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((Wee G )) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 18h

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Dial M for Madeye 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile, at Holyrood Sarwar has the stupendous brass neck to relentlessly criticise NHS Scotland when his party is screwing the pooch in public health in England and Wales.

It’s amazing how much the supine Anglo-BritNat media help Liebour’s cause.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21h

Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/news/2553538...

Scotland's future must be decided by Holyrood, not Westminster – Roz Foyer

It is Holyrood – not Westminster – which should have the power to call an independence referendum, Scotland's top trade unionist is set to tell…

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21h

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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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 21h

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

He brings in two associates of the Tony Blair Institute and a former adviser to Theresa May.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control

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Helena @book960.bsky.social · 2d

Charlie Kirk 1993 - 2025

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 1d

The BBC is slowly but surely destroying Radio 4 as well. It’s the last bastion of intelligent debate in Britain, yet it’s increasingly becoming a vehicle for culture wars. When the history of the UK in this period is written, the BBC will have a lot to answer for when it comes to stirring division

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

Anglo-Saxon conservatism?

Jeez.

James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think it matters what they do. They can't be any worse than at present.

The BBC in Scotland has never been answerable to the people of Scotland. Indeed, they often treat us with contempt.

Roll on independence and a decent, fair and impartial National broadcaster in Scotland .

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

I shouldn't really but here goes:

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

Of course. I expect both will be ruled against but it really should be the Spanish State, at the time, that showed signs of terrorism against Catalans.

Great pages incidentally. I must read them more often.

James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

Very sad that Catalans are still on the receiving end of bitter Spanish supremacists.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Chasbell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · 1d

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

The author's holding a presentation and Q&A session in Glasgow next week.

At The Stand. Hosted by The National newspaper.

Thinking of going along.

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

The Scottish Greens and the Labour party in Scotland are chalk and cheese on most things. Too numerous to mention.

The Greens of England and Wales are more progressive than Labour re the environment, wealth tax e.g.

The current Labour gov dictates and doesnt listen in my view.

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 1d

In Scotland the SNP is by far the main contender and Plaid is the largest party in Wales.

It's the people of England that need to vote for a progressive party and that party is Green.

We can all do our bit.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. The SNP has given no quarter to Reform, the right wing and racists which is why the SNP is way ahead in the polls.

They are also addressing the issues that matter to ordinary working people.

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 2d

A recent poll in Scotland:

James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 2d

Latest poll prediction continued.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 2d

Seat Projection:

James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 2d

Latest UK poll.

The 3% for the SNP at UK level equates to 30%+ in Scotland.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 2d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 2d

🇬🇧 “bbc in Scotland” Political Operative David Wallace Lockhart angrily Mis-Reporting Scotland

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MSM Monitor on X: "BBC BritNat reporter David Wallace Lockhart has appeared to claim live on air that Scotland voted to leave the EU. Lockhart appeared agitated as he confronted SNP MSP Rhona Mackay. https://t.co/3eacpVI9HW" / X

BBC BritNat reporter David Wallace Lockhart has appeared to claim live on air that Scotland voted to leave the EU. Lockhart appeared agitated as he confronted SNP MSP Rhona Mackay. https://t.co/3eacpVI9HW

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James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 2d

Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new PM within the next 48 hours according to France 24.

He has tried and failed with candidates from the centre and from the right.

It seems he's going to name a candidate from the left this time.

James Maxie @scotland50.bsky.social · 2d

A great read.

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