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Scottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · 1d

Care about what matters to you - Or Lose It. Clip from Prof Danny Dorling speaking at Festival of Politics in Holyrood. @dannydorling.bsky.social

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 2d

Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, candidate for SNP leader in 2023 and subsequently Alba leader in 2025, has now quit Alba citing it's "direction". She becomes an Independent and is re-standing as one next year. Alba's - never earned, only defected - parliamentary representation is ended.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: A legal challenge has been launched in the Scottish courts to overturn the 'draconian' ban on Palestine Action

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Give #BroadcastingScotland a like and a follow

On YouTube
On your Firestick
Online

@broadcastscot.bsky.social

Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 1d

For those who are interested, an SNP conference livestream is here. The independence motion is apparently set for 14:00.

www.youtube.com/live/yJ7BOSy...

SNP 91st Annual National Conference 2025 Day 1 - 11/10/2025

YouTube video by Broadcasting Scotland

www.youtube.com

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yesinverclyde.bsky.social @yesinverclyde.bsky.social · 1d

Bring along a candle of hope and peace to today’s vigil for Gaza. 2pm Kempock Street, Gourock. Medical Aid for Palestinians needed more than ever. All welcome to join in with Group for Gaza Inverclyde. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸
#MAP
#MedicalAidforPalestinians

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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU @sovereign.scot · 1d

Please like and repost this article by @talking-upscotland.bsky.social

Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Reposted again today as BBC Scotland try to undermine SNP Conference with selected NHS stories:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/10/10/n...

NHS waiting list in England is longer per head by quarter of a million patients and shockingly twice as long in Wales, than in Scotland

Professor John Robertson OBA MSM Monitor, fast and effective as always, demolished the claims of Baillie and Sarwar yesterday. What are the most recent waiting list figures? Scotland – 718 00…

talkingupscotlandtwo.com

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: John Swinney has been urged to take further action after the Scottish Parliament voted to boycott Israel

John Swinney urged to take further action after Israel boycott vote

www.thenational.scot

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland is, and always has been, a European nation.

#TheEnlightenment
#ScottishCulture
#ScotlandInEurope
#ScottishIndependence

Stephen Gethins @stephengethins.bsky.social · 1d

The UK is heading down a dangerous & isolated path in flirting with leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. There is a space for the SNP to seize the ground of multilateralism and respect for the rules based system - www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

As UK flirts with leaving European Convention on Human Rights, SNP must stand by the rule of law

The quest for Scottish independence must adhere to democratic norms and Europe’s rules-based system – international recognition matters

www.scotsman.com

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Stephen Gethins @stephengethins.bsky.social · 1d

The UK is heading down a dangerous & isolated path in flirting with leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. There is a space for the SNP to seize the ground of multilateralism and respect for the rules based system - www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

As UK flirts with leaving European Convention on Human Rights, SNP must stand by the rule of law

The quest for Scottish independence must adhere to democratic norms and Europe’s rules-based system – international recognition matters

www.scotsman.com

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Flynn will say 'Scotland needs a fresh start with independence' in a speech to SNP conference later today

Stephen Flynn: Scotland needs a fresh start with independence

www.thenational.scot

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 1d

In the run-up to GE2026 the unionist parties are going to make all sorts of promises about how Scotland will benefit by staying in the UK. We've been there before. #DontGetFooledAgain #VoteForScotland2026 indyposterboy.scot/broken-promi...

Broken Promises - Indy PosterBoy

Download this design as a printable PDF document, perfect for printing using your home inkjet or laser colour printer at A5, A4 or even as big as A3 size.

indyposterboy.scot

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Aye
#ScottishIndependence

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: It is Holyrood – not Westminster – which should have the power to call an independence referendum, Scotland's top trade unionist is set to tell the SNP conference this weekend

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Check out the Common Travel Agreement.

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Broadcasting Scotland @broadcastscot.bsky.social · 1d

We are now live from the #SNP25 Conference in Aberdeen.

Broadcasting Scotland @broadcastscot.bsky.social · 1d

Join us live from Aberdeen for opening day of the SNP’s 91st Annual National Conference 2025. #SNP25

www.broadcastingscotland.scot/snp-conferen...

SNP Conference 2025 Day 1 - 11/10/2025 - Broadcasting Scotland

Join us live at the SNP Conference 2025 from Aberdeen for opening day of the SNP's 91st Annual National Conference 2025.

www.broadcastingscotland.scot

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine what we could achieve if we had a properly funded arts, screen, and stage sector in Scotland

Telling stories from our perspectives, in wir ain tongue, not controlled by wir neebors,

Like they have in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark.

We could have that too
#IndependenceIsNormal

A girl with a thistle design by Stewart Bremner. The words say let's work together as though we are in the early days of a better nation.

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine what we could achieve if we had a properly funded arts, screen, and stage sector in Scotland

Telling stories from our perspectives, in wir ain tongue, not controlled by wir neebors,

Like they have in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark.

We could have that too
#IndependenceIsNormal

The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland's screen sector has experienced great financial success through hit shows like Outlander, and is set to reach a £1 billion industry.

But just imagine if we turned our attention and focus on the artistic and cultural value of Scotland's screens, writes @derekmcarthur.bsky.social 👇

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Yes for EU @yesforeu.bsky.social · 2d

In April we teamed up with @europeforscotland.bsky.social to visit the European Parliament to find out whether the current MEPs will welcome Scotland into the EU, once we are independent
@snp.org
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@alynsmith.bsky.social
@greens-efa.eu

www.yesforeu.scot/wp-content/u...

www.yesforeu.scot

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 1d

We can do so much with #ScottishIndependence

Vivienjay @vivienjay.bsky.social · 1d

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Europe Wants Scotland Back. - YouTube

In April 2025, we were part of a delegation to Brussels to talk with MEPs, policy advisors, and campaigners about the prospects for an independent Scotland r...

youtube.com

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 1d

We can do so much more with #ScottishIndependence

fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 1d

High North News: “Greenland Needs the EU, and the EU Needs Greenland”
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“Greenland Needs the EU, and the EU Needs Greenland”

On Wednesday, Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, addressed the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. He emphasized the importance of the partnership with the EU and the potential for further co...

www.highnorthnews.com

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

🟦 The Early Days of a Better Nation - 2026 Independence Calendar is now available in our store: www.believeinscotland.org/shop

🟪 This 2026 independence calendar was drawn by Believe in Scotland's graphic artist, Stewart Bremner.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 5d

🙌 There are 143 local & national grassroots campaign groups affiliated to Believe in Scotland and together we have distributed more than 5 million pieces of physical campaign material for independence.

🟦 Here is our Independence campaign review for '25. bit.ly/471xF3Z

Collage of pro-Scottish independence posters, rallies, and campaign graphics promoting energy security, equality, and national self-determination with “Independence Campaign 2025 Annual Review” headline.

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Democracy is not a single event.

Opinions change.

Circumstances change.

The ballot box is where decisions on the future of a nation should be made.

Refusing a democratic vote on #ScottishIndependence indicates the British nationalists suspect they will lose.

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland voted Remain, and were dragged out of the EU because our domineering neighbour forced us to leave, despite all the promises made in 2014.

For real change, we need #ScottishIndependence and a return to the EU.

a blue and white flag is flying in the wind against a blue sky

Alt: a Scotland in Europe Saltire and a Yes Saltire are flying in the wind against a blue sky, thistles are growing beneath the flagpole.

media.tenor.com

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland voted Remain, and were dragged out of the EU because our domineering neighbour forced us to leave, despite all the promises made in 2014.

For real change, we need #ScottishIndependence and a return to the EU.

European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 1d

From Sunday, travelling into Europe gets tougher for Brits.

New EU border rules mean fingerprint scans, photo registration and longer queues.

This is the real-world cost of Brexit - more hassle, more red tape, more delays.

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Ron Wilson @tartanseer.bsky.social · 2d

'Swinney is right. Scotland has reached the limits of devolution.

But we need honest debate, brave decisions and a precise route map to get to independence and beyond' www.thenational.scot/politics/255...

Lesley Riddoch: Is John Swinney's £10k independence pledge credible?

SCOTS could be £10,200 a year better off after independence. Is John Swinney’s latest pledge credible? Yes it is

www.thenational.scot

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