Excellent messaging by the Greens. Well done them.
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Excellent messaging by the Greens. Well done them.
This randomly popped on my Facebook. See the visible comment. It is beyond me that people would write such things under their own names:
TIL about Jan Dzierżoń a 19th-century Polish priest and bee-keeper who discovered that male bees are born from unfertilised eggs - so they only need a bee mother to emerge. He got in trouble with the church, as this was against the belief that only Jesus was born from immaculate conception. :-)
Wisła, biggest river in Poland, broke new record and is now only 5 cm deep in Warsaw. www.pap.pl/aktualnosci/... Fun fact: PiS, a party that is against climate change mitigation and believes coal should be used for as long as possible promised to turn it into a major inland waterway for freight.
More good news in our NHS. ✅ Highest number of operations since the Covid pandemic. ✅ 91.8% of young people were seen within 18 weeks for CAMHS. ✅ 8 and 12 hour waits in A&E are down. Real progress, but plenty more to do. Thanks to our NHS staff for all your hard work.
Spot. On.
The link I see between 2019 + 2024 is that BfB probably wasn't that open about their goals. 2019: probably trying to get rid of Corbyn. 2024: GTTO ( Starmer in) & undermine the SNP at the same time.
Unfortunately I can't find the voting advice list but I'm 100% sure they preferred Labour over the SNP although initially they stated they didn't. After criticism they said it was their choice. Also an anomaly in 2019: pro libdem in unwinnable seats + anti Labour under Corbyn: conclusion???
Where’s Anas Sarwar hiding ???…..and why isn’t the “bbc in Scotland’s” Glenn Campbell at Sarwar’s front door ??
Asylum seeker = criminal/rapist is normalised by the media. Shame on them!
The story of the last GE is that people voted for more unicorns on the basis of getting the Tories out. Now the UK has loads of unicorn supporting Tory, Labour & Reform MPs and hardly any SNP, LibDem & Green MPs - all while being unable to fix anything as that means facing up to unicorn fantasies.
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While bills rise and Westminster sits back, I am focusing on your priorities. We ended peak rail fares to make your commute cheaper - putting more money in your pocket. That’s the difference the SNP makes. 🏴
The name " Best for Britain " already gave it away I guess. Secondly as far as I can remember it was heavily stuffed with Labour officials & supporters. We know nobody hates the SNP more than Scot Labour That said: they shouldn't have let their hate re the SNP cloud their judgement.
Great to see the SNP Scottish Government scrapping all peak rail fares from today on publicly owned ScotRail 👏 www.facebook.com/share/v/1aGd...
England has gone mad!
I turn on my TV and a TV presenter is asking a Govt minister why they are talking about rolling out free childcare when the big issue is asylum hotels. This is objectively insane.
I am fed up with workarounds concessions etc etc just to please one country that never committed in the first place leading to brexit. Being pro EU in the UK means confronting & persuading convincing educating the public. Same for me re pro scottish indy even if it's uncomfortable.
Maybe a ' light version " compared to snowflake Alex but I read her post that things were difficult to change because of eg " parliamentary sovereignty ". The suggestion was that the EU should adapt because of situations that are unchangeable in the UK. Being " desperate " is no excuse!
In general I don't block & don't mute unless people are " beyond the pale " or doing a " Gyles ". To walk away because the truth is unbearable ( like Samantha & snowflake Alex do) isn't a smart way of operating: it tells us something about their degree of exceptionalism ( others must change)
Well not today, cos’ it’s not workable for the EU … The fundamental problem is that most of the Britons do not think that they have a common future with us. The exception being in the enlightened minority, who has understood the EU Acquis and project.
And I, am so very pleased. I for one will take the train more often now.
My main issue with the debate around ECHR is that no one advocating for it seems willing to accept that the past decade of politics has shown us that withdrawing from organisations/treaties/institutions always has more unintended consequences than intended, usually negative.
I wouldn’t have thought many Labour MPs came into politics to strip the rights of torture survivors to be reunited with the spouses & children. They need to take a long hard look in the mirror & ask whether Starmer, Cooper & Reeves are really the leadership their careers should be remembered with.
Agree. Disappointing doesn't begin to cover it.
But oil ran out in 2019 or was Ian Wood and his greedy unionist pals lying?
This is classic Labour.... just like GB energy & Border Force command... suggesting progress that isn't there. More likely they're creating all these " talking shops " to install Labour figures as bosses. Gaslighting the public!
Again - the reason that the Good Friday Agreement locks in the ECHR is that the UK had repeatedly been held accountable by the European Court of Human Rights for human rights breaches during the Troubles - while national courts had failed to do so, even upholding miscarriages of justice
Same in Scotland: there's no such thing as " Scottish Labour " it's just the UK Labour Party in Scotland. No party registered in this name Just a trick to pull the wool over the voters' eyes by suggesting things they're going to do when they know perfectly well Starmer is the boss in Westminster.
Their role during the GE campaign was 100% in support of Labour. They came up with voting advice for every seat. In Scotland they never suggested the SNP as first choice: always Labour even if Labour wasn't able to challenge the SNP. When challenged they simply said they made that choice.....
It would be interesting to see what would happen if a major party wholeheartedly came out and argued for membership without exemptions or special treatment. Would 'rejoiners' then coalesce around the idea, or keep on about their own specific wants / red lines?
True: he's playing the " rabbit in the headlights " act non stop. No backbone whatsoever. Problem most good people are forced out of the party or sidelined. Labour are losing voters left right & center just like the tories. For both parties PR is becoming a lifeline....
I heard it on the radio this morning. Ordered by Norway I believe but I haven't checked the media... probably they're still too busy promoting Farage & Co.
Religion. Believe what you want if it gives you comfort and a compassionate, humane code of conduct to live your life. But don't impose your, Beliefs, Ritual, Chants, Incantations, Thou shalt, Though shalt not's on others whether they want it or not. Then everybody will rub along fine.
Indy is our problem to solve & diplomacy is important. I don't think the Euro will be a problem but I guess Schengen will be. In the end Scotland will accept all that's required. I think Scotland is still viewed positively within the EU but it's our job first.
Again & again it looks like the UK is only willing to apply if they get a 100% assurance + no euro + no Schengen in advance. Weird concept: asking to be admitted before applying. What's wrong with facing their own voters first? Why does the EU have to clean up the mess of their own making?
I hesitate to right this, but these are in response to my post that Europe is not responsible for negotiation delays, and it is best to correct the message. Mr Draghi is right, Europe must move quicker on existential issues. We have been too passive in the face of internal+external threats 🧵
Come and work in Scotland.
Not sure many outside of England have ever seen it as a "symbol of unity". There's a good reason it's nickname in Scotland is "the butcher's apron".
Gyles?
Ms Smith said it's up to Europe to expedite the talks, when it fact it has been UKG slowing them down. The guest (and Labour) said Europe doesn't want the UK back, when in fact the UK hasn't applied, and it was up to Europe to ease the burden of Brexit Europe is not at fault for any of this
Harsh but spot on! Nothing else will bring them to their senses.
British humour rebelling against racist hate ##refugeeswelcome ##nobodyisillegal ##migrantswelcome #flaghate
Yes. But also things like excess capacity were run down, meaning that over time services couldn't cope with the slightest out of the ordinary moment, which put more pressure on, and so on. It was clearly policy under the Tories though. Privitisation, in some areas, doesn't help
Yep. For Naomi Smith tto blame Europe for delays when this is the carry-on of the redlines Labour Party seems extraordinary to me.
There has to come a point where the UK salami slicing machine is switched off permanently & cannot be plugged back in again. Leaving UKGOV completely stranded & compressed against its own idiotic self made brick wall. Otherwise this moronic charade will never end
Symonds seems to think differently with his pronouncements of 'carve-outs' for the UK🙄 I cannot wait for this exceptionalist arrogant drivel to be kicked firmly once & for all into touch by the EU.
Yep. Squirrels distractions & no answers.
I assume the " quietriot " account blocked me too. I've noticed I'm mainly blocked by Labour supporting accounts: they just can't deal with any kind of criticism. Some of these accounts clearly demand I agree with their premise first before exchanging opinions. It's an arrogant approach.
Yip. The sturdy snowflake😉
No he just blocked Mark & myself. Just stating that " bullying a woman " was silly (cheap psychological trick) & that BfB which she (partly?) runs are into this silly mode re Europe all the time. He probably didn't block you because you're the " bigger player " here & the others are " noise ". Fine
*Scotland not included in this fascist coup. 🏴 We will be leaving the UK and rejoining the EU. 🇪🇺
I didn't recognise the word " napf " as well. The rest was easy.
Excellent but enraging thread. Correctly identifying the culpability of the spineless Overton window licker, Starmer. Having the courage of your convictions is impossible if you're in possession of neither.
Sturdy Alex turned out to be a snowflake: noticed he blocked me after disagreeing with him re " bullying of women " accusation ( Niall) which was just silly. About an hour later he blocked you (clearsky bluesky app)
So not one vaccine in Englandshire reached target take up levels? Where are the calls for England’s government accountability? Where are the calls for England’s government resignations? Where are the interviews of England’s opposition? Oh. That’s right. That only happens in Scotland.
And if he was asked he'd say: " look he's not a Labour MSP " ...
A reminder that #LabourLies
Scotrail, your SNP Government nationalised rail service, is slashing rail fares helping you to make ends meet. From 1 September 2025, you’ll pay the same train fare no matter the time of day or the day of the week you travel.
The Westminster system made people poorer with austerity and Brexit - and now it’s trying to distract from those failures by scapegoating people who have been through unimaginable hardship. It is pathetic, it is cowardly and I will have no part in it. #RefugeesWelcome
Congratulations to Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer on their election as Co-Leaders of the Scottish Greens. I look forward to co-operating with them in serving the people of Scotland.
In August, Keir Starmer has tweeted 61 times. 22 of those tweets were about immigration. 100% of his tweets about immigration painted immigration in a negative light. If you're not on Twitter, you won't be aware of what you're missing. This thread collects EVERY tweet he posted about immigration.
BBC “Scotland” will continue to hide him until they can manufacture an SNP Bad story for him to comment on. While the BBC at UK level is promoting Farage constantly, the BBC in Scotland is just the propaganda arm of “Scottish” “Labour”. An absolute disgrace to journalism.
The news about it is kept to the absolute minimum. If it was an SNP figure: blue tents reporters & camera men on the street & non stop the number one topic every hour. Unionist parties would be asked to comment & would get away with it. In this case they say " police enquiry we can't say much..
It's clear the UK don't want any EU discussions out in the open & take the public with them. They want to be 100% sure about anything before they inform the public. That's probably the reason they want the EU to make all the moves: they're afraid to do it themselves afraid of Farage & the press
What they're still not saying is Brexit is a mistake, a disaster, and that's the member for Clacton's fault. Elect him and he'll bring you more of that misery. Ends
" bullies the woman on the panel " is a pathetic remark. The problem is her BfB vehicle that is a total bullshit (dishonest) construct to help Labour in any way it can (make brexit work, all within Starmer's red lines) etc
The UK only want to join the EU if: - The EU has " reformed " according to a British style model - they can keep the pound - they can stay out of Schengen - plenty of opt outs - no closer union This should all be agreed behind closed doors & then made public & voted on quickly.
📢 John Swinney MSP: “What is more depressing is that the UK Labour Government are so weak, so devoid of values and so out of ideas that they are willing to go along with it in an attempt to secure political gain.” www.thenational.scot/politics/254...
At a time when support for Scottish independence was at 58%, and after Gove’s secret report into how best to save the union, Op Branchform was instigated. Branchform achieved its purpose, to derail progress towards independence, by smearing, undermining and causing division within the YES movement.
Operation Branchform is now one of the longest running, and most expensive, police enquiries in Scottish history. The 4yr enquiry included investigation into the purchasing of pots, utensils, disposable razors, pens and teabags for use in a campaign campervan. We all know what Branchform really is
MSP's Holyrood pass deactivated amid reports of camera in toilets www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
A LABOUR MSP…..
I can remember on Twitter we disagreed a lot on independence & she was really going after me all the time. Then on some other issues I totally agreed with her & gave a fair/ positive comment: she didn't notice I agreed with her & kept going after me... stuck in her mindset re me.
Scottish Green Party Co-Leadership election 2025, first preferences: Gillian Mackay MSP: 322 (33.9%) Ross Greer MSP: 298 (31.4%) Lorna Slater MSP: 264 (27.8%) Dominic Ashmole: 66 (6.9%) Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected Co-Leaders.
BBC Scotland hiding 'Labour' and shielding Anas Sarwar
Ppl, they promised you Brexit would solve everything, and it was a piece of shit. They’re telling you leaving the ECHR will solve everything. It will also be a piece of shit. Stop believing them. They talk self-serving bollocks.
Decent episode of @quietriotpod.bsky.social, but this sentence from Naomi Smith on the "reset" talks, Dio mio! "[Europe] needs to get on with it and expedite [the talks] more quickly..." Ma che palle! Let's contextualise this. A, 🧵
Any fool blithely saying they’ve now had a bit of a think about the ECHR and we should leave - is part of why we’re now stuck in the mess of Brexit, being told by the far right to hand our human rights over to them to administer. FFS people. Have you learned nothing from the last decade of failure?
So acc to a very agitated Malcolm Rifkind on Today we are in a national crisis re Immigration and the only solution is to leave the EHCR. - This won’t solve anything. It’s just Brexit 2.0. The absolute hysteria that has engulfed some politicians and the U.K. media is astonishing. To put it mildly.
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Very sharp contrast to Labour's attitude to Gaza. Not much summoning of envoys going on there. Olympic levels of handwringing but nothing more. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Russia’s attack on Kyiv is another brutal assault on innocent lives, and it must be firmly condemned. The people of Ukraine are not just fighting for their freedom, but for democracy and the freedoms we all hold dear. Scotland stands with Ukraine. 🇺🇦🏴
I remember Gordon Brown once mentioning 4 or 5 nationalisms: no surprise he didn't mention/recognise his own nationalism: British nationalism. Of course unionists came up with all sorts of arguments why British nationalism didn't exist. I'm sure you were thinking along the same lines.
Francis Coppola made some good/useful contributions in general over the years but I stopped following her on (then) Twitter because she was really going after independence supporters in an undignified way: totally unprofessional. I see that regularly: good analysis logical but bonkers re indy.
I'm not surprised you're not willing to talk about that: totally in line with your " style ".
Ireland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway etc. small European countries, most (bar NO) with fewer natural resources than Scotland. Every single one is doing significantly better than Scotland is as part of the UK. But sure, we couldn’t be like them…
This is pure mince. Labour deserves all it gets. It’s just a damned shame that it’s going to take the rest of us down with it.
Given they very happily used that same biased media to constantly attack independence support in Scotland and their own left wing (whilst purging them), I find it difficult to produce anything other than a cynical ‘huh’. Hoist by their own petard…
I had a quick look at your article and thought: hypocrisy! Labour especially in Scotland are/were used to just send their stuff to BBC Scotland including tips & advise re news items & they obliged. I've never heard you complaining about how biased they are against the SNP & independence.
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I’m sick of Westminster politicians blaming migration for their failures. Immigrants are our NHS staff, our carers, our neighbours. We are a welcoming nation and I’m proud of that. It’s not migration that pushed down living standards - it’s Brexit, austerity and rising bills.
So Starmer wants "reform" of the ECHR and a potential referendum on membership. Increasingly looking like Scotland will be forced out against our will. Brexit all over again. 🏴|🇪🇺 #IndyNow www.politico.eu/article/left...
We need to remind the people all the time that the organisation most responsible for promoting Farage to where he is today is the very BBC that Gary works for.
Nigel Farage is in Scotland lecturing us about a migration problem that he helped create. The UK was part of the Dublin convention as an EU member that meant returns. That was abandoned. Reform would rather do deals with the Taliban than our closest neighbours in the rest of Europe.
Those Reform nutjobs reminded me: "Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, grabbing an Indian curry or Turkish kebab takeaway, then going home to sit on Swedish furniture & watch American shows on a Japanese TV, while being suspicious of anything foreign."