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Mike Dailly ™ @mdf200.bsky.social · 40m

The UK Government said all of them couldn't afford to be independent, that they were too poor, and in too much debt.

It was lies then, and it's lies now.

#ScottishIndependence

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 5h

John Swinney has vowed to block Keir Starmer’s 'ludicrous' digital IDs in Holyrood as he stated there is 'no way' his government is 'going to go along with it'

John Swinney vows to block UK Government's 'ludicrous' digital ID cards

www.thenational.scot

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 1h

A gifted writer of #gothic & #horror fiction, Dorothy K. Haynes (1918–1987) was born #OTD, 12 Oct. Haynes & her twin brother spent 4 years in Aberlour Orphanage, from 1929 to 1933: last year, we republished her long out-of-print childhood memoir, HASTE YE BACK
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Annual Volume 53 (2023)

Edited by Craig Lamont Paperback, 240 pages Association for Scottish Literature, March 2024 Price £14.95 ISBN: 9781906841591 Order from our bookshop First published in 1973, Haste Ye Back is a lively…

asls.org.uk

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The SNP @snp.org · 1h

With politics becoming increasingly toxic, especially towards women, and the rise of the far right leading to women’s rights coming under threat. It is beyond question that we ALL must do more.

We need more women like Christina in our politics. 💛

Poster for SNP Annual National Conference 2025 promoting the Christina McKelvie Women in Politics scheme with bold text 'Leading the change'.

SNP Annual National Conference 2025 promoting a scheme to empower and equip women from diverse backgrounds in politics through mentorship and education.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 57m

The SNP are set to launch a project aimed at getting more women into politics in the memory of Christina McKelvie

SNP to launch women's mentoring scheme in memory of Christina McKelvie

www.thenational.scot

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The SNP @snp.org · 54m

Scotland will only become independent when we convince every community across our nation that independence is the best way to build a better future for our families. #SNP25

SNP Annual National Conference 2025 quote urging communities in Scotland to support independence with facts, hope, and respect by Keith Brown MSP.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 59m

Far too much of Scotland's land is hoarded by a small group of the extremely rich.

But we can change that.

Scottish Greens are working to strengthen the upcoming Land Reform Bill to boost community ownership and put Scotland’s land in Scotland’s hands.

Public 'overwhelmingly' supports bigger changes on land reform, say charities

SCOTS overwhelmingly support bigger changes on land reform, a coalition of charities has said following a public consultation ...

www.thenational.scot

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 5h

The more people who vote SNP first and Scottish Greens second, the more pro-independence seats will be won and the fewer Unionist seats will be secured. 👍

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2h

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government must use the powers it has to tax wealth in the country by overhauling the 'ludicrous' Council Tax system and implementing a private jet levy, campaigners and experts have suggested

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 4h

Westminster caused this cost of living crisis - and they’re unable and unwilling to fix it.

Independence is how we raise your living standards, grow our economy and make Scotland’s energy wealth work for the people who live here.

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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 1d

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote this on Nathan Gill, Russian bribes, Reform and Farage nearly two weeks ago. Here it is again if you’re sick of the silence of the UK media

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

It's time we asked some serious questions about Reform and Russia, says Neil Mackay

As a former prominent leader of Reform faces jail for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements, Neil Mackay says we have to ask serious…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 1d

Great to hear from the young people from SAMH’s experience panel at SNP Conference this morning.

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Jim Russell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. @jazzyrussell.bsky.social · 1d

There are so many questions the BBC
refuses to ask.
Let's play Fiona Bruce Questionless Time:

- Reform, Farage, Bribes & Russia?
- Mone, Conservatives, PPE & £200m?
- Israel, Donations, Genocide & Labour?
- Royals, Epstein, £12m & Paedophiles?

The BBC, where truth goes to die.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Metaphor Man @metaphorman.bsky.social · 1d

The Onion writes more accurate headlines than the mainstream media

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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 1d

Clydeport was privatised in extremely dubious circumstance in 1994 which made the directors multi-millionaires overnight. It eventually ended up in the hands of English based Peel Ports
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles 👇

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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social · 1d

There was forensic tents outside Nicola sturgeon’s house, never forget that

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Former PM Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office.

Secretly lobbied the UAE for a billion-dollar private venture,
Used senior contacts in the Saudi govt to pitch for a consultancy firm.

Lust for private wealth is the main cause of UK decline.

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 1d

More spoon fed lies

#AbolishtheMonarchy

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Whaley Queen of the Woke @simonwhale.bsky.social · 1d

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Well we don't have dodge bullets at school.
Or ICE thugs coming to kidnap us if we don't have white skin.
Or soldiers marching down the streets, dropping tear gas bombs from helicopters, for literally no reason at all.

So it's not quite as hard as growing up in the USA.

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ScotLassie(Extremist apparently😁) @scotlassie.bsky.social · 1d

WM cuts forces SG cuts. Scotland is mismanaged from WM. Vote for Independence. End of.
#EndLondonRule

Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @paulsandars.bsky.social · 1d

BBC News - Rape crisis centre issues 'urgent' funding warning
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Glasgow Rape Crisis centre issues 'urgent' funding warning

Scotland's largest rape crisis centre has warned services are at risk of closure without "urgent and adequate" government investment.

www.bbc.com

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

The message from Robert Jenrick has been clear. If you’re a far-right thug threatening migrants, refugees, or Muslims, then your rights to protest are to be protected at all costs. If you’re not then they won’t
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-descen...

The Descent of Robert Jenrick

The Shadow Justice Secretary's transformation from a 'Generic' moderate Conservative to the Great Hope of the far-right should alarm us all

www.adambienkov.co.uk

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Sandra. @sandratofriends.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly this, ppl thinking UK is immune to this, are blind.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

Speaking with democracy activists recently from Hungary and Poland, former President Barack Obama warned about the "rising wave of authoritarianism sweeping the globe," even in countries once believed unsusceptible to an erosion of liberties.
https://cnn.it/3W0ma7O

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Nurses for Scottish Independence @nursesforindy.bsky.social · 1d

Excluding all health and social care workers from the winter COVID vaccine makes no sense

Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 1d

“Covid-19: Excluding doctors from vaccination programme puts patients at risk, clinicians warn” [apologies - I cannot get full text to link so this is the abstract]:
www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Covid-19: Excluding doctors from vaccination programme puts patients at risk, clinicians warn

Doctors have warned that the government’s decision to exclude health and social care workers from its covid vaccination programme is putting patients at risk and will have a major impact on an overstr...

www.bmj.com

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