies - because they're actively supporting Labour, not the SNP. Weird.
Note that inequality grew and has leveled off at one of the highest in Europe - under both Labour and Tory British governments. Why do English unions still feel so aligned to Labour? History?
The independence dividend for a country the size of Scotland would be huge. Top of my list would be a properly funded NHS and National Care Service. What about you?
Her change in views? This from 2015... "It requires all of us to change our attitudes. To stop being so scared of the politics of immigration that we fail to help refugees." www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
"It requires all of us to change our attitudes. To stop being so scared of the politics of immigration that we fail to help refugees." ... said the present Labour Home Secretary. Back in 2015, before she sacrificed her principles to Starmer's Blue Labour. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
Well worth watching. π And here's our March 2014 media alert about Robertson's work and how BBC Scotland attacked him: www.medialens.org/2014/scotlan...
I donβt think the media explains to people properly what politicians are doing to the NHS π¨-this is more important than ever, because Labour is advancing NHS privatisation. I started a newsletter in my spare time to explain whatβs going on. Click here: jujuliagrace.substack.comπ
This is true, but how does it compare with their bigger weight and tyre wear?
TBF he did the right thing in the end, and apologised.
Not all politics is based on the fiction of never ending growth, and its inevitable exploitation of people and the planet. There is hope hiding away if you look. Try reading some progressive policies - like our Government's Wellbeing Economy vision... www.weallscotland.org/what-is-a-we...
Who doesn't like a politician with a sense of humour to get his point across π
The Greens brought nothing in. It resulted from a Cooperation Agreement between the SNP Scottish Government and the Greens, following a six month pilot by the SG. All the Agreement stipulated was a Fair Fares Review.
Just to be clear: the Scottish Greens implemented nothing; the SNP Scottish Government did, supported by the Scottish Greens via a Cooperation Agreement. However a Fair Fares Review was part of that Agreement. A 6 mth pilot was run before the decision to permanently scrap them.
Really liking the creativity of our SNP MSPs today sharing their removal of peak rail fares. Bob's is nice and clean with a clear message, and definitely one of the best, but I think Calum wins for the most engaging style. bsky.app/profile/andr...
In my country the main opposition party is the Tories, with Labour third. Can you guess which party is in government?
I think Ross and Gillian will be great co-leaders, and their positive support for independence can only do the party good at the polls next year. Oh. You meant a different Green party?
Super. open.substack.com/pub/yesinpic...
Happy to DM u. Will try to find some time tomorrow.
Have to say, that font and page layout looks straight out of the 00's. Very unreadable. Sorry.
He's got my vote β
Thatβs peak fares awayβ¦for good.
You know what to do π
The SNP just panders to Reform? Do you actually know anything about Scotland and our politics? I had slight sympathy for your position, but now you're just starting to look uninformed π
Ah yes. Already existed under the SNP in Scotland and disadvantages the worst off in England. Definitely worth taking about π www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
The Greens have the right ideas, but lack the pragmatism to get the support they need to do anything but carp from the sidelines, unfortunately. Perhaps after Indy they might act more like the rest of the European Green movement.
Interesting perspective. Not sure the Greens demonstrated those behaviours when they actually could do something - but admirable ambition, certainly.
Yep, really convinced me there.
Pretty pathetic spinning of the facts from the Greens. Completing a pilot then deciding to implement the pilot permanently is not "forcing change". Grow up and prove you're not just a party of protest.
Pretty pathetic spinning of the facts from the Greens. Completing a pilot then deciding to implement the pilot permanently is not "scrapping". Grow up and prove you're not just a party of protest.
Pretty pathetic spinning of the facts from the Greens. Completing a pilot then deciding to implement the pilot permanently is not "scrapping". Grow up and prove you're not just a party of protest.
In Law's "Britain" where will the Scots, Welsh and Irish be deported to?
Labour's membership needs to get a grip of Starmer and ditch the McSweeney blue Labour clique. But they won't. All Labour is left with is PR and spin.
Harsh but fair.
The state of English politics under Starmer. "Mission Delivery Boards" that do nothing more than talk, whilst claiming to be "Delivering Change". www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Hard to recognise a state that doesn't exist. How will these states stop the Israeli government from annexing the West Bank, as it is now discussing?
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It's going to be a good day. Wordle 1,534 2/6 π¨π©β¬π¨π¨ π©π©π©π©π©
Great to see the SNP Scottish Government scrapping all peak rail fares from today on publicly owned ScotRail π www.facebook.com/share/v/1aGd...
Independence from this lot please.
You can click on my post and follow the thread up - but here it is anyway.
Can you believe this now? Clearly Starmer didn't listen. From LabourList "insightful analysis and robust debate about the Labour Party" back in 2015... labourlist.org/2015/06/the-...
Keep talking to each. Keep engaged. Write to your MSPs and MP. Do more to publicise the issue in your community. Join like-minded groups and become an activist. Remember - they're in a minority.
Was great hearing Dr Phillipa Whitford talk about her experiences in Palestine and Gaza recently - and how we can help. Here's a short from after the event. #VoteKerr #SNP youtu.be/tZhk69lNHdk?...
Link?
Which newspaper is telling you this?
Lots of member states have cases before the UN all the time. Can't see that's an issue.
Oh dear. Sensitive or what?
It's worse than that: politicians in British governments over which Scotland has no influence or control. Just like Brexit.
Perhaps you're not aware that it was the British Government that used Section 35 order to block Holyroodβs gender reforms from becoming law.
I suspect you're right. Unfortunately.
... when its not in a devolved area.
So... focusing purely on PR in the first house comes to the conclusion I wrote about. England based party leaders seem more than happy to retain the Lords, despite their membership bluster, and the two never seem to be linked.
Occasionally, but they stand out like a sore thumb.
It's not just the Good Friday Agreement. The ECHR is incorporated into the Scotland Act. The Sewell convention says the Scottish Parl. must approve any changes that directly affect its legislative competence or devolved areas under the Act. Do we think any British Gov will honour the convention?
How?
My original reply was referring to the slightly mistimed picture being posted.
Did you read the article?
The article does mention the "Scottish trio" later on π
You've moved on to the position after independence. That's not what I was referring to. Perhaps start a new thread?
... and deliberate lack of/unenforced regulation.
Why do you believe that?
Turning genocide into art. You have to applaud Palestinians for their spirit. π΅πΈπ www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...
In my nation we already do. They're called the SNP. Is this an England thing?
Still staggered that anyone might think Byline or the Bylines Network might have a transparent and balanced editorial policy.
Online petitions have their place, but it can be much more effective to take the time to personally write to your MP, in your own words. They have to deal with every communication, even if you get a copy and paste reply. Not sure of their email? Start here π www.theyworkforyou.com
That's a shame. Although it appears to include US states, it doesn't include the country Scotland.
The BBC has "Charter" and the British government has "Ofcom". Both seem increasingly irrelevant in the rush to promote right wing politics. The question is why...
The implication is that Labour is intent on extending the same hostile environment as the Tories and ignoring international obligations regarding asylum seekers. But as usual with Labour, the truth about their policy is hidden behind PR and spin... www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/au...
Art?
Another independence dividend?
Our government can't direct the British home office. I doubt it would even listen. What sort of policy do you suggest?
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Not my twitter. If I dip in now its a thousand times worse than when I ditched for here. Yes, there's the occasional no-bio troll that loses its way - but no adverts, no pressure to subscribe, and no heavy handed algorithm. It's like coming back to Radio 3 after a trip to GHR.
Is he ill? Hiding in Florida?
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Great to see the new Green Party co- leaders immediately getting behind independence, too. www.thenational.scot/news/2542763...
Great that a local cleaning business volunteered and cleaned all the paint off π
You're being slightly silly. Who said "send every displaced person and refugee in the UK to Scotland"? In any case, as I noted, it's an issue of funding not space. Scotland is one of the least populous nations in Europe. public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
It could "no comment" only if the media bothered to ask...
The arrest may well come once the investigation is complete. That's up to the Fiscal.
Glasgow could be an excellent alternative π