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Renters can't wait for the government to get their act together on the housing crisis. We need urgent rent control measures to protect renters from unfair hikes by landlords.
This is where fascists like Farage want to take you, living in poverty while struggling to afford even the cheapest of health care. You Yes Yet Scotland #SaorAlba #IndyClan #Salvo #LiberationScotland
"Those that a Reform UK government will deem enemies will include anti-racism protestors, the LGBT community, climate change activists, Pro-Palestinian protestors, and, make no mistake, supporters of Scottish and Welsh independence and Irish reunification." weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/h...
You get more retweets when you drop the profanity. I share the sentiment though.
More good news in our NHS. β Highest number of operations since the Covid pandemic. β 91.8% of young people were seen within 18 weeks for CAMHS. β 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.
πGood news: the Tories are going to be nowhere near government for a very long time, so they won't be implementing these truly destructive policies.
I am proud of this flag. It is one of the oldest in the world, it stands for a warm, open, welcoming country. It says, come on in, the kettles on. It says let's be friends, family, let's enrich our cultures, lets learn and grow together. It does NOT stand for hate. #ScottishIndependence
So some good coverage about @zackpolanski.bsky.social winning the Green Party leadership. But we need sustained coverage of all our parties inc LibDems, Greens, SNP, Plaid & Tory/labour. We are a multi party system now. No over platforming of any party. Sign petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Spot. On.
Doesn't work for Scotland though......
#Ukraine #UkrainianView
#Ukraine #UkrainianView
βA representative survey of 125 countries, interviewing 130,000 individuals revealed widespread support for climate action. * 69% were willing to contribute 1% of their personal income * 86% endorse pro-climate social norms * 89% demand intensified govβt action. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I don't think he is stupid. He's putting in place all the necessary structures to run for a third term or stage a coupe. That takes serious strategic planning.
The world is 700% richer than in 1970 but the average person is only 8% richer. Because the richest 0.01% are 4000% richer. We are all being robbed every second of every day, and it doesn't matter how much profit or growth there is. It will never reach you.
"An #Israeli attack on a house in the east of #Gaza City has killed at least 12 people, including 4 children. Dozens more were injured. Al Jazeeraβs Ibrahim al-Khalili was at the scene soon after the air strike." www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvMo... #GazaStrip #Israel #News #Palestine #WorldNews
Eh?
βScots wonder just how long we stay tied to broken Brexit Britain, only with Independence can we prioritise Scottish industry, Scottish growth and Scotlandβs people.β #ruyesyet #scottishlabour #brexit ##justtransition #greenyes #Labour bailouts for steelworks' www.thenational.scot/news/2543632...
Spiral of decline. #isreali #genocide
@Melaniebelizi @yanisvaroufakis @ard @zdf @georgrestle Nicht in deutschen Unterlassungsmedien: #REAL Life mit unseren Waffen, ein gutes GeschΓ€ft! Chris #Hedges : Normalizing #Genocide and the New World Order #NWO youtu.be/z1iW2dm48_w #MERA25 #DIEM25
To #labour in #scotland. Are you yes yet? How can you possibly be part of this uncaring, #farage chasing set of capitalist apologists for #genocide? #greenyes #salvo #scottishrepublic www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Someone is very keen to promote hemp in Scotland. A great crop for #climatechange reasons but also very nutritious. Do you have a hemp story? #greenyes This is the crop Scotland needs if we want a sustainable future www.thenational.scot/comment/2542...
I thought the flags flying over Aberdeen bridges represented an Indi campaign. Perhaps we just need to amplify the message that the Saltire reps progress. #greenyes #salvo weaponisation' of Saltire in anti-migrant campaign backed by far-right www.thenational.scot/news/2542980...
"Journalist Islam Abed, a correspondent for Al-Quds Today TV, was killed in an #Israeli occupation airstrike in #Gaza City." www.threads.com/@aljarmaq_ne... #Breaking #BoycottIsrael #FreePalestine #GazaNews #GazaStrip #Israel #IsraelNews #Journalism #News #Palestine #PalestineNews #WorldNews
I don't think this deserves a Nobel Peace Prize
The vilification of asylum seekers might focus on small boats now, but it has been decades in the making, and many hands in politics and in the press have done their part in making these kinds of stories mainstream. Thereβs a palpable sense that things have got out of hand, writes Andrew Tickell βοΈ
Maybe if the media gave Reform as little media coverage as they do with Plaid Cymru or the Greens after all they all have the same number of MPs there would not be this problem. Media stop fanning the hateful propaganda.
Politics can be different. Instead of giving a voice to corporations and lobbyists, Greens give Scottish communities a voice to build a better Scotland for all. Be part of the movement. π
EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians are fighting to end an 'us vs them' mentality by coming together every week in a rare joint protest against the genocide in Gaza
If a Scotsman, or Englishman, or Welshman or Irishman allegedly commits a crime, we don't condemn the entire race. Why apply different rules to asylum seekers?
#UkrainianView True one. I will add some extra points to the thread. 1) white supremacism 2) exploitation or persecution of people of minorities (specifically ones who suffered from colonial past 3) puppet "Christianity" 4) messianism 5) oligarchy 6) society of stupid and loyal 7) fake opposition.π½
This is bloody appalling. Farage, Jenrick and Starmer, this is on you.
The only reason Farage wants to replace the Human Rights Act 1998 with a British Bill of Rights is to allow him to control our rights and to exclude categories of people from certain rights. youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Beating fascism is the task ahead www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08... Once fascists get into power, they do not give us the option of voting them out again.
#palestine #gaza #israel #genocide
Plus #labour allowed Scotland s only refinery to close whiles saving one in England?
@davidchadwick.bsky.social Please raise issue of plurality on British TV. Wall to wall #Farage with no regulation is extremely dangerous. Free Press cannot exist in the UK if it operates like BBC, SKY & ITV ! France has obligatory political plurality on TV. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Yes indeed a death cult in many ways. Planetary collapse and electoral decline. People want #green policies and value their children's future.#fossilfuel #greenyes #climatechange
Good grief!
Thanks to Trump, RFK Jr, and the Senate Republicans who approved this lunatic to run health, preventable diseases will run rampant. Americans are going to die. zeteo.com/p/dangerous-...
Reason for rejoining the EU number 6500. #brexit #greenyes #salvo
Three senior CDC leaders who resigned told The Post they were asked to participate in an unscientific vaccine recommendation process that they believe could harm the health of Americans.
Israel is currently massacring Palestinians in Gaza City. βThe situation weβre living in is tragic, extremely tragic. No one is sparedβno old person, no child, no woman. [...] Whatβs happening now is forced displacementβnon-voluntary.β
CDC scientists receive a heroes welcome after walking out today.
Mayor Brandon of Chicago responds to a question from a reporter if pushing back will make things harder? βCan you imagine if my ancestors would have had the same rationale? Letβs not fight against the Confederacy. Letβs just try to get along, and maybe one day theyβll give us our freedom?β
"You are a journalist in #Gaza... which means you are a legitimate target for... [Apartheid #Israel] #Press_Satellites #Al-Khamsa_News #Gaza #Palestine #Gaza_Under_Attack #gaza #palestine #gaza_under_attack #Martyrs_of_Truth #Martyrs_of_Gaza " www.threads.com/@5newspal/po... #FreePalestine
It was interesting to learn how New Zealand helps migrants integrate into society. Takes time and effort to provide support. UK just leaves people blowing in the wind.
"In the end, liberal politics will always defer to the housing corporations, the bankers and the market. (And don't start me on their propensity for bombing Middle Eastern countries.)" Liberals caused political crisis on immigration β not just far right #assylum www.thenational.scot/politics/254...
I had some carrots flower beautifully this year. Thinking of planting some next year
Youβd think this would be a bigger story. Itβs not because Trump has grabbed the MSM by itβsβyou know.
Israel doesn't want them there but will not let them out? #humanrights #genocide 'I'll lose everything': Gaza student left out of Home Office plans issues urgent plea www.thenational.scot/news/2542399...
Reminds me of something π #greenyes #scotland
Memories of Madeira #gardens #japanese #landscaping
So how will the E.U respond? Stern reprimanded? Russians have violated every other letter of the VC, so why not this one? Honestly seems mild compared to their depraved attacks on civilians & POW, no?
We all belong somewhere: A message from Lord Dubs on refugee and community. youtu.be/4B0KZBMd-fA?...
βTrump chooses not to end the Gaza slaughter. Thatβs why Iβll boycott the state dinner when he meets King Charlesβ @eddavey.libdems.org.uk www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Now 14 dead in Kyiv. Russia will continue to do this until it faces crippling, well enforced sanctions, and more military pressure from Ukraine, aided by the West. Putin sees only weakness from Trump and the West, which encourages more attacks. Action - not "resolve to stand with" - is needed.
OMG America is LOST!
BBC: "We're just reporting what the Israeli Defence Forces have said..." Exactly.
#gunviolence #nra
Steal what you can, burn what you cannot, that's your short guide for cultural appropriation www.instagram.com/p/DN5Gh7wjEvR www.instagram.com/p/DN4-BuKDeH7 #UkrainianView
Back when Uranus was called George. We used to be a country
Last week Russia blew up a US factory nowhere near the war zone. It is now targeting residential buildings in the capital, the EU delegation, and the British Council. Wakey, wakey, Sleepy Donald. You are a laughing stock. ~AA
Ukrainian HUR forces struck a Russian Buyan-M missile ship in the Sea of Azov near occupied Crimea. Drone attacks damaged its radar and Kalibr launch system, forcing the vessel - previously in Temryuk Bay within launch range - to withdraw from its combat zone.
π¦πΊπ¦ Russia also attacked the sorting depot of Nova Poshta in Kyiv, hitting the car yard, the company's press service said. Delivery may be delayed, as sorting was not carried out during the air raid.
So remember. #greenyes
As a tragic Sepsis death is exploited by Scotlandβs media they donβt tell you that hospital-acquired infections under the SNP are below half the Labour level in 2006, an eighth of the rate in England and a third of the level in Europe? | Prof John Robertson talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/08/28/a...
It's only fair that John Swinney gets to be on Question Time, 76 times. The SNP has twice the number of MPs Reform UK has. Britain hasn't learned after the: 'painting on shop windows bollocks' of 100 years ago.
Many people have a ban on reposting bad language, but agree with your sentiments. Just saying π
Good to see #snp realising the value of a #scottishgreen policy and realising peak fares. #greenyes #salvo #scottishrepublic
Good to see #snp realising the value of a #scottishgreen policy and realising peak fares. #greenyes #salvo #scottishrepublic
How Scottish Labour folk can continue where they are, I don't know. Fair enough support the Union and being a backwater, but at least speak out or move allegiance!
She hits the nail on the head there. Remember though that in Scotland we can have a better future than this Westminster farce: #ScottishIndependence
Its without a doubt we need the snp to be in power to keep the unionists out, But We badly need to move on from just being in power We NEED to progress to independence.. Otherwise weβre just stuck in a loop of counteracting and mitigating.. Action speaks louder than words.π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
This isn't really about changing ECHR 'flaws' (what are they?) to any advantage, for Starmer and Labour it's about appeasing extreme right-wing voters and especially Reform voters, in the erroneous hope they can be won over to Labour. Quite sad and depressing, really. www.politico.eu/article/left...
Part of the Nationals series valuing immigrants and refugees #greenyes
Don't be fooled. The only reason anyone would want to leave the European Convention of Human Rights is so that they can abuse the rights of people less fortunate than themselves. The only reason.
Meet this New Scot, Vladyslav Shopynskyi. Forced to flee his home in Ukraine after Russia's invasion, he is now a UK chess champion at just 7 years oldππ Read his story: www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
The situation in the UK doesnβt come close to a refugee crisis. What we have instead is a major problem with media and politicians, the Wee Ginger Dug writes βοΈ Read the full article: www.thenational.scot/politi...
π¦ The Unionist UK media may be attempting to ignore it - but momentum is growing for the break of the UK and the change to a brighter future. π Here we look at some of the forces pushing towards change: www.believeinscotland.org/momentum_is_...
A BBC Scotland host was forced to apologise after being called out by an SNP MP for echoing far-right rhetoric during a broadcast on Wednesday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2qc...
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Every time living standards fall, Nigel Farage blames migration. And every time, Keir Starmer nods along. People are struggling with the cost of living and blaming migration wonβt fix that. Scotland deserves better - a fairer, wealthier, welcoming future with independence.
Quite. #ruyesyet #greenyes #scottishrepublic
Iβm sick of Westminster politicians blaming migration for their failures. Immigrants are our NHS staff, our carers, our neighbours. We are a welcoming nation and Iβm proud of that. Itβs not migration that pushed down living standards - itβs Brexit, austerity and rising bills.
#gaza #genocide
#media #trump
2:59 out of 14:57 minute video. "Mark Seddon urges member states at the UN General Assembly to invoke the Uniting for Peace resolution and establish an international protective force to defend Palestinians in #Gaza." www.instagram.com/reel/DN3TyQD... #GazaStrip #Israel #News #Palestine #WorldNews
Dunimarle Castle. 50 years visiting Culross in Fife and first visit to Dunimarle Castle. #scotland #outandabout #castles
Independence group Meidas Scotland, which previously distributed 68 banners to 22 Yes groups across Scotland, are now promoting one message in the hopes to "avoid diluting the message" to the electorate.
mondoweiss.net/2025/08/isra...
The ECHR creates a backstop of legal appeals against changes to UK Laws. Without it the Government could scrap the State Pension, Minimum Wage, Working Hour Limits and Paid Holiday in 1 day and there is nothing you could do. This is exactly what Farage would do.
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I do hope Fred remains anonymous π
Mariam Abu Dagga prepared her will despite being just 33 years old. She left behind two sets of instructions: to her colleagues, do not cry at her funeral; to her 13-year-old son, Ghaith, make her proud. I just had to cry #warcrimes #idf #bravery #humanity www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
They want to leave the ECHR because it will allow them to abolish the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, paid holiday and sick leave. It would make them tens of billions a year. But of course they say immigration, because they can't tell you the real reason.
Clean energy isnβt Whole Foods, itβs Costco. Cheap, abundant, bulk power ready to scale. Solar, wind, and storage cut costs while boosting resilience. Fighting climate change now means lowering bills and building abundance, not sacrifice. π§ tinyurl.com/mwmackr2