Catriona
@catrio.bsky.social
Lefty supporter of Scottish Democracy, Trans Rights are Human Rights 🏳️🌈 She/Her
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At a meeting of the full council, SNP opposition group leader Councillor Janet Campbell branded the increase a “jobs tax” and raised a motion demanding the council write to Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking for its revoke.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/nati...
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/nati...
National Insurance rise adds £8.8m to West Lothian Council wage bill
The hike in National Insurance payments has cost West Lothian Council an extra £8.8m in its wage bill. At a meeting of the full council, SNP opposition group leader Councillor Janet Campbell branded...
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
At a meeting of the full council, SNP opposition group leader Councillor Janet Campbell branded the increase a “jobs tax” and raised a motion demanding the council write to Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking for its revoke.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/nati...
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/nati...
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England got what it voted for.
Sadly, Scotland got what England voted for.
Sadly, Scotland got what England voted for.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
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siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
England got what it voted for.
Sadly, Scotland got what England voted for.
Sadly, Scotland got what England voted for.
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When Robbie Gibb likes you perhaps you should rethink your life.
Robbie Gibb describes the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason as the "unsung hero of covering politics" and "absolutely first rate"
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
When Robbie Gibb likes you perhaps you should rethink your life.
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Donald Trump and I have so much in common. For example, we both enjoy doing whatever Vladimir Putin tells us to.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Donald Trump and I have so much in common. For example, we both enjoy doing whatever Vladimir Putin tells us to.
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Left: Guardian, "Twenty people allege Nigel Farage has a racist past"
Right: Nigel Farage to ITV News, "I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
Right: Nigel Farage to ITV News, "I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Left: Guardian, "Twenty people allege Nigel Farage has a racist past"
Right: Nigel Farage to ITV News, "I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
Right: Nigel Farage to ITV News, "I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
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ITV News, "Did you racially insult pupils at school?
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
ITV News, "Did you racially insult pupils at school?
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
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My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
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A lawyer for Nigel Farage (27th Oct 2025) promised "proceedings would be issued forthwith" if the Guardian were to publish "any allegation suggesting that Mr Farage engaged in, condoned, or led racist or antisemitic behaviour"
A bluff?
The paper has done so
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A bluff?
The paper has done so
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A lawyer for Nigel Farage (27th Oct 2025) promised "proceedings would be issued forthwith" if the Guardian were to publish "any allegation suggesting that Mr Farage engaged in, condoned, or led racist or antisemitic behaviour"
A bluff?
The paper has done so
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A bluff?
The paper has done so
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Left, Labour's Peter Kyle: we want to grow the economy and make Brexit work
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Left, Labour's Peter Kyle: we want to grow the economy and make Brexit work
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
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Ciaran Jenkins, "Two peers are to be suspended from the House of Lords after the parliamentary watchdog ruled that they had broken lobbying rules" #C4News
Why suspended? Why not stripped of their peerages?
Why suspended? Why not stripped of their peerages?
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Ciaran Jenkins, "Two peers are to be suspended from the House of Lords after the parliamentary watchdog ruled that they had broken lobbying rules" #C4News
Why suspended? Why not stripped of their peerages?
Why suspended? Why not stripped of their peerages?
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Farage really on the ropes there.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Farage really on the ropes there.
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Left: CBI's Rain Newton-Smith, "It feels like its less like we're on the move and more like we're stuck in groundhog day"
Right: The Brexit elephant in the room making us poorer
Right: The Brexit elephant in the room making us poorer
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Left: CBI's Rain Newton-Smith, "It feels like its less like we're on the move and more like we're stuck in groundhog day"
Right: The Brexit elephant in the room making us poorer
Right: The Brexit elephant in the room making us poorer
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The Mirror here Putin the boot in.. on Reformski
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Mirror here Putin the boot in.. on Reformski
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Reminder that In the 1990s Farage sought the backing of the disgraced former Conservative MP and notorious racist Enoch Powell and twice asked him to stand as a candidate for UKIP.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Nigel Farage asked former Conservative MP Enoch Powell to back Ukip
Despite his ‘rivers of blood’ speech, the Ukip leader has said the central thrust of Powell’s immigration arguments hold true
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Reminder that In the 1990s Farage sought the backing of the disgraced former Conservative MP and notorious racist Enoch Powell and twice asked him to stand as a candidate for UKIP.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
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What a damning political epitaph.
Robbie Gibb describes the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason as the "unsung hero of covering politics" and "absolutely first rate"
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
What a damning political epitaph.
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Nathan Gill, Moscow's agent in Farage's parties & the pro-Putin populist right across the West. From Martyn Turner.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Nathan Gill, Moscow's agent in Farage's parties & the pro-Putin populist right across the West. From Martyn Turner.
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You're complicit in genocide and the attacks on migrants.
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You're complicit in genocide and the attacks on migrants.
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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We all watched the football last week - but the fight for Scotland games to always be free-to-air is far from over, writes Fulton MacGregor MSP 🏴
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
Fulton MacGregor: TV fight around Scotland games is far from over
I was fortunate enough to be at Hampden with my young son last Tuesday evening to witness first hand a truly special occasion which will live in our…
www.thenational.scot
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We all watched the football last week - but the fight for Scotland games to always be free-to-air is far from over, writes Fulton MacGregor MSP 🏴
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
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☢️ NEW: The Royal Navy sent 130 emails to Scotland’s Environmental Protection Agency, urging them to keep nuclear pollution in the Clyde a secret.
If there’s no risk to the public, why does the UK keep trying to cover-up these leaks asks @BillKiddSNP
www.thenational.scot/news/2564364...
If there’s no risk to the public, why does the UK keep trying to cover-up these leaks asks @BillKiddSNP
www.thenational.scot/news/2564364...
MoD accused of 'cover up' by MSP after legal threats over nuclear pollution emerged
AN MSP has demanded the Ministry of Defence (MoD) come clean with the public about radioactive pollution on the Clyde after it emerged officials…
www.thenational.scot
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
☢️ NEW: The Royal Navy sent 130 emails to Scotland’s Environmental Protection Agency, urging them to keep nuclear pollution in the Clyde a secret.
If there’s no risk to the public, why does the UK keep trying to cover-up these leaks asks @BillKiddSNP
www.thenational.scot/news/2564364...
If there’s no risk to the public, why does the UK keep trying to cover-up these leaks asks @BillKiddSNP
www.thenational.scot/news/2564364...
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I love Susie Dent’s word of the day & she recently posted one that sums up Anas Sarwar & Labour in Scotland.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I love Susie Dent’s word of the day & she recently posted one that sums up Anas Sarwar & Labour in Scotland.
x.com/susie_dent/s...
x.com/susie_dent/s...
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Last week, I hosted a parliamentary roundtable event with MSPs + Govt officials to discuss the impressive contribution Glasgow Kelvin College makes to learners and our city economy. We found opportunities to support the College, to build on their current success. I will pursue this with the ScotGov
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Last week, I hosted a parliamentary roundtable event with MSPs + Govt officials to discuss the impressive contribution Glasgow Kelvin College makes to learners and our city economy. We found opportunities to support the College, to build on their current success. I will pursue this with the ScotGov
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Beaufort's Dyke Munitions Dump of the west coast of Scotland.
It is estimated that over a million tons of conventional munitions, ranging from Small Arms Ammunition (SAA) to heavy aircraft bombs were dumped there during the 20th century, with some sources suggesting dumping began as early as 1920
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It is estimated that over a million tons of conventional munitions, ranging from Small Arms Ammunition (SAA) to heavy aircraft bombs were dumped there during the 20th century, with some sources suggesting dumping began as early as 1920
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November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Beaufort's Dyke Munitions Dump of the west coast of Scotland.
It is estimated that over a million tons of conventional munitions, ranging from Small Arms Ammunition (SAA) to heavy aircraft bombs were dumped there during the 20th century, with some sources suggesting dumping began as early as 1920
1/
It is estimated that over a million tons of conventional munitions, ranging from Small Arms Ammunition (SAA) to heavy aircraft bombs were dumped there during the 20th century, with some sources suggesting dumping began as early as 1920
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Once we’re independent I think Scotland will have a real chance of following through on this approach. For sake of my family & friends down south, I hope England pays attention to this too. They’ll have to vote for it though which at the moment is not at all certain.
I think your summary is not bad. A free PDF copy of the book can be downloaded from here: www.dannydorling.org/books/better...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Once we’re independent I think Scotland will have a real chance of following through on this approach. For sake of my family & friends down south, I hope England pays attention to this too. They’ll have to vote for it though which at the moment is not at all certain.
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Wow. Just saw that far-right MP Rupert Lowe welcomed convicted criminal Lucy Connolly, who called for people to set fire to hotels housing immigrants, to Parliament last Mon.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Wow. Just saw that far-right MP Rupert Lowe welcomed convicted criminal Lucy Connolly, who called for people to set fire to hotels housing immigrants, to Parliament last Mon.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
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Intriguing...
A director of the left-wing outlet The Canary has taken a stake in Reach PLC, which owns the Mirror, Express and (infamously) tons of ad-packed local outlets
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/di...
A director of the left-wing outlet The Canary has taken a stake in Reach PLC, which owns the Mirror, Express and (infamously) tons of ad-packed local outlets
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/di...
Digital entrepreneur takes 3pc stake in Reach - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
Latest in series of media investments by business chief
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Intriguing...
A director of the left-wing outlet The Canary has taken a stake in Reach PLC, which owns the Mirror, Express and (infamously) tons of ad-packed local outlets
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/di...
A director of the left-wing outlet The Canary has taken a stake in Reach PLC, which owns the Mirror, Express and (infamously) tons of ad-packed local outlets
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/di...