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⚠️ “The Equality Act is vital – it is not a slogan or a culture-war talking point. It is the legal guarantee that you cannot be sacked for being pregnant, refused housing because of your race, or harassed at work because you are disabled or gay."
❌ "That is not ideology. That is basic fairness."
❌ "That is not ideology. That is basic fairness."
Amnesty responds to Reform UK proposals to repeal the Equality Act
In uncertain times, the answer is not fewer protections for ordinary people. Alba Kapoor, Amnesty International UK’s Rac
www.amnesty.org.uk
February 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
⚠️ “The Equality Act is vital – it is not a slogan or a culture-war talking point. It is the legal guarantee that you cannot be sacked for being pregnant, refused housing because of your race, or harassed at work because you are disabled or gay."
❌ "That is not ideology. That is basic fairness."
❌ "That is not ideology. That is basic fairness."
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"Jo Maugham KC, executive director of the Good Law Project, accused her of 'pitching for the votes of misogynists, homophobes, racists and antisemites, who are the only people who benefit from removing discrimination protections'."
Reform accused of ‘pitching for votes of misogynists’ with plan to scrap Equality Act
Charities have warned that scrapping the Equality Act would be a ‘significant step backwards’ for discrimination protections in Britain
www.independent.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 6:22 AM
"Jo Maugham KC, executive director of the Good Law Project, accused her of 'pitching for the votes of misogynists, homophobes, racists and antisemites, who are the only people who benefit from removing discrimination protections'."
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Reform’s leader in Scotland has called for a “dialogue” on an introducing patient charges & moving away from a purely tax-funded NHS model. He also believes in private companies delivering more services.
The SNP will always protect our NHS & its founding principles.
The SNP will always protect our NHS & its founding principles.
February 18, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Reform’s leader in Scotland has called for a “dialogue” on an introducing patient charges & moving away from a purely tax-funded NHS model. He also believes in private companies delivering more services.
The SNP will always protect our NHS & its founding principles.
The SNP will always protect our NHS & its founding principles.
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Deeper European cooperation on defence is crucial with an expansionist Russia on our doorstep.
Negotiating full UK access to SAFE is a critical first step for both the UK and the EU.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/18/us-military-support-european-defence-union-ukraine
Negotiating full UK access to SAFE is a critical first step for both the UK and the EU.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/18/us-military-support-european-defence-union-ukraine
Without US military support, we need a European defence union. Here’s what that looks like | Paul Taylor
The fledgling ‘coalition of the willing’ assembled for Ukraine could form the basis for an urgent European security resp
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Deeper European cooperation on defence is crucial with an expansionist Russia on our doorstep.
Negotiating full UK access to SAFE is a critical first step for both the UK and the EU.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/18/us-military-support-european-defence-union-ukraine
Negotiating full UK access to SAFE is a critical first step for both the UK and the EU.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/18/us-military-support-european-defence-union-ukraine
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🇬🇧 🏴 English unionist fundamentalist Alex Cole-Hamilton with his thoughts on Scotland the ‘Region’ 🏴
February 18, 2026 at 6:58 AM
🇬🇧 🏴 English unionist fundamentalist Alex Cole-Hamilton with his thoughts on Scotland the ‘Region’ 🏴
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Trade Union Congress: "Young people: We can't afford our rent.
Multi-millionaire Reform MP Richard Tice: We're going to cut your pay."
Multi-millionaire Reform MP Richard Tice: We're going to cut your pay."
February 18, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Trade Union Congress: "Young people: We can't afford our rent.
Multi-millionaire Reform MP Richard Tice: We're going to cut your pay."
Multi-millionaire Reform MP Richard Tice: We're going to cut your pay."
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Graeme Garden is 83 today, Happy Birthday Graeme 🎁🎂
February 18, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Graeme Garden is 83 today, Happy Birthday Graeme 🎁🎂
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🔥 Caroline Lucas: "Your position is utterly incoherent."
🔵 "We've got a party that pretends to be an insurgent party, an anti establishment, anti-elite party, and yet it's stuffed full of old Tory retreads."
🤔 "I mean, it just doesn't add up."
🔵 "We've got a party that pretends to be an insurgent party, an anti establishment, anti-elite party, and yet it's stuffed full of old Tory retreads."
🤔 "I mean, it just doesn't add up."
February 18, 2026 at 12:01 PM
🔥 Caroline Lucas: "Your position is utterly incoherent."
🔵 "We've got a party that pretends to be an insurgent party, an anti establishment, anti-elite party, and yet it's stuffed full of old Tory retreads."
🤔 "I mean, it just doesn't add up."
🔵 "We've got a party that pretends to be an insurgent party, an anti establishment, anti-elite party, and yet it's stuffed full of old Tory retreads."
🤔 "I mean, it just doesn't add up."
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Under Labour, we were led to believe that we would see a more humane, kinder style of government. Well, that didn’t last long, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
February 18, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Under Labour, we were led to believe that we would see a more humane, kinder style of government. Well, that didn’t last long, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
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"So will it be the same act but with a different label?"
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
February 18, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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🇬🇧 During the 2024 General Election campaign Anas Sarwar promised 70,000 jobs for Scotland as a result of GB Energy
It turned out to be 29 jobs for Scotland
🇬🇧 Where’s the (unionist) media scrutiny of Sarwar and his lies?
😎🏴🇪🇺
It turned out to be 29 jobs for Scotland
🇬🇧 Where’s the (unionist) media scrutiny of Sarwar and his lies?
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February 18, 2026 at 9:42 AM
🇬🇧 During the 2024 General Election campaign Anas Sarwar promised 70,000 jobs for Scotland as a result of GB Energy
It turned out to be 29 jobs for Scotland
🇬🇧 Where’s the (unionist) media scrutiny of Sarwar and his lies?
😎🏴🇪🇺
It turned out to be 29 jobs for Scotland
🇬🇧 Where’s the (unionist) media scrutiny of Sarwar and his lies?
😎🏴🇪🇺
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The Green Party's Caroline Lucas humiliates Reform UK's Zia Yusuf on #Newsnight
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
February 17, 2026 at 11:17 PM
The Green Party's Caroline Lucas humiliates Reform UK's Zia Yusuf on #Newsnight
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
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www.thenational.scot/news/2586269...
Mr Sarwar is not short of giving insults to others. He can give it but cant take it back,
Anas Sarwar lashes out at John Swinney amid Labour Together row
Mr Sarwar is not short of giving insults to others. He can give it but cant take it back,
Anas Sarwar lashes out at John Swinney amid Labour Together row
Anas Sarwar lashes out at John Swinney amid Labour Together row
A FURIOUS Anas Sarwar lashed out at John Swinney and branded him “idiotic” for describing funding from scandal-hit Labour Together as “dodgy”
www.thenational.scot
February 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM
www.thenational.scot/news/2586269...
Mr Sarwar is not short of giving insults to others. He can give it but cant take it back,
Anas Sarwar lashes out at John Swinney amid Labour Together row
Mr Sarwar is not short of giving insults to others. He can give it but cant take it back,
Anas Sarwar lashes out at John Swinney amid Labour Together row
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Victoria Derbyshire allowing Zia Yusuf to tie himself in absolute knots by asking him simple questions about Reform policy.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
"So will it be the same act but with a different label?"
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
February 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Victoria Derbyshire allowing Zia Yusuf to tie himself in absolute knots by asking him simple questions about Reform policy.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
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Drug-related hospital stay rates in Scotland plummet by half as SNP’s unique, World-first, opioid overdose reversal kit programme gets on top of the plague after 8 years
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/17/d...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/17/d...
Drug-related hospital stay rates in Scotland plummet by half as SNP’s unique, World-first, opioid overdose reversal kit programme gets on top of the plague after 8 years
Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. From Drug-related hospital statistics Scotland 2024 to 2025, published today the above graph and: There were 10,185 drug-related hospital stays …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Drug-related hospital stay rates in Scotland plummet by half as SNP’s unique, World-first, opioid overdose reversal kit programme gets on top of the plague after 8 years
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/17/d...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/17/d...
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If you have a Royal Family, you have deference.
If you have a Royal Family, you have a class system.
If you have a RF, you essentially say, "These people are better than everyone else by dint of birth & should maintain enormous influence, wealth and power."
Why would anyone want that at all?
If you have a Royal Family, you have a class system.
If you have a RF, you essentially say, "These people are better than everyone else by dint of birth & should maintain enormous influence, wealth and power."
Why would anyone want that at all?
February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If you have a Royal Family, you have deference.
If you have a Royal Family, you have a class system.
If you have a RF, you essentially say, "These people are better than everyone else by dint of birth & should maintain enormous influence, wealth and power."
Why would anyone want that at all?
If you have a Royal Family, you have a class system.
If you have a RF, you essentially say, "These people are better than everyone else by dint of birth & should maintain enormous influence, wealth and power."
Why would anyone want that at all?
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🇬🇧 The rising unemployment rate in the “uk” is Headline news on bbc Network
🏴 The reducing unemployment rate in Scotland, which is now 38% lower than in England, is a news blackout with bbc Scotlandshire
🇬🇧 It’s called ‘propaganda by omission’, a recognised method of influencing public opinion
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🏴 The reducing unemployment rate in Scotland, which is now 38% lower than in England, is a news blackout with bbc Scotlandshire
🇬🇧 It’s called ‘propaganda by omission’, a recognised method of influencing public opinion
🏴🇪🇺😎
February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🇬🇧 The rising unemployment rate in the “uk” is Headline news on bbc Network
🏴 The reducing unemployment rate in Scotland, which is now 38% lower than in England, is a news blackout with bbc Scotlandshire
🇬🇧 It’s called ‘propaganda by omission’, a recognised method of influencing public opinion
🏴🇪🇺😎
🏴 The reducing unemployment rate in Scotland, which is now 38% lower than in England, is a news blackout with bbc Scotlandshire
🇬🇧 It’s called ‘propaganda by omission’, a recognised method of influencing public opinion
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#SkyNews #itvnews #C4News #LBC #r4today #bbcbreakfast #gmb #bbcqt #bbcaq #pmqs #politicslive #GBNews #scotlandtonight #SNP #independence #bbcsundayshow #RadioScotlandBreakfast #BBCLauraK
February 17, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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🇬🇧But Scotland is too wee, too poor and stupid, and uniquely inadequate, incompetent and incapable of functioning as a normal country
We couldn’t possibly deliver these exceptional products for export unless we had westminster Red Tories & Blue Tories making all the important decisions for us🇬🇧🤪
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We couldn’t possibly deliver these exceptional products for export unless we had westminster Red Tories & Blue Tories making all the important decisions for us🇬🇧🤪
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💥 Scotland’s food and drink exports per head far exceed England’s - and are among the highest in Europe, new figures have shown.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585468...
www.thenational.scot/news/2585468...
Scotland 'matches France for food and drink export value', figures show
Scotland's food and drink export value per capita stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with some of Europe’s biggest economies and outperforms…
www.thenational.scot
February 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM
🇬🇧But Scotland is too wee, too poor and stupid, and uniquely inadequate, incompetent and incapable of functioning as a normal country
We couldn’t possibly deliver these exceptional products for export unless we had westminster Red Tories & Blue Tories making all the important decisions for us🇬🇧🤪
🏴🇪🇺😎
We couldn’t possibly deliver these exceptional products for export unless we had westminster Red Tories & Blue Tories making all the important decisions for us🇬🇧🤪
🏴🇪🇺😎
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Brits would decisively support rejoining the European Union if a new referendum were held, according to the latest polling from YouGov, with clear majorities emerging across all age groups – especially among younger voters
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
Brits would overwhelmingly back Rejoin in new referendum
Brits would decisively support rejoining the European Union if a new referendum were held, YouGov polling has found.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Brits would decisively support rejoining the European Union if a new referendum were held, according to the latest polling from YouGov, with clear majorities emerging across all age groups – especially among younger voters
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...